Alta Ski Area was one of the first ski areas to open in the United States and the second in the Western Ski Region. Alta is world-renowned for its steep and deep powder skiing—averaging 547” of snow each winter. Alta Ski Area is for skiers and restricts the use of equipment other than skis for anyone who wants to ride the lifts and ski the mountain or play around the base areas. Alta sports 2,538 feet of vertical, 2.614 skiable acres and 119 runs.
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT
Volunteer with TreeUtah and the Alta Environmental Center as we harvest saplings that have grown in Alta’s ski runs. The small native tree saplings are removed and taken to an on-site nursery. The trees are planted on the mountain at a later date. Registration is required for these events and will be posted about a […]
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT
Take a walk at Alta Ski Area and help clean up the mountain that we all love. You never know what kind of treasures will be found that have been buried under the snow all year. Join us for a fun day of all over the mountain. This annual stewardship event organized by the Alta […]
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT
Join us for our Alta Community Volunteer Days. We'll be doing restoration work on the mountain, trail work, weed pulling and planting from 4-6pm. The temperatures will be cool and the company pleasant to walk around and tackle our little noxious invaders. Just in time to make room for all the native wildflowers to grow! […]
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT
Volunteer with TreeUtah and the Alta Environmental Center as we harvest saplings that have grown in Alta’s ski runs. The small native tree saplings are removed and taken to an on-site nursery. The trees are planted on the mountain at a later date. Registration is required for these events and will be posted about a […]
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT
Join us for our Alta Community Volunteer Days. We'll be doing restoration work on the mountain, trail work, weed pulling and planting from 4-6pm. The temperatures will be cool and the company pleasant to walk around and tackle our little noxious invaders. Just in time to make room for all the native wildflowers to grow! […]
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT
Be a part of Alta’s busiest event of the season as we spend a burly day on the mountain planting up to 1,000 seedlings. These seedlings are native to Alta and grown from handpicked seed from the mountainside. We will hike to different locations throughout Alta where we will be planting seedlings where we think […]
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation is proud to partner with Alta to offer naturalist-led snowshoe tours through Alta's famous powder! Join us for a tour to learn about the unique history of Alta and about the flora and fauna of Little Cottonwood Canyon. The tour route goes up the Alta Summer Road, so please be prepared […]
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation is proud to partner with Alta to offer naturalist-led snowshoe tours through Alta's famous powder! Join us for a tour to learn about the unique history of Alta and about the flora and fauna of Little Cottonwood Canyon. The tour route goes up the Alta Summer Road, so please be prepared […]
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation is proud to partner with Alta to offer naturalist-led snowshoe tours through Alta's famous powder! Join us for a tour to learn about the unique history of Alta and about the flora and fauna of Little Cottonwood Canyon. The tour route goes up the Alta Summer Road, so please be prepared […]
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT
Come see the world famous Wasatch Wildflowers and learn about them from CCF's extremely knowledgeable naturalists! Tours offered: Kids Walk Easy Walk Moderate Walk Advanced Walk Guided or Self-Guided Registration is free, but required.