Alta

Alta Upgrading Sunnyside to Six-Pack, Removing Albion Lift for 2022-23

The first six-pack in the Cottonwoods in coming to Alta next season, replacing both the existing Albion and Sunnyside chairs.

Ikon Adds Sun Valley, Snowbasin, and Chamonix for 2022-23, Drops Alta and Deer Valley from Base Pass

The company is also dropping unlimited Crystal access from the full Ikon Pass and expanding its Session Pass with two and three-day offerings.

Ratings Adjustment: Re-Navigating Criteria for Three Resorts

Slight tweaks to this category aim to better encompass certain facets that make it difficult to get around.

UDOT Identifies Gondola as Preferred Option In Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS

The gondola would provide a reliable, traffic-free alternative to reach Alta and Snowbird. A phased implementation plan may help mitigate traffic before the gondola is even finished.

Alta vs. Snowbird: Which Should You Choose?

An in-depth comparison review of Alta and Snowbird, two ski resorts in Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon just east of Salt Lake City.

State of Incomplete Lift Projects for the 2022-23 Season

Even as of the December holiday period, several resorts have not completed critical new chairlift and gondola projects. This page is intended to provide the most up-to-date information on the projects that have not been completed, and will be updated on a regular cadence.

Alta

This Utah resort prohibits snowboarding and offers limited slopeside lodging, but it receives some of the best, most consistent snow anywhere in North America.