Alta Ski Area

2026-05-03 01:06:33.756841-06:00
updated 2026-05-02 19:00:00+00:00 at 2026-05-02 19:00:00+00:00
Overnight
0”
Past 24 HR
0”
Past 48 HR
0”
Utah Powder Days
This Season i
9

last 7 days 14” total

last 7 days 14” total

base depth
82”
year to date
321”
snow stake elev.
9,664’
base elev.
8,530’
peak elev.
11,068’

Base Depth + Year-to-date Snowfall

Alta Ski Area comments:

Thanks for a great 88th season!

Anticipated Operations Status

terrain open
0/118 runs
lifts open
parks open

mountain weather forecast

Overnight
low temp
36°
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
high temp
50°
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
low temp
36°
temperature
direction
269°
average mph
9
gust mph
0
wind
chance of precipitation
0%
precipitation
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 2026-05-03 00:48:52+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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