Wildfire Severely Damages US Ski Resort
6th July 2026
Eagle Point Resort in Utah has lost four out of its five lifts, two day lodges and more than 130 privately owned cabins and condominiums. 300 of the resort’s 600 acres of ski terrain has been burnt. NEW
Resort officials have also confirmed the loss of five snowmobiles, three vehicles and three storage containers filled with tools.
It has been operating as a ski area since the 1970s.
The Cottonwood Fire started to spread through the ski area at the end of last month as reported at the time on PlanetSKI.
Officials have now been able to visit the resort and carry out an initial damage assessment.
“Today, for the first time since the Cottonwood Fire reached Eagle Point Resort, we were able to return and begin seeing the impact firsthand,” the resort said in a statement.
The resort’s owner, Shane Gadbaw, said in an earlier statement that Eagle Point would be closed for “a considerable time”.
Damaged areas and property:
- Approximately 300 of the resort’s 600 acres of ski terrain were impacted on the south side of the mountain, primarily along Tushar Ridge (the “Steeps”)
- Canyonside Lodge, one of two day lodges, along with more than 100 condos and 30 cabins, were lost in the fire
- 4 of our 5 chairlifts sustained damage, though the full extent is still being determined
- The Warming Station on Tushar Ridge did not survive the fire
- Additional losses include 5 snowmobiles, 3 vehicles, and 3 storage containers containing tools
Areas and infrastructure that remain intact:
- Skyline Lodge, our main on-mountain facility
- Monarch lift on the north side of the resort and surrounding terrain
- Skyline terrain (minimal impact)
- Aspen Crest subdivision is mostly intact, with minimal tree damage
- Snowmaking pond and equipment
- Cell phone and internet towers
The resort’s main on-mountain facility, Skyline Lodge, remains intact, as is the Monarch lift on the north side of the mountain.
So too is most of the Skyline terrain, the snowmaking reservoir and equipment, plus the mobile phone & internet towers.
The Aspen Crest area sustained only minimal tree damage.
Eagle Point piste map. Image c/o Eagle Point.
“While it’s heartbreaking to see the damage, we are incredibly grateful that everyone was evacuated safely and that no lives were lost at the resort,” said the resort in a statement.
“To everyone who has reached out with support, offered help, and kept our team, first responders, and community in your thoughts — thank you,” the resort said. “Your kindness means more than we can express.”
The Cottonwood Fire consumed roughly 10,000 acres in its first seven hours and is one of the most destructive fires in Utah’s recent history.
The blaze has grown to nearly 94,000 acres and remains just 4% contained.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox called it a “miracle” that no lives have been lost and said he has never seen fire management crews “more scared” in his dozen years working with them.
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