Since Alta’s humble beginnings as a ski area in 1938, Alta has worked to introduce the sport and culture of skiing to new skiers. A big part of that commitment is Alta’s Sunnyside At 3 program.
The Sunnyside lift at Alta Ski Area is a detachable six-person lift that carries skiers from the Albion base area into the wide open slopes of the Albion Basin. Generations of skiers have learned to ski on the welcoming beginner runs accessed from the top of the Sunnyside lift. Generations of Alta skiers have also progressed their ski technique on Sunnyside's intermediate and expert terrain. As the lift climbs into the Albion Basin, you can take in the 360-degree views of Alta Ski Area and Little Cottonwood Canyon—setting eyes on Supreme lift, Sugarloaf lift and the next challenge that awaits in your progression as a skier.
Alta's Sunnyside At 3 program allows skiers to ride the Sunnyside lift from 3–4:30pm daily.
The Sunnyside At 3 program is your introduction to Alta Ski Area—from the wide-open beginner trails of Crooked Mile to the groomed intermediate slope of Bluebell to the steeps of Vail Ridge. The Sunnyside At 3 program is available through a daily Sunnyside At 3 Lift Ticket, a Sunnyside At 3 Season Pass or the Alta Gold Card.
Sunnyside At 3 Lift Ticket
With the purchase of a Sunnyside At 3 Lift Ticket, Alta skiers can ride and ski from the Sunnyside lift from 3–4:30pm.
- Off-Peak: $21
- Peak: $26
Sunnyside At 3 Lift Tickets will go on sale in Fall 2026
Sunnyside At 3 Season Pass
The Sunnyside At 3 Season Pass is your passport to afternoon skiing on Sunnyside. Enjoy a season of direct-to-lift access on the Sunnyside lift after 3pm—any day of the season, all season long.
- Adult Sunnyside At 3 Season Pass | $99
- Kids Sunnyside At 3 Season Pass | $99
Alta Gold Card
The Alta Gold Card provides unlimited skiing in Alta's Sunnyside At 3 program and 50% off daily lift tickets at Alta.
The Alta Gold Card is a great alternative season pass for new or lapsed skiers. Start your season practicing the fundamentals on the Sunnyside lift from 3–4:30pm before progressing to skiing Sunnyside's intermediate—or expert—runs. As you build up your ski legs and ski longer days from the Sunnyside lift, the Gold Card provides half off a Beginner Area lift ticket. As you move beyond Sunnyside to other lifts, your Gold Card provides 50% off Late-Afternoon, Afternoon and All-Day lift tickets.
- Adult Gold Card | $149
- Kids Gold Card | $149