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Hours:
Daily 9:15am-4:30pm
Last updated 9.11.08
Category:
Ski Resorts, Winter Sports Activities, Carnivals
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What People Are Saying About Alta Ski Lifts
Featured Review
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In Short – Alta is famous for its deep powder and heritage. This resort limits the number of skiers in order to protect each person's experience. Just a mile beyond Snowbird, at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon, Alta is at the center of Albion Basin. It's still owned by the original families that started skiing here in 1938. It features the second oldest chairlift in the country, and receives 500 inches of snow annually. – – Vital Stats – Vertical Drop: 2,020 feet – Top Elevation: 10,550 feet – Skiable Acres: 2,200 – Runs: 116 – Annual…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Alta is one of the few remaining ski-only retreats and does not allow snowboarding.
- The Extras:
- Alf Engen Ski School, snowmaking equipment, nearby (unaffiliated) restaurants and lodging.
09/13/09
Great place for skiers!
by DGX at Citysearch
Since I have moved to Utah, this is my home away from home. Since it is so close, feel like alta is in salt lake's back yard. Great place for locals looking to ski without the frills of the other resorts which can just attract more newbee crowds.
- Pros: Powder Powder Powder
- Cons: 0
02/18/06
keep your hill
by snowman1977 at Citysearch
you dont want snowboarders . what are thay bad for the snow
01/28/03
Most pure skiing around
by me_whee at Citysearch
Good challenges. Tough. Not for beginners, no matter what the literature says. Great ski instructors. Greg Underwood is tops--both alpine and telemark. Rustler Lodge is like home, but on the pricey side.
01/28/03
Let it snow!
by drewstheme at Citysearch
Alta always has the best snow. The runs are challenging...this is not a mountain for beginners. The lifts are slow compared to the more upscale resorts but they have added some new ones over the past few years. You won't find a better value unless you go to Brighton or Solitude. All 3 are great resorts. Here, the focus is on skiing.
01/15/03
The Best in the West
by arctic_grayling at Citysearch
Light Wasatch powder is a substance that is simply impossible to overrate. Alta acts as a catcher's mit for such great snow. With awesome terrain, incredible snow, no snowboarders, and a small ski area type feel, Alta simply has no match.
- Pros: snow!!!, terrain, no snowboarders
- Cons: none
