Alta Ski Area

2025-12-17 18:31:23.331841-07:00
updated 2025-12-17 20:00:00+00:00 at 2025-12-17 20:00:00+00:00
Overnight
0”
Past 24 HR
0”
Past 48 HR
0”
Utah Powder Days
This Season i
1

last 7 days 0” total

last 7 days 0” total

base depth
24”
year to date
50”
snow stake elev.
9,664’
base elev.
8,530’
peak elev.
11,068’

Base Depth + Year-to-date Snowfall

Alta Ski Area comments:

Alta is open for our 88th season with Sunnyside, Collins and Wildcat lifts. We recommend at least intermediate skiers on Sunnyside and expert skiers only on Collins and Wildcat due to early-season conditions.

Anticipated Operations Status

terrain open
8/118 runs
lifts open
parks open

mountain weather forecast

This Afternoon
high temp
25°
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
low temp
15°
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 4. West northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
high temp
25°
temperature
direction
279°
average mph
21
gust mph
38
wind
chance of precipitation
21%
precipitation
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 6. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 5am, then snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

web cams

Current Alta Snow Stake Cam
High Rustler
Collins Snowstake | Cleared at 4PM
Mnt Superior
Sugarloaf Peak
Top of Collins / Ballroom
Albion Basin
Albion Lot Entrance
Road | Upper White Pine - Mile Post 9.7
Road | White Pine - Mile Post 8.7
Road | Tanners Flat - Mile Post 7.9
Road | Lisa Falls - Mile Post 6.5
Road | Mouth of Little Cottonwood - Parking Lot
Road | LCC Road Sign
Road | Wasatch Blvd & Bengal Intersection
Road | Little Cottonwood & Wasatch Blvd Intersection
Road | Big Cottonwood & Wasatch Blvd Intersection
Road | 6200 E above Old Mill Golf Course

road restrictions

routes
restrictions
updated
routes SR-210 Upper Little Cottonwood Canyon
restrictions Traction devices required for all vehicles
updated 2025-12-17 18:12:12+00:00
routes SR-210 Mouth of Little Cottonwood to SR-190
restrictions none
updated 2025-12-17 18:12:12+00:00

take the bus

Taking the ski bus to Utah’s resorts is the relaxing, affordable and sustainable way to enjoy your mountain commute.
The closest bus stop is located at Alta's Goldminer's Daughter Lodge.
The closest Park and Ride stop is located at Cottonwood Heights Park & Ride "aka Swamp Lot".

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