2026-27 Alta-Bird, UT, Passes Are Now On Sale — With a Price Increase of $130 The Alta-Bird season pass sale has begun for the 2026-27 season, with adult passes priced at $3,048, a $130 increase from last season. The pass offers unlimited access to both Alta and Snowbird in Utah, giving skiers access to a combined 5,114 acres of terrain, 20 lifts, and 256 runs, with no blackout dates. The pass is one of Utah’s […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | May 20, 2026 0 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: Skiing the World Class “Main Chute” on 11,068′ Mt. Baldy Report from March 19, 2026 Yesterday, Main Chute on 11,068′ Mt. Baldy was open. It was only the third day it’s been open all season. It’s very rare that this beauty opens during the season, so when it does, you’ve got to get to Alta. View this post on Instagram Main Chute is a world-class chute. I showed up around […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 21, 2026 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The Daily POW: Significant Snow Enables First Turns of the Season at Alta Ski Area, UT Alta Ski Area, Utah, saw over four inches of snow this weekend, and The Daily POW guys didn’t need asking twice to make their first turns of the season. Related: [PHOTOS] Up to 16″ of October Snow Slams Utah, Montana, and Wyoming “It wasn’t exactly a packed house at Alta Ski Area today but I think that was for good […] SnowBrains | October 6, 2025 0 Comments
Plane Crash in Albion Basin at Alta Ski Area, UT, Kills One and Injures Another One person died and another was critically injured late Sunday after a small plane crashed in the Albion Basin area of Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. The crash occurred around 5:20 p.m., according to the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office, which responded alongside the Unified Fire Authority and Alta Town Marshal’s Office. Related: 2 Blackhawk Helicopters Crash […] Crash SnowBrains | September 1, 2025 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, to Rebuild 7-Year-Old Supreme Chair by 2025-26 Season, Eliminating Bend in Route Which Has Caused “Accelerated Metal Fatigue” After nearly a decade of rattling rides and wear-and-tear on equipment, Alta Ski Area is set to realign its Supreme lift to eliminate the infamous 8-degree bend that has defined the lift’s route since 2017. The resort announced this month that it will reconfigure the lift to run in a straight line for the 2025–26 ski season, removing the mid-route […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 16, 2025 0 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: “High Rustler” My Favorite Run at Alta & One of the Best Inbounds Runs in North America https://youtube.com/shorts/sLCRzErnODs?feature=share Report from February 4, 2025 Today I zipped over to Alta, UT, with one thing in mind. Slushy laps on “High Rustler,” my favorite run at Alta. I haven’t skied Alta since December and the snow levels were about the same when I left which meant that getting in might be a bit tricky, but once in it was […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 5, 2025 1 Comment
Alta, UT, Report: The First Deep Blower Powder Day of the Season Report from November 27, 2024 I skied Alta until 4 pm on Tuesday. The big storm day that wasn’t a big storm day. I was skeptical of the forecast and expected it to fizzle, but I wasn’t sure, and the Alta magic should never be underestimated. Same video as above but with some 3rd person video of pow skiing, heavy […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 28, 2024 0 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: 1,800-Vertical-Feet of Terrific Early Season Skiing With Zero Lift Lines Report from November 25, 2024 Today was my first inbounds day at Alta this season after 10 fun uphill preseason days. Alta is legit right now. Collins and Wildcat are open with 1,800 vertical feet of good skiing. I cranked laps – mostly on the groomers – with an obnoxious smile. Off-piste was a bit risky with rocks and logs […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 25, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Some of the Best Costumes Seen at Alta Ski Area, UT, Closing Day Alta Ski Area in Utah is renowned not just for its exceptional skiing conditions but also for its vibrant closing day celebrations, which are a highlight of the ski season. Yesterday’s 2024 closing day continued this tradition with a blend of skiing, costumes, and community spirit that is hard to find anywhere else. SnowBrains reader Tim T Scott sent us […] SnowBrains | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Top 9 Snowiest Ski Resorts in North America [Updated 2024] All data was pulled from each resort’s website as of March 2024. It’s no secret that the West is the snowiest region in North America. Cold fronts come down from the Gulf of Alaska, hit our North-South oriented mountain ranges, and orographic lifting does the rest. There are 10 ski resorts in the west that average over 500” of snow. […] Brains Liam Abbott | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Hits 500″ of Total Season Snowfall Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, has always been known as one of the snowiest resorts in America. This season is no exception. A 20″ storm total (and still snowing) has brought the legendary resort to 501″ for the season as of today, March 13, 2024. Related: Alta, UT, Report: 447″ of Snowfall Already This Season & High Rustler […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 13, 2024 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Experiences Record-Breaking February Following Alta Ski Area’s record-breaking snowfall last season in Utah, it may come as a surprise that the snowbase in February, which was 152 inches, was one inch deeper than last year’s base at the same time. On top of that, it came only 15 inches away from reaching the resort’s all-time February record of a base of 167 inches. […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Soul of Alta | A Short Film from Alta and Sweetgrass Productions When I saw there was a new short film from Alta and Sweetgrass Productions titled Soul of Alta, I knew I would have to take time to watch it. Alta is a unique mountain that only allows skiers, has some of the greatest snow on earth, and possess a unique culture. The film is less than 22 minutes and highlights […] Featured Video Brent Glogau | January 16, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Alta Ski Area, UT, Reports 1st Snow of the Season There is still snow on the ground at Alta Ski Area, Utah, from last year’s record-breaking winter, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get excited about the first snow of next season. Ski resorts across Utah shared images yesterday of the first snow of the season, and Alta was no exception. Related: [PHOTOS] Utah Ski Resorts See 1st Snow of […] SnowBrains | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] There’s Still 2 Feet of Snow on Devil’s Castle at Alta Ski Area, UT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ski Utah (@skiutah) After a record-breaking 903” winter, it’s probably no surprise that there is still a little snow hanging around at Alta Ski Area in Utah. In March, at its deepest point last season, Alta had a base of over 200″—something that hasn’t happened at the resort since […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 11, 2023 0 Comments
These Before and After Pictures From Alta Ski Area, UT, Last Season Speak for Themselves On March 24th, 2023, Alta Ski Area broke its all-time season snowfall record of 748″ set in the winter of 1981-82. Less than a week later, the resort surpassed 800″. On April 25th, 7″ of new snow put the legendary Utah ski area over the 900-inch mark for the first time in its history. Alta, which closed on Sunday, April 23rd, […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 9, 2023 0 Comments
How Utah Ski Resorts Are Dealing With Increasing Demand The 2022-2023 ski season in Utah has been one of the most memorable seasons since skiing began here in the late-1930s. As many know, Utah ski resorts received record-breaking snowfall and unseasonably cold temperatures last winter. However, some might not be aware of the massive crowds that have flocked to Utah this past season. According to Ski Utah, 7.1 million […] Ian McIsaac | June 26, 2023 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Report: Beautiful Day With Insane Snow Accumulation Report from Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 and written by Matthew Kidd I’ve skied better snow at Alta Ski Area, UT, but Tuesday was one of the most beautiful in three decades of skiing there—a welcoming bluebird day with fantastic high clouds all day and blowing snow on the mountain peaks. Related: Alta Ski Area, UT, Breaks More Than 40-Year-Old Snowfall […] Conditions Report Guest Author | March 31, 2023 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Breaks More Than 40-Year-Old Snowfall Record Utah skiers and boarders have been watching the snowstake at Alta Ski Area, UT, like hawks, wondering: Would the resort, known for its deep powder skiing, break the all-time snowfall record this weekend. Many snowsports enthusiasts had flocked to the powder-rich resort nestled in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon in anticipation of this event, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Breaks 12-Year Snow Base Record with 200-Inch Deep Base After another 25 inches of snowfall, Alta Ski Area, UT, has broken a more than ten-year-old snow base record. It is the first time since the 2010/11 season that the Utah ski resort has had a 200-inch deep base. After breaking through the 700 inch-marker for seasonal snowfall recently, Alta is poised to make this season one for the books. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 23, 2023 0 Comments
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