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Alta Ski Area Overview

http://www.alta.com (801) 359-1078

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  • 86 Reviews
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Alta Ski Area

Restaurants, bar and grills, cafeteria, and coffee houses. Ski and rental shops, childcare.

Elevation

  • Summit
    10550ft
  • Vertical Drop
    2020ft
  • Base
    8529ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

25%

Intermediate Runs

40%

Advanced Runs

35%

Expert Runs

0%

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

2200 ACRE

Lifts

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

Tourist Office

P.O. Box 8007

84092 Alta

Utah

United States

Phone: (801) 359-1078

info@alta.com

Alta Ski Area Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 11/16/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/28/2013

Projected Days Open: 160

Days Open Last Year: 150

Years Open: 75

Average Snowfall: 500"

Alta Ski Area Reviews

  • by ebs0712 15th March 2013
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 2

    Best Snow - Basic Services which is fine!

    Pros: Best Snow, No Boarders
    Cons: Non

     
  • by bootlegger420 23rd February 2013
    • Overall Rating 1
    • Family Friendly 1
    • All Mtn. Terrain 1
    • Terrain Park 1
    • Nightlife 1

    who writes these reviews?

    Pros: there is a mtn u make turns on
    Cons: mormons lie and lie and lie to get your money

     
  • by sledbred 20th February 2013
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 1
    • Nightlife 1

    One of the best

    Pros: Snow quality, terrain, proximity to airport, value
    Cons: Wish it were bigger so it didn't get tracked out so fast

     
  • by Polekat914 17th January 2013
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 1
    • Nightlife 2

    All about skiing

    Pros: terrain variety, snowfall, short lines
    Cons: little nightlife, 4x4 or chain road access at times

     

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Mitch Cahoon going deep in his own personal snow heaven.
Zach came for about a month from Alaska to score some Utah faceshots. Another choker turn from February 24th.
January had some good storm days, this was one of them.
Tyler Sterling at Alta, Utah. On one of the Emma's, right across the street from the ski area. A consistent pitch of south facing powder.

Common Misspellings

Atla, Aulta, Ski Alta, Alta Resort

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