Alta's two base areas—Albion & Wildcat—are connected by the Transfer Tow or the Town of Alta Shuttle. Each base caters to the different needs of the individual skiers and families. Start on the right side of the mountain for you by planning your visit to Alta ahead.
Albion Base Area
Ideal For Beginners & Families
The Albion Basin is ideal for beginners, families and those who are enrolling in a ski lesson with the Alf Engen Ski School.
Albion Ticket Office:
- Self-serve kiosks and ticket windows for lift tickets, season pass products and partner passes
- Alf Engen Ski School | Kids & Adult Class Lessons, Camps and more
- Alta Children's Center | Childcare for children from 2 months old up to 12 years old
- Restrooms, day lockers, water fountain
Albion Day Lodge:
- Albion Grill | Family-friendy cafeteria-style dining
- Alta Ski Shop | Rentals, boot-fitting, gear and retail
- Alta Java | Locally owned coffee shop with a great ski beach
- Restrooms, day lockers, water fountain
Sunnyside six-pack lift:
- Services best Alta's beginner and intermediate terrain
- Quick access to Supreme and Sugarloaf lifts
Big Griz & Little Griz—two new ski conveyors:
- Big Griz: open to the public, creating a new beginner-friendly connection between the Snowpine lift, the Transfer Tow and Sunnyside lift
- Little Griz: reserved for Alf Engen Ski School lessons and will be a valuable tool in teaching the basics of sliding on snow to new skiers
View the Albion base area map >
Wildcat Base Area
Ideal For Intermediate & Expert Skiers
Intermediate and expert skiers typically park in the Wildcat parking lot and use the Goldminer’s Daughter Lodge as their home base.
Goldminer's Daughter Lodge (GMD):
- Slopeside Cafe | Breakfast, lunch, coffee and an outdoor patio
- Alta Clinic | A full-service urgent care clinic
- Restrooms, day lockers, water fountain
Wildcat Ticket Office:
- Self-serve kiosks and ticket windows for lift tickets, season pass products and partner passes
- Alta Ski Shop | Rentals, demos, gear and retail
- Alf Engen Ski School satellite office inside the Alta Ski Shop
- Restrooms and water fountain
Skier Services Building | Season Pass Office:
- Indoor pass office for season passes, lift tickets, partner passes and general information
- Water refill station is located outside
Collins high-speed detachable quad:
- Accesses 1,800 vertical feet of intermediate and expert skiing
- Angle Station is for intermittent loading only—do not unload at the Collins Angle Station
Wildcat fixed-grip double:
- Accesses 1,200 vertical feet of intermediate and expert skiing