Alta Ski Area

About Alta Ski Area

Lift-served downhill skiing at a destination resort.

• Skiers-only area in Little Cottonwood Canyon; snowboarding is not permitted.
• Operator site announces opening day for Friday, November 20, conditions permitting, for its 89th season.
• Ski school offers private lessons, adult classes and kids camps, and rentals are sold through its ski shops.
• A short groomed Nordic track between the Albion and Wildcat base areas is described in a Ski Utah guide (2021).

Nearby MyStateMLS ski homes

7 homes for sale within 25 miles of Alta Ski Area, nearest first. Distances are straight-line miles.

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Save 2202 E Painted Bluff Circle, Kamas, UT 84036

$7,675,000

5 beds6,279 sq ft

5.7 mi straight lineto Deer Valley Resort

2202 E Painted Bluff CircleKamas, UT 84036

House · MLS 11933392

Listing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate (PCM) · MyStateMLS

For saleVirtual tour

Save 1075 N Oquirrh Mountain Dr,, Heber, UT 84032

$3,795,000

4 beds6,400 sq ft

6.5 mi straight lineto Soldier Hollow Nordic Center

1075 N Oquirrh Mountain Dr,Heber, UT 84032

Homes, condos and townhomes · MLS 12044025

Listing courtesy of Concierge Auctions, LLC · MyStateMLS

Under contract

Save 885 W Little Mountain #1, Taylorsville, UT 84123

$49,900

3 beds1,072 sq ft

16 mi straight lineto Alta Ski Area

885 W Little Mountain #1Taylorsville, UT 84123

Manufactured home · MLS 11606958

Listing courtesy of VMF Homes · MyStateMLS

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Save 4290 Greener Hills Drive, Heber City, UT 84032

$1,400,000

5.54 acres

8.2 mi straight lineto Soldier Hollow Nordic Center

4290 Greener Hills DriveHeber City, UT 84032

Land and lots · MLS 11924891

Listing courtesy of List With Freedom.com · MyStateMLS

Under contract

Save 1263 W Rock River Rd #LOT 1, West Valley City, UT 84119

$99,000

3 beds1,152 sq ft

17 mi straight lineto Alta Ski Area

1263 W Rock River Rd #LOT 1West Valley City, UT 84119

Manufactured home · MLS 11904005

Listing courtesy of VMF Homes · MyStateMLS

Under contractLeased lot

Save 268 Winter St #0106, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

$38,000

2 beds960 sq ft

21 mi straight lineto Alta Ski Area

268 Winter St #0106Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Manufactured home · MLS 11622540

Listing courtesy of All Seasons · MyStateMLS

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Season

Usual season

Not published

2026-27 announced opening

2026-11-20

2026-27 announced closing

Not yet announced

Today's conditions

Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Season dates from www.alta.com. Opening dates depend on snow.

Terrain and facilities

Summit elevation

11,068 ft

Base elevation

8,530 ft

Vertical drop

2,538 ft

Skiable area

2,614 acres

Source: en.wikipedia.org.

Skiing here: Downhill skiing, Classic cross-country, Uphill / backcountry. Snowboarding is not allowed.

Amenities: Lessons, Rentals.

Pass affiliations

• Ikon Pass: 2026-27 season (official terms)
• Mountain Collective: 2026-27 season (official terms)

Blackout dates, reservations and day limits vary by pass. Check the official terms.

Weather forecast

National Weather Service forecast near the base area (about 9,436 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

Backcountry and uphill travel: check the current bulletin from the official avalanche center for this area at avalanche.org before you go, and travel with proper training and gear.

Other places to ski within 50 miles

Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

• Alta Ski Area (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: name, website, season, amenities, pass_affiliations
• Wikipedia: Alta Ski Area (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: coordinates, metrics
• Ski Utah resorts (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: snowboarding

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