Alta, Utah
About The Resort
With a skiable area of 2,614 acres, the Alta Ski Resort is in the western United States, located in the town of Alta in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, in Salt Lake County. The resort is one of the oldest ski resorts in the country, having opened its first lift in early 1939. Alta is also known for receiving more snow than most Utah resorts, with an average annual snowfall of 545 inches.
Alta Ski Area features long, straight, fall-line pitches. Among the most well-known and most favored are Alf's High Rustler, Eddie's High Nowhere, Stone Crusher, and the Baldy Chutes. Though widely respected as one of the most challenging in-bounds ski areas in the world, Alta has always viewed itself as a local's and family-oriented ski area.
RESORT STATISTICS
GATEWAY CITY: Salt Lake City DISTANCE: 37 minutes ELEVATION: 8,530'-11,068'
# OF LIFTS: 6 # OF MARKED TRAILS: 116 LONGEST RUN: 1.3 miles
BEGINNER RUNS: 15% INTERMEDIATE: 30% ADVANCE: 55% EXPERT: 0%
HIGHEST VERTICAL DROP: 2,538'
Hotel Partners
Alta Rustler Lodge
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Located at the base of Alta Ski Resort, this beautiful lodge offers guests to unwind in the outdoor heated pool, jacuzzi, eucalyptus steam room, and fitness area. All rooms provide a flat-screen TV, a small seating area, private bathrooms, and free WiFi. In the dining area, breakfast buffets and gourmet dinners are available on a daily basis.
Alta Peruvian Lodge
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Offering beautiful views of the mountains, Alta Peruvian Lodge provides guests with a free shuttle service to and from the Alta Ski Area. Inside, a game room, heated pool, and 2 hot tubs are made freely available to all guests. Rooms are wood-furnished in a European style and offer bathrobes. Guests can enjoy the large breakfast and lunch buffets served daily.
