Alta plans to open November 20, 2026. The National Weather Service forecast for the next 3 days: 0 in of snow, highs of 38–46°F.
Skiers only. Snowboards aren’t allowed.
Not open yet
Planned opening: November 20, 2026. First scores land when the season data starts flowing.
Forecast: National Weather Service · updated 12:05 pm MST. Inches. Estimates.
Summit, mid and base snow for each day, plus the freezing level.
See snow by elevation with ProSnow numbers come from public forecasts and snowpack stations, not the resort’s own report. For the resort’s snow report and open terrain, see the official site.
Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 12:05 PM MST.
The way up is Little Cottonwood Canyon (SR-210).
Typical drive with no traffic. Estimates, not live traffic.
Live road conditions, closures and chain rules for Little Cottonwood Canyon (SR-210): UDOT Traffic.
Alta plans to open November 20, 2026. Opening dates can move with the snow.
Lifts, hours and tickets: official site.
Runs by difficulty: 7 easier, 30 more difficult, 71 most difficult, 3 experts only.
Official site for lifts, hours and tickets.
For the backcountry around Alta, read the official Utah Avalanche Center forecast. Stoke doesn’t rate avalanche danger.
Avalanche danger · Salt Lake
Official forecast from Utah Avalanche Center
No daily danger ratings yet. The Utah Avalanche Center starts them once the season's snowpack builds, usually in late November. Until then, check their site for early-season updates. utahavalanchecenter.org
Read the full forecast at Utah Avalanche CenterForecasts are issued once daily and conditions change. Stoke doesn't assess avalanche danger. Read the full forecast and make your own call. Forecast © Utah Avalanche Center.
Recent loading (from weather data, not a danger assessment)
From SNOTEL 766:UT:SNTL. New snow is estimated from snow depth change.
Alta plans to open on November 20, 2026. Opening dates can move with the snow, so check the resort's official site.
Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 12:05 PM MST. Today: sunny, high 38°, low 25°, 0 in of snow; Sat: sunny, high 42°, low 26°, 0 in of snow; Sun: sunny, high 46°, low 33°, 0 in of snow. The rest of the week is in the Stoke app.
The National Weather Service forecast has 0 in of snow at Alta over the next 3 days (updated 12:05 PM MST).
Stoke doesn't have a live status for Little Cottonwood Canyon (SR-210) right now. UDOT Traffic (udottraffic.utah.gov) has live road conditions, closures and chain rules.
About 45 minutes by car with no traffic. That's a typical estimate, not live traffic.
Alta is on the Ikon Pass and the Mountain Collective for 2026–27, per the official pass sites. Some partners limit days, so check your pass.
Summit 10,550 ft, base 8,538 ft, vertical 2,015 ft, mapped runs 111. Mapped runs by difficulty: 7 easier, 30 more difficult, 71 most difficult, 3 experts only. From OpenStreetMap map data.
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