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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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  • 5

    A True Mountain Escape

    by dubisaweapon - 9th March 2009

    Pros: Awesome Terrain, Throwback Vibe, Friendly Skiers

    Cons: left my gloves at the peruvian :(

    I just got back to NYC this morning on the redeye back from Salt Lake City after three great days of skiing Alta. Obviously I was hoping to ski some powder... Full review

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  • 5

    Great resort

    by nyc_ski - 2nd March 2009

    Pros: NO SNOWBOARDING

    Cons: none

    Perfect ski resort for all levels of skiing. We booked motel at SLC - South Jordan area. Approx. 30 minutes driving to Alta every day. I bought ski pass ... Full review

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  • 5

    Best resort in the US!!!

    by happyness - 23rd February 2009

    Pros: Powder, blue skies, terrain, hiking

    Cons: none

    Alta is the best place ever. I'm 14 years old and an expert skier. I come out to Alta every year during march and I spend my birthday there. I could neve... Full review

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  • 5

    Alta is amazing! possibly not for everyone though

    by Fud - 23rd February 2009

    Pros: Tons of snow, great people, beautiful, big, well laid out

    Cons: cons are pros in disguise here

    I first visited Alta a couple days ago...we skied Alta and Snowbird on this trip. Alta is perfect for skiers of all abilities..I'm an expert and my girlfri... Full review

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  • 5

    Great Mountain

    by Cynwyd Guy - 22nd February 2009

    Pros: Location, Terrain, Great Place for Experts

    Cons: Lifts can cause some lines

    The perfect neighbor to Snowbird, Alta provides some fantastic expert terrain and some decent intermediate options. There is some hiking involved with a bi... Full review

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  • 5

    Life changing experience....

    by jarrodfu - 13th February 2009

    Pros: Powder, powder, powder; spctacular views; skiers only.

    Cons: None.

    My wife and I ski in upstate NY and Vermont almost every weekend during winters. It was our first time skiing in Utah (8-day skiing there). We went to a few... Full review

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