Come for the skiing. Stay for the skiing.
Welcome to Alta, an independently-owned ski area since 1938. Alta is proud to be a ski area and not a ski resort. Nestled at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon deep in the Wasatch mountains, Alta is known around the globe for its powder skiing. With an annual snowfall average of 546” powder days are a way of life here. It’s a magnetic way of life that draws the same employees and guests back to Alta’s community each winter.
Alta Ski Area is a skier-only destination with tons of great beginner and intermediate terrain. But for any powder-seeking expert, Alta is the promised land thanks to various off-piste lines across the mountain.
For the 2024–25 season, Alta is requiring parking reservations Friday-Sunday and Holiday Periods from 8am–1pm. Alta Parking Details >
Come for the skiing. Stay for the skiing.
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Slopeside lodging offers an authentic Alta experience with fine food, traditional lodge ambiance and a perfect ski-in/ski-out location at Alta Ski Area.
The Peruvian is a traditional European-style ski lodge in Alta that offers charm, all-inclusive dining (yes, your rate includes all three meals) and plenty of skiing for all levels!
Ranked #1 Lodging in Alta on Tripadvisor.com! Alta’s finest ski-in/ski-out accommodations and amenities distinguish the Rustler from the rest.
Located at the base of Alta mountain. Only a few steps away from the Collins chairlift. Unbeatable location and mountain-side views! True ski-in, ski-out experience.
Why stay in a hotel when you can enjoy the privacy and comfort of a home away from home? Featuring 3D Tours! You can virtually walk through your property before you arrive!
At Alta’s finest year-round luxury hotel, guests can enjoy outdoor mountain adventures, rejuvenate at Stillwell Spa, indulge in comfort food or relax in the plush comfort of our guest rooms.
Alta's ski school offers adult group lessons to help develop your skills, ski more of the mountain and have fun meeting other skiers.
Year after year, children return to the Alf Engen Ski School to create and renew friendships with other students and instructors.
The Alf Engen Ski School—a customized lesson experience for any age or level of skier.
The Mountain Collective Pass gives you access to 2 days at each resort. That's a total of 32 days, and 4 in Utah alone!
Alta Chamber & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) promotes the Town of Alta and surrounding businesses, and brings new and returning visitors to Little Cottonwood Canyon while maintaining its spirit and history.
With indoor and outdoor seating and beautiful views of Albion Basin and Devil's Castle, Alf's is one of the canyon's most scenic lunch spots. Easily accessible for all abilities of skiers.
Located mid-mountain at Alta, on the ground floor of the Watson Shelter, Baldy Brews serves awesome espresso and coffee drinks, chocolates, and pitchers of beer.
Mid-mountain cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Enjoy great views of Mount Superior and Mount Baldy while you dine.
A family friendly cafeteria-style restaurant located at the Albion base area at Alta Ski Area. It's the perfect place to take the kids after a ski lesson, with the sunniest deck in town.
A full-service, sit-down, upscale dining option located on the top floor of Watson Shelter at the angle station of Alta's Collins Lift and below Wildcat.
A full-service ski shop with basic and demo rental packages, tuning, boot fitting, a mid-mountain demo center to change out skis on the fly, and three retail locations across the mountain.
The Wasatch Powder House is a full-service ski shop providing skiers in the Salt Lake Valley with expert boot fitting & one of the largest demo fleets.
Slopeside lodging offers an authentic Alta experience with fine food, traditional lodge ambiance and a perfect ski-in/ski-out location at Alta Ski Area.
The Peruvian is a traditional European-style ski lodge in Alta that offers charm, all-inclusive dining (yes, your rate includes all three meals) and plenty of skiing for all levels!
Ranked #1 Lodging in Alta on Tripadvisor.com! Alta’s finest ski-in/ski-out accommodations and amenities distinguish the Rustler from the rest.
Located at the base of Alta mountain. Only a few steps away from the Collins chairlift. Unbeatable location and mountain-side views! True ski-in, ski-out experience.
Why stay in a hotel when you can enjoy the privacy and comfort of a home away from home? Featuring 3D Tours! You can virtually walk through your property before you arrive!
At Alta’s finest year-round luxury hotel, guests can enjoy outdoor mountain adventures, rejuvenate at Stillwell Spa, indulge in comfort food or relax in the plush comfort of our guest rooms.
Alta's ski school offers adult group lessons to help develop your skills, ski more of the mountain and have fun meeting other skiers.
Year after year, children return to the Alf Engen Ski School to create and renew friendships with other students and instructors.
The Alf Engen Ski School—a customized lesson experience for any age or level of skier.
The Mountain Collective Pass gives you access to 2 days at each resort. That's a total of 32 days, and 4 in Utah alone!
Alta Chamber & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) promotes the Town of Alta and surrounding businesses, and brings new and returning visitors to Little Cottonwood Canyon while maintaining its spirit and history.
With indoor and outdoor seating and beautiful views of Albion Basin and Devil's Castle, Alf's is one of the canyon's most scenic lunch spots. Easily accessible for all abilities of skiers.
Located mid-mountain at Alta, on the ground floor of the Watson Shelter, Baldy Brews serves awesome espresso and coffee drinks, chocolates, and pitchers of beer.
Mid-mountain cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Enjoy great views of Mount Superior and Mount Baldy while you dine.
A family friendly cafeteria-style restaurant located at the Albion base area at Alta Ski Area. It's the perfect place to take the kids after a ski lesson, with the sunniest deck in town.
A full-service, sit-down, upscale dining option located on the top floor of Watson Shelter at the angle station of Alta's Collins Lift and below Wildcat.
A full-service ski shop with basic and demo rental packages, tuning, boot fitting, a mid-mountain demo center to change out skis on the fly, and three retail locations across the mountain.
The Wasatch Powder House is a full-service ski shop providing skiers in the Salt Lake Valley with expert boot fitting & one of the largest demo fleets.
Don’t miss the brilliant colors in Albion Basin at Cottonwood Canyons Foundation's Wasatch Wildflower Festival at Alta!
Spend a day giving back to the land that connects us all by joining our monthly Community Volunteer Days
Join us in the mountains for a fun-filled, family-friendly day of learning and adventure at Alta’s Annual Kids' Day!
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by Annie Davis
The impacts of climate are no longer distant warnings - they're showing up in real time across Utah's ski resorts.
by Local Lexi
That snow you've been daydreaming about all winter, yup. That's a major source of Salt Lake City's drinking water. Here's a few tips on how you can responsibly recreate in the Wasatch watershed once the snow melts.
by Abby Stanislaw
Stay ski season ready this summer with these expert-backed tips to keep your ski legs strong all summer long!
by Abby Stanislaw
Looking to have an adventure at Utah's ski resorts this summer? Check out this list of hiking trails to help inspire your plans!
by Paula Colman
First-time to expert skiers, here are your sesolutions, habits and life-changing tips for your best ski season and the next.
by Elliott Redwine
Discover the ultimate guide to expert skiing in Utah, featuring powder hotspots, steep groomers, challenging chutes, and thrilling backcountry adventures.
by Erika Wiggins
Short hikes perfect for getting out on the trail with family or if you need a short nature break.
by Don Webber
We're all familiar with the enduring excitement of ski season. Here's where some of my favorite ski runs compare to classic Utah MTB trails!
by Don Webber
Alarm clock at 7, skiing by 9. It’s a schedule any Utah skier, visitor or resident, knows well. Today is a bit different. Today my phone alarm sounds at 7pm, just as I’m finishing up my evening bike ride. It’s time to go skiing at 9pm. Today is the summer solstice.
by Paula Colman
Summer is the best time to hike, mountain bike or just experience Little Cottonwood Canyon, when it’s full of wildflowers and wildlife and largely devoid of people.
by Local Lexi
Beat the heat and retreat to Utah's high elevation ski resorts for fun activities like yoga, movie nights, horseback riding, and more...
by Erika Wiggins
Find cool summer vibes at Utah’s ski resorts. From scenic hikes to live music, the mountains are the place to escape the heat and have fun.
by Elliott Redwine
Plastic and trash are an ongoing problem at ski resorts in Utah, but many have initiatives to do their part to reduce their contribution to the greater issue.
by Katie Van Riper
With another incredible winter, it’s hard to believe the deep blanket of snow will give way to hillsides of rainbow-colored wildflowers. Here is everything you need to know about where (and when) to see the best blooms across the state.
by Erika Wiggins
Most Utah ski resorts offer senior discounts. A bonus, some passes offer access over the summer months, so don't delay buying your 2025/26 season pass!
by Annie Davis
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As the light fades each day the Nightshift fire up their cats attempting to tame our wild mountain and lay down fresh corduroy.
Alta athlete and Alta Medical Clinic employee, Mali Noyes, is trying to write her best script balancing powder turns and professionalism.
The Alta-raised Pollard siblings, Andrew and Jacqueline, practically grew up in Alta's Rustler Lodge.
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