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Alta along with nearby Snowbird may just be the skiing wonderland that dreams are made of. Just think of it: An absolutely amazing 505 inches, which comes out to more than 42 feet or to put it another way enough snow to completely bury a four storey building in that exquisite, dry, fluffy, wonderful and memorable Utah powder, and not a snowboarder within miles!

Experts will not be able to choose which incredibly challenging and difficult run to try first when the options include amazing world-famous runs such as North Rustler, High Rustler, West Rustler, Eagle's Nest, Greeley Hill, High Greeley, Devil's Way, Keyhole Gulch, Glory Hole, Yellow Tail, Devils' Castle, Ballroom, Baldy Shoulder, Stimulation, Johnson's Warm-Up and Eddie's High Nowhere. For the skilled skier who wants to take things a little bit easier, Devil's Elbow, Main Street, Roller Coaster, Mambo, and Upper Big Dipper will certainly provide all the entertainment you can handle. Beginners will find some of Utah's best neophyte terrain at Home Run, Crooked Mile, Rabbit, and Sweet N Easy. When you start enjoying this type of natural skiing, you will quickly forgive Alta for closing its Terrain Park a while back. If you are absolutely determined to take some hits off artificial features, Snowbird has a really fun Terrain Park and it's just a short drive away.

Utah may just have some of the best powder anywhere on the continent, although there are some Colorado fans who will debate this point to no end. The winter climate in the Salt Lake City area is absolutely made for skiing and the season is long and sunny.

Right by the slopes you can enjoy marvelous dining options at Alta's Rustler Lodge which is a rather pricy, but memorable restaurant which also features a kids meal menu for the under 8 set. Special kids dinners are also available at the Alta Lodge, along with their four course fixed price dinner for the adults. For amazing original southwestern cuisine, you have to try Shallow Shaft Restaurant on Alta's main street. For more economical chow downs for the whole family, you can try the Albion Grill which has a great salad bar, and check out the Slopeside Cafe and Espresso Bar for filling and healthy breakfasts.

Alta is a unique resort in many ways, as it is also the formal winter headquarters of the Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School. These amazingly skilled and experienced professionals provide backcountry skiing and survival courses at all levels, even all the way to expert. When you get the urge to get above it all, take the kids on a Wasatch Powderbird Guide helicopter skiing expedition in Little Cottonwood Canyon which is located between Snowbird and Alta. The whole family will love the amazing sights from the helicopter high above the unspoiled wilderness and will absolutely revel in the infinite powder on the slopes. Mom will bid you all adieu as she disappears into the Alta Day Spa for a day of relaxing, reinvigorating and refreshing pampering.

ALTA	Alta Ski Area Summit Elevation - 10,550 feet \| Base Elevation - 8,530 feet \| Vertical Rise - 2,020 feet \| Lifts - 12 Total (1 detachable quad chair , 1 detachable triple chair , 2 triple chairs ,4 double chairs, 4 surface tows) \| Total Ski/Ride Terrain - 2,200 acres \| Snowmaking - 50 acres \| Snowboarding - None
*SNOWBIRD*	Snowbird Summit Elevation -11,000 feet \| Base Elevation - 7,760 feet \| Vertical Rise - 2,900 feet \| Lifts - 10 Total (three high-speed detachable quads , seven doubles, two rope tows ) \| Total Ski/Ride Terrain - 2,500 acres \| Groomed Daily - roughly 600 acres \| Number of Trails - 85 \| Terrain Classification - 27% Beginner, 38% Intermediate, 35% Expert