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 4/24/2024 @ 8:30am
Alta Ski Area is now open to uphill travel. Backcountry conditions exist.
stay tuned for updates. Access to Grizzly Gulch and Catherine's Pass will remain open via the Summer Road.
When traveling uphill in Alta Ski Area please note the following:
- Equipment may be encountered on the mountain.
- You are responsible for assessing avalanche hazard and risk.
- Please treat the ski area as backcountry terrain.
- Hazards are not marked.
- Carry and know how to use avalanche gear.
- You are responsible for your own rescue.
- There is no ski patrol.
- No access to Snowbird.
These areas are subject to temporary closures for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), Alta Ski Patrol avalanche mitigation and/or other operational reasons. Trailhead signs will indicate when backcountry closures are in effect. 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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