Alta skiers walk from the parking lot in a snowstorm at Alta Ski Area

Parking & Road
Information

Parking reservations are required Friday–Sunday & holidays this winter.

Parking and ski area facilities open at 8am.

Alta parking reservations & HIGHWAY 210 Info.

Much like a snow report or weather conditions, it is highly recommended to check the Parking and Road status before leaving the house. Please be mindful of parking reservation requirements in Alta for this winter:

Alta parking reservations for winter 2023–24

Parking reservations are required Friday–Sunday & holidays from 8am–1pm—December 15th through March 31st
Parking reservations are required Closing Day—Sunday, April 21st from 8am–1pm
Additional parking reservations are released Sunday at 3pm Mountain Time for the following Friday–Sunday
Parking and ski area facilities open at 8am
6am Early Morning Parking reservations are required daily December 15th through March 31st

Provides Alta skiers the assurance that there will be a parking space before driving up the canyon.
Eases early morning traffic congestion.
Alta skiers will no longer need to arrive hours before first chair to secure a parking spot.
Manage the ski experience by limiting the number of skiers to available terrain & lift capacity.

Parking Reservations

Little Cottonwood Canyon Road status

State law requires you to have snow tires on your vehicle or carry chains in your vehicle between November 1st and May 1st. At times the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) may restrict travel on the canyon road, State Highway 210, to snow tires, chains, 4 wheel drive only. Dial 511 on a cell phone to get current Utah Road Conditions information.

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UDOT Traffic Cameras

Highway 210 & Wasatch Blvd

Wasatch Blvd @ 9800 S

Wasatch Blvd @ Bengal Blvd

UDOT Signs

OVERNIGHT PARKING

Overnight parking is NOT allowed in Little Cottonwood Canyon, with the exception of designated registered lodge guests and employee parking zones. If you are staying in Alta, it is not necessary to have a car. Most lodges and condominiums are slopeside or provide transportation. Avalanche and watershed restrictions prohibit overnight camping and dogs.

Paid Parking Reservation FAQs

Visit AltaParking.com to help answer all of your Alta parking-related questions.

No. Parking reservations are only required Friday–Sunday & holidays from 8am–1pm (December 15th–March 31st and Closing Day). 90+ Alta days are still first-come, first-served, just like it's always been.

No, the parking reservation will allow the skier to park in any of the designated lots, it does not guarantee a specific parking spot or parking in a specific lot.

Yes. Please work directly with your ski lodge or lodging property and they will advise.

Cancellations made before 8am the day of your parking reservation are eligible for refunds.

Overnight parking is NOT allowed in Little Cottonwood Canyon, with the exception of designated registered lodge guests, designated private cabin guests and employee parking zones. If you are staying in Alta, it is not necessary to have a car. Most lodges and condominiums are slopeside or provide transportation.

Yes. Your credit card will automatically be refunded within 7-10 business days.

Yes. You’ll need to secure your parking reservation before booking your lesson. Parking reservations are required Friday–Sunday and Holidays from 8am–1pm.

If you are not able to make a parking reservation, please call the ski school office at 801.799.2271.

Yes, parking reservations are required on weekends & holidays. Alta's parking crew will make every effort to provide our best available parking to those individuals with ADA plates or placards.

Yes, a $25 parking reservation fee applies to the Grizzly, Flagstaff (South Side), Wildcat and Albion lots Friday–Sunday & holidays from 8am–1pm. Consider carpooling or riding the UTA Ski Bus.

Parking reservations can be made online in late October.

Failure to cancel free Alta season passholder reservations may result in pausing future passholder reservation benefits. Please note that if you are ill or have an emergency, email altaparking@interstateparking.com so that you do not need to drive up the canyon. We understand that life happens and we are more than willing to work with you in most unplanned situations.

Complimentary parking reservations for qualifying Alta passholders. Qualifying Alta passholders will receive code(s) that can be used to book parking reservations. Reservation codes may be reused once the 8am active reservation date has passed.

- Qualifying Alta passes: Family Package, Adult, 65+, 80+, 18-25, Military, Gold Card, Powder Card & 10-Day Card.

- Qualifying Alta-Bird passes: Family Package, Adult, 65+, 18-25 & Military.

Yes. In addition to your parking reservations, Alta passholders can purchase additional weekend & holiday reservations for $25 per day.

Reservations are verified by your license plate. It's that simple. There are no physical kiosks or booths to slow the flow of traffic in the canyon or at Alta.

Yes. Contact the ski school office to purchase a parking permit valid for the dates of your child's program.

Parking & RoadInformation