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Ski resort in Utah, United States

Alta

A skiers-only resort in Alta, Utah, with 2,614 skiable acres and an average of 543 inches of snow a winter.

Forecast updated , when it was 15:00 in Alta (GMT-6).

Alta snow forecast at 3,374 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Alta at the top lift (3,374 m / 11,100 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 4 to 11 °C (39 to 52 °F), the freezing level near 4,400 m (14,400 ft) and gusts up to 59 km/h (37 mph) over the next day.

Temperature now
11 °C (52 °F)
Freezing level
4,400 m (14,400 ft)
Wind
17 km/h (11 mph), gusts 47 km/h (29 mph)

Alta hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall
Show the hours as a table
Hourly forecast for Alta on the upper mountain, local time (GMT-6)
TimeWeatherSnowfall
3amRainNone

Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-6).

Alta 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry5 to 11 °C (41 to 52 °F) · gusts 49 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 4,400 m (14,400 ft)No snow
FriRain3 to 10 °C (37 to 50 °F) · gusts 59 km/h (37 mph) · freezing level 4,200 m (13,800 ft)No snow
SatDry0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft)No snow
SunDry−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,800 m (12,500 ft)No snow
MonDry1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F) · freezing level 4,200 m (13,800 ft)No snow
TueRain2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) · freezing level 3,950 m (13,000 ft)No snow
WedDry2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) · freezing level 4,250 m (13,900 ft)No snow

Alta 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepDry3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry4 to 13 °C (39 to 55 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepChance of snow−3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–4 cm (0–2 in)
Tue 29 SepDry−2 to 11 °C (28 to 52 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Alta on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Alta?

State
Utah
Village
2,600 m
Top lift
3,374 m
Vertical
774 m
Season
Mid-November to Late April

About Alta

Alta Ski Area is in the town of Alta, Utah, in the Wasatch Range. Alta is a skiers-only mountain: snowboarding is not allowed.

The ski area has 2,614 skiable acres, rising from a base at 8,530 ft (2,600 m) to 11,068 ft (3,374 m). Alta reports an average of 543 inches of snow each winter.

When does it snow in Alta?

In Alta, snow falls on about 14 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Alta at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
12 days12 days14 days11 days8 days2 days0 days0 days2 days5 days8 days10 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Alta

SnowbirdSki resort, about 5 km awayNo snow this weekDeer ValleySki resort, about 10 km awayOut of seasonPark CitySki resort, about 10 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: About Alta Ski Area, Wikipedia: Alta Ski Area, J2Ski: Alta season dates