Cherry Peak is a

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in northern

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that opened in 2014 and first used for skiing in the 2015–2016 season. It is located in Cherry Canyon, east of

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in the

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. While smaller and less developed than a number of Utah

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s, Cherry Peak is close and convenient to residents of nearby

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, and

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. It also hosts students from more distant universities. The resort has

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equipment which it uses to augment the natural snowfall as needed. The resort is accessed by driving 3.5 miles (5.5 km) east from

(on 500 North Street) into Cherry Canyon. Due to its smaller size and its relative distance from the

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, it is presently mostly considered a locally-oriented facility.

Origin

Property owner John Chadwick began securing licenses and agreements for the proposed resort in 2009. His concept for an Olympic-themed ski area was met with resistance by local residents, and skiers who already used the property as part of their

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paths and alpine descents. By 2013, all was in order and construction began. The facility was opened in late 2014 with hopes to operate during the winter season, but a combination of final details and sparse snowfall that year caused the opening date to be moved to December 21, 2015. The initial operation used two lifts, servicing five runs. For the 2016–17 season, the third lift had been completed and 29 runs had been groomed and marked. The combined length of the runs available is 20 kilometers.

Cherry Peak facilities

Facilities include a day lodge with grill restaurant, a full-service ski rental operation, ski instructors, and a ski shop. The lodge is also open during the summer, and several summertime events have been held, including alpine hiking, and evening concerts. Consideration was given to hosting

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events there, but due to the limited terrain this has not been pursued to date. When first opened, the resort was unusual among the state's resorts in that it does not operate on Sundays, even though that is usually the busiest or second-busiest day for most ski resorts. However, as of February 19, 2017, it is now open Sundays.Cherry Hill Resort - hours and rates
(accessed 25 February 2017)

Cherry Peak lifts

*Gateway Lift - runs from the lodge to the top of the canyon ridge. It opens onto several runs ranging from easier to most difficult. It also provides access to the remaining two lifts. *Vista Lift - runs from the base of the Vista Lift to an intermediate opening, from which four easier and four more difficult runs are available. *Summit Lift - runs on the south side of the mountain ridge, terminating at the crest of the resort (7050' MSL). All runs from the summit are classed as more difficult or most difficult.
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Notes

References

External links

Ski Cherry Peak
- official site
Ski Utah.com
- Cherry Peak {{Ski areas and resorts in Utah Sports venues in Cache County, Utah Ski areas and resorts in Utah Event venues established in 2014 2014 establishments in Utah