Alta Ski Area
Updated: 9:15 AM
Storm Day
Day 0
Temp
38°F
24hr Snow
0"
Wind
13 mph
Lifts
0/5
Conditions
Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny
Drive
14m
Canyon
open
Lift Status
0/5 open (0%)
Collins
closed
Supreme
closed
Wildcat
closed
Sugarloaf
closed
Sunnyside
closed
Updated: 9:15 AM
Canyon Cameras
Weather Forecast
Today
34°
34°
Tomorrow
33°
33°
Wed
Dec 24
37°
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Snow expected
Snow Conditions
Snowfall
24 hours0"
72 hours0"
Base depth29"
Temperature
Base43°F
Summit33°F
Wind gusts23 mph
Traffic & Canyon
Drive Time
Current14 min
Typical16 min
Canyon Road
open
Avalanche Danger
Moderate
Inside resort boundaries: Ski patrol manages avalanche safety. This forecast applies to backcountry travel outside controlled areas.
Today, a MODERATE avalanche danger exists on steep slopes facing west through north through east at the mid and upper elevations for triggering a slab avalanche 1–2 feet deep that fails on a buried persistent weak layer. There is also a MODERATE danger for wind-drifted snow across all upper elevatio...
Source: Utah Avalanche Center (salt-lake)
Updated: 9:15 AM
Overview
Location
Little Cottonwood Canyon, 25 miles from Salt Lake City
Best For
Advanced to Expert
Special Features
Skiers OnlyLegendary PowderSteep Terrain
Old-school ski culture, serious skiers
Getting There
From SLC Airport
45-60 minutes
Directions
Take I-215 S to UT-210 E (Little Cottonwood Canyon Road)
Parking
Limited parking at base. Arrive early on powder days.
Public Transit
UTA Ski Bus (Route 953) from multiple Salt Lake locations
Winter Driving
- •4WD/AWD strongly recommended
- •Carry chains
- •Traction law often in effect
Canyon roads are steep and narrowi
How We Ranked This
9/100
#1of 8
no new snow. 50% terrain.
Traffic100/20
Weather0/25
Terrain60/25
Canyon100/15
Wind50/10
Reliability60/5
This score reflects our algorithm's weighting of conditions. Your priorities may differ.