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ALTA
ALTA, UTAH 84092
Area Telephone: (801) 359-1078
Fax: (801) 799-2340
Snow Condition: (801) 572-3939 Recording
Internet Address:
Email: connie@alta.com
AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS
Elevation: Top: 10,550 feet; Base: 8,530 feet
Vertical Drop: 2,020 feet
Skiing Terrain: Open and bowl skiing; 116 runs
Longest run: 3.5
Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 25%; Intermediate: 40%; Advanced: 35%
Average Annual Snowfall: 500 inches
Snowmaking: 50 acres
Lifts: 2 detachable quad; 1 detachable triple; 1 triple; 3 doubles; 5 surface tows
Lift Capacity Per Hour: 13,000
SKIING SEASON
Season: November 17, 2005 - April 16, 2006
Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Daily 9:15 am–4:30 pm
Halfday Pass Begins: 9:15 am–1:00 pm; 1:00–4:30 pm
Night Skiing: None
EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING
Ski Rental/Repair: Rental and repair at slope
X-Country Rental/Repair: Rental and repair at slope
Ski Instruction: ATM & Mod. GLM: Pvt. classes in X-C; children’s Ski Adventures; lessons; Group: $30 per 2 hrs.; Semi-Pvt.: $78 p/h; Private: $60 p/h, $20 ea. addt’l person(2003 rates)
Afternoon workshop: $40 p/2˝ hrs
Ski School Telephone: (801) 359-1078
ADDITIONAL RECREATION
X-C touring, Nordic skiing, snow cat skiing, helicopter service within 1 mile; swimming; no snowboarding
LODGING FACILITIES
Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: 5 lodges and 3 condominiums pillow capacity 1,135; many hotels and motels in Salt Lake City-26 miles
Lodging Telephone: (801) 942-0404 (888) STAY-ALTA Alta Vacations 888 356-2582
RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI
Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: 3 public restaurants at base; 2 full service cafes at base; 2 full service cafes mid-mtn.; 1 full service restaurant mid-mtn.
SERVICES
4 ski shops, liquor, post office & chapel w/ Sunday evening service at area; boutique, drug & specialty nearby
Medical: clinic at Snowbird–1 mile; Alta View & Cottonwood Hospitals–15 & 20 miles
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
Sandy–15 miles via Utah 209-210; Salt Lake City–26 miles (35 mins.) via I-80, I-215, Utah 210-209, I-15; Utah Transit Authority Bus, limo, cars available. Nearest Airport: Salt Lake City International; Amtrack & bus service to SLC
SKIING RATES
Rates (all lifts): (2003-04)
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Current Rates |
Multi-day Rates (all lifts): Non–consecutive day ticket can be purchased at the daily rate
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