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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…

Summer Recreation in Alta

June 15, 2019 Summer Recreation in Alta After an incredible winter season in Alta, we are ready for summer recreation. With warmer temperatures and clear skies, Alta offers summer activities for everyone. Whether you’re looking for leisurely hikes, epic climbing routes or mountain biking trails, Alta is your go to outdoor recreation spot. Alta’s steep rocky faces, which provide great skiing in…

Summer Lodging in Alta

May 31, 2019 Summer Lodging in Alta As of late June, Alta is slowly emerging from beneath one of our deepest winter snowpacks in many years. At lower elevations, summer feels much closer, and many of us are already planning our weekends and vacations several months in advance. Little Cottonwood Canyon is a perfect destination for a getaway from the heat of…

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…

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