Alta Ski Area

2026-02-10 21:51:58.457016-07:00
updated 2026-02-10 20:00:00+00:00 at 2026-02-10 20:00:00+00:00
Overnight
0”
Past 24 HR
1”
Past 48 HR
1”
Utah Powder Days
This Season i
4

last 7 days 1” total

last 7 days 1” total

base depth
59”
year to date
144”
snow stake elev.
9,664’
base elev.
8,530’
peak elev.
11,068’

Base Depth + Year-to-date Snowfall

Alta Ski Area comments:

Alta boasts 100-plus open runs, which is nearly 100% of our terrain.

Anticipated Operations Status

terrain open
105/118 runs
lifts open
parks open

mountain weather forecast

low temp
25°
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 25. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
high temp
30°
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
low temp
25°
temperature
direction
284°
average mph
11
gust mph
0
wind
chance of precipitation
78%
precipitation
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. 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 Both Directions: Traction devices required for all vehicles
updated 2026-02-10 21:31:55+00:00
routes SR-210 Mouth of Little Cottonwood to SR-190
restrictions none
updated 2026-02-10 21:31:55+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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