Town of Alta Parking 2024-2025 Season
The Town of Alta manages parking on the north side of HWY 210, between Our Lady of the Snows and Grizzly Gulch. A northside permit is required at all times to park anywhere on the north side beginning December 13, 2024, through April 6, 2025, and again on Alta Ski Area's Closing Day (exact date TBD).
Parking Permits
Seasonal overnight permits are available to residents and property owners in Grizzly Gulch and Albion Basin and local business employees without on-site parking.
Permits holders have been contacted for the 2024 - 2025 season.
Please contact Molly Austin at molly@townofalta.utah.gov if you have questions or are having any issues with your seasonal permit. The Town of Alta has contracted with Interstate Parking to manage and enforce the permit requirements.
Parking Regulations
Always observe posted time-of-day signage and other Parking Restrictions. It is always unlawful to:
- Leave a vehicle unattended in areas marked “no parking” or on the south side of HWY 210 from midnight to 7:00 AM, between November 1 and May 1.
- Leave a vehicle unattended in a matter which obstructs traffic.
- Fail to remove snow from the surface of a motor vehicle parked on HWY 210 within 12 hours of any snowfall. A path of at least 2 feet in width shall be cleared around any such parked vehicle in a manner which allows access to it. License plates must be clearly identified.
Early Morning Parking
Limited reservations are available daily to allow parking beginning at 6:00 AM in designated early morning parking zones on the south side of HWY 210. Reservations cost $15 Monday – Thursday and $25 Friday – Sunday and during holiday periods. This program is managed by Alta Ski Area.
→ Click here: www.altaearlyparking.com for more info.
Alta Ski Area Parking
Alta Ski Area manages parking in base area parking lots, as well as on the south side of HWY 210. Reservations are required Friday – Sunday and during holiday periods from December 13, 2024 – April 6, 2025, and again on Alta Ski Area's Closing Day.
→ Click here: https://www.altaparking.com/parkingbasics for more info.
UTA Ski Bus 2024 – 2025 Ski Season
The Utah Transit Authority Ski Bus will continue to run Route 994, from Historic Sandy Station to Snowbird and Alta. New this year, UTA has also announced an enhancement service that will bring back the old 953 route along Fort Union and Wasatch Blvd to Snowbird and Alta. This service is referred to as the Canyon Service (CS1 & CS2) route. Both bus routes will stop at Snowbird Entry 1, the Snowbird Center, and the Goldminer’s Daughter/Wildcat Parking Lot in Alta. The 994 service is set to begin on November 29, and the the Canyon Service will run daily from December 8, 2024 through April 6, 2025.
→ Route 994 Information Including Schedule, Stops, and Maps.
→ More info about the Canyon Service Coming Soon!
Town Shuttle Services 2024 – 2025 Ski Season:
The Town of Alta offers 3 shuttle services during the ski season. These around-town services can help fill the gap left by recent cuts to UTA Ski Bus Service. See below for details:
Town Shuttle
- Picks up at Goldminer’s Daughter and Snowbird Cliff Lodge bus stops and circulates between various locations in Alta to help UTA passengers reach up-canyon destinations.
- December 8 to April 12 from 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Resort Shuttle
- Traditional on-demand and circulating service between “West Alta” neighborhoods and central Alta destinations.
- December 14 to April 12 from 8:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Night Shuttle
- On-demand service between Alta and Snowbird during evening hours.
- December 21 to April 12 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Numerous taxi and shuttle companies serve our canyon visitors to and from the Salt Lake International Airport in four-wheel drive vans. The following is a list and contact information for these Alta-licensed businesses.
→ Alpine Transportation
Phone: (801) 410-4001
→ Alta Shuttle
Phone: (866) 274-0225
You may also access the Town by private vehicle. However, due to the limited amount of public, overnight parking and numerous restrictions on parking and vehicular access during winter storms, it is advised to avoid taking a private car up the canyon to Alta. Parking regulations are strictly enforced. Please see a map of Overnight Parking areas in Alta, and be aware of nearby parking signage in all parking areas. Utah law requires vehicles on State Route 210 to be equipped with snow tires and chains or 4WD from November through May.
