Come for the skiing. Stay for the skiing.
Welcome to Alta, an independently-owned ski area since 1938. Alta is proud to be a ski area and not a ski resort. Nestled at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon deep in the Wasatch mountains, Alta is known around the globe for its powder skiing. With an annual snowfall average of 546” powder days are a way of life here. It’s a magnetic way of life that draws the same employees and guests back to Alta’s community each winter.
Alta Ski Area is a skier-only destination with tons of great beginner and intermediate terrain. But for any powder-seeking expert, Alta is the promised land thanks to various off-piste lines across the mountain.
For the 2024–25 season, Alta is requiring parking reservations Friday-Sunday and Holiday Periods from 8am–1pm. Alta Parking Details >
Come for the skiing. Stay for the skiing.
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Slopeside lodging offers an authentic Alta experience with fine food, traditional lodge ambiance and a perfect ski-in/ski-out location at Alta Ski Area.
The Peruvian is a traditional European-style ski lodge in Alta that offers charm, all-inclusive dining (yes, your rate includes all three meals) and plenty of skiing for all levels!
Ranked #1 Lodging in Alta on Tripadvisor.com! Alta’s finest ski-in/ski-out accommodations and amenities distinguish the Rustler from the rest.
Offering beautiful vacation rentals nestled between Alta and Snowbird, ranging from two to five bedrooms. Book with us to stay and play in the heart of Alta and Snowbird!
Located at the base of Alta mountain. Only a few steps away from the Collins chairlift. Unbeatable location and mountain-side views! True ski-in, ski-out experience.
Why stay in a hotel when you can enjoy the privacy and comfort of a home away from home? Featuring 3D Tours! You can virtually walk through your property before you arrive!
At Alta’s finest year-round luxury hotel, guests can enjoy outdoor mountain adventures, rejuvenate at Stillwell Spa, indulge in comfort food or relax in the plush comfort of our guest rooms.
Alta's ski school offers adult group lessons to help develop your skills, ski more of the mountain and have fun meeting other skiers.
Year after year, children return to the Alf Engen Ski School to create and renew friendships with other students and instructors.
The Alf Engen Ski School—a customized lesson experience for any age or level of skier.
The Mountain Collective Pass gives you access to 2 days at each resort. That's a total of 32 days, and 4 in Utah alone!
Alta Chamber & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) promotes the Town of Alta and surrounding businesses, and brings new and returning visitors to Little Cottonwood Canyon while maintaining its spirit and history.
With indoor and outdoor seating and beautiful views of Albion Basin and Devil's Castle, Alf's is one of the canyon's most scenic lunch spots. Easily accessible for all abilities of skiers.
Located mid-mountain at Alta, on the ground floor of the Watson Shelter, Baldy Brews serves awesome espresso and coffee drinks, chocolates, and pitchers of beer.
Mid-mountain cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Enjoy great views of Mount Superior and Mount Baldy while you dine.
A family friendly cafeteria-style restaurant located at the Albion base area at Alta Ski Area. It's the perfect place to take the kids after a ski lesson, with the sunniest deck in town.
A full-service, sit-down, upscale dining option located on the top floor of Watson Shelter at the angle station of Alta's Collins Lift and below Wildcat.
A full-service ski shop with basic and demo rental packages, tuning, boot fitting, a mid-mountain demo center to change out skis on the fly, and three retail locations across the mountain.
The Wasatch Powder House is a full-service ski shop providing skiers in the Salt Lake Valley with expert boot fitting & one of the largest demo fleets.
Slopeside lodging offers an authentic Alta experience with fine food, traditional lodge ambiance and a perfect ski-in/ski-out location at Alta Ski Area.
The Peruvian is a traditional European-style ski lodge in Alta that offers charm, all-inclusive dining (yes, your rate includes all three meals) and plenty of skiing for all levels!
Ranked #1 Lodging in Alta on Tripadvisor.com! Alta’s finest ski-in/ski-out accommodations and amenities distinguish the Rustler from the rest.
Offering beautiful vacation rentals nestled between Alta and Snowbird, ranging from two to five bedrooms. Book with us to stay and play in the heart of Alta and Snowbird!
Located at the base of Alta mountain. Only a few steps away from the Collins chairlift. Unbeatable location and mountain-side views! True ski-in, ski-out experience.
Why stay in a hotel when you can enjoy the privacy and comfort of a home away from home? Featuring 3D Tours! You can virtually walk through your property before you arrive!
At Alta’s finest year-round luxury hotel, guests can enjoy outdoor mountain adventures, rejuvenate at Stillwell Spa, indulge in comfort food or relax in the plush comfort of our guest rooms.
Alta's ski school offers adult group lessons to help develop your skills, ski more of the mountain and have fun meeting other skiers.
Year after year, children return to the Alf Engen Ski School to create and renew friendships with other students and instructors.
The Alf Engen Ski School—a customized lesson experience for any age or level of skier.
The Mountain Collective Pass gives you access to 2 days at each resort. That's a total of 32 days, and 4 in Utah alone!
Alta Chamber & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) promotes the Town of Alta and surrounding businesses, and brings new and returning visitors to Little Cottonwood Canyon while maintaining its spirit and history.
With indoor and outdoor seating and beautiful views of Albion Basin and Devil's Castle, Alf's is one of the canyon's most scenic lunch spots. Easily accessible for all abilities of skiers.
Located mid-mountain at Alta, on the ground floor of the Watson Shelter, Baldy Brews serves awesome espresso and coffee drinks, chocolates, and pitchers of beer.
Mid-mountain cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Enjoy great views of Mount Superior and Mount Baldy while you dine.
A family friendly cafeteria-style restaurant located at the Albion base area at Alta Ski Area. It's the perfect place to take the kids after a ski lesson, with the sunniest deck in town.
A full-service, sit-down, upscale dining option located on the top floor of Watson Shelter at the angle station of Alta's Collins Lift and below Wildcat.
A full-service ski shop with basic and demo rental packages, tuning, boot fitting, a mid-mountain demo center to change out skis on the fly, and three retail locations across the mountain.
The Wasatch Powder House is a full-service ski shop providing skiers in the Salt Lake Valley with expert boot fitting & one of the largest demo fleets.
Santa will be taking a few hours to ski around Alta before he heads out to deliver presents to families around the globe.
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In the past, Utah has served as an innovative hub for the study of snow science and avalanche mitigation in North America. With the installation of new Remote Avalanche Control Devices (RACS), Utah continues to lead efforts to better understand and manage avalanche danger.
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"Kindred" is a new ski film about deep friendship between two Olympic skiers. It follows their tracks to the world's stage and reveals an important life lesson along the way.
by Local Lexi
There are special considerations adaptive skiers and riders must ponder before visiting a ski resort for the first time. Here are the best Utah resorts for adaptive skiers and snowboarders with some logistical tips to have a great day on the mountain.
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It’s a question I get asked a lot from people with young children. Where can my kids ski for free in Utah?
by Paula Colman
Ski Utah Interconnect Tour is an epic adventure and bucket list item for Utah skiers. Know what to expect and how to prepare for skiing six resorts in one day.
by Yeti
Opening dates for Utah's ski and snowboard resorts for the 2024–25 season. Plus, uphill policies for those who are looking to make early turns.
by Local Lexi
Looking to give back and make a positive impact in the mountains? Check out these volunteer and stewardship events around Utah's majestic canyons and ski resorts.
by Local Lexi
In the past, Utah has served as an innovative hub for the study of snow science and avalanche mitigation in North America. With the installation of new Remote Avalanche Control Devices (RACS), Utah continues to lead efforts to better understand and manage avalanche danger.
by Paula Colman
The best places and ways to capture your most favorite moments in Utah's mountains.
by Local Lexi
Save the earth, ditch white-knuckle driving and beat traffic one ride at a time! Use this helpful guide to learn about public transit options to Utah's ski areas.
by Local Lexi
"Kindred" is a new ski film about deep friendship between two Olympic skiers. It follows their tracks to the world's stage and reveals an important life lesson along the way.
by Paula Colman
Ski Utah Interconnect Tour is an epic adventure and bucket list item for Utah skiers. Know what to expect and how to prepare for skiing six resorts in one day.
by Abby Stanislaw
Experience-Based Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List
by Tom Kelly
Steven Clark enjoyed the ideal skier’s lifestyle as a young boy living at the mouth of the Cottonwood Canyons. Today, he’s the avalanche safety program manager for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).
by Local Lexi
Ski 4–6 of Utah's famed ski resorts in a single day with Ski Utah's one-of-a-kind guided Interconnect Tour through the Wasatch backcountry.
by Yeti
A winter outlook for snowfall in Utah for the 2024–25 ski season.
by Abby Stanislaw
Don't Be That Car in the Canyon: Navigating UDOT's Winter Tire Sticker Program
by Local Lexi
What's almost as exciting as the first snow or Opening Day? Learning about what's new and improved at Utah's 15 ski resorts for the 2024–25 season!
by Local Lexi
There are special considerations adaptive skiers and riders must ponder before visiting a ski resort for the first time. Here are the best Utah resorts for adaptive skiers and snowboarders with some logistical tips to have a great day on the mountain.
by Annie Davis
It’s a question I get asked a lot from people with young children. Where can my kids ski for free in Utah?
by Yeti
Opening dates for Utah's ski and snowboard resorts for the 2024–25 season. Plus, uphill policies for those who are looking to make early turns.
by Local Lexi
Looking to give back and make a positive impact in the mountains? Check out these volunteer and stewardship events around Utah's majestic canyons and ski resorts.
As the light fades each day the Nightshift fire up their cats attempting to tame our wild mountain and lay down fresh corduroy.
Alta athlete and Alta Medical Clinic employee, Mali Noyes, is trying to write her best script balancing powder turns and professionalism.
The Alta-raised Pollard siblings, Andrew and Jacqueline, practically grew up in Alta's Rustler Lodge.
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