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Alta Ski Area

Hours: Tue–Thu 6 PM–9:30 PM; Fri, Sat 6 PM–10:30 PM; Mon, Sun closed
Where: UT-210, Alta, UT (Salt Lake County)

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Alta is a ski area in the Wasatch Mountains offering thousands of skiable acres with significant vertical drop. Since hours vary considerably by day of the week, check what's open before heading out.

Updated October 22, 2026

Also listed as Alta Ski Area in Alta.

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Alta is a ski area in the western United States, located in the town of Alta in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, in Salt Lake County. With a skiable area of 2,614 acres (10.58 km2), Alta's base elevation is 8,530 ft (2,600 m) and rises to 11,068 ft (3,374 m) for a vertical gain of 2,538 ft (774 m). One of the oldest ski resorts in the country, it opened its first lift in early 1939.

About Alta Ski Area

Alta Ski Area is a sports and rec center in Alta, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It's open five days a week. 6 events on Go Do are coming up here. The nearest other sports and rec center is Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, about 1.1 miles away, with 39 more within 30 miles.