Alta Lodging Makes for a Fabulous Alta Ski Vacation
Just 45 minutes from Salt Lake City, set in the spectacular Rocky Mountains, lies Alta Ski Resort Area. Established during the gold and silver mining period of the late 1800s, the Alta Ski area got its start thanks to Major George Watson, who deeded the 1,800 of the resort to the U.S. Forest Service. With roots tracing back to 1938, Alta Ski Resort prides itself on having the second chairlift in the USA (Collins Chair) as well as continuing the strong tradition of being a true skier-only mountain.
The terrain at Alta Ski Resort is enormous, with over 2,200 skiable acres and 116 slopes. The entire group can enjoy skiing at Alta Resorts, with a terrain breakdown of 25% Beginner riders, 40% Intermediate riders, and 35% advanced.Additionally, inexpensive cat skiing is available on the guided off-trail skiing in the Grizzly Gulch Bowl area of Little Cottonwood Canyon, just above the resort. With over 500 inches of annual snowfall each year, Alta Resorts has enough snow, terrain, and variability to keep every rider entertained.
Alta Resorts laid back attitude, affordable lift tickets, and ski-in-ski-out restaurants make it a great choice for a no frills, fun filled vacation. With a fully stocked rental shop, ski lessons, and day care, Alta Resorts has everything under the sun to make your stay comfortable and pleasant. Utah locals love Alta for the laid back attitude, incredible skiing and amazing views. These same locals have preserved Alta’s authentic feel through the Alta Community Enrichment (ACE) organization. ACE offers a wide array of films, historical storytelling, educational programs, festivals, musical events, and much more. This organization values the wildlife and watershed habitat areas surrounding Alta, and strives to protect this natural environment in addition to their cultural preservation.
Alta Chalets offers comfortable Alta condo rentals as well as Alta house rentals. Alta Chalets offers the perfect Alta ski lodging. They are conveniently located very close to the mountain for easy skiing access. In the summer, the rentals are close to a wide range of hiking options, as well as single track biking trails.
The Alta area also has a variety of activities not related to the hills, including day spa centers, shopping, hot air ballooning, yoga classes, dining, and other activities. The amenities you’ll find will make Alta Chatets your primary choice for your next Alta ski vacation.
With such a awesome cultural vibe, in combination with an expansive amount of varying terrain, reasonably priced lift tickets, long history, unique activities, and wonderful amenities, Alta Ski Resort is a great choice for groups of any size, from honeymooners to families to large groups of friends. Come ski Alta, and see what all the buzz is about!