Alta snow report and conditions

Clear sky at mid mountain, 0°C at Alta, Utah, USA. The mountain runs from 2,591m to 3,258m, a vertical of 667m, across 116 pistes served by 7 lifts. 3cm of snow is forecast at the summit over the next seven days.

Base · 2,591m
1°C
Clear sky
Today high / low
7° / 1°
Snow today
0cm
Wind
18 km/h
Mid mountain · 2,925m
0°C
Clear sky
Today high / low
4° / 0°
Snow today
0cm
Wind
24 km/h
Summit · 3,258m
-2°C
Clear sky
Today high / low
1° / -2°
Snow today
0cm
Wind
20 km/h

Alta 7-day snow forecast

Seven day weather and snowfall forecast for Alta, by elevation.
DayConditionsSummit snowMid snowBase snowBase temp
Mon 26 Oct Overcast0cm0cm0cm7° / 1°
Tue 27 Oct Overcast0cm0cm0cm6° / 1°
Wed 28 Oct Light snow showers0cm0cm0cm7° / -2°
Thu 29 Oct Overcast0cm0cm0cm9° / 1°
Fri 30 Oct Moderate drizzle0cm0cm0cm8° / 2°
Sat 31 Oct Light snow showers1cm0cm2cm5° / 2°
Sun 1 Nov Light snow showers2cm2cm2cm3° / 0°

Forecast updated 26 Oct 2026, 12:09. Snowfall is modelled at each elevation, so summit totals are usually higher than the base.

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Alta

USA, Utah

Legendary powder and skiers-only tradition

Alta is legendary for its deep powder snow, skiers-only tradition, and challenging terrain in Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Off-piste & powder guide

Where to find powder at Alta, which lift to take, and the avalanche risk

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116
Pistes
7
Lifts
2,591m
Base elevation
3,258m
Top elevation

Terrain difficulty

25%
beginner
40%
intermediate
35%
advanced

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Alta lift pass 2025/26

US$1,2506-day adult Alta lift ticket · ≈£937

US$208 per day · 0.8 km of piste per € · #10 of 15 for value in the USA

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Alta piste map 2025/26

2025/26 season

The official Alta piste map, published by Alta Ski Area. It shows every run, lift and sector across 116 pistes served by 7 lifts, from 2,591m at the base to 3,258m at the top.

Official Alta piste map for the 2025/26 season, showing all pistes, lifts and sectors
Piste map © Alta Ski Area, reproduced with a link to the original. Rendered from the official PDF on 10 September 2026.

Always check the resort's live piste status before setting off. Runs shown on a map are not necessarily open, and off-piste terrain is never patrolled unless the map says so.

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