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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Mar 22, 2001
Pros: Huge snowfalls, amazing variety of terrain, and lift ticket prices that can't be beat!
Cons: What a shame EVERY ski resort isn't as good
Summary: I love skiing more than just about any other winter activity, and no winter is complete to me without at least one great ski trip. I was just beginning to think that winter would pass me by without a ski trip this year when I finally managed to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 20, 2012
Pros: Best snow in Utah
No snowboarders!
Cons: Expensive
Short hours
Summary: I have been skiing at Alta since I was 10 and everytime I go it is sooo awesome. Crowds? Hardly. Great snow? All the time. The glory about Alta is the snow. In Utah it is always the ski resort that gets the most snowfall ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 25, 2006
Pros: Decent mountain terrain and snow; connection to Snowbird lifts
Cons: Poor accommodations; extremely overpriced; poor upward mountain lift capacity; no apres ski at hotel
Summary: We visited Alta Ski Resort for Spring Break (3/6-3/10). We stayed at the Goldminer's Daughter at the base of the Collins lift. The hotel is extremely overpriced for the caliber of accommodation. We paid $350/nt. (incl. b&d) for a room which was ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 27, 2005
Pros: Varied terrain, atmosphere, snow, not crowded, skischool, accessibility, views, value.
Cons: Barless lifts scare beginners, apres-ski activities.
Summary: Alta has been around a while, but it still is one of the best. It is one of the most well-rounded ski resorts out there. While it might not be fancy or modern, it has an enjoyable atmosphere that you must experience. It is very low-key and easy to manage ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 8, 2003
Pros: Reasonable, fun, family terrain, no boarders!
Cons: Poor ski school experience (see comments)
Summary: OK, the slopes were fun. Lots of places for Dad to cut loose and challenge himself, while Mom had p ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 8, 2003
Pros: Best skiing on the planet
Cons: Driving up the canyon to get there
Summary: The skiing here is the best of anywhere I have been. This includes Colorado, Wyoming, and all the o ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 5, 2003
Pros: Bowls, powder, just plain awesome skiing. No snowboarders
Cons: Lifts are slooooooooow and sometimes violent
Summary: As mentioned in my review of Deer Valley, after 10 days in Utah my fiancee and I agreed that Deer Valley and Alta were our favorite two resorts in Utah. They are completely opposite, but each have their good points. Both happen to be ski only ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 10, 2002
Pros: Great mogul skiing all the time, incredible powder
Cons: Harder to get to than Park City or Deer Valley on a snow day.
Summary: Alta ski area is located at the top of little cottonwood canyon in the mountains above Salt Lake City, Utah. It is by far my favorite place to ski in this wide world (neighboring Snowbird is a very close second).
I've been skiing Alta ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 6, 2001
Pros: Powder snow, excellent terrain and cheap lift tix.
Cons: Liftlines are sometimes long, but can be avoided by visiting on weekdays during peak season.
Summary: Being a local to SLC as of last year, Alta is my favorite resort of the 8 that are within 45 minutes of my house. Little Cottonwood Canyon is beautiful and the abundant powder snow offers the best conditions I've skied anywhere. There is much more to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 27, 2001
Pros: Great snow lots and light, lift tickets are relatively inexpensive.
Cons: Slow chair lifts, (arguably part of the amazing atmosphere)
Summary: Alta, the name rings a memory of a fresh powder day into my head. Alta located in Utah's cottonwood canyon is known around the globe for it's dumps of light fluffy stuff many of you call snow. It is true it dumps and dumps good (careful not to choke on ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 19, 2001
Pros: Great snow, lots of terrain types, good parking, price
Cons: No snowboarding allowed, limited services
Summary: Prime Spot For Serious Skiers
Alta is a great ski resort located at one of the highest elevations in the Salt Lake City area. Due to this elevation, it gets around 500 inches average snowfall each year! That pretty much guarantees ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 9, 2001
Pros: Good for any skill level
Cons: No high speed lifts
Summary: Alta Ski Resort is a convenient 35-45 minute drive from downtown Salt Lake City and has the absolute best facilities for a skier in the state of Utah.
Personally, I have been snowboarding before, but I had never skied before in my life before ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 30, 2000
Pros: cheap, excellent skiing
Cons: slow lifts
Summary: I just moved to SLC from NJ and so, like everyone else around here, I'm learning to ski. Many of my new friends are locals and expert skiers and so they ski Alta and Snowbird. Other reviewers have covered that topic (expert skiing). Some say Alta is ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 18, 2000
Pros: less expensive, no snowboards
Cons: less "well known" - not as likely to ski into a celeb. at Alta
Summary: Alta is a perfect ski resort for skiers at any level. For a skier pining nostalgically for a quiet trip down a powdery run without the disruption of snowboarders, Alta is for you. Also, the clientele of Alta seem to be of a different nature than ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 11, 2000
Pros: Cheap lift tickets, No snowboarders, Great Terrain!
Cons: Sometimes you have to fight lines.
Summary: In a word, perfect! Alta is a skier's dream come true. Having lived and skied in Utah for eight years I can tell you that Alta is absolutely the best resort around, I will not ski elsewhere! However, a cautionary word to those who ski to sit by the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 28, 2000
Pros: Deep. deep Powder!
Cons: None - we loved it!
Summary: Our family skied Alta a year ago and we feel in love with the pristine deep snow. We have always gone to Colorado but decided to try Utah. The runs are excellent although I feel a blue in Utah is equivalent to a green in Colorado. The snow was just ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 26, 2000
Pros: Alta is the way it should be. No cons.
Cons: Whiney snowboarders, Altaholics Anonymous dues.
Summary: Consistently the best snow on Earth, partly because there are no snowboarders. The whiney snowboarder in the epinions ad needs to drink a nice warm glass of SHUT THE HELL UP. If snowboarders were allowed there, they would quickly realize it is the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 11, 2000
Pros: no snowboards
Cons: to go next door to snowboard
Summary: From the opinions from the majority, people are happy that Alta does not allow snowboarders. I've been snowboarding and living in a lodge in Alta for the last 4 years and I don't understand why snowboarders have to make such a fuss about the whole ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 28, 2000
Pros: Great Snow, no snow boarders!
Cons: Too many people know about it!
Summary: My love affair with Alta began in 1983 when, just out of college, my travels took me to Salt Lake City. A ski racer by trade, I was confident that I would be able to handle just about anything Alta had to offer but man was I wrong! Since 1983, I ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 28, 2000
Pros: no snowboads
Cons: no night life..but you dont go to alta for a nite ..also 3.2 beer but the alittude makes up for it
Summary: alta is a one of a kind resort. no matter what abilty you are you can find it here.if you like the feeling feedom and like skiing out in the wildness alta and the forest service have kept alta and the terrain just to suit you. if you dont mind doing a ... read more
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