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
Alta Ski Area, UT, Breaking Snowfall Records and on Track for Best Season Yet Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, has always been known as one of the snowiest resorts in America, but this year has taken things to a new level. In 1981-1982 Alta set its long-standing record for the most snowfall between October and January with an astounding 442 inches. Related: Alta, UT, Report: 447″ of Snowfall Already This Season […] Industry News Riley McDonald | January 31, 2023 0 Comments
Avalanche Danger Closes Some Utah Resorts After Massive Snowfalls The recent incredible snowfalls surely have had most of us dreaming of powder days, but there can be too much of a good thing: several Utah resorts were unable to open in the last few days. Sundance Mountain Resort announced on its social media channels that it would not be able open on Monday, January 2, 2023, due to extreme […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 3, 2023 3 Comments
[PHOTOS] Alta Ski Area, UT, 1st Resort in North America to Pass 200″ Snowfall This Season I think it’s fair to say that Alta Ski Area, UT, is having a great start to the season. This latest storm—54″ and counting—has taken the Little Cottonwood Canyon resort to 213″, the first resort in North America to pass 200″. SnowBrains’ latest report: Alta, UT, Report: Deep & Delicious It’s literally chest-deep. Alta, celebrating its 85th anniversary this season, already […] SnowBrains | December 15, 2022 0 Comments