Alta Overview

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Alta Ski Area

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Alta is one of those areas that never changed its desire to preserve and protect the ski experience of its guests. The Alta "skiing emphasis" attempts to match the number of skiers with its facilities. There is little question that the small cluster of classic ski lodges atop Little Cottonwood Canyon is home to one of the finest ski experiences in the world. If you need a big city fix, Salt Lake City is just down the canyon.

Elevation

Summit

10550 Ft.
Vertical Drop

2020 Ft.
Base

8530 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

25%

Intermediate Runs

40%

Advanced Runs

35%

Expert Runs

Longest Run

1.4

Skiable Terrain

2200

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 10
Gondolas & Trams: 0
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 2
Quad Chairs: 0
Triple Chairs: 2
Double Chairs: 3
Surface Lifts: 3

Common Misspellings

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Contact Details

P.O. Box 8007

Alta, 84092

Phone: (801) 359-1078

info@alta.com

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 160

Days Open Last Year: 150

Years Open: 74

Average Snowfall: 500

Alta Reviews

by Polekat914 Dec 18, 2011
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 3.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
- Terrain Park 1.0
- Nightlife 2.0
all about skiing

Pros: terrain, short lines, tight focus on skiing
Cons: none if you're a skiier, not much to do in the evenings
by misplacedTexan Dec 16, 2011
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 2.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
- Terrain Park 0.0
- Nightlife 0.0
No frills, just skiing

Pros: Terrain, snow, no snowboarders
Cons: No base development
by UtahRips Nov 19, 2011
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 3.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 2.0
- Nightlife 1.0
Sweet but a bit overrated

Pros: Great snow, Best for intermediates
Cons: Endless traversing to best terrain, big winds, pretentious locals