Alta is the land of free-heel skiing, wool pants, hiking for untracked powder, Wasatch wahoos, and old-fashioned fixed lifts. Alta is old-school skiing at its best. Quality, not quantity, is what counts here. The best lines are all a hike from the top of the lifts and require a surface tow ride at the bottom to return to the chairlifts. The clientele at Alta not only doesn't complain about the lack of modern facilities, they embrace the resort as remaining true to the sport of skiing. Alta keeps more people in line so there's less people on the mountain at any given time, and their lack of capitol improvements keep ticket prices at rock-bottom levels.

Alta has always been known as the place to be for powder hounds. However, in 1999, Alta added its first beginner-friendly detachable lift and, combined with its abundance of powder (500 inches annually), it now offers a better experience for families with children.

The snow is deep, the tickets are cheap. What more can be said?

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Location: Alta is tucked in the upper reaches of Little Cottonwood Canyon, within the Wasatch/Cache National Forest. 33 miles from the Salt Lake International Airport.

Season: Mid-November through mid-April.

Elevation and Vertical Drop: Base: 8,530 ft. Top: 10,550 ft. 2,020 feet total drop.

Lifts: 6 Doubles, 2 triples, 4 surface tows. Alta limits uphill capacity to 10,750 skiers per hour.

Average Annual Snowfall: Alta receives approximately 500 inches of snow per season, with depths of up to 15 feet in the spring. Average temperature is 20 to 25 degrees.

Snowboading: Not allowed

Ski School: The Alf Engen Ski School carries the name of its founder, skiing legend Alf Engen. Alf and his wife Evelyn began teaching skiing at Alta in 1948, just after Alf had completed his term as US Olympic Ski Team Coach.

Addresses & Phone Numbers

Alta Ski Area Home Page
P.O. Box 8007
Alta, Utah 84092-8007
Snow Report 801-572-3939
Office 801-742-3333
Ski School 801-742-2600
Lodging 801-942-0404

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