Alta Ski Area

2025-12-19 06:10:18.950341-07:00
updated 2025-12-19 12:00:00+00:00 at 2025-12-19 12:00:00+00:00
Overnight
0”
Past 24 HR
0”
Past 48 HR
4”
Utah Powder Days
This Season i
1

last 7 days 4” total

last 7 days 4” total

base depth
27”
year to date
54”
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
48/118 runs
lifts open
parks open

mountain weather forecast

Overnight
low temp
31°
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Today
high temp
32°
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
low temp
31°
temperature
direction
341°
average mph
17
gust mph
34
wind
chance of precipitation
20%
precipitation
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 2025-12-19 05:58:13+00:00
routes SR-210 Mouth of Little Cottonwood to SR-190
restrictions none
updated 2025-12-19 05:58:13+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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