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Skiing Alta

By Mike Doyle, About.com

Alta Ski Area

Copyright Mike Doyle
Alta is recognized for its varied terrain, breathtaking scenery, and unparalleled snow conditions with an average 500+ inches of dry Wasatch snow.

Alta Ski Area

Alta Ski Area
Alta Ski Area is located in Alta, Utah, with 116 ski trails, served by 12 lifts. Alta is a skier's mountain with no snowboarding allow.

Skiing Alta
Trying to take in Alta and Snowbird, for the first time, and on the same day sounds like a stretch. Katie and I skied a lot of terrain at each area and oohed and ahhed at a lot more terrain we did not ski and probably won't ever ski.

Alta Photos

Alta Ski Area Photos
A beautiful Alta morning made for skiing and a touring a skier's mountain.

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