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
Beginner Terrain at Alta Ski Area, UT, “Severely Limited” Early Season Due to New Chairlift Delays Beginner terrain at Alta Ski Area, UT, will be “severely limited” early season due to supply chain issues affecting the completion of the new Sunnyside lift. The resort made the announcement in a social media post yesterday. The Sunnyside chair (and the now defunct Albion) serve the Albion base area and the resort’s only green runs. Until the Sunnyside opens beginner terrain […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2022 0 Comments
Aliens at Alta? Nope, Just the Latest Avalanche Mitigation Technology With an average of 540 inches of the best snow on earth every year, Alta Ski Area constantly has avalanche mitigation on its mind. Now they are adopting the latest technology in avalanche safety and prevention. Alien-looking pods, called O’Bellx, are being installed on the mountain to be integrated into Alta’s network of avalanche control systems. They are a new […] Avalanche Brent Thomas | July 22, 2022 2 Comments
Happy 105th Birthday to the World’s Oldest Skier George Jedenoff, the world’s oldest skier, turned 105-years-old yesterday, and Alta Ski Area, UT, shared the below message. Happy 105th birthday to our favorite centenarian. Thank you, George Jedenoff, for giving all of us so much hope and optimism—as the soundtrack of your life continues to make our world a better place. We miss having you on the slopes at […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 6, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Utah Avalanche Center Warns of Danger at Closed Resorts After Slide at Alta Ski Area The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) has warned skiers and riders to treat closed ski resorts like the backcountry after a skier triggered an avalanche at Alta Ski Area on Wednesday. Wednesday 5/4 – Skier triggered avalanches are reported from closed Cottonwood resorts. Treat closed ski areas like the backcountry as no control work is being performed. Avalanches are possible once […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 5, 2022 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Helps Grant Make-A-Wish Teen’s Wish Skiing can be meditative and therapeutic for some. And 14-year-old Catherine Tiedmann enjoys skiing with her family in Maine. However, she had a wish to ski Utah’s famous pow. Tiedmann, a Make-A-Wish Teen from Connecticut, grew up skiing Sugarloaf in Maine and was finally able to make it out to Utah to experience a different kind of skiing. She has been […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | March 18, 2022 0 Comments
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