 Alta,
Utah - Best for good skiers; mostly open and bowl
skiing. Good novice runs also. Heli-skiing available. Lift
tickets are a bargain compared to some other resorts. Many
ski lodges here do not accept credit cards. Connected to
four other resorts by the Ski Utah Interconnect, which are
back-country routes for advanced skiers. Must be accompanied
by a Forest Service-approved guide and travel in groups
of six to fourteen skiers. Tour takes six to eight hours
and must be reserved ahead of time.
Alta and Snowbird are located in the Wasatch-Cache
National Forest, in the Wasatch mountains just east of Salt
Lake City. Alta lies at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon
above Snowbird. While the two areas are not interconnected
by lifts, it is usually possible to ski down to Snowbird
from Alta via the Wildcat area. The route is pretty steep.
Alta offers some of the finest terrain
and snow conditions in North America, along with lift ticket
prices that make those of most other resorts in its class
look like highway robbery. Along with Snowbird, it is best
suited to advanced and expert skiers, and nightlife is slim
to none. Beginners and intermediates are likely to have
a better time in the Park City Area or at Solitude. Alta
is one of the few resorts in the world that do not permit
snowboarding.
Statistics:
Vertical Drop: 2,020'
Top Elevation: 10,550'
Lifts: 13 (8 chairs, 5 surface)
Terrain:  25%
 40%
 35%
Trails: 50
Skiable Acres: 2,200
Longest Run: 5121m - 16,800ft
Annual Snowfall: 500"
Cross Country: No
Snowboards: Not permitted
Season: Mid November - mid April
Hours: 9:15 AM - 4:30 PM daily
Halfday begins 9:15 AM & 1:00 PM
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