Alta Ski Area's 89th winter is scheduled to begin Friday, November 20, 2026, conditions permitting. Lifts run 9:15am-4:30pm; parking lots open at 7:30am and reservations are not required that day. Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective access are accepted, and UTA Ski Bus service is scheduled for opening weekend.

Alta Ski Area / Alf Engen Ski School

See the current official page for ability and participation requirements.

This is not a judged or timed competition; no results feed applies.

Alta Ski Area Opening Day 2026

Alta Ski Area

Eight Sunday-morning advanced and expert skill-development sessions with Level 3 PSIA coaches, offered in Advanced, Advanced-Expert and Expert-Plus groups.

Alta Mountain Masters 2026-27

Two four-lesson Sunday sessions for adult first-time skiers. The progression covers gliding, turning and speed control on green terrain in Albion Basin.

Alta Adult Learn-To-Ski Program 2026-27

Five Tuesday-morning sessions for skiers age 60+ focused on efficient technique and peer connection, with groups of about five formed by terrain, speed and pace.

Alta Silver Skis 2027

Two five-week Thursday-afternoon programs for intermediate skiers, offered at Ski the Upper Mountain and Beyond the Groomers levels to build confidence on blue, groomed black and moderate off-trail terrain.

Alta Beyond the Blues 2027

Two five-week Friday-afternoon blocks teach intermediate and advanced skiers to handle powder, moguls and natural snow in groups of five, with separate Off-Trail Intro and Off-Trail Advanced levels.

Alta Into the Off-Trail 2027

A five-week Saturday-morning telemark workshop with Tele 1 for alpine skiers new to freeheel turns and Tele 2 for intermediate telemark skiers refining skills on intermediate terrain.

Intermediate-to-advanced alpine skiers developing telemark skills; expert telemark skiers are directed to private coaching.

Alta Tele Time 2027

A five-session women-only coaching program led by Lauren Shaw with small groups, technique work and video analysis for advanced-intermediate through expert skiers.

Alta Ladies Day 2027

A three-day off-trail camp for skiers developing techniques for steeps, moguls and powder, with all-day coaching and a one-hour lunch break.

Upcoming Events from Alta Ski Area / Alf Engen Ski School