SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s ski resorts are pushing back opening dates as warm temperatures delay winter storms.

After expected storms were delayed, Solitude Mountain Resort has pushed their opening day to Nov. 16 instead of the original date, Nov. 14.

Brian Head Resort had to push their opening date back two weeks from Nov. 7 to Nov. 21.

Usually first to open, Brighton Resort has yet to announce an opening day. It’s just been too warm to get the resort’s snowmaking machines running.

“So far in November we’ve been warmer and drier than we normally see, which is kind of a contrast to the very wet October we had,” said National Weather Service Senior Meteorologist Monica Traphagen. “ We’ve been under the influence of high pressure, which is bringing, dry, stable, and pretty mild conditions.”

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