The Alta magic

For the past couple of days, we've taken advantage of our Ikon passes and skied Alta and we've loved it. There's something for everyone at that resort and we've vowed to return before the season is over.

The setting is “drop-dead-gorgeous”, the snow excellent, the runs fun and the experience is a confirmation of what we found out a little more than a year ago.

Alta, situated at 8,530 feet (2,600 m) is about 10 years older than me, but unlike this author, doesn't show it one bit. It boasts 2,614 skiable acres (I've counted them) and drops only 2,538 feet (774 m) but has plenty of challenging terrain to tire your legs whether they're new like yours or old and decrepit like mine.

Even if it rejects snowboarders (like its neighbor Deer Valley) it still is pretty cool. Alta should be included into every skier's bucket list!