Alta Ski Area

06/16/2026

10,572 Plants 🌱

Last fall, the Alta Environmental Center team hand-collected thousands of native seeds for on-mountain revegetation projects. Our friends at Dryland Horticulture planted the seeds and raised these sprouts over the winter and spring.

On June 8th, the AEC picked up this summer’s haul of 10,572 native plant seedlings from Salt Lake City and moved them to the Wildcat Nursery—8,500 feet above sea level.

As the snow melts, the AEC crew, employees and volunteers will put all 10,572 seedlings—representing 28 native species—back into Alta’s landscape, contributing to the restoration of ecosystem functions and recovery at sites of disturbance within the ski area. 🌱

Register for our Summer Stewardship events: https://www.alta.com/environment/events-hub

📸: Rocko Menzyk Photography

06/10/2026

Steeped In Tradition Episode 13 – Powder 88s ♾♾

In celebration of our 88th season, Alta Ski Area, Sweetgrass Productions, 20 skiers, five judges and two announcers pulled off the first Alta Powder 8 Championship in almost three decades—during the least-snowiest season on record.

As we kicked off our 88th season, we encouraged skiers to pay homage to Alta’s rich history by visiting their favorite powder stash with a friend to leave Powder 8s in their wake. Mother Nature had other plans.

After months of waiting, early April delivered the perfect storm to host the return of the Alta Powder 8 Championship. Nine teams representing various Alta Ski Area departments gathered on the Backside near the designated start zone. Five judges assembled at the finish line, ready to score the teams on four categories—turn shape, synchronicity, style and speed.

When the dust settled, the first Alta Powder 8 Champions in 28 years were crowned.

With just 321 inches of snowfall, Alta's 88th season wound up being the least-snowiest season on record. But it's years like this that help us appreciate the joy of sliding around on fresh snow with family and friends that gives us a deeper appreciation for this place we call home.

https://www.alta.com/stories/powder-88s

Featuring
Lexi Dowdall
Brandon Ott
Scott Mathers
Andy Baker
Caroline Dillon
Andrew McCloskey

Powder 8 Skiers
Eric Schmidt & Carl Heath
Gavin Piva & Johhny Gustaitis III
Van Dudley & Silvia Dalton
Sarah Kaye & Kristin Beard
McIan Morrison & Ryan Ruffing
Tommy Derks & Jakob Shiffman
Jon White & Cole Shaffer
Dan Foxman & Ted Battesh
Andrew McCloskey & Caroline Dillon

Scott Mathers & Jeremy Mathers
Jacqueline Pollard & Tommy Flitton
Anna Marno & Sam Cohen

Powder 8 Judges
Sam Howard
Piper Kunst
Tristen Lilly
Jacqueline Pollard
Dobber Price

Powder 8 Announcers
Noah Wetzel
Willie Nelson

Director
Michael J Brown

Executive Producer
Brandon Ott

Cinematography
Jay Burrows
Tyler Struss
Nolan Matthews
Zac Ramras
Adam Fehr

Archival Footage
J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Alta Ski Lifts Company
KSL News
ABC News
Sverre Engen

06/09/2026

2 Days Left for Best Pricing ✌

We hope to see you this November for Alta's 89th season—where the tradition of skiing lives on stronger than ever.

Purchase or reload your Alta Season Pass by June 10th for the best pricing of the season.

Season Passes On Sale: https://shop.alta.com/season-passes

06/08/2026

It’s Plant Pickup Day! 🌱
 
10,572 native plant seedlings.
28 natives species.
1 big summer of planting ahead for .

06/04/2026

321 Drop—a gallery stroll from Tyler Struss 👨‍🎨

Powder pups, chalk hounds and avalanche dogs. Mid-winter windbuff, early morning groomers and sunny spring laps. Tyler captured every condition and vibe throughout the 321-inch season—the Best Worst Season on record—always searching for the best turns and making the most of everything Mother Nature threw our way.

06/03/2026

One Week Left for Best Pricing ⏳

We hope to see you this November for Alta's 89th season—where the tradition of skiing lives on stronger than ever.

Before the summer heat melts away your winter plans, make sure to purchase your 2026–27 Alta Season Pass by June 10th for our best pricing of the season: https://shop.alta.com/season-passes

📸: Rocko Menzyk Photography
⛷: Michael Cherchio

05/28/2026

Breaking news: the Mount Superior butterfly has emerged from its cocoon—a month or two earlier than usual 🦋
 
On Sunday, May 24th, Alta residents and employees awoke to a certain hanging snowfield on Mount Superior emerging in the shape of a butterfly as the snowpack melts into Little Cottonwood Creek.
 
It’s a tradition for Alta employees to guess the date when the butterfly’s wings split, signifying an unofficial start to summer.

Take a look at Butterfly Day and seasonal snowfall totals throughout the years:
• July 16, 2019 | 626”
• June 26, 2020 | 542”
• June 12, 2021 | 486.5”
• June 21, 2022 | 445.5”
• July 18, 2023 | 903”
• July 5, 2024 | 628”
• June 20, 2025 | 534”
• May 24, 2026 | 321”

05/27/2026

321 Drop—on the scene with photojournalist Photo-John

Our weekend warrior documented his 10th season at Alta—the least-snowiest season on record. Turns out it was a great year to get the little ones out, practice some bump skiing or even climb one of Alta’s bootpacks in search of the weekend’s best snow.

Stay tuned as we’ll continue to share a collection of images from Alta’s passionate Photo of the Day team who documented every day of the Best Worst Season and had us thinking “if this is as bad as it gets, we have it pretty good.”

📸: Photo-John

05/22/2026

As we move into warmer temperatures, take a look around at the plants and animals returning home to Alta. During this time, these “snowbirds” are going through a sensitive transition as they shed their extra layers and break out the jorts. To ensure these important ecosystems have a chance to survive and thrive this summer, it is important that we respect and protect them.

Here are a few tips and tricks to help you make a sustainable transition into summer—both in the mountains and at home:

As the snow melts, our responsibility doesn’t. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you make a sustainable transition into summer—both in the mountains and at home.