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trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: how could you not love alta

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 14:28:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author osc4life - First off let me say I spent my whole life 15 minutes from the cottonwood canyons( ha ha). I have skied all the resorts in Utah several times. Alta is really where it is at if you live by the famous line of: " no friends on a powder day". Alta literally...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: After All These Years, Alta Can't Be Beat!

Sun, 27 Feb 2005 14:53:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author benleibo - Alta has been around a while, but it still is one of the best. It is one of the most well-rounded ski resorts out there. While it might not be fancy or modern, it has an enjoyable atmosphere that you must experience. It is very low-key and easy to manage...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: ALTA is HEAVEN

Fri, 21 May 2004 02:05:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author waylend - I have spent multiple winters at Alta and the snow, terrain and attitude definelty set it apart. Try the upper bowls on a good powder day you will not be dissapointed. Do not go here if you are looking for ritz or glamour but if you want good skiing at a...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: The best powder skiing

Sun, 5 Jan 2003 15:40:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author marklyth - As mentioned in my review of Deer Valley, after 10 days in Utah my fiancee and I agreed that Deer Valley and Alta were our favorite two resorts in Utah. They are completely opposite, but each have their good points. Both happen to be ski only...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: Bless those bumps!

Mon, 10 Jun 2002 15:00:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author joedenglish - Alta ski area is located at the top of little cottonwood canyon in the mountains above Salt Lake City, Utah. It is by far my favorite place to ski in this wide world (neighboring Snowbird is a very close second).

I've been skiing Alta...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: What!? America's BEST Skiing Is Also Its CHEAPEST?!

Thu, 22 Mar 2001 23:32:53 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - I love skiing more than just about any other winter activity, and no winter is complete to me without at least one great ski trip. I was just beginning to think that winter would pass me by without a ski trip this year when I finally managed to...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: Light and dry

Wed, 28 Feb 2001 02:00:18 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Brianbb18 - Alta, the name rings a memory of a fresh powder day into my head. Alta located in Utah's cottonwood canyon is known around the globe for it's dumps of light fluffy stuff many of you call snow. It is true it dumps and dumps good (careful not to choke on...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: Alta -- Best Bang For Your Skiing Buck!

Mon, 19 Feb 2001 19:04:25 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author williamsworld - Prime Spot For Serious Skiers

Alta is a great ski resort located at one of the highest elevations in the Salt Lake City area. Due to this elevation, it gets around 500 inches average snowfall each year! That pretty much guarantees...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: Novice to Expert...Got to Love it

Tue, 9 Jan 2001 14:22:49 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tagertale - Alta Ski Resort is a convenient 35-45 minute drive from downtown Salt Lake City and has the absolute best facilities for a skier in the state of Utah.

Personally, I have been snowboarding before, but I had never skied before in my life before...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: Alta is great for beginner skiers too!

Sat, 30 Dec 2000 13:16:04 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author palankl - I just moved to SLC from NJ and so, like everyone else around here, I'm learning to ski. Many of my new friends are locals and expert skiers and so they ski Alta and Snowbird. Other reviewers have covered that topic (expert skiing). Some say Alta is...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: A skier's reality, and snowboarder's dream

Wed, 11 Oct 2000 16:18:07 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jerbroadhurst - In a word, perfect! Alta is a skier's dream come true. Having lived and skied in Utah for eight years I can tell you that Alta is absolutely the best resort around, I will not ski elsewhere! However, a cautionary word to those who ski to sit by the...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: Alta Highs

Tue, 28 Mar 2000 13:00:30 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Navitor - My love affair with Alta began in 1983 when, just out of college, my travels took me to Salt Lake City. A ski racer by trade, I was confident that I would be able to handle just about anything Alta had to offer but man was I wrong! Since 1983, I...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: steep deep and cheap

Tue, 28 Mar 2000 05:21:24 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author altaholic - alta is a one of a kind resort. no matter what abilty you are you can find it here.if you like the feeling feedom and like skiing out in the wildness alta and the forest service have kept alta and the terrain just to suit you. if you dont mind doing a...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: will think twice

Mon, 27 Mar 2000 11:51:03 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grandpascott - I just spent a day skiing at Alta. I was looking for some powder and thought I might find some in Utah. This was after a week and a half of summer riding in South Tahoe. I was kind of collecting stickers for the back of my van, so I decided to do a day...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: Alta - A skier's paradise

Wed, 15 Mar 2000 17:00:21 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MCBayer - This year will mark my third trip in as many years to Alta. Nestled in Little Cottonwood Canyon approximately 45 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport, Alta is a skier's paradise. The lift lines are short, the snow is perfect and I have yet...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: The Good and Bad of Alta

Sun, 5 Mar 2000 02:00:20 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author randilyn - Alta is located about 6 hours from Las Vegas, and it is another hour from there to the Park City-area resorts. If you are looking for great snow and a cheap, cheap lift ticket price (only $33 for a day ticket!), Alta is your place. If you want to get in...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: The Best Place in the World to Ski

Thu, 2 Mar 2000 07:52:52 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Brutal_Truth - There are dozens of ski resorts in the United States (not to mention those overseas) -- but there is only one Alta.

Nestled at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon just southeast of Salt Lake City, Alta is unquestionably the best place in the...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: SKIING IS THE BEST IN "UTAH"

Sat, 19 Feb 2000 20:39:51 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MKJP - We have skied in "Ohio" yes, "Ohio", New York, Pa, and Co. but nothing compares to the skiing in Utah.

Park City (GREAT) pricey $48.-$54 for an all day left ticket, and you do have to put up with Snow Boarding. Lessons are...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: Must... ski... Alta...

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 13:41:49 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Naughtius - Alta is one of those great resorts with something for everyone. Well groomed slopes and great snow all season make Alta a great resort for skiers of all skill levels.

I fit into the "non-skilled" category of skiing. I moved to Utah...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: Alta the locals ski here

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 02:19:37 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dnordfelt - Alta ski resort is a pretty good resort. The local skier definitely knows about this resort. Alta often has more snow then most of the other ski resorts. They receive an average over 500 inches annually. They have 13 lifts with 100 runs to chose...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: Skiing Heaven

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 01:42:53 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author K.Larsen - I was 8 years old the first time I skied Alta and distinctly remember the tow ropes and how I used them to pull me as I learned how it felt to slide along on to sticks. Since that time I have skied a number of resorts in Utah and other states and Alta...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: Pure Skiing

Tue, 18 Jan 2000 16:59:39 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DaveG15 - Alta is as good as it gets. They get approximately 500 inches of powder each season, and have a wonderful combination of trails, chutes, and open snow fields. Alta is "old school" in that they do not have modern lifts or some of the other...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: Great time at Alta

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 18:10:57 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wkiserjr - We went to Salt Lake City skiing for our honeymoon with the intention of skiing several resorts. However, after one day at Alta, we went back four more times. There was plentiful skiing for both an intermediate and an advanced skier.

Being...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: Alta Ski Resort---Best Snow on Earth

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 19:11:03 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 10skye - As the owner of a bed and breakfast in Sandy, Utah, I hear each and every day how Alta is THE TOP SKI Resort in Utah. Each of my guests that comes to Utah from all over the US and the world, usually comes with the dream of skiing Alta's world-famous...

trvl-Ski Resorts-United States-Utah-Alta: I hate lift lines!

Thu, 6 Jan 2000 19:00:21 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bastardo - I'm from Utah, so I've done a lot of skiing, and I really like good, hard terrain with great snow, which is why I hate to do this: I really don't like skiing at Alta for one reason: the lift lines are entirely too long. This is sad because the terrain...