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Alta Ski Area
Utah
- Resort Info & Mountain Stats
| Mountain Statistics |
| Base Elevation: |
8,530 ft (2,600 m) |
| Summit Elevation: |
10,550 ft (3,216 m) |
| Vertical Drop: |
2,020 ft (616 m) |
| Skiable Area: |
2,200 acres (891 ha) |
| Annual Snowfall: |
500 in (1,270 cm) |
| Snowmaking: |
2 % |
| Number of Lifts: |
11 |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: |
11,248 per hour |
| Types of Lifts: |
4 Surface Tows
3 Double Chairs
2 Triple Chairs
2 High Speed Quad |
| Number of Trails: |
116 |
| Longest Run: |
16,800 ft (5,121 m) |
| Trail Ratings |
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are
not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
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Easiest: |
25 % |
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More Difficult: |
40 % |
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Most Difficult: |
35 % |
| Area Details |
| Alpine Skiing: |
Yes |
Snowboarding: |
No |
| Night Skiing: |
No |
Restricted Areas: |
No |
| Heli-Skiing: |
Yes |
Leash Required: |
No |
| Snowcat Skiing: |
Yes |
Terrain Park: |
No |
| Cross Country: |
10 km |
Half Pipe: |
No |
| Snow Tubing: |
No |
Snowshoe Trails: |
Yes |
| Dates And Times |
| Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature. |
| Expected Opening Date: |
November 20, 2009 |
| Expected Closing Date: |
April 2010 |
| Hours of Operation: |
Daily: 9:15am - 4:30pm
Half Day: 9:15am - 1pm & 1pm - 4:30pm |
| Area Services |
| Child Care: |
Yes |
Adaptive Skier: |
No |
| Ski Lessons: |
Yes |
Snowboard Lessons: |
No |
| Ski Rentals: |
Yes |
Snowboard Rentals: |
No |
| Children's Programs: |
Yes |
Women's Programs: |
Yes |
| Nearby Lodging: |
Yes |
On U.S.F.S. Land: |
Yes |
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3 Comment(s)
Rating: 4.25
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Recent Comments
For a place where you can ski just about anywhere, Alta excels. Every kind of terrain you could possibly imagine, from high alpine bowls…
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