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 2023–24 season, Alta is requiring parking reservations Friday-Sunday and Holidays 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.
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.
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As the light fades each day the Nightshift fire up their cats attempting to tame our wild mountain and lay down fresh corduroy.
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