Eagle Point Ski Resort was opened in 1972 by Amy and Conrad Koning, who envisioned creating an accessible getaway for skiers and snowboarders in the Wasatch Mountains near Beaver, Utah. The resort consisted of just two chairlifts when it first opened its doors but quickly grew as the popularity of skiing increased in the area. By 1978, Eagle Point Ski Resort had added five more chair lifts and one of the first aerial tramways in the world, which allowed a maximum capacity of 1,500 skiers at any given time.