Alta will open with their Collins detachable quad, offering top (10,400') to bottom (8,530') intermediate and expert skiing, and their Sunnyside detachable triple, opening up beginner and intermediate skiing. Other lifts will open as conditions allow. Alta continues to offer a ski-only experience.
New at Alta this season:
Alta Embraces Technology to Make Skiing Friendlier
This will be the fourth year at Alta using a hands-free ticketing system. All ski lift passes are loaded on the Alta Card, which has an RFID (radio frequency identification) chip embedded in it to allow access through entry gates to the lifts.
Alta’s general manager, Onno Wieringa, remarks, “For those of you familiar with similar systems, you'll be glad to hear that our system will have two antennas for each gate for optimal reading and authorization. Also, instead of a turnstile entrance, we have chosen to install a gate entrance, which is engineered to open outward, away from the skier, allowing a wide entry for skiers to proceed.”
The Albion Base Gets a New Look
Skiers at the Albion Base at Alta will notice that the Albion Day Lodge has improved walkways, more retail space, new chairs and tables and an elevator. Skiers will also notice a smoother transition from the Transfer Tow to the Sunnyside Lift. As skiers release from the Transfer Tow skiers will be at the same level as the lift, eliminating the short climb to board the lift.
"Ski Free After 3"
As part of Alta Ski Area's commitment to National Ski Areas Association's Trail and Retention program, Alta announced the continuation of a program for the 2009-20010 ski season that makes getting on the mountain easier for the first-time skier. The program is also for the "trying it again" skier, or for the skier who needs a few warm up runs after a long summer. Every day during the 2009-2010 season skiing will be free after 3 pm on Alta's Sunnyside detachable triple lift.
For more information, visit www.alta.com.
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