Alta Ski Area

2026-10-10 04:47:18.874708-06:00
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
low temp
48°
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
high temp
49°
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 49. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
low temp
48°
temperature
direction
191°
average mph
11
gust mph
36
wind
chance of precipitation
30%
precipitation
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 40. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 43. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Columbus Day
Rain showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

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

stories about Alta Ski Area

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