Alta Blackjack condos are ski-in/ski-out for Snowbird and ski-in on an advanced run from Alta. You can ski out to Alta lifts via Snowbird if you have an Alta-Bird pass or by skating on your skis (or walking on snow) across Martha Rd and through Powder Ridge. You may also take the free Alta/Snowbird loop shuttle to the Albion or Wildcat base areas, which are a few minutes away.
SKI HOME FROM SNOWBIRD RESORT...
You can ski home off of the Tram, Mineral Express or the Peruvian lift. Just keep to the cat tracks on skier’s right. At the top of the Whodunnit run you will be at the access point you skied to at the beginning of the day. Alta Blackjack’s front door is about 100 yards away due east. Flat and paved, it is a quick walk for anyone. When the road has snow on it, it is skiable from door to lift and back. Appropriate for any Intermediate skier.
HOW TO GET TO ALTA WITHOUT USING A CAR OR SHUTTLE...
You can walk to Alta Ski Area by heading east through our parking lot, through Powder Ridge and onto the Wildcat snowcat path. It is about a half a mile, and when there is snow on the ground, most can be done on skis in a cross country manner. For the outdoor enthusiast who enjoys getting their blood pumping, this is an easy, enjoyable jaunt.
HOW TO SKI HOME FROM ALTA...
From the Wildcat or Collins lift, at the Collins mid-station follow snowcat trail on skier’s left. Traverse under Wildcat ski lift, keep following the path (marked with orange ribbons on trees), traverse Westward Ho run continuing to follow orange markers and heading west (skier’s left) until you come to the backyard of the Alta Blackjack building. Note: This is considered a black diamond run as it takes you through wooded areas that are still in-resort but are relatively secluded. Ski it with a friend. Do not ski it if you are not a comfortable black diamond skier.
ALTA RESORT SHUTTLE. FAST. FREE. EASY!
There is also a quick, easy, free shuttle that will take you from the front door of Alta Blackjack to the Collins or Sunnyside base at Alta Ski Area and back again, on call anytime throughout the day. The shuttle makes a continuous loop throughout the day. You may also call three zero one, zero one two two (Utah area code is eight zero one) and the shuttle can pick you up, usually within minutes of calling.