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Don’t Panic: The Ultimate Early Season Ski Gear Check List

November 30, 2018 Don’t Panic: The Ultimate Early Season Ski Gear Check List We all know the first day of the season back on skis is exciting. However, gathering all that gear from last season can be STRESSFUL. Anxious dreams the night before a season starts are a real thing. They include not being able to find gloves, driving all the way to the mountain with one ski…

Welcome Winter

Welcome Winter Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Opening weekend at Alta Ski Area started off with a bang. The first storm of the season delivered 25” inches of powder for the eagerly-awaiting Alta fans over Friday and Saturday. People showed up with reservations. The weather forecast said “snow” but everyone’s summer-conditioned bodies and…

Snowpine Lodge Set to Open January 2019

October 25, 2018 Snowpine Lodge Set to Open January 2019 The long-awaited opening of Snowpine Lodge in Alta, Utah is slated for January 16, 2019. The new resort, timed with the simultaneous opening of the adjacent Snowpine ski lift. Snowpine Lodge will be resurrected at the site of the original 1941 Snowpine Lodge and the site of the oldest building in Little Cottonwood Canyon dating…

Early Season Deals in Alta

October 15, 2018 Early Season Deals in Alta Opening day for ski season is just a few short weeks away. Now is the perfect time to look at some early season deals in Alta, Utah. There’s something for everyone…low rates, kids-stay-free deals and special packages/programs to explore. Book now and save big. Lodging Deals Alta’s Rustler Lodge Alta’s Rustler Lodge: EARLY SEASON SPECIAL: Big…

Alta Summertime Recap Gallery

September 12, 2018 Alta Summertime Recap Gallery The Alta summer was jam-packed with local activities, festivities and live music. This was the first summer in Alta Ski Area’s 80-year history to launch a summer program that included lift-served hiking, a mountain music concert series and more. If you missed out, make sure you don’t make the same mistake twice. Be sure to…

A Look Behind the Plate: The Alta Lodge’s Chef Sam Wolfe

A Look Behind the Plate: The Alta Lodge’s Chef Sam Wolfe The leaves are starting to change in the Wasatch. The bright reds and yellows means ski season is around the corner, but there’s still time to enjoy the outdoors in the town of Alta without the winter coat. The trails are filled with runners, hikers and bicyclists squeezing out every bit of Little Cottonwood’s Indian…

Surviving Summer Instagram Giveaway

July 11, 2018 Surviving Summer Instagram Giveaway Here at the Alta Chamber and Visitors Bureau, we know summer makes it feel like it will never snow again. Almost like you’re fighting to survive summer. LIKE. TAG. FOLLOW. How do you survive summer? We want to know how you’re getting through the heat! Tag a friend in this post on Instagram and tell…

5 Can’t Miss Summer Alta Activities

5 Can’t Miss Summer Alta Activities Beat the heat and flee up Little Cottonwood Canyon this summer. Alta is one of the best-kept summer getaway secrets for Utah locals. And this summer there are a ton of events and activities to try out during those long weekends. 1. The Hills are Alive with Mountain Music Who doesn’t love a good outdoor…

Meet Alta’s New Marketing Director: Brandon Ott

June 6, 2018 Meet Alta’s New Marketing Director: Brandon Ott What’s your background in marketing? For the past 10 years I have worked as the Marketing Manager and Content Director at Ski Utah, during which time I had the opportunity to not only work closely with all Utah ski resorts but of course, Alta too. Do you have a background in Alta? Did you grow…

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