Alta

When debating about places to stay for your upcoming ski trip to Utah, one of the most important questions is “Where is it located?” Imagine being 20 minutes from Salt Lake International airport, 15 minutes from the nightlife and restaurants of downtown, and within 25 minutes from 4 world class ski resorts. The location is Cottonwood Heights, UT.

Nestled between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon, Cottonwood Heights offers skiers easy access to the freeway, ski areas, restaurants and alternate activities, often at a meaningful discount from the prices in Park City. Skiers can find everything they need close by, including public transportation to Brighton, Solitude, Snowbird and Alta, ski rentals at the Lifthouse and AJ Motion Sports, grocery shopping at Smiths, Dan’s and Whole Foods, as well as restaurants like Porcupine Pub and Grill, Market Street Grill and Café Trio.

Nothing puts a smile on your face like a powder day at Alta. Hopefully this video bring back some memories for you, or a least lets you see what you're missing if you've never skied at Alta. Enjoy!

Labor Day was cold and snowy this year in Utah's high country. A few inches of snow fell above 9,000 on Monday, September 1. Hopefully this is a good start to the 2008-2009 season... Maybe it's a continuation of last years record snowfall.

Not really enough snow to ski on, but enough snow to start thinking about the ski season. Plan your Utah Ski Vacation now!

Snow at Alta

Alta is now selling powder cards for the 2008-2009 ski season. The powder card offers 10 days of skiing for $490. The card is transferable but can only be used once a day. If you and some friends plan on visiting alta this winter during separate ski vacations,the powder card great way to save some money on your lift tickets. More information on the powder card is available at: http://www.alta.com/pages/passes.php. The powder card is available until September 30, 2008 or while supplies last. If you ski over 10 days the powder card can be reloaded.