Alta ski area, Wasatch Range, Utah - Skiing and Snowboarding

Alta ski area, Wasatch Range, Utah

All 12 lifts at this ski mountain are exciting to take a ride with. This ski hill has 54 runs that you can ski on; it's a glorious range. Alta has an acceptable range of trails and a good choice of lifts. This is a full-size ski hill with a roughly average vertical drop when compared to other US Rockies ski hills. The elevation difference of 2,020 feet is a great drop. The tremendous 42 feet of seasonal snowfall is plenty for incredibly wonderful depth. The Wasatch Range and its peaks is a view worth seeing. With such a

    full-scale ski terrain, 2,200 acres in all running out of skiing land won’t happen. Some people prefer skiing and some snowboarding, either way, there are lots of pleasant places for that close by. The yearly snowfall is more than average at this ski hill. Alta
has an average proportion of black and red ski slopes and an average part of beginner and intermediate trails. There are some fine hotel rooms right next door to the bottom of the hill, but if you don’t have reservations, you might end up slumbering in your vehicle. Winter in the mountains of Utah and the great feeling of zipping down the trails are guaranteed to keep you returning. The Utah peaks in the wintertime are something you can’t miss if by chance you're hooked on snowboarding or skiing. The ski run map on this page

will give you a good idea what Alta is like. The Wasatch Range in winter is a perfect snowboarding or skiing destination. Snowboarding and skiing in this region is a delightful thing to do all winter long. Great exercise and getting out of the house for a while will make you pleased you came. This is a perfect ski hill with scores of different ski trails; it won’t leave anyone bored.

Alta ski area management's own description

Altas Rustler Lodge, Alta
It takes only one visit to Altas Rustler Lodge to realize that you have chosen the best in the canyon. Our ideal mountainside location affords ski-in, ski-out convenience to Alta and Snowbird Ski Reso...

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QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 2,020 feet

Total Runs: 54
- 35% Expert and Advanced
- 40% Intermediate Runs
- 25% Beginner Runs

Total Lifts: 12

Skiing Area: 2,200 acres
Annual snowfall: 42 feet

Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.588634
Longitude: -111.642878

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These outdoors activities are available near Alta ski area.

Ski Areas Near Alta ski area:

Snowbird, Utah , 2 miles away
   3240 vertical feet
   85 runs - 13 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   38% Intermediate
   27% Beginner

Solitude, Utah , 4 miles away
   2047 vertical feet
   65 runs - 8 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Brighton, Utah , 4 miles away
   1745 vertical feet
   66 runs - 6 lifts
   40% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

The Canyons, Utah , 8 miles away
   3190 vertical feet
   167 runs - 19 lifts
   46% Expert & Adv.
   44% Intermediate
   10% Beginner

Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 10 miles away
   3100 vertical feet
   100 runs - 14 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   44% Intermediate
   18% Beginner

Deer Valley, Utah , 11 miles away
   3000 vertical feet
   99 runs - 22 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   15% Beginner

Sundance, Utah , 11 miles away
   2150 vertical feet
   41 runs - 3 lifts
   40% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Snowbasin, Utah , 36 miles away
   2959 vertical feet
   113 runs - 12 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   60% Intermediate
   10% Beginner

Wolf Mountain, Utah , 41 miles away
   1000 vertical feet
   16 runs - 2 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Powder Mountain, Utah , 43 miles away
   2527 vertical feet
   124 runs - 7 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Whitewater Near Alta ski area:

East Canyon Creek, Morgan County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 16.5 miles long (Jeremy Ranch to 66 Bridge)

Big Cottonwood Creek, Morgan/ Salt Lake County , 13 miles away, Class I-IV - 8.5 miles long (Old Mill to 3900 South)

Provo River, Wasatch/ Utah County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 17.5 miles long (Deer Creek Reservoir to Utah Lake)

Trails Near Alta ski area:

Lake Desolation Trail, Salt Lake , 4 miles away

The Sheep Trail, Salt Lake , 9 miles away

Mount Timpanogos Trail, Utah , 10 miles away

National Parks Near Alta ski area:

Timpanogos Cave National Monument, American Fork - UT , 10 miles away

California National Historic Trail, CA , 20 miles away