News from Alta Ski Area
Don't miss the latest happenings out of Alta Ski Area, including new lifts, terrain expansions, weather, photo galleries, infographics and current events skiers and mountain travelers should know about. Stay up-to-date on Alta Ski Area news and events by clicking on articles from the list below or page through to see coverage from the entire ski season.
North America's 100+ Inch Spring Base Depths
From California to Colorado, many ski resorts are reporting over 100-inch bases, with a handful boasting between 15...
Up to 3 Feet by Saturday for Colorado: 2.14 Snow B4U Go
The Pineapple Express continues out West with copious amounts of snow. In the Northeast, it remains stormy early th...Advertisement
![Who Got the Most Snow This Week? ©Scott Markewitz, Aspen Snowmass]()
Who Got the Most Snow This Week?
The storm of the season just rolled through California this last week bringing up to 10 feet of snow to a few lucky ski resorts.
7th February 2019
![60” This Week & More on the Way to Ski City ©Steve Lloyd]()
60” This Week & More on the Way to Ski City
Snow, snow and more snow for Utah this week and season, with more on the way!
6th February 2019
![Up to 3 Feet by Monday at Lake Tahoe & Mammoth: 2.7 Snow B4U Go ©Meteorologist Chris Tomer]()
Up to 3 Feet by Monday at Lake Tahoe & Mammoth: 2.7 Snow B4U Go
The active pattern across the West continues over the next five days with two additional storm systems lined up.
6th February 2019
![Utah Storm Still Raging After 2-4 Feet of Fresh ©Park City Mountain Resort]()
Utah Storm Still Raging After 2-4 Feet of Fresh
Utah ski resorts are celebrating three straight days of heavy snowfall and 2-4 feet of fresh powder. A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of Utah with more snow expected to fall through Wednesday.
5th February 2019
![January's North American Snowfall Summary ©Aspen Skiing Company]()
January's North American Snowfall Summary
We've crunched the historical snowfall data and have the top 10 North American ski resorts with the most snowfall for January.
31st January 2019
![Large Storms, 1-3 Feet for Parts of West: 1.31 Snow B4U Go ©Meteorologist Chris Tomer]()
Large Storms, 1-3 Feet for Parts of West: 1.31 Snow B4U Go
Across the West, the pattern gradually turns stormier; a ridging jet stream gradually buckles with two different large Pacific storm systems moving inland.
30th January 2019
![Who Got the Most Snow This Week? ©Carl Frey, Winter Park Resort]()
Who Got the Most Snow This Week?
Which ski resorts got the most snow this week? Big winners include the Southwest and Northern Rockies.
25th January 2019
![Solid Snowfall for Intermountain West, Northeast: 1.24 Snow B4U Go ©Meteorologist Chris Tomer]()
Solid Snowfall for Intermountain West, Northeast: 1.24 Snow B4U Go
The Western storm track shifts north into Canada over the next five days setting up a series of smaller Clipper-like storm systems on a northwest flow pattern for the Intermountain West.
23rd January 2019
![Ski Resorts With the Deepest Average Snowfall ©Liam Doran]()
Ski Resorts With the Deepest Average Snowfall
Predicting snowfall is a dangerous game. We’ve compiled the top 10 ski resorts with the deepest average yearly snowfall across North America.
23rd January 2019
![California, Utah Storm Totals Near 100 Inches ©Peter Morning/ MMSA]()
California, Utah Storm Totals Near 100 Inches
Many ski resorts in the Sierras and Rockies recorded between 24-30 inches in 24 hours.
22nd January 2019
![Best Week of the Season With Heavy Snow at Dozens of Ski Resorts: 1.17 Snow B4U Go ©Meteorologist Chris Tomer]()
Best Week of the Season With Heavy Snow at Dozens of Ski Resorts: 1.17 Snow B4U Go
This could be the best week of the entire season at many ski areas across the West and the Northeast with heavy snow at dozens of resorts.
16th January 2019
![Who Got the Most Snow This Week? ©Jeremy Swanson, Aspen Snowmass]()
Who Got the Most Snow This Week?
Which ski resorts got the most snow this week? Big winners include the Southwest and Northern Rockies.
11th January 2019
![Sierras, Rockies Buried Under 2+ Feet in 24 Hours ©Whistler Blackcomb]()
Sierras, Rockies Buried Under 2+ Feet in 24 Hours
Many ski resorts in the Sierras and Rockies recorded between 24-30 inches in 24 hours. Storm totals are hovering around the 4-foot mark in the best areas, with more snow expected over the next day or two.
7th January 2019
![New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade ©Alta Ski Area]()
New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade
12/30/2018 - 01/01/2019
Join our tradition and celebrate New Year's Eve at Alta. We are expecting sub-zero temps for this event. Please plan accordingly and do not have small children on the mountain.
![Who Got the Most Snow This Week? ©Telluride Ski Resort]()
Who Got the Most Snow This Week?
Which ski resorts got the most snow this week? Big winners include the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia.
27th December 2018
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