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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”

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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 liftโ€™s route since 2017. The resort announced this month that it will reconfigure the lift to run in a straight line for the 2025โ€“26 ski season, removing the mid-route […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | April 16, 2025
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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 […]

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Miles Clark | February 5, 2025
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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 […]

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Miles Clark | November 28, 2024
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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 […]

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Miles Clark | November 25, 2024
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[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 […]

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Top 9 Snowiest Ski Resorts in North America [Updated 2024]

Spring POW! | Photo: Solitude Mountain Resort

All data was pulled from each resort’s website as of March 2024. Itโ€™s no secret that the West is the snowiest region in North America. ย Cold fronts come down from the Gulf of Alaska, hit our North-South oriented mountain ranges, and orographic lifting does the rest. ย There are 10 ski resorts in the west that average over 500โ€ of snow. […]

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Liam Abbott | March 25, 2024
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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.ย This season is no exception. A 20″ storm total (and still snowing) has brought the legendary resort to 501โ€ณ for the season as of today, March 13, 2024. Related: Alta, UT, Report: 447โ€ณ of Snowfall Already This Season & High Rustler […]

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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. […]

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Alfred Arnaud | March 11, 2024
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