Alta Ski Area is located within the Wasatch-Cache National Forest and operates the ski area under a special use permit with the Forest Service. Alta’s special use permit allows restriction of uphill travel to protect ski area improvements, employees and skiers, our product, and for operational and safety purposes. Please respect restrictions when they are in place and refer to this page for any updates.
Updated 11/1/2026 @ 5pm
Alta Ski Area is temporarily closed to Uphill Travel as we begin snowmaking and on-mountain operations.
The Summer Road is open to Uphill Travel with access to Grizzly Gulch and Catherine's Pass. Backcountry conditions exist.
The Summer Road is currently open with access to Grizzly Gulch and Catherine's Area.
When traveling uphill in Alta Ski Area, please note the following:
Backcountry conditions exist
Equipment may be encountered on the mountain
Hazards are not marked
Please treat the ski area as backcountry terrain
You are responsible for assessing avalanche hazard and risk
Carry and know how to use avalanche gear
You are responsible for your own rescue
There is no ski patrol
These areas are subject to temporary closures for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), Alta Ski Patrol avalanche mitigation and/or other operational reasons. Updates are also available online via UDOT Avalanche, the Utah Avalanche Center and Alta Central.
There is no access to East Castle from Dry Fork. If touring in the Dry Fork area, please re-enter Alta Ski Area via the Point Supreme.
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