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Spring Skiing at Alta: Top 4 Reasons You Should Join

March 19, 2019 Spring Skiing at Alta: Top 4 Reasons You Should Join Come close. I’m here to let you in on a little secret. Ski season is not over and the spring skiing at Alta is the best in the Wasatch. Obviously, there’s the phenomenal snow. But the festivities and energy around Alta in April are the perfect way to spend your spring weekends. Get Down on…

Historic Snowfall Graces Alta

February 8, 2019 Historic Snowfall Graces Alta It was the Storm of the Decade. Yes, you read that correctly, Alta experienced more fluffy, lovely, white buttery snowfall over the last few days then we’ve seen in a really long time. How much? How about over 60-inches! It’s the kind of snowfall you dream about during the summer or cry about if you’re…

Alta’s 2019 New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade

December 19, 2018 Alta’s 2019 New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade Champagne toasts and watching the ball drop might some people’s tea but not at Alta. We do things different. From a distance, it looks like a Viking funeral. A blazing line of fire-wielding skiers cutting down the mountain. They’re burying 2018 under a cloud of flames, kicking up snow and hoisting their torches. Like a…

Reduce, Reuse, CARPOOL

Reduce, Reuse, CARPOOL Something special is waiting for you and your friends this season. And it’s more than perfect snow at Alta. It’s prime parking spots at the Wildcat Base parking lot. And you and your crew are going to want to get in on the action. It’s that easy. Coordinate with your ski friends in the morning…

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…

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