Alta Ski Resort
Boasting an average of 13m of fluffy Utah snow each winter, Alta is one of the world’s finest destinations for powderhounds – unless you’re a snowboarder however, as this is one of the few remaining skier-only mountains.
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.
Our Alta Resort Ratings
- Beginner ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
- Intermediate ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
- Advanced ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
- Snow Reliability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
- Fast Lifts ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
- Resort Activities ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
- Après ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
- Value ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆