Alta Things to Do

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SKI!!!
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Scheduled Season:
Mid November, 2000 - 22 April 2001

Hours of Operation: 9:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Base Elevation: 8,530 ft.

Top Elevation: 10,550 ft.

Vertical Drop: 2,020 ft.

Skiable Acres: 2,200 acres

Average Seasonal Snowfall: 500'

Lifts: 5 double chairs

1 detachable triple chair

2 triple chairs

4 surface tows

Runs: 25% Beginner
40% Intermediate
35% Advanced

Snowmaking: 50 acres

Snowboarding: None
Cost of Lift Tickets
Full Day, All Lifts $35

Half Day, All Lifts $27

Full Day, Beginner Lifts* $25

Half Day, Beginner Lifts* $20

10 Ride Pass, Beginner Lifts* $37

Single Ride, Any Lift $7

4 Surface Tows Free
Lift Hours
Daily 9:15 - 4:30

Half Day AM 9:15 - 1:00

Half Day PM 1:00 - 4:30
Season Passes
Adult Season Pass $875

Youth Season Pass (12 & Under) $250

Written Oct 4, 2002

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Mountain Statistics
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enough wiggle room for everyone, most of the time

Scheduled Season: November 18, 2006 - April 15, 2007
(Reopening April 20-22, 2007)
Hours of Operation: 9:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Base Elevation: 8,530 ft (2600 m)
Top Elevation: 10,550 ft (3216 m)
Vertical Drop: 2,020 ft (617 m)
Skiable Acres: 2,200 acres (890 hectares)

Number of Runs: 116
Average Seasonal Snowfall: 500"
Lifts: 2 detachable quad chairs
1 detachable triple chair
1 triple chair
3 double chairs
3 surface tows
1 moving conveyor

Runs: 25% Beginner
40% Intermediate
35% Advanced
Snowmaking: Yes
Snowboarding: None

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Written Dec 21, 2006

Website: www.alta.com

Related to:
 Skiing and Boarding
 Road Trip

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Alta Resort Lift Hours
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2006 - 2007 Season Dates: November 18, 2006 - April 15, 2007
(Re-Open April 20-22, 2007)
Alta Ski Area is open daily from: 9:15 am - 4:30 pm
Cecret and Supreme lift hours: 9:15 am - 4:00 pm
Sugarloaf lift hours: 9:15 am - 4:30 pm
All other lift hours: 9:15 am - 4:30 pm
Area A.M. Passes are valid from: 9:15 am - 1:00 pm
Area P.M. Passes are valid from: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Transfer tow connecting the base areas: 9:15 am - 5:00 pm
Alta Lodge tow and the Rustler Lodge lift hours: 9:15 am - 5:00 pm

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Written Dec 21, 2006

Website: www.alta.com

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 Road Trip
 Skiing and Boarding

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Trail map
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kzapanta 117 reviews
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Go to alta's website to interact with thier trailmap. They even have a new feature called Virtual Tour to see specific areas of the mountain.

Seriously, the terrain is awsome. Some of the best spots do require traversing and even bootpack or sidestepping but oh it is so worth it.

Written Dec 21, 2006

Website: www.alta.com

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 Skiing and Boarding

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