October 15, 2021
Summer 2021 at Alta Lodge
Cover Photo: Courtney Blair. https://www.courtneyblairphoto.com/ Summer 2021 at Alta Lodge Alta Lodge is not just a winter destination! We are open in the summer months for weddings, private parties, business meetings, retreats, and our famous Sunday Brunch. Our Summer season runs from the beginning of June into early October. Read on for a recap of...
January 28, 2020
5 Reasons to Tie the Knot at Alta Lodge
Get Married at Alta Lodge! With “Engagement Season” in full-swing, January is prime-time to select your summer or fall wedding venue. If you are looking for a relaxing mountain setting, Alta Lodge just might be the place for you. Tucked away at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon at the base of Alta Ski Area, Alta Lodge has everything you need for your big day. ...
June 20, 2017
It’s Green and Hiking Time is Here!
It’s been super warm in Salt Lake City and the snow is melting FAST at Alta. We’re excited about that as it opens up more trails for hiking and makes getting into the mountains more pleasurable. The best hiking at the moment is down canyon, about two miles, from the White Pine trail head. The...
June 8, 2017
It’s Going to be Green Soon
It’s been warm this week at Alta and Little Cottonwood Creek is high and running fast. With temperatures in Salt Lake City hitting the upper 90s, the snow is melting very quickly now. Earlier this week we hosted a retreat for Waterford School. The 33rd Annual Writers@Work Conference is going on now and commences on Sunday....
August 4, 2016
Summer Weddings at Alta Lodge
Our summer wedding season is as busy as ever this year. Most wedding ceremonies take place on the patio with Baldy mountain as the backdrop–a gorgeous setting any time of day. The natural colors and lighting work wonders for photographers. There are an array of dining options available, from a more formal full service sit...
July 26, 2016
Recent Hikes in the Canyon
Albion Basin With the recent blazing heat in Salt Lake City, Little Cottonwood Canyon has provided relief from the heat for those of us that dwell in the valley. Being closely situated to the mountains, it is easy to head to the canyon after work or on the weekend and enjoy a leisurely walk or...
July 19, 2016
Wildflower Festival – July 29, 30 & 31
Alta is home to more than 300 varieties of wildflowers that typically reach their peak in late July. A brilliant carpet of color spreads across the meadows and hills of the Cottonwood Canyons, especially in Albion Basin at Alta. Each year the Cottonwoods Canyon Foundation puts together a Wildflower Festival to share viewing the wildflowers...
June 27, 2016
Favorite Summer Hikes
There are a number of hikes around the Alta area and in Little Cottonwood Canyon. If you live in the Salt Lake Valley, some of the shorter hikes are easily doable after the work day. July is around the corner and the temperatures will be warmer so a canyon hike is a retreat to cooler...
May 12, 2016
Shifting from Winter to Summer Season
May 10, 2016 Ah…spring has been in the air for awhile now and the snow is slowly melting, albiet a little too slow for some of us since the ski area is closed. Around the Lodge we are sprucing up for a summer season of weddings, conferences, Sunday brunch and lunch on Saturday. We’re improving ...
July 30, 2015
Wildflowers are Everywhere!
Alta’s had quite a display of flowers the past few weeks and if you have not had a chance to check them out, you’re in for a treat. The best area for a wide variety of flowers is in Albion Basin. It is also the most popular location so going early in the morning is...
May 19, 2015
Summer Season
We’re rapidly approaching the start of our summer season which kicks off with Sunday Brunch on May 31. And although it snowed last weekend, the weather and temperatures can change overnight and bring warm, sunny days. The aspen trees now have their leaves at the White Pine trail head which is an indicator of summer...
May 12, 2014
Alta Lodge in the Summer
Winter season ended and before we knew it, we were open for summer season for an environmental retreat through Weber State University. In a few weeks, our annual three-day Spring Yoga Retreat will be in session during the Memorial Day weekend. For yoga practitioners, the yoga retreat is a opportunity to immerse themselves in mountain...
May 29, 2009
Summer’s Around the Corner
All the snow this winter, (especially the stuff that fell this spring) is melting away as the pot guts (ground squirrels) forage for food and try their best to sneak inside the lodge. The critters are known to be fond of the flowers that Daphne and staff fastidiously plant and care for. New strategies are...
March 30, 2009
Solstice Storm Cycle: 96″ and Counting!
On March 21, Alta’s spring solstice arrived draped in bright robes of blue skies and warm temps. But what a difference a day makes. Twenty-four hours later, winter was back in business with 9.5″ of new snow, kicking off the most potent and prolific storm cycle of the year. Eight days later, we’ve received 96″...