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Watson Line at Alta Ski Area

Advanced · 237 m long with 138 m of vertical, averaging 30° and 34° at its steepest, facing W.

34°steepest 50 m
30°average pitch
237 mlength
138 mvertical
3065 mtop elevation
Wfaces

Snow and sun

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

How to get to Watson Line

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

From the base area (about 13 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

  1. Ride Collins
  2. Ski High Traverse (advanced)
  3. Ski Watson Line (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Saddle Traverse, Lower Sunspot. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Collins (3 min), Wildcat (3 min), Alta Lodge Tow (3 min).

See Watson Line 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.