Ski resort Alta

The ski resort Alta is located surrounding Salt Lake City (USA, Utah).

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8 lifts transport the guests. The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 2,600 and 3,200 m.

• Snowboarding prohibited

Alta is a popular ski resort for skiers in the Wasatch Mountains in Utah. The ski resort is around 50 kilometres from Salt Lake City International Airport which makes it, by American standards, almost right next to a major city. The route to the resort passes through the Little Cottonwood Canyon read moreAlta is a popular ski resort for skiers in the Wasatch Mountains in Utah. The ski resort is around 50 kilometres from Salt Lake City International Airport which makes it, by American standards, almost right next to a major city. The route to the resort passes through the Little Cottonwood Canyon and past Snowbird, which is just a few minutes’ drive away. Visitors can park at the Wildcat base, alongside the ski-in/ski-out hotels and at the Albion base, where the road ends in winter. It is one of the few winter sports resorts in the USA that does not allow snowboarding and is a resort purely for skiers. It also has a reputation for its excellent snow quality and demanding slopes, which makes it a popular destination for very good skiers.

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Ski slopes »

Total: 71 km

Easy	11 km	(15 %)
Intermediate	21 km	(30 %)
Difficult	39 km	(55 %)

• Snowboarding prohibited

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Total: 8

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