They have just unveiled their new parking system that is in effect for weekend and holidays starting December 18-April 3rd and all I can say is that $$$$ is clearly the goal.
www.altaparking.com
Why do I say that? Well, if you are visiting for a day and buy a lift ticket then parking is $10.00 for you. If you are using a voucher, a certain four-letter pass, or a reciprocal pass benefit, then you are charged $25.00 per day. Pay a premium for a multi-week ski school program or private lessons? Yep, you have to pay too. Call now to buy your "permit". Staying at a local lodge in town? Yep, still have to pay $25.00 (they coyly say, 'take it up with your lodge'. Such warm hospitality). Wanting to hike, access backcountry on public land, or skin up to your camp off of Albion Basin Road? Yep, $25.00 per day for use of the "Grizzly Lot" or area right before the winter gate on 210. They even have the balls to charge for parking in the "Flagstaff Lot" in downtown Alta. Forget about your reservation? $25.00. Park without paying? $75.00. It is all about the $$$$.
My family did Alta-Bird this year and we still have yet to receive our promised "codes" to get our free reservations. I read that we are supposed to get them "early-November".
Any bets as to how long those free reservations get taken?
Now there (hopefully) will be some benefits. One will be less cars in the Canyon and less congestion early morning. Except Snowbird is not doing reservations. Again, why can't Snowbird and Alta coordinate on anything? Second, the reservations only apply from 8am-1pm. So afternoon skiers can come. Third, the (increased and free) bus service is still an option. Fourth, the system is only in place on about 40 or so days. But those are prime days and every weekend.
I seriously wonder if they have the staff to enforce this. Their flashy site is hosted by a parking vendor. Perhaps that vendor is going to staff the lots.
This will really piss off the Town and locals. I get it is meant to change behavior but it is evident that they want the money. S.J. Quinney, Alf Engen, and James Laughlin are all rolling in their graves. I am appalled at how commercialized Alta has become in such a short time.
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www.altaparking.com
Why do I say that? Well, if you are visiting for a day and buy a lift ticket then parking is $10.00 for you. If you are using a voucher, a certain four-letter pass, or a reciprocal pass benefit, then you are charged $25.00 per day. Pay a premium for a multi-week ski school program or private lessons? Yep, you have to pay too. Call now to buy your "permit". Staying at a local lodge in town? Yep, still have to pay $25.00 (they coyly say, 'take it up with your lodge'. Such warm hospitality). Wanting to hike, access backcountry on public land, or skin up to your camp off of Albion Basin Road? Yep, $25.00 per day for use of the "Grizzly Lot" or area right before the winter gate on 210. They even have the balls to charge for parking in the "Flagstaff Lot" in downtown Alta. Forget about your reservation? $25.00. Park without paying? $75.00. It is all about the $$$$.
My family did Alta-Bird this year and we still have yet to receive our promised "codes" to get our free reservations. I read that we are supposed to get them "early-November".
Any bets as to how long those free reservations get taken?
Now there (hopefully) will be some benefits. One will be less cars in the Canyon and less congestion early morning. Except Snowbird is not doing reservations. Again, why can't Snowbird and Alta coordinate on anything? Second, the reservations only apply from 8am-1pm. So afternoon skiers can come. Third, the (increased and free) bus service is still an option. Fourth, the system is only in place on about 40 or so days. But those are prime days and every weekend.
I seriously wonder if they have the staff to enforce this. Their flashy site is hosted by a parking vendor. Perhaps that vendor is going to staff the lots.
This will really piss off the Town and locals. I get it is meant to change behavior but it is evident that they want the money. S.J. Quinney, Alf Engen, and James Laughlin are all rolling in their graves. I am appalled at how commercialized Alta has become in such a short time.
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