With the month of March traditionally seeing
some of the highest accumulations of the season, the winter of 2003-04
is on pace to record a top-five ranking in terms of total snowfall. With
just average precipitation in March and April, numbers could approach
the 700-inch mark. Winter weather is forecast to continue this week with
significant accumulations likely. Following are statewide storm totals:

Alta.51" (138" base, 496" season-to-date)
Beaver Mountain.37"
Brian Head.37" (67" in the last 10 days)
Brighton.52"
The Canyons.38"
Deer Valley.35"
Park City.56"
Powder Mountain.30"
Snowbasin.28"
Snowbird.50"
Solitude.52"
Sundance.42"

Find photos of this storm and current weather information at
www.skiutah.com

With snow totals climbing, Utah resorts are preparing for a blockbuster
spring ski season. Following are examples of value-priced packages
available for the spring of 2004:

Brian Head
$10 Tuesdays. Every Tuesday in March all-day lift tickets to Brian Head
Resort are only $10. Also check out their "Stay Three Ski Free"- stay
three nights at the Cedar Breaks Lodge & Spa; receive two free all-day
lift tickets to Brian Head Resort. Price is $133.50 per person based on
double occupancy. (888) 282-3327 or www.brianhead.com

The Canyons
Ski Free Snow and Sun Package is available 4/1/04-4/12/04
Sundial Lodge starting at $177/night for 2 adults. Grand Summit starting
at $207 for 2 adults. Packages are available with slopeside lodging in
Sundial Lodge or Grand Summit Resort Hotel. Prices listed are
starting-at rates for a basic hotel room and include lodging for two
plus two lift tickets per night valid during the stay. (866) 604-4171 or
lodging@thecanyons.com

Deer Valley
Save up to 30%! Starting at $379 per night for a family of four (2
adults and 2 children under 12 years). Includes three nights' lodging in
a two-bedroom Deer Valley condominium with a private hot tub and two
days of skiing at Deer Valley Resort. Offer is valid 3/28-4/11/04. A
minimum of three nights' lodging and two days skiing is required.
Options range from hotel rooms through four-bedroom condominium. (800)
424-3337 or www.deervalley.com

Park City
Find lodging deals at Park City Mountain Resort, The Canyons Resort and
Deer Valley Resort. Excess inventory from many Park City area
properties, from hotels to luxury condominiums. Only fresh deals are
posted, and change weekly. www.parkcityinfo.com Click on HOT DEALS |
packages | specials

Snowbird
Snowbird is planning to be open until Memorial Day, May 31. Snowbird
offers a Late Season Package good April 4, 2004 through the end of the
season. $95/person/day includes lodging and Tram and Chairs lift ticket.
(800) 453-3000 or www.snowbird.com

Solitude
"Free-Skiing" Spring Getaway
Ski or ride Solitude's world-class mountain for free this spring (March
and April), when you book your stay for The Inn at Solitude. Rates
start at $215 for March and $170 for April. www.skisolitude.com/lodging

Sundance
To help celebrate an exhibition of 10th Mountain Division photographs
(in the Screening Room Gallery until March 31), Sundance will be
offering special lift ticket pricing Monday - Friday, March 15 - 19. On
each of these days, the first 50 people will be able to purchase a lift
pass for $3.50, the lift ticket price in effect when the 10th Mountain
Division was formed. For the balance of each day, lift passes can be
purchased for $19.45 -- in recognition of the year WW II ended. (800)
892-1600 or www.sundanceresort.com