Alta | |
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Location in Utah | |
Location | Alta, Utah, U.S. |
Nearest major city | Sandy, Utah, U.S. |
Coordinates | 40°34′51″N 111°38′14″W / 40.58083°N 111.63722°W |
Vertical | 2,538 ft (774 m) |
Top elevation | 11,068 ft (3,374 m) |
Base elevation | 8,530 ft (2,600 m) |
Skiable area | 2,614 acres (10.58 km2) |
Trails | 116+ total 15% easiest 30% more difficult 55% most difficult[1] |
Lift system | 7 chairlifts 1 high speed six pack 3 high speed quads 1 fixed grip quad 1 triple 1 double 5 surface tows. |
Terrain parks | 0 |
Snowfall | 545 in (45.4 ft; 13.8 m) |
Snowmaking | yes |
Night skiing | none |
Website | Alta.com |
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.[2] Alta is known for receiving more snow than most Utah resorts,[3] with an average annual snowfall of 545 inches (13.8 m).[4] It is also regularly ranked as having the best snow in North America.[5][6][7] Alta is one of three remaining ski resorts in the U.S. that prohibit snowboarders, along with nearby competitor Deer Valley and Vermont's Mad River Glen.[8]