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Santa Clause at Alta Ski Area

Advanced · 347 m long with 228 m of vertical, averaging 33° and 41° at its steepest, facing W.

41°steepest 50 m
33°average pitch
347 mlength
228 mvertical
3027 mtop elevation
Wfaces

Snow and sun

Santa Clause is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.

How to get to Santa Clause

Lifts that reach the top: Collins (skiing advanced terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 14 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

  1. Ride Collins
  2. Ski High Traverse (advanced)
  3. Ski Santa Clause (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Race Course Saddle. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Collins (2 min), Wildcat (2 min), Alta Lodge Tow (2 min).

See Santa Clause on the 3D mapAll runs at Alta Ski Area
Measured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.