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A steep technical line that is very rarely skied
The Best Freeride Lines Around Alta and Snowbird
Powder snow and varied terrain just a stone’s throw from Salt Lake City.
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Description
Renowned for their perfect powder and long winter seasons, Alta and Snowbird are top of the list for skiing in Utah. There’s thousands of acres of diverse terrain to explore, from forests to large open spaces, steep chutes, and runs of all levels of difficulty.
A family-run ski area since 1938, Alta is smaller, older, and more quaint than its neighboring ski resort Snowbird. Snowboarders will need to stick to Snowbird, as Alta is strictly skiers only.
The epic views, easy accessibility, and excellent snow conditions are unfortunately no secret. Skiers flock from across the state to enjoy this slice of skiing paradise. Get up early to avoid the crowds, and even earlier if there’s been a big dump of snow the night before!
Sources:
https://blog.liftopia.com/ten-reasons-to-ski-alta-and-snowbird-this-winter/
https://www.alta.com/
https://www.powder.com/latitudes/us/utah/passing-through-alta-snowbird/
https://www.snowbird.com/
Adventures
A steep slot though the trees
Little Chute is the skinnier and more technical couloir to skiers right of the popular Main Chute on Mount Baldy
A nice long powder stash
A mellow powder field that leads into a spicy choke and steep chute
Some V shaped airs
Very steep technical tree skiing
A cliff drop to straight line
A short, tight straight line
A steep, wide open chute
Secret gate that takes you just other side of rope line
A short but fun Macaroni shaped chute
A very steep and rocky way into Great Scott
The steep headwall looker's left of Main Chute and Little Chute on Mount Baldy
Steep technical skiing in the Carbonate Cliffs.
Cliff drops and technical lines of all shapes and sizes
A variation of Little Chute
Steep technical skiing in the Forbidden Zone.
A popular double cliff air
A steep and tight chute with rocks
A secret bowl with trees near the top
A technical Double Cliff
The most beautiful line at Snowbird