Alta Ski Area
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. Alta is known for receiving more snow than most Utah resorts, with an average annual snowfall of 545 inches (13.8 m). It is also regularly ranked as having the best snow in North America. Alta is one of three remaining ski resorts in the U.S. that prohibits snowboarders, along with nearby competitor Deer Valley and Vermont's Mad River Glen.
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Alta Location in Utah Alta Alta (the United States) | |
| Location | Alta, Utah, U.S. |
| Nearest major city | Sandy, Utah, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°34′51″N 111°38′14″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 |
| 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 |
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