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A Day in the Life of an Alta Ski Patroller

December 23, 2019 A Day in the Life of an Alta Ski Patroller A Day in the Life of an Alta Ski Patroller We caught up with Jonathan Morgan, ski patroller and Assistant Director of the Alta Avalanche Office, to catch a glimpse of what life is like day to day for someone as elemental to Alta as Jonathan, a pure skier and 16 year veteran of the…

Where to Find the Best Après in Alta

Where to Find the Best Après in Alta Awesome Eats + Drinks After a Full Day Skiing Alta Ski Area, 45 minutes south of Salt Lake International Airport, is the perfect place to spend a winter getaway. Now in its 82nd year of operation and with an average of over 550 annual inches of that pristine Utah snow, Alta is home to a…

First Time Visiting Alta? Here is Your Toolkit for Success

November 26, 2019 First Time Visiting Alta? Here is Your Toolkit for Success Getting Here Take a shuttle from Salt Lake City International Airport directly to your slopeside accommodations. Little Cottonwood Canyon is known for its impressive snowfall (why you are coming in the first place!), which means the road conditions are unpredictable, and the law requires 4WD with snow tires or chains. You won’t need a rental for your…

Give the Gift of Alta this Holiday Season

Give the Gift of Alta this Holiday Season Aah the holiday season. No doubt the most flurried time of the year, and I’m not just talking snow. Amid the white drifts of winter comes the treasure hunt that is gift shopping. Do you find yourself conflicted over what to get your loved ones? The feeling of giving meaningful gifts is the best part…

Winter Comes Early to Alta

October 23, 2019 Winter Comes Early to Alta The first winter storm of the season hit this past weekend. There were two different rounds of snowfall. The first came on Thursday October 17th and delivered eight inches of snow. More started Saturday and went into Sunday delivering another thirteen inches. A picture tells a thousand words as they say. So take a tour…

Are You Ready For Ski Season?

October 22, 2019 Are You Ready For Ski Season? While some skiers anticipate the arrival of ski season many months in advance, many of us find ourselves scrambling to get fit, make sure our ski gear is up to snuff, and confirm our work and family schedules will allow for a few good ski trips or perhaps a longer ski vacation. Even though it’s…

Keep It Local – Alta’s Business Community Has You Covered

September 25, 2019 Keep It Local – Alta’s Business Community Has You Covered In September, your annual ski trip might only be a fantasy; or perhaps you’ve decided you’re coming to Alta (good choice!), but you haven’t necessarily figured out the details of where you’ll stay, how you’ll get there, or what you’ll do in town once you’ve arrived. Some people think of Alta as just a little…

5 Reasons to Brunch at 8,000 Feet

August 21, 2019 5 Reasons to Brunch at 8,000 Feet There’s a new brunch player in town this season and you won’t want to miss the tasty menu at the Snowpine Lodge. People say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but we’re here to remind you not to forget about the ever essential, BRUNCH. “Brunch at Swen’s is meant to be a…

See a Moose in Alta

July 20, 2019 See a Moose in Alta While Alta’s fantastic wildflowers often get prime billing when it comes to our summer attractions, many repeat visitors to Little Cottonwood Canyon consider seeing a real, live moose to be an annual bucket-list item. Much like human beings, moose are drawn to the upper elevations of the Wasatch Mountains during the summer season, where temperatures…

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