Alta

Boasting an average of 13m of fluffy Utah snow each winter, Alta is one of the world’s finest destinations for powderhounds.

weather Forecast today: Partly cloudy

Max temp: -8.9 °c
Min temp: -20.9 °c
Last snowed: Tue 11 Feb

Last Updated: Thu 13 Feb

weather Forecast today: Partly cloudy

Max temp: -8.9 °c
Min temp: -20.9 °c
Last snowed: Tue 11 Feb

Last Updated: Thu 13 Feb

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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.

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Pros 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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Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort

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Alta was the 2022 winner of the NSAA Golden Eagle award for Environmental Excellence, awarded to resorts who are an

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Weather	Broken clouds	Snow	Snow	Snow	Snow shower	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Mainly fair	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Generally clear	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.9 cm	11.6 cm	17.2 cm	6.7 cm	4.7 cm	4.7 cm	5.6 cm	0.6 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.7 cm	1.1 cm	2.3 cm	0.7 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	0.5 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.7 cm	2.6 cm	2.7 cm	2 cm	1.2 cm	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-6.2°c	-4.8°c	-4°c	-3.2°c	-2.8°c	-4.4°c	-7°c	-7.6°c	-8.6°c	-2.8°c	-1.2°c	-2.6°c	-3.4°c	-2.8°c	-5°c	-5.6°c	-4.6°c	-6.2°c	-4.4°c	-2.8°c	-4.4°c	-4.2°c	-3.6°c	-5.4°c	-6.2°c	-5°c	-6.2°c	-5°c	-3.2°c	-4.6°c
Min temp	-16.4°c	-6.2°c	-4.8°c	-4.4°c	-4.4°c	-6.8°c	-8.2°c	-8.6°c	-12.6°c	-11.4°c	-2.8°c	-4.2°c	-6.2°c	-5°c	-9.2°c	-9.6°c	-6.2°c	-11.8°c	-11.8°c	-4.4°c	-6.6°c	-8°c	-5.4°c	-9.6°c	-11°c	-6.2°c	-11.4°c	-12°c	-5°c	-10.2°c
Feels like temp	-22.6°c	-11.7°c	-10.7°c	-8.3°c	-7.1°c	-4.4°c	-12.1°c	-13.9°c	-12.8°c	-11.4°c	-6°c	-5.7°c	-8.8°c	-7.2°c	-5°c	-9°c	-9.1°c	-6.2°c	-11.8°c	-4.4°c	-4.4°c	-7.6°c	-4.2°c	-5.4°c	-11°c	-10°c	-10°c	-12°c	-5°c	-4.6°c

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Snow expected	0.9 cm	11.6 cm	17.2 cm
Max temp	-6.2°c	-4.8°c	-4°c
Min temp	-16.4°c	-6.2°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-22.6°c	-11.7°c	-10.7°c

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Weather	Snow	Snow shower	Light snow
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Snow expected	6.7 cm	4.7 cm	4.7 cm
Max temp	-3.2°c	-2.8°c	-4.4°c
Min temp	-4.4°c	-4.4°c	-6.8°c
Feels like temp	-8.3°c	-7.1°c	-4.4°c

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Weather	Light snow	Occasional snow	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	5.6 cm	0.6 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-7°c	-7.6°c	-8.6°c
Min temp	-8.2°c	-8.6°c	-12.6°c
Feels like temp	-12.1°c	-13.9°c	-12.8°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.7 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	-2.8°c	-1.2°c	-2.6°c
Min temp	-11.4°c	-2.8°c	-4.2°c
Feels like temp	-11.4°c	-6°c	-5.7°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Generally clear
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Snow expected	2.3 cm	0.7 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-3.4°c	-2.8°c	-5°c
Min temp	-6.2°c	-5°c	-9.2°c
Feels like temp	-8.8°c	-7.2°c	-5°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.5 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-5.6°c	-4.6°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-9.6°c	-6.2°c	-11.8°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	-9.1°c	-6.2°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.7 cm	2.6 cm
Max temp	-4.4°c	-2.8°c	-4.4°c
Min temp	-11.8°c	-4.4°c	-6.6°c
Feels like temp	-11.8°c	-4.4°c	-4.4°c

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Snow expected	2.7 cm	2 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	-4.2°c	-3.6°c	-5.4°c
Min temp	-8°c	-5.4°c	-9.6°c
Feels like temp	-7.6°c	-4.2°c	-5.4°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-6.2°c	-5°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-11°c	-6.2°c	-11.4°c
Feels like temp	-11°c	-10°c	-10°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5°c	-3.2°c	-4.6°c
Min temp	-12°c	-5°c	-10.2°c
Feels like temp	-12°c	-5°c	-4.6°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Snow	Snow	Snow	Light snow shwr	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Mist	Light snow shwr	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Generally clear	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.3 cm	11.1 cm	16.1 cm	7.4 cm	3.5 cm	3 cm	3.7 cm	1.2 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	1 cm	1.6 cm	3.3 cm	1.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.3 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.6 cm	1.8 cm	1.8 cm	2.1 cm	1.5 cm	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-9.1°c	-8.9°c	-8.9°c	-4.4°c	-4°c	-5.6°c	-8.8°c	-8.9°c	-10.1°c	-3.2°c	-1.8°c	-3.4°c	-4.9°c	-4.2°c	-6.4°c	-6.9°c	-5.4°c	-7.4°c	-5.4°c	-3.4°c	-5.1°c	-5.8°c	-4.4°c	-6.1°c	-6.6°c	-5.4°c	-6.9°c	-4.2°c	-2.6°c	-4.5°c
Min temp	-20.9°c	-9.5°c	-9.4°c	-7°c	-5.6°c	-7.8°c	-9.6°c	-10.1°c	-14.6°c	-13.9°c	-3.4°c	-5.9°c	-7.8°c	-6.4°c	-11.2°c	-12.6°c	-7.4°c	-12.9°c	-15.1°c	-5.4°c	-8.9°c	-10.4°c	-6.1°c	-11.6°c	-13.9°c	-6.9°c	-13.4°c	-14.1°c	-4.5°c	-11.6°c
Feels like temp	-27.4°c	-15.7°c	-15.3°c	-10.8°c	-9.3°c	-10.2°c	-14.9°c	-16.5°c	-16.8°c	-13.9°c	-6.7°c	-6.8°c	-10.8°c	-10.5°c	-11.3°c	-16.5°c	-12.5°c	-12.5°c	-15.1°c	-9°c	-8.7°c	-9.6°c	-10.7°c	-10.2°c	-13.9°c	-11.3°c	-11.7°c	-19°c	-8.4°c	-8.6°c

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Snow expected	0.3 cm	11.1 cm	16.1 cm
Max temp	-9.1°c	-8.9°c	-8.9°c
Min temp	-20.9°c	-9.5°c	-9.4°c
Feels like temp	-27.4°c	-15.7°c	-15.3°c

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Snow expected	7.4 cm	3.5 cm	3 cm
Max temp	-4.4°c	-4°c	-5.6°c
Min temp	-7°c	-5.6°c	-7.8°c
Feels like temp	-10.8°c	-9.3°c	-10.2°c

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Snow expected	3.7 cm	1.2 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8.8°c	-8.9°c	-10.1°c
Min temp	-9.6°c	-10.1°c	-14.6°c
Feels like temp	-14.9°c	-16.5°c	-16.8°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	1 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	-3.2°c	-1.8°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-13.9°c	-3.4°c	-5.9°c
Feels like temp	-13.9°c	-6.7°c	-6.8°c

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Snow expected	3.3 cm	1.4 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-4.9°c	-4.2°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-6.4°c	-11.2°c
Feels like temp	-10.8°c	-10.5°c	-11.3°c

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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.3 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-6.9°c	-5.4°c	-7.4°c
Min temp	-12.6°c	-7.4°c	-12.9°c
Feels like temp	-16.5°c	-12.5°c	-12.5°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.6 cm	1.8 cm
Max temp	-5.4°c	-3.4°c	-5.1°c
Min temp	-15.1°c	-5.4°c	-8.9°c
Feels like temp	-15.1°c	-9°c	-8.7°c

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Snow expected	1.8 cm	2.1 cm	1.5 cm
Max temp	-5.8°c	-4.4°c	-6.1°c
Min temp	-10.4°c	-6.1°c	-11.6°c
Feels like temp	-9.6°c	-10.7°c	-10.2°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-6.6°c	-5.4°c	-6.9°c
Min temp	-13.9°c	-6.9°c	-13.4°c
Feels like temp	-13.9°c	-11.3°c	-11.7°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-4.2°c	-2.6°c	-4.5°c
Min temp	-14.1°c	-4.5°c	-11.6°c
Feels like temp	-19°c	-8.4°c	-8.6°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	11/02/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	65.8 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	201 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	95 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	5 out of 8
	Resort opening date	Fri 22 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Mon 21 Apr 2025

Snow Overview

USA

Updated 11/02

Another excellent low pressure system will make its way over the Left Coast over the course of the backend of this week, bringing several feet of snow to some parts. This will create another insider slider system, delivering goods to the Sierras from Friday morning onwards – up to a foot-and-a-half will fall over Friday and Saturday.

This system – pushing in from the Pacific off San Francisco – will keep moving inland, hitting Utah and Colorado – delivering one of Colorado’s first big dumps of the season so far. This could see two feet of snowfall over this weekend.

Mild conditions will follow this system as the weekend concludes, especially over the Sierras.

Out East, an unsettled week will continue with temperatures swinging drastically between bitterly cold and mild. Accompanying this will be bursts of snowfall, with around 15cm down overnight Wednesday into Thursday, and a further 25cm down over the weekend.

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