Alta Skigebiet Guide

Alta in the United States (Utah State) is a large resort with 13 lifts (8 chair lifts, 5 surface lifts) that offers skiers an impressive 615 metres (2019 feet) of vertical descent. Alta has 2200 acres of terrain over 250 trails. Alta is best suited to intermediate skiers but there is also some terrain for beginners and advanced skiers. Alta is one of three resorts in the world where there is a total ban on snowboarding. There are 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) of cross country ski trails at Alta. A small proportion of the trails at Alta are covered by snowmaking. The nearest airport is at Salt Lake City and the nearest train station to Alta is at Salt Lake City. There is accommodation located close to the pistes but we would welcome additional information about any hotels or chalets in Alta.