Alta Ski Area

Alta offers a few types of day lift tickets. The pricing varies based on peak and non-peak periods. If you already have an existing Alta card, you can easily reload the card online to avoid the lines at the ticket office. Below is a summary of the lift tickets.

• Full-Day Ticket: This ticket gives you a full day access from 9:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For full-day tickets with 2 or more days you get one rest day, and so you do not need to ski consecutive days.
• Beginner Ticket: This ticket gives you access to the beginner terrain on the Sunnyside lift. There is also an half-day option with access to Sunnyside lift after 3pm.
• Alta-Bird: This ticket gives you access to both Alta and Snowbird for the number of days purchased. It can only be purchased in-resort at Alta or Snowbird.

All Alta season passes include free parking reservations, discounted rentals, and UTA ski bus benefits. This pass is ideal if you are planning to ski more than 11 days at Alta. Below is a summary of the passes.

• Full Season Pass: This pass gives you unlimited, unrestricted access to Alta throughout the ski season. It also gives one free day each at Snowbird, Deer Valley, and Brighton, but cannot be used on Friday-Sundays or holiday dates. There is also additional benefits such as discounted Ikon Base Pass add-on and all season free parking reservations.
• Mid-Week Pass (Adults only): This pass gives access to Alta on Monday-Fridays only.
• Alta-Bird Season Pass: This pass gives you unlimited, unrestricted access to both Alta and Snowbird throughout the ski season. It includes 2 free days each at Deer Valley and Brighton, but cannot be used on Friday-Sundays or holiday dates.
• Beginner Season Pass: This pass gives you unlimited, unrestricted access to the Sunnyside lift after 3pm at Alta throughout the ski season.

The Salt Lake Ski Super Pass gives you access to Salt Lake’s world-class resorts, Alta, Solitude, Brighton, and Snowbird, throughout the ski season with no blackout dates. 

• Ski for the number of days purchased within 14 consecutive days from the first day you use your pass.
• The Super Pass is an RFID card that permits quick access through resort turnstiles.
• On your first day, exchange your digital or printed confirmation for a Super Pass card at any resort lift ticket window.
• Head straight to the lifts at Alta and Snowbird after check-in for the remainder of your ski days.
• For Solitude and Brighton, activate your pass daily at the resort's ticket window.
• Valid for one resort per day, with the exception of skiing both Brighton and Solitude on the same day.
• 1- and 2-day passes may be available through select Salt Lake hotel packages or Super Pass partners—check the current partners page for more info.

Important Notes:

• The Super Pass must be activated during the current ski season to be valid.
• Expires 13 days after first activation (14 days total), even if unused ski days remain.
• Non-refundable and non-transferable. See the website for refund policy and FAQs.
• Prices do not include sales tax.

You can access Alta Ski Area on 2 types of Ikon Passes. Ikon passes are available for purchase pre-ski season until around the end of November and are ideal for people planning to ski at multiple resorts. The differences between the passes are highlighted below.

• Ikon Pass gives unlimited access to 15 resorts and up to 7 days each at 40 ski resorts with no blackout dates throughout the ski season. You can access Alta Ski Area (or Snowbird) for a total of 7 days. 
• Ikon Base Plus Pass gives unlimited access to 14 ski resorts and up to 5 days each at 41 destinations with some blackout dates. You can access Alta (or Snowbird) for a total of 5 days except on blackout dates.

The Mountain Collective Pass provides 2-day access each to 24 ski resorts across 5 continents with no blackout dates. 

• Mountain Access: 2 days total at Alta Ski Area.
• Additional Benefits: Half-price for additional days at the Collective resorts and lodging deals.
• Ideal for: People who want to ski at multiple ski resorts for a short period.