Alta Ski Area - Salt Lake City, UT

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Alta Ski Area


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Alta Ski Area is located in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, in the Wasatch mountains just east of Salt Lake City. At the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon, above Snowbird, Alta offers some of the finest terrain and snow conditions in North America. Not to mention lift ticket prices that make those of most other resorts in its class look like highway robbery. A ski only park, Alta Ski Area does not allow snowboarding.

Alta Ski Area Statistics

Base Elevation: 8,530 ft.
Trails: 116
Skiable Acres: 2200
Top Elevation: 10554 ft.
Terrain: 25% 40% 35%
Lifts: 12 2 detachable quad chairs 1 detachable triple chair 1 triple chair 3 double chairs 5 surface tows
Snowmaking: 2%
Total X-Country: 15 km.
Average Seasonal Snowfall: 500 in.

The deep powder snow, variety of terrain and spectacular scenery are world renowned characteristics of Alta. The great beginner and intermediate terrain are its best kept secrets. Snow conditions and the wide variety of awesome terrain provide skiing opportunities for every level of skier.