Alta Attractions 
Half an hour's drive east of Salt Lake City, at an altitude of 8500ft/2600m, is the winter sports resort of Alta, with first-class skiing areas.
Alta began as a silver mining town and once had a population of 5,000. It went into decline after silver was devalued in 1873. There are now only about 370 permanent residents. The resort has 500,000 visitors a year and is known for its powder skiing.
Alta began as a silver mining town and once had a population of 5,000. It went into decline after silver was devalued in 1873. There are now only about 370 permanent residents. The resort has 500,000 visitors a year and is known for its powder skiing.
Alta Ski Area
The Alta Ski Area is on 4,700 acres and features a base elevation of 8,530 feet and a summit elevation of 10,550 feet. Snowboarding is not allowed at Alta.
Alta Ski Area
Box 8007
Alta, UT 84092-8007
United States
Box 8007
Alta, UT 84092-8007
United States
Phone 1 (801) 359-1078
Fax 1 (801) 799-2340
Snowbird Ski Resort
The Snowbird Ski Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon has 2,500 acres of skiing terrain. It features 89 runs, 11 lifts and a vertical drop of 3,240ft/988m.
All values are in United States Dollars
Snowbird Ski Resort
Box 929000
Salt Lake City, UT 84092-9000
United States
Box 929000
Salt Lake City, UT 84092-9000
United States
Phone 1 (801) 742-2222
Fax 1 (801) 947-8227
| Adult | $ 74.00 |
| Senior | $ 62.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 40.00 |
| Child 6 & under | $ 15.00 |
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