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Alta Ski Area Reviews

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User-Generated Reviews for Alta Ski Area

Browse our collection of user-generated reviews of Alta Ski Area to better plan your ski trip. Alta Ski Area reviews are sorted by Overall Rating, Downhill Terrain, Nightlife, Terrain Park and Family Friendly.

Overall Rating: 4.0

Rating Details:

  • Family Friendly
  • 3.6
  • All Mtn. Terrain
  • 63
  • Terrain Park
  • 2.3
  • Nightlife
  • 1.9

Recommended For:

  • Single/Newlyweds
  • 57%
  • Beginner
  • 14%
  • Families
  • 41%
  • Intermediate
  • 50%
  • Empty Nesters
  • 52%
  • Advanced
  • 56%

Helpful Highlights:

Great Skiing at a throw-back area. Services are basic but that is Alta's style....

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  • 4

    As expected - great

    by jim8588 - 2nd March 2010

    Pros: Great snow

    Cons: parking limited

    Went on Sunday 2-21-2010. Crowded in the lodges and parking, but not on the hill. Was snowing all day, fresh powder was great. Many challenging runs with a ... Full review

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  • 5

    Alta is one of my favorite ski areas

    by Ryan Pringnitz - 8th February 2010

    Pros: Snow - Terrain

    Cons: If you are looking for Deer Valley like lodging...this isn't it.

    One of my first powder days in Utah was at Alta, and it was a blast. Little Cottonwood Canyon has some of the best terran in Utah I think. After skiing ... Full review

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  • 5

    Trip Saver

    by FredG - 30th January 2010

    Pros: Great Snow, varied terrain friendly staff

    Cons: None as far as I’m concerned

    After skiing 2 days of so-so snow and visibility at Snowbird on my first trip to Utah decided to take the bus from the Cliff Lodge and give Alta a try with ... Full review

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  • 5

    Winter wonderland

    by bjarvis - 26th January 2010

    Pros: Terrain, Snowfall, layout, price

    Cons: Crowds, skiers only

    Alta is the classic challenge. I really do love this mountain. It is set up absolutely perfectly. A wonderful combination of steeps and cruisers and wide op... Full review

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  • 5

    skiers only!!!!!!!!!!

    by Adele - 24th January 2010

    Pros: nice wide groomed runs, skiers only

    Cons: none

    we had a great time in alta, the runs were wide and groomed and clearly marked, we liked it so much we went back for more... Full review

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  • 4

    Skiers only

    by nxston08 - 9th December 2009

    Pros: skier only,tree skiing,no frills

    Cons: Lousy website, locals think they own the place

    Great mountain for skiers only. You don't have to worry about snowboarders scraping the snow off the mountain along wiith their crazy antics. Excellent tr... Full review

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