Alta Earth Day

Apr112026

All Day

All day educational tours, ski demos, art market, giveaways, live music and more!

17th Annual Alta Earth Day.

Join the Alta Environmental Center (AEC) on the snow on April 11, 2026, as we celebrate, educate and take action to protect the place we call home—because there’s no Alta without a healthy planet.

Alta Earth Day brings together local, sustainable and non-profit organizations to connect with the community and raise awareness about the impacts of climate change on our mountains. This action-packed day features educational tours, interactive activities, giveaways, ski demos, an Art Market, live music and much more—all designed to inspire environmental stewardship and collective action.

Vendor Village

9am–3:30pm | Wildcat Base Area

Stop by the Earth Day Vendor Village to connect with our partners, join educational tours and activities, demo some skis, listen to live music, shop from local and sustainable artist and discover more about the ecology behind the Alta Magic.

Cottonwood Canyons Foundation | TreeUtah | Tracy Aviary | Alta Community Enrichment | Friends of Alta | Slopeside Cafe | Icelantic Skis | Lone Pine Gear Exchange | Citizens Climate Lobby | Waste Less Solutions | Jordan River Commission | Grow The Flow | Wasatch Mountain Institute | Momentum Recycling | Ski Utah

Opportunity drawing

3:30pm | Goldminer's Daughter (GMD) Patio

Visit the AEC's booth in the Vendor Village to enter the opportunity drawing for a chance to win some Earth Day swag, donated by our amazing partners and sponsors. Every ticket purchase directly supports sustainability projects at Alta—helping us protect the land and enrich the community we all love. Winners will be announced at the end of the day!

How It Works:

Purchase a ticket (or a few!) to enter the drawing
Meet us on the GMD patio at 3:30pm for the drawing
Take home some new gear and goodies—from stylish shades and festive shirts to snacks… or even skis!

*Winners must be present to take home their prize!

Gear Recycling

9am–3:30pm | Wildcat Base Area

Spring cleaning? Got old gear collecting dust? Give it a second life by bringing your used skis, boots and outdoor apparel to the AEC's booth in Vendor Village. Drop your retired gear in our recycling bins and help keep waste out of landfills while supporting a cleaner, greener Alta.

Accepted Items: Skis, poles, boots, goggles, snow pants and jackets
Items NOT accepted: helmets, bindings and damaged gear

All collected items will be donated or recycled through our sustainability partners.

Educational Tours

Join experts from the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation, Tracy Aviary and TreeUtah on a guided ski or snowshoe tour of Alta to learn more about the area's history, ecology, geology and much more!

Educational tour schedule coming soon!

Ski demo

9am–3:30pm | Wildcat Base Area

Switch up your sticks and demo a pair of sustainable skis from Icelantic Skis and Lone Pine Gear Exchange.

Icelantic Skis

Icelantic Skis is a Colorado-based Certified B Corporation dedicated to crafting durable skis while protecting the mountains we love. It is one of the very few ski manufacturers to achieve B Corp certification—demonstrating a strong commitment to upholding high standards of environmental and social responsibility.

The company uses solar energy to power its headquarters and continually strives to minimize its environmental impact through sustainable packaging and responsible operations. Additionally, Icelantic collaborates with artists and nonprofits to produce special-edition skis that support various community and environmental initiatives. Be sure to visit their tent to demo a pair of skis and learn more about their mission to inspire people to “Return to Nature” and leave the world better than they found it

Lone Pine Gear Exchange

Lone Pine Gear Exchange is a community-oriented organization located in Salt Lake City. They are committed to keeping outdoor gear in circulation and out of landfills by offering new and used ski equipment, consignment services, repairs and plants a tree for every sale. Join them on Earth Day to try out skis and support a more sustainable way to play outside.