Utah’s Eagle Point Ski Resort is just one part of the Beaver County community devastated by the Cottonwood fire. A week ago, the ski area’s management was given permission to survey its land, and the list of losses was severe: 300 of the resort’s 600 acres of ski terrain burned, more than 100 condos and 30 cabins lost, four of the resort’s chairlifts sustained damage, and more.
This week, Eagle Point said it still doesn’t know the full extent of damage suffered by the fire as it hosted media outlets and showed the burnt terrain and buildings. But now the resort has publicly declared its intent to rebuild along with launching a nonprofit which will aid in rebuilding efforts throughout the rest of the community.
“In the months ahead, BeaverTUF will help address recovery and restoration needs that may not be covered by insurance, FEMA, or other assistance programs,” Eagle Point announced on Thursday. “Over time, the foundation will expand its mission to support youth programs, scholarships, education initiatives, and community partnerships throughout Beaver County.”
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“We will rebuild Eagle Point. We will rebuild this community,” Eagle Point owner Shane Gadbaw told the Salt Lake Tribune. “But rebuilding after a wildfire of this magnitude, it’s going to take planning, it’s going to take partnerships, and it’s going to take patience.”
No timeline has been given for how long a rebuild will take and when Eagle Point can reopen again. The loss of skiing infrastructure is clearly massive, but it’s also impacted resources needed for summer operations. There is a bike trail, the resort hosts weddings, and Gadbaw said all but two of Eagle Point’s 15 year-round employees have unfortunately been laid off due to losing those summer operations in the fire.
As of Thursday, the Cottonwood fire had burned more than 96,000 acres throughout the state. Officials declared it had been just 58 percent contained since it began on June 22, 2026.
