Skip to main content

Alta Ski Area

Location

Utah

United States

40° 34' 38.4276" N, 111° 36' 7.2792" W

See map: Google Maps

US

General info:

Alta Ski Area, located in the Little Cottonwood Canyon region of Utah, is a must visit for anyone that calls themselves a true skier. Alta strives to preserve and protect their skiing tradition, and for that reason they do not allow snowboarders on the mountain. Although home to some of North America’s most challenging terrain, Alta also has trails that are suited for beginner and intermediate skiers. In addition, Alta also provides lodging, dining, church services and helicopter and backcountry tours for their guests. With 560 inches of annual snowfall, more than 116 trails and 2,200 acres of skiable terrain, Alta is a world class ski resort.

BASE: 8529ft
SUMMIT: 10550ft
VERTICAL DROP: 2020ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 10
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 7
Surface: 3

Costs:

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$72.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$72.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

You might be interested in

Tisovec - Bánovo

BASE: 1968ft
SUMMIT: 2591ft
VERTICAL DROP: 623ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 1
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 0
Surface: 1

Timberline Lodge

The venerable Timberline at Government Camp located at the 6,600-foot level of Mt. Hood (11,235 feet) has a 3,590 vertical and 1,430 skiable acres. The best World Cup national teams train at Timberline in the summer.

Timberline Four Seasons

Timberline Four Season Resort is an old West Virginia favorite. The ski area provides skiers and snowboarders a peak elevation of 4,268 feet, 200 inches of average annual snowfall and a vertical drop of 100 feet.

Timber Ridge

Timber Ridge has the highest natural vertical rise in Southwest Michigan and the skiing and riding is spread over 50 acres.

BASE: 610ft
SUMMIT: 850ft
VERTICAL DROP: 240ft

Tignes

At Tignes, you can ski before and after everyone else. That’s the motto of this large resort, which offers summer glacier skiing and a winter season stretching from September to May.

The Summit at Snoqualmie

The Summit at Snoqualmie sits 45 minutes east of Seattle on I-90, in the heart of the Mt.Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest. The Summit consists of three base areas: Summit West, Summit Central and Summit East.

Interesting places nearby

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Few ski resorts can match Heavenly's scenic beauty and expansive network of lifts, terrain, trails, and snowmaking.

Great Divide

The prices are the big reason to ski at Great Divide, because they are always far less than their bigger competitors. The snow is well-managed and there is a 1,330 vertical drop.

Grand Targhee Resort

Grand Targhee offers 2,602 acres of terrain on two mountains (2,000 lift-served; 602 guided cat skiing) with every inch covered by our legendary Wyoming snow (averaging over 500 inches a year)!

Eldora Mountain Resort

Eldora opened for skiing in 1962. The summit elevation of 10,800 feet means there is plenty of natural snow. There are 680 acres of skiable terrain with the longest run three miles long.

Eagle Point

Born as Mount Holly in 1972 and run as Elk Meadows until 2002, Eagle Point Ski Resort, located in southern Utah, has resurrected itself as a leaner and meaner operation. Located 20 minutes from the town of Beaver (pop.

Durango Mountain Resort

Durango Mountain Resort, known forever to locals only as private://Purgatory,private:// is a four-season resort bounded by spired peaks on three sides and high desert to the south. The Animas River bisects the town.