SKE-COLOGY began in the 1990s through a partnership between the US Forest Service and Vail Mountain Resort, piloted at Alta Ski Area. Initially designed for ski school groups and beginners, it has grown into a year-round educational experience for skiers and hikers of all ages and abilities. With the addition of summer hiking trails, you can now explore Alta year-round and discover what makes its mountain environment so special.
How to Explore SKE-Cology
- Start your adventure on the Upper Albion Meadows trail (#6 on the Alta summer trail map)
- Follow the trail and use the SKE-COLOGY map to help you search for all ten signs
- Answer the questions on each sign
- Check off the signs you find to help you track your progress
- Have fun, stay on the trail and enjoy exploring Alta!
SKE-COLOGY K-12 UTAH EDUCATOR'S HANDBOOK
With the trademarked SKE-COLOGY program, we’ve revamped the content to focus more specifically on Alta’s unique ecology. While preserving the original program’s vision, we’ve designed the updated version to be easily adapted by ski areas and parks nationwide. This allows the program to highlight the local wildlife and ecosystems of any region while maintaining its core themes of watersheds, recreational etiquette, conservation and more!