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Alta
Resort Highlights
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Little Cottonwood Canyon, 45 minutes
from Salt Lake City and Park City
• Skiing Only
• Adult Day Pass $35
• Open 9:15 am to 4:30 pm
• 25% Beg, 40% Int, 35% Adv
• 500" Average Annual Snowfall
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2,200 Skiable Acres
• Childcare Available
• Visa, MasterCard, Discover,
American Express
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Alta
is located in the upper region of Little Cottonwood
Canyon, within the Wasatch / Cache National Forest.
Alta
is known for its deep mountain snow, beautiful scenery
and rugged terrain.
Season:
Traditional opening is mid-November;
closing mid-April. Scheduled Season December 9,
1999- April 23, 2000.
Hours
of Operation: 9:15 am to 4:30 PM, half
day hours: 9:15 am to 1:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:30
PM
Elevation
& Vertical Drop: 8,530 foot base, 10,550
foot top, 2,020 foot vertical drop.
Runs:
25% beginner, 40% intermediate, 35% advanced, approximately
40 named runs and 50 acres of snowmaking, 2,200
skiable acres. 500 inch average seasonal snowfall.
Average
Annual Snowfall: depths of up to 15 feet
in the spring. Average temperature is 20 to 25 degrees.
Lift
Ticket Prices
Adult full day $35 • Adult half day $27
Beginner lifts, full day $25 • Beginner lifts,
half day $20
10 Ride Pass, Beginner Lifts $37
Single Ride, Any Lift $7
4 Surface Tows, Free
(*Prices subject to change)
Group
Rates: For every 20 people in a group,
the 21st ticket is free. You must come as a group
to be entitled to this rate. The group rate is not
available to travel agents.
Credit
Cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American
Express
Day
Care: Alta children's Center is a state
licensed day care, owned and operated by Redwood
Pre-School Inc. The center provides daycare for
children age 3 months to 12 years, where they can
play, learn and create. Call 801-742-3042. Hours
8:30 to 5:00
Road
Restrictions: At times, Little Cottonwood
Canyon Road, State Highway 210, may be restricted
to travel. For up to date road condition information,
tune into radio station AM 530. State law requires
vehicles to carry chains or have snow tires on the
vehicle from November 1 through May 1.
Cross
Country Skiing: A 2-mile abandoned road
is available for skating, skiing, and touring.
Photography:
Photography is provided by Peak Photo (801)742-2100.
They are located at the top of Sugarloaf Albion,
and Germania chair lifts, to help create fun memories
of your Alta vacation with a Mountain Ski Portrait.
There is no shooting fee or obligation. You will
be able to look at your portraits at the end of
the day to decide if you'd like to order.
Miles
from:
SL Airport: 33 miles • SLC: 26 miles
• Ogden: 60 miles
Provo: 48 miles • Cedar City: 253 miles
Alta
Ski Area
P.O. Box 8007
Alta, Utah 84092
801-359-1078
Reservations: 888-STAY-ALTA
Fax: 801-799-2340
