Alta Ski Resort, Utah

Alta Ski Resort Utah Photos: Lift

Alta has plenty of wide swathes that make excellent ski runs for intermediates. Though beloved by advanced skiers, "Alta is a mountain for everyone" (- except snowboarders, that is.)

Alta Ski Resort Utah: Slopes

Alta ski resort has 2200 skiable acres. Base Elevation is 8,530 ft., and top Elevation is 10,550 ft. How's your math? (Vertical Drop is 2,020 feet.)

Alta Ski Resort: Deep Snow

This high wall of snow gives an indication of how much of the white stuff falls at Alta. Average annual snowfall is 500 inches.

Alta Ski Resort - Trail Sign, Snowbird

Above: Bird's Nest run is at the Snowbird ski resort. Buy an Alta-Snowbird ticket, and you can ski both areas, increasing your ski zone to 4700 acres.

Alta Lodge

Alta doesn't have a big ski village with posh resorts: rather, a handful of lodges and condos are scattered at the base of the ski area. Alta Lodge is a "lodge" in the old-fashioned sense: no tv's; big fireplace; get to know other guests over dinner.

(Note the bus sign, above: public buses run from the airport to the Alta ski slopes.)
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Alta Ski Lodge: Photo, Room

Rooms are simple, at the Alta Ski Lodge. Meals, however, can be surprising: such as chocolate whisky mousse dessert.

Alta Lodge offers kids' programs, including apres-ski, kids' dinner, and evening activities.

See the Alta Lodge site for more info.
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Alta Ski Resort Utah - Base near Parking

Just below Alta Lodge, we found a ski shop and the casual Goldminer's Daughter lodge and restaurant, close to a large parking area. At the left, above, is a "transfer tow", to take skiers to the Albion Base, which has ski school, day care, Children's Ski Adventure Center, rentals, restaurant, etc.
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Alta Ski Resort Utah: Sunset

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