What Powder Mountain is doing to provide a safe & healthy environment
The State of Utah has been a leader during these trying times by taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously and providing all the resources and guidelines necessary to protect our employees and customers while allowing Utah's beloved tourism industry to reopen.
Powder Mountain is closely monitoring government policy changes, OSHA, CDC guidelines and government mandates in order to maintain and make the necessary changes to our protocols and procedures. Our resourceful and forward thinking team has been hard at work creating and implementing new health and safety operating procedures for our guests during winter operations. Powder Mountain is uniquely configured, with most of our parking and lodges located at the top of the mountains, which greatly reduces the social congestion normally experienced at the base of a ski resort. Our expansive terrain, in conjunction with our policy on limiting the number of guests per day, enhances everyone's ability to maintain proper social distancing. Replacing our enclosed snowcats with open-air snowcats is just one of the proactive steps we've taken to help limit exposure.
On this web page you will find important information about Utah, Weber County, and Powder Mountain's health and safety efforts to ensure a comfortable and safe visit while recreating at Powder Mountain.
Guest Health Protocol
As we welcome back our guests for winter operations, we ask everyone to become familiar with our Guest Health and Safety Protocol. Since we cannot anticipate every situation, we are asking our guests to take personal responsibility to be informed of and adhere to our base-line COVID-19 preventive measures while enjoying everything Powder Mountain has to offer. Welcome Back!
- 2 layer, non-perforated face coverings are required at all times.
- Please adhere to all signage and verbal instructions.
- Adhere to all limited capacity requirements in our lodges, eating establishments, rental and retail shops.
- Practice proper social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away, at all times, from other guests to include while on the slopes, on our lifts, in our lodges, Outpost Spirits, trailheads, food service venues and parking lots.
- Practice Proper Hygiene
- Stay home and rest if you are exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms (fever, coughing, respiratory issues, aches/pains).
- Adhere to pre-established seating at our eating venues.
- Guests are encouraged to bring their own lunches to enjoy at their vehicle while maintaining proper social distancing.
Team Member Health Protocol
We are excited for winter operations and the safety of our Team is our top priority. Therefore, we have taken the necessary steps to ensure our Team remains safe while at work.
- Team members will wear 2 layer, non-perforated face coverings at all times.
- We are encouraging team members to work remotely when possible.
- Practice Social Distancing.
- Practice proper hygiene by washing hands frequently, use hand sanitizer and wear gloves.
- Pre-Shift COVID-19 Prevention Temperature Screenings and Health Surveys.
- Stay home and rest if they are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms (fever, coughing, respiratory issues, aches/pains).
In our efforts to minimize the risk of COVID-19, we will be increasing our cleaning frequencies, placing hand sanitization stations throughout our facilities, entrances and at high use areas.
Additional Health and Safety Measures
Resort and Events
Recreating at 9,000ft of elevation, on over 8,400 acres of skiable terrain is most likely the best place to enjoy a winter vacation. To provide a safe and healthy environment, Powder Mountain Resort will operate between 3 different scenarios to provide seemless transitions when guidelines and policies change at a municipal, county, state and/or federal level. Below you will find efforts that are being implemented this winter:
- Face coverings will be required in most areas.
- Increase frequencies in sanitizing our lodges, bathrooms, tables, chairs, door handles and other high use areas.
- Hand sanitizing stations will be located throughout our lodges, entrances and high use areas.
- Our team will adhere to our Social Distances Protocols.
Specific deparmental info can be found by following the link below
Lodging
Powder Mountain Getaways offers the best lodging opportunity in the Ogden Valley. Either recreating at Powder Mountain Resort or in the Ogden Valley, large condos with private kitchens, hot tubs and keyless entries provide safe social distancing compared to other lodging choices. The Powder Mountain Getaways team prides itself on providing top notch cleanliness, which is outlined below.
Prior to Arrival
- Our housekeeping team will disinfect and sanitize our guest units,focusing on high touch areas.
- All guest units will have a 24 hour window of no occupancy between guest stays.
- Our housekeeping team will adhere to our proper hygiene& health protocols and wear proper PPE.
- All reservations, payments and registrations will take place online. Our Reservation Team will email all necessary waivers, checkin information and contact numbers 24 hours prior to arrival.
During Your Stay
- Housekeeping and Maintenance staff will not enter any guest units unless specifically requested or required. If entrance is necessary, staff will wear proper PPE
- If guest exhibited COVID-19 symptoms, we request guest to self-isolate, wear masks and inform our reservationist of your symptoms.
- Any requests needed during your stay, please review to contact information provided in your check in email.
- All public amenities are closed, including the pool, hot tubs, gyms, etc.
After Your Stay
- Our housekeeping team will disinfect and sanitize the guest unit, focusing on high touch areas.
- Our housekeeping team will adhere to our proper hygiene & health protocols and wear appropriate PPE.
- All linens/towels will be bagged for cleaning prior to leaving each guest unit to ensure no cross contamination occurs.
- All guest units will have a 24 hour window of no occupancy between guest stays.
Real Estate
Summit Powder Mountain offers the perfect place to enjoy nature while providing a safe and healthy environment. If you are needing to get away or a picturesque home office, a heritage modern home atop Powder Mountain is the perfect place to seclude yourself and your loved ones. The real estate team is ready to show you your next dream home. However, new guidelines and opportunites to visit can be found below:
- No open houses will be held during the "Stay at Home" order is in place.
- Guests and agents will travel in separate vehicles while touring the mountain and neighborhoods.
- During a sale, transactional paperwork will be handled electronically.
- Any in-person meetings deemed necessary, agents will adhere to social distancing guidelines.
- While on walk-through of properties, every precaution will be used. Hand sanitizer will be provided. While in homes, touching of any surfaces will be limited, including, but not limited to; door knobs, light switches, appliances, hand rails, etc.
- Cleaning staff will be wiping down each home as we exit.
- The number of people in a home will be limited to the agent and the clients immediate family.
- Prior to meeting any client, guests will be asked if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, exposed to someone that was diagnosed with COVID-19 and/or have had any of the COVID-19 symptoms. If any of these questions are answered by yes, agents will not meet the client in person.
- If any Covid-19 like symptoms are felt by any agent, that agent will immediately quarantine at home.
Quality & proximity of health care in Utah
Powder Mountain, although found in a rural setting, is located only 1 hour and 15 minutes away of an international airport and less than 30 minutes away from over 10 healthcare clinics and 2 highly regarded hospitals. Salt Lake City, Utah's largest metropolitan area, is located only one hour away from Powder Mountain. Below are the current services offered and stats provided by Utah's highly rated health care system.
Newest Information about COVID-19 in Utah & Weber County
Powder Mountain is a great destination for your upcoming vacation. You can find the most up-to-date Covid-19 information and guidelines provided by the State of Utah and Weber County by clicking the links below.