Media Alert
Alta and Snowbird to Open the AltaSnowbird Connection
For the 2015-16 Season on Sunday, December 27
Alta Ski Area and Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort offer the AltaSnowbird ticket, which enables skiers to
access both resorts' terrain. A connection gate sits at the saddle separating Alta's Albion Basin and Snowbird's
Mineral Basin. On Sunday, December 27, the connection will open for this ski season.
Skiers have access to the following on ONE TICKET:
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4,700 acres of skiable terrain (1,902 hectares)
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1,175 acres of beginner terrain (476 hectares)
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1,755 acres of intermediate terrain (710 hectares)
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1,770 acres of expert terrain (716 hectares)
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540" of annual snowfall (1,372 cm)
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1 Tram
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18 lifts
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8 surface tows
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1 Tunnel
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9 base area lodges
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22 restaurants
AltaSnowbird tickets can be purchased at the ticket offices at either resort.
Contacts:
Connie Marshall
Alta Ski Area
connie@alta.com
801.558.0734
Brian Brown
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort
bbrown@snowbird.com
801.891.3496
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