Alta Ski Area is located within the Wasatch-Cache National Forest and operates the ski area under a special use permit with the Forest Service. Alta’s special use permit allows restriction of uphill travel to protect ski area improvements, employees and skiers, our product, and for operational and safety purposes. Please respect restrictions when they are in place and refer to this page for any updates.
Updated 6/11/2025 @ 8am
Alta Ski Area is OPEN to uphill travel. SUPREME LIFT LINE is closed to all travel.
- Please avoid the Supreme lift line as our crews will be working in the area this spring and summer
- As the snowpack melts, please stay on-trail to access the snow
- Backcountry conditions exist
- Equipment may be encountered on the mountain
- There is no ski patrol
2025 Summer Projects—weekly construction updates, trail closures and reroutes at Alta Ski Area >
When traveling uphill in Alta Ski Area please note the following:
- Equipment may be encountered on the mountain
- Hazards are not marked
- Please treat the ski area as backcountry terrain
- You are responsible for assessing avalanche hazard and risk
- Carry and know how to use avalanche gear
- You are responsible for your own rescue
- There is no ski patrol
These areas are subject to temporary closures for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), Alta Ski Patrol avalanche mitigation and/or other operational reasons. Updates are also available online via UDOT Avalanche, the Utah Avalanche Center and Alta Central.
There is no access to East Castle from Dry Fork. If touring in the Dry Fork area, please re-enter Alta Ski Area via the Point Supreme.
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