By Jenny Plecki, U.S. Forest Service
Cedar City, UT, December 23, 2024 – The Dixie National Forest is celebrating 60 years of co-stewardship with Brian Head Resort with the return of the Ski with a Ranger program! The forest and resort welcomes all intermediate skiers and snowboarders with a lift ticket or season pass to participate.
Forest snow rangers will guide free tours when weather and conditions permit the first Friday of the month, starting January 3, 2025 through May 2, 2025. The tour is first-come, first-serve and approximately one hour long. No reservations required. Tours will also include oral history, and geology stops along the way.
Program participants will meet the rangers at the bottom of Giant Steps Express ski lift.
Departure will take place at 1 PM MST.
On those days, Dixie National Forest, Zion Forever Project and Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah will hold information booths at Giant Steps. Smokey Bear will also make appearances at 12 PM MST, when conditions permit. Participants can meet forest rangers at the base of Giant Steps lift from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Please note that the ski portion may be cancelled for safety precautions due to inclement
weather conditions.
Smokey at past Ski with a Ranger Program event. Brian Head, UT. Photo Credit: Jess Hancock
Smokey with staff at past Ski with a Ranger Program. Brian Head, UT. Photo credit: US Forest Service
Caption: Smokey with staff at past Ski with a Ranger Program. Brian Head, UT. Photo credit: US Forest Service