Alta Ski Area

2026-10-21 06:15:58.662351-06:00
updated 2026-10-09 20:23:40.121000+00:00 at 2026-10-09 20:23:40.121000+00:00
Overnight
0”
Past 24 HR
0”
Past 48 HR
0”
Utah Powder Days
This Season i
0

last 7 days 0” total

last 7 days 0” total

base depth
0”
year to date
0”
snow stake elev.
9,664’
base elev.
8,530’
peak elev.
11,068’

Base Depth + Year-to-date Snowfall

Alta Ski Area comments:

Anticipated Operations Status

terrain open
0/118 runs
lifts open
parks open

mountain weather forecast

Today
high temp
49°
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
low temp
38°
A slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
high temp
49°
temperature
direction
134°
average mph
7
gust mph
0
wind
chance of precipitation
4%
precipitation
Thursday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

web cams

Current Alta Snow Stake Cam
High Rustler
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 none
updated
routes SR-210 Mouth of Little Cottonwood to SR-190
restrictions none
updated

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".

historic snowfall

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