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Ski area · Utah

Alta Ski Area

Vertical
2,402 ft
Runs
130
11 lifts
Where
In Alta
361 hospitality jobs in Alta
Official site
In brief

A ski area, 0 mi south of Alta

About 458 inches of snow a year

The nearest weather station records about 458" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 16°. When to go ↓

Alta is the nearest base

Alta is 0 miles north, with 361 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Census job and town figures.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Alta.

Jan32° / 16°
Feb33° / 16°
Mar39° / 21°
Apr44° / 26°
May53° / 34°
Jun64° / 43°
Jul72° / 51°
Aug70° / 50°
Sep61° / 42°
Oct49° / 32°
Nov38° / 22°
Dec30° / 15°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Alta. Alta’s full climate →
Where to stay

Towns near Alta Ski Area

Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.

GranitePark CityMidwaySnydervilleCottonwood HeightsAlpineSummit ParkCharleston123456Alta Ski Area
TownFrom Alta Ski AreaHotel & restaurant jobsPeopleTypical homeSafety
Alta 59% vacation homes0 mi north361284$2,000K—
Brighton 73% vacation homes2 mi northeast1,459311$888K—
Granite8 mi west61908$1,033K—
Park City 49% vacation homes9 mi northeast8,5628,362$1,758KC−
Midway9 mi southeast5676,171$893K—
Snyderville 36% vacation homes10 mi northeast1,9395,948$1,104K—
Cottonwood Heights10 mi west1,49732,828$694KB−
Alpine11 mi southwest1210,392$978K—
Summit Park11 mi north5068,537$1,147K—
Charleston12 mi southeast22414$712K—
Holladay12 mi northwest1,07831,099$763K—
Sandy12 mi west6,90094,291$614K—
Hospitality jobs: Census LEHD · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownTapestry Safety Grade. Distances are from Alta Ski Area’s main visitor area.
Make a day of it

Also near Alta Ski Area

Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Timpanogos: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Alta Ski Area

What town is Alta Ski Area near?

Alta, UT, about 0 miles north.

Where should I stay near Alta Ski Area?

Alta (0 mi, 361 hotel and restaurant jobs), Brighton (2 mi, 1,459 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Park City (9 mi, 8,562 hotel and restaurant jobs).

From locals

Tips from people in Alta

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.