Alta Ski Area

2025-12-14 22:24:08.919710-07:00
updated 2025-12-14 20:00:00+00:00 at 2025-12-14 20:00:00+00:00
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Past 24 HR
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Past 48 HR
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Utah Powder Days
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base depth
25”
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
29/118 runs
lifts open
parks open

mountain weather forecast

Tonight
low temp
31°
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
high temp
37°
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
low temp
31°
temperature
direction
average mph
8
gust mph
0
wind
chance of precipitation
0%
precipitation
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 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 none
updated 2025-12-14 22:16:55+00:00
routes SR-210 Mouth of Little Cottonwood to SR-190
restrictions none
updated 2025-12-14 22:16:55+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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