Utah, United States
Alta Ski Area ski resort
- Top 3,327 m
- 72 km of runs
- 11 lifts
- ❄️ About 47 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Experts56% of mapped runs are difficult
- Snow-sureLifts up to 3,327 m
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Alta Ski Area has about 72 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 2,595 m up to 3,327 m (10,915 ft), a vertical drop of 732 m. By mapped runs it is number 29 of the 137 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 38 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comAlta Ski Area 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,961 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 47 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 134°-1°0.2 mm
- Sat 140°-3°18.6 mm
- Sun 151°-11°0 mm
- Mon 163°-4°0 mm
- Tue 17-1°-4°21.6 mm
- Wed 18-5°-11°3.7 mm
- Thu 19-5°-9°3.4 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,327 m10,915 ft
- Vertical drop
- 732 m2,402 ft
- Mapped runs
- 72 km119 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 15% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 29% intermediate and 56% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 11 | 9.7 km |
| Intermediate | 34 | 19.6 km |
| Advanced | 73 | 36.9 km |
| Expert | 1 | 0.3 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Rope tows | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | Salt Lake City | 38 km |
| Provo Municipal (PVU) | Provo | 41 km |
| Ogden Hinckley (OGD) | Ogden | 76 km |
| Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) | Boise | 504 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Alta Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,327 m (10,915 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,595 m (8,514 ft), a vertical of 732 m (2,402 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Alta Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 72 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Alta Ski Area?
Salt Lake City (SLC) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 38 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Alta Ski Area piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.