Utah, United States
Bluebird days
1.2a winter
More than 37% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
4.6a winter
Calmer than 82% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
78%of the snow
Drier than 91% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 21–27 Dec
Icy mornings
17a winter
Less icy than 58% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayAlta
Village
2,600 m8,530 ft
Summit
3,216 m10,551 ft
Vertical drop
616 m2,021 ft
Lifts
6
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Alta, answered
When is the best time to ski Alta?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Alta is 18–24 Jan: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 11–17 Jan and 4–10 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Alta?
January, with an average 44% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 24%.
How high is Alta?
The village sits at 2,600 m (8,530 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,216 m (10,551 ft), a vertical drop of 616 m (2,021 ft). The resort has 6 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Alta?
In the best week (18–24 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -9°C (16°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 11 cm | 53% | 11 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 14 cm | 47% | 14 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 55% | 12 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 10 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |