Utah Ski Resort Closed Indefinitely Following Fire
Early Monday morning, portions of Nordic Valley Ski Resort, Utah's base area were severely damaged in a fire, forcing the resort to announce an indefinite closure the following afternoon.
"Due to these unforeseen circumstances, Nordic Valley will be closed until we can get equipment to print & validate tickets," the resort wrote on Instagram.
Weber Fire District firefighters responded to the fire around 2 A.M. on Monday, January 15th. While the lodge remained standing after the fire, Nordic Valley's General Manager Pascal Begin told KSL NewsRadio it would fall soon, rendering it unsafe for use.
Fighting the fire proved difficult due to "buried hydrants, heavy wind, smoke, and freezing temperatures," the Weber Fire District wrote on Facebook in a post-incident summary.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Weber Fire District and Ogden City Fire.
The lodge housed several of Nordic Valley's essential services, including ticket offices, a restaurant, and business offices. The fire didn't impact any of Nordic Valley's chairlifts, and no one was injured.
"The entire team will be working tirelessly to get the resort running again to welcome guests back to the mountain," the resort wrote on Instagram.
The fire is the second hurdle Nordic Valley has faced this winter. In December, the resort closed its Apollo Lift indefinitely—which provides essential uphill access to much of the area's terrain—due to maintenance issues.
To sidestep Apollo's closure, Nordic Valley transported skiers uphill with a snowcat, maintaining access to the higher-elevation Nordic Express Lift.
Now, with the total closure, Nordic Valley advises local skiers to "Stay tuned for more updates as information becomes available.
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