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Lat Long: 40.58° N 111.64° W
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Alta Ski Resort Guide

Weather Forecast for Alta at 2986 m altitude

Issued: 5 pm 24 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Alta: 1.4 cm on Sat 25th  (after 9 PM)

Alta Resort Guide

Alta has 13 lifts within its 1057 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for intermediate and advanced levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 774m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 119 trails at Alta.

Alta Resort Guide

Alta has 13 lifts within its 1057 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for intermediate and advanced levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 774m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 119 trails at Alta.

Vertical:

Top: 3373m
Arrow
774m
Bot: 2599m

Best for:

Advanced level skier
Intermediates/
Advanced

Pistes:

119
15%
30%
55%

Hectares of Ski:

1057
Snowmaking: 2%

Alta Lifts:

  • drag lift icon5
  • ski lift icon8
  • cablecar icon—
Total lifts = 13
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Visiting Alta

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

  • Opens
    7 Dec 2025
  • Closes
    26 Apr 2026
  • Accommodation
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  • Restaurants | Bars
    8 | 5
  • Nearest Airport
    Salt Lake City
  • Nearest Train Station
    Salt Lake City
  • Tourist Office Website
    www.alta.com/
  • Tourist Office Phone
    +801 359 1078

Alta Features

The terrain at Alta includes:

  • Halfpipes
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  • Terrain Parks
    1
  • X-Country
    5.0 km
  • Ski Hire
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What's it like at Alta resort?

Alta, in the United States (Utah State), is a large resort with 13 lifts (8 chair lifts, 5 surface lifts) that offers skiers an impressive 773 metres (2528 feet) of vertical descent. Alta has 2614 acres of terrain over 119 trails. Alta is best suited to advanced skiers but there is also some terrain for beginners and intermediates. Alta is one of three resorts in the world where there is a total ban on snowboarding. There are 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) of cross country ski trails at Alta. A small proportion of the trails at Alta are covered by snowmaking. The nearest airport is at Salt Lake City and the nearest train station to Alta is at Salt Lake City. There is accommodation located close to the pistes but we would welcome additional information about any hotels or chalets in Alta.

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    Interactive Alta trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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    When's the snowiest month to visit Alta?

    DecemberAverage: 3.3 snow days per week
    The snowiest week in Alta is week 4 of December. There are typically 3.3 snowy days during this week with 30 cm of snowfall. Check out the Alta Snow History graphs below.

    What's the snow currently like in Alta?

    A summary of the current snow conditions in Alta. View more information on the Alta detailed snow report page.

    Last 7 Days Snow Accumulation
    • Piste Condition
      Spring Conditions
    • Off-piste Condition
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    Alta snow depths: updated 24 April 2026
    Upper snow depth:
    		198 cm
    Lower snow depth:
    		119 cm

    Visitor Reviews of Alta

    Overall: 3.5 Based on 18 votes and 8 reviews

    • Snowsure 4.7
    • Variety of pistes 5.0
    • Off-piste 4.4
    • Scenery 4.8
    • Apres-Ski 2.8

    Pat lines from United States writes:

    I've been coming to Alta for over 20 years. It's a skiers paradise. Today was a powder day. I am happy that there are no boarders, but I am also disappointed in the skiers who throw things at the very nice employees who board backdrop Snowbird. They do not cause a problem really. The Peruvian is hot. Two outdoor hot tubs and one warm swimming pool, also outdoors. Not ski out, but experts can ski back, and the walk is not bad, and shuttle to the base is fine. Lively bar scene, and a movie every night. Who cares if there's no nightlife.

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