Alta Accolades

• 500" annual snowfall average
• 2200 skiable acres
• 116+ runs
• 25% of Alta is Beginner terrain
• 40% of Alta is Intermediate terrain
• 35% of Alta is Advanced terrain
• Only 45 minutes from the Salt Lake City International Airport
• Alta is a skier's mountain. Snowboarding is not allowed

It's great to get feedback from our skiers! Every fall the major ski publications publish a Reader's Resort Survey, ranking the ski areas in the United States. The rankings we receive reflect our great variety of terrain, quality of snow, awesome views and our commitment to preserve the essence of skiing and to continue to improve upon the quality of the ski experience. Here's how we scored:

Ski Magazine readers took part in this poll and recognized Alta Ski Area in the following categories:

• #1 Weekend Escape
• #1 Snow Quality
• #1 Overall Satisfaction
• #2 Value
• #2 Weather
• #4 Terrain/Challenge
• #5 Terrain/Variety
• #7 Access
• #7 Scenery

AltaSnowbird is ranked Fourth in the US overall resort:

• #1 Powder (AltaSnowbird)
• #5 Backcountry (AltaSnowbird)

The editorial professionals and the well-traveled staff at Freeskier Magazine rank AltaSnowbird #3 Resort:

• #1 Powder Skiing (AltaSnowbird)
• #3 Most Average Snowfall
• #3 Biggest Pro Scenes (AltaSnowbird)