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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 14.5 °c
- Min temp: -2.6 °c
Alta’s location nestled at the craggy end of Little Cottonwood Canyon is the reason why it receives so much snowfall.
Storms simply get stuck at the end of the valley and dump inch after inch of snow on to the slopes of the resort. As a result, you’d be seriously unlucky not get a powder day during your stay, on which the 2614 acres of terrain (you can add in a further 2500 at the linked resort of Snowbird) really comes into its own.
The location also makes it super easy to access from Salt Lake City – the drive takes around forty-five minutes – as well as the other resorts in the Wasatch Mountains, making this an ideal stop on a multi-resort trip.
Note that Alta is one of four resorts in North America that does not permit snowboarding.
Beginner- Fast lifts
- Intermediate
- Resort Activities
- Advanced
- Aprés
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Beginner
Fast lifts
Intermediate
Resort Activities
AdvancedPros and cons
- Huge amounts of snow – over 13m each winter
- Some fantastic tree skiing and world-class steeps
- Incredibly easy to get to from Salt Lake City
- Little beginner terrain and few pistes
- Can become cut off during snowstorms
- Still doesn’t allow snowboarders
On the Slopes
Although there are some decent green runs served by the Sunnyside and Albion chairs, this really is a mountain for advanced skiers. If you’re looking for groomed pistes for a morning warm up then head to the long blues off the summit of the new Supreme chair or the long winding blue that runs the length of the Collins lift.
The main attractions however are undoubtedly the steep bowls, sharp gullies and tree runs littered across the mountain.
These are usually powder-filled and most can be accessed directly from lifts, with the runs off the venerable Wildcat chair holding cult status amongst Utah powderhounds. Short hikes or traverses only open more terrain such as the Devil’s Castle area to skiers right of Sugarloaf and perhaps the jewel in Alta’s crown, the Mt Baldy Chutes.
When you then add in the terrain over at Snowbird, it is clear that this is one huge playground for advanced and expert skiers.
In the Resort
As most of Alta’s visitors come up for the day from Salt Lake City, there is limited accommodation up on the mountain. However, there are several lodges at the foot of Alta’s lifts and further self-catered accommodation in between it and Snowbird down the valley. We’d recommend staying up at the resort’s base to avoid the drive up from Salt Lake each day – plus it means that you’re guaranteed to be able to ski on a powder day when the access road may be blocked! This is a true skiers resort and all visitors come here for the slopes so there is little to do away from the hill. Après is limited, but the Peruvian Lodge is the place to go post skiing – after a powder day or in the spring sunshine the atmosphere can get very lively.
Getting to Alta
The drive up from Salt Lake City is incredibly easy, taking around forty-five minutes on a quick run – just watch out for powder day queues.
It is also very easy to reach via the UTA public buses, which run regular services from the TRAX railway stations for $4.50.
- Salt Lake City airport: 1 hour
Season Dates
- Open: 23 November 2024 (estimated)
- Closes: 24 April 2025 (estimated)
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Green Credentials
Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort
The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.
Alta was the 2022 winner of the NSAA Golden Eagle award for Environmental Excellence, awarded to resorts who are an
“industry leader in sustainability with broad programming and a holistic approach leading to overall environmental achievement across their operations.”
The National Ski Areas Association is an industry body representing more than 300 ski resorts in the USA.
Resort holidays
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| Max temp | 13.4°c | 14.2°c | 12.6°c | 15.6°c | 16.4°c | 14.8°c | 14.8°c | 15.2°c | 13°c | 13°c | 14.8°c | 13.2°c | 8.6°c | 8.6°c | 3.4°c | -0.2°c | 0.4°c | 0°c | 3°c | 4.6°c | 4°c | 7°c | 7.8°c | 6.2°c | 5.6°c | 6.2°c | 5.2°c | 6.8°c | 7.8°c | 6.4°c |
| Min temp | 3°c | 12.6°c | 4.6°c | 3.8°c | 14.8°c | 6.4°c | 5.4°c | 13°c | 6.6°c | 4.8°c | 13°c | 6°c | 2°c | 3.4°c | -2.8°c | -4.4°c | -0.2°c | -4.6°c | -4.6°c | 3°c | -2.6°c | -2.6°c | 6.2°c | -0.2°c | -1°c | 5.2°c | -0.8°c | -1°c | 6.4°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.7°c | 11.9°c | 11.3°c | 3.4°c | 14°c | 13.3°c | 2.9°c | 12.8°c | 11.2°c | 1.9°c | 10.5°c | 10.7°c | -1°c | 5.8°c | 0.6°c | -4.4°c | -3.7°c | -2.9°c | -4.6°c | 0.6°c | 3.6°c | -2.6°c | 5°c | 5.6°c | -1°c | 3.4°c | 3.3°c | -1°c | 5°c | 4.4°c |
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| Max temp | 13.4°c | 14.2°c | 12.6°c |
| Min temp | 3°c | 12.6°c | 4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.7°c | 11.9°c | 11.3°c |
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| Max temp | 15.6°c | 16.4°c | 14.8°c |
| Min temp | 3.8°c | 14.8°c | 6.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.4°c | 14°c | 13.3°c |
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| Min temp | 5.4°c | 13°c | 6.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.9°c | 12.8°c | 11.2°c |
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| Max temp | 13°c | 14.8°c | 13.2°c |
| Min temp | 4.8°c | 13°c | 6°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.9°c | 10.5°c | 10.7°c |
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| Max temp | 8.6°c | 8.6°c | 3.4°c |
| Min temp | 2°c | 3.4°c | -2.8°c |
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| Min temp | -4.4°c | -0.2°c | -4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.4°c | -3.7°c | -2.9°c |
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| Max temp | 3°c | 4.6°c | 4°c |
| Min temp | -4.6°c | 3°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.6°c | 0.6°c | 3.6°c |
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| Max temp | 7°c | 7.8°c | 6.2°c |
| Min temp | -2.6°c | 6.2°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.6°c | 5°c | 5.6°c |
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| Max temp | 5.6°c | 6.2°c | 5.2°c |
| Min temp | -1°c | 5.2°c | -0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -1°c | 3.4°c | 3.3°c |
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| Max temp | 14.1°c | 14.5°c | 12.5°c | 14.9°c | 16.2°c | 13.8°c | 13.4°c | 13.9°c | 12.1°c | 12.6°c | 14.6°c | 12.9°c | 9.5°c | 9.5°c | 4.4°c | 0°c | 1°c | -0.5°c | 2.8°c | 4.1°c | 2.9°c | 6°c | 6.9°c | 5.1°c | 5.2°c | 5.6°c | 4.1°c | 6°c | 7.1°c | 5.6°c |
| Min temp | -2.6°c | 12.5°c | 1.1°c | 0.5°c | 13.8°c | 4.6°c | 3°c | 12.1°c | 4.2°c | 2.1°c | 12.6°c | 3.9°c | 0°c | 4.4°c | -3.4°c | -5.4°c | -0.5°c | -5.5°c | -6.1°c | 2.8°c | -5.4°c | -5.9°c | 5.1°c | -3°c | -3.4°c | 4.1°c | -2.6°c | -3.1°c | 5.6°c | -2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.6°c | 12.5°c | 11.2°c | -2.2°c | 13.1°c | 12.1°c | 0.6°c | 11.1°c | 9.9°c | -1°c | 9.7°c | 10.2°c | -3.3°c | 6.4°c | 1.2°c | -9.2°c | -4.3°c | -4.8°c | -6.1°c | -0.3°c | -0.1°c | -5.9°c | 3.4°c | 2.7°c | -3.4°c | 2.2°c | 1.1°c | -3.1°c | 3.3°c | 2.9°c |
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| Max temp | 14.1°c | 14.5°c | 12.5°c |
| Min temp | -2.6°c | 12.5°c | 1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.6°c | 12.5°c | 11.2°c |
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| Max temp | 14.9°c | 16.2°c | 13.8°c |
| Min temp | 0.5°c | 13.8°c | 4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.2°c | 13.1°c | 12.1°c |
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| Max temp | 13.4°c | 13.9°c | 12.1°c |
| Min temp | 3°c | 12.1°c | 4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.6°c | 11.1°c | 9.9°c |
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| Max temp | 12.6°c | 14.6°c | 12.9°c |
| Min temp | 2.1°c | 12.6°c | 3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -1°c | 9.7°c | 10.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.8 cm |
| Max temp | 9.5°c | 9.5°c | 4.4°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 4.4°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.3°c | 6.4°c | 1.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.3 cm | 2.2 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | 0°c | 1°c | -0.5°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -0.5°c | -5.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.2°c | -4.3°c | -4.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.8°c | 4.1°c | 2.9°c |
| Min temp | -6.1°c | 2.8°c | -5.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.1°c | -0.3°c | -0.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 6°c | 6.9°c | 5.1°c |
| Min temp | -5.9°c | 5.1°c | -3°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.9°c | 3.4°c | 2.7°c |
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| Max temp | 5.2°c | 5.6°c | 4.1°c |
| Min temp | -3.4°c | 4.1°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.4°c | 2.2°c | 1.1°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | No information |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Fri 21 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 12 Apr 2026 |
Snow Overview
USA
Updated 02/05
Mild conditions dominate over the Left Coast, with plenty of fine, dry and bright conditions thanks to high pressure over the region. A few flurries of snow and rain will move across the region, and Colorado will see temperatures fall and up to 30cm of snow moving in to start the week.
On the Ice Coast, warm temperatures dominate with plenty of rain to boot, all throughout this weekend and the new week.
Thus concludes our snow overviews for the 2024/25 season; thank you to everyone who has tuned in, and we look forward to seeing you again next season!
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