Little Cottonwood Canyon — How much should a season pass be to two interconnected ski resorts that offer arguably the most snow-secure slopes on the planet? For the 26-27 season, it will be over $3,000.
This week, Alta’s 2026-27 season passes went on sale. This also meant the launch of the Alta-Bird pass, which gives you unlimited access to both ski resorts. Prices are up $130 from last year, with the 2026-27 pass costing $3,048 for adults. A Senior pass costs $2,194, while a Young Adults pass costs $2,094. The family pass (two adults and two kids) costs $6,197. However, returning passholders can use a $100 discount.
The price doesn’t include a $5 fee for your RFID card, which lets you through the gates into each lift maze.
Benefits
While it’s a steep cost, there is a nice range of benefits. These perks include one free night at the Cliff Lodge, two all-day activity passes at Snowbird, a freeloader pass (which is a season pass you can give to your kid), unlimited rides on the Tram and Peruvian during the summer, discounted tickets to Alta and Snowbird, discounts on gear at Snowbird and Alta’s shops, UTA ski bus access, and more. As with other Alta passes, you get free parking reservations, which are needed during most weekends. There’s also the Wasatch Benefit, which gets you a weekday ticket to Brighton and Snowbasin. You can also add on an Ikon Pass, which costs $369 for the base, and an unspecified amount for the full.
Is It Worth It?
It depends on what you use to get down the mountain. If you’re a snowboarder, you should DEFINITELY get this pass. Jokes aside, the Alta-Bird pass doesn’t make sense for snowboarders or terrain park skiers. Alta doesn’t have a park, and Snowbird hasn’t had one for a few years now, which is kinda strange, since they had a great partnership with Woodward a few years back.
It is definitely worth a look for someone who frequents Snowbird and Alta. If you live locally and plan to ski at least forty days between the two mountains, it’s worth considering. For example, for 40-day adult skiers, each visit is worth $76.20, which is a good value. One-hundred-day skiers would also generate impressive per-day value ($30.48 per visit). However, if you’re good with just going to one of them, Alta and Snowbird offer more affordable pass products for less devoted skiers and riders.
The early bird benefits (a stay at the Cliff and Snowbird’s All-Day passes) expire on May 13th. Prices will go up in June, which I imagine will be a costly jump for those who wait.
Image/Video Credits: Jolea Schwindt, PeakRankings, Snowbird, Alta
