Alta Ski Area
Location: Alta, UT (Little Cottonwood Canyon) View map
Whatever your ability, Alta is for you! Alta Ski Area provides the skiing, with access to all you need, including lodges, dining areas, helicopter & backcountry tours, massages and church services.
Deep powder, a variety of terrain, and spectacular scenery make Alta world renowned. Its best kept secret is the great beginner and intermediate terrain.
SUMMER HIKING AT ALTA
The Town of Alta has approximately 10 miles of hiking and ski area service roads. Both types of routes are available for non-motorized use. Please refer to the map for trailhead parking locations and trail descriptions. Enjoy some great exercise in this unique and scenic environment.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
The trails in Albion Basin are steep, rocky and frequented by hikers. Some pleasant alternatives for mountain bikers are the service roads that wind through Alta Ski Area. Please note that the trail to Cecret Lake is a Forest Service-designated Interpretive Trail and is therefore not open to mountain bikes. View Map
SUMMER WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL
The Wasatch Wildflower Festival is an annual event showcasing the magnificent display of wildflowers in Alta’s Albion Basin. The day’s events usually include guided wildflower walks, live music and great food.
With over 300 varieties of wildflowers in Albion Basin alone, the festival is a great way to familiarize yourself with these colorful flowers. Depending on weather, the flowers begin blooming in late June and reach peak season around mid-July.
With many hiking trails through these fabulous meadows, this is a perfect time to escape some of that summer heat and head up to the mountains. Call us at 888 ALTA 840 for more information on the best times and places to see the wildflowers.
Alta Ski Area
www.alta.com
Highway 210, Little Cottonwood Canyon
Alta, UT 84092
(801) 359-1078 general
(801) 572-3939 snow report
info@alta.com
