Alta Earth Day

17th Annual Alta Earth Day

Join the Alta Environmental Center (AEC) on the snow for our 17th annual Alta Earth Day on April 11, 2026, as we celebrate, educate and take action to protect the place we call home—because there’s no Alta without a healthy planet.

Alta Earth Day brings together local, sustainable and non-profit organizations to connect with the community and raise awareness about the impacts of climate change on our mountains. The day features educational tours, interactive activities, giveaways, ski demos, an Art Market, live music and more—all designed to inspire environmental stewardship and collective action.

Vendor Village
9am–3:30pm | Wildcat Base Area

Stop by the Earth Day Vendor Village in the Wildcat base area to connect with partners, join educational tours and activities, demo skis, listen to live music, shop from local artists and learn more about the ecology behind Alta.

Vendors On The Snow:
- Alta Environmental Center
- Alta Community Enrichment | Earth Market
- GMD | Slopeside Café
- Cottonwood Canyons Foundation
- TreeUtah
- Tracy Aviary
- Friends of Alta
- Utah Cultural Site Stewardship
- Icelantic Skis
- Lone Pine Gear Exchange
- Citizens Climate Lobby
- Waste Less Solutions
- Jordan River Commission
- Grow The Flow
- Wasatch Mountain Institute
- Momentum Recycling
- Ski Utah
- Utah Rivers Council

Opportunity drawing
3:30pm | Goldminer's Daughter (GMD) Patio

Visit the AEC booth in the Vendor Village to enter the opportunity drawing for a chance to win Earth Day swag donated by partners and sponsors. Every ticket purchase directly supports sustainability projects at Alta. Winners will be announced at the end of the day.

How it works:
- Purchase a ticket (or a few!) to enter the drawing
- Meet on the GMD patio at 3:30pm as winners are announced
- Take home gear and goodies—shades, shirts, snacks, or even skis

*Winners must be present to take home their prize!

Educational Tours

Join experts from the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation, Tracy Aviary and TreeUtah on guided ski or snowshoe tours to learn about the area's history, ecology and geology.

Birding on Skis
9am–noon | Registration required

Explore the mountain with expert birders from Tracy Aviary and learn to identify Alta's avian residents by sight and sound.

Chat With a Ranger
10:30am–12:30pm | Albion Grill

Stop by the Albion Grill to chat with rangers from the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation about Alta's ecosystems and history.

Trees and Skis
11am–noon & 2–3pm | Top of Sunnyside lift

Join TreeUtah’s certified arborist on the slopes to learn to identify common Wasatch tree species, understand their roles in the mountain ecosystem and hear about their history. Tours meet at the top of the Sunnyside lift. No registration required.

SKI With a Ranger
1–2pm | Top of Sunnyside lift

Join Naturalist Rangers from the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation for a one-hour guided ski tour about the area's ecology, geology, wildlife and history. Tours meet at the top of the Sunnyside lift. No registration required.

Snowshoe With a Naturalist
1–3pm | Registration required

Swap your skis for snowshoes and join a two-hour naturalist-led tour to explore Alta's alpine ecosystems and the mining and recreation history of Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Ski demo
9am–3:30pm | Wildcat Base Area

Demo sustainable skis from Icelantic Skis and Lone Pine Gear Exchange.

Icelantic Skis

Icelantic Skis is a Colorado-based Certified B Corporation that uses solar energy at its headquarters, works to minimize environmental impact through sustainable packaging and operations, and collaborates with artists and nonprofits on special-edition skis. Visit their tent to demo skis and learn about their mission.

Lone Pine Gear Exchange

Lone Pine Gear Exchange is a Salt Lake City community organization that keeps outdoor gear in circulation by offering new and used ski equipment, consignment services and repairs; they plant a tree for every sale. Try out skis and support a more sustainable way to play outside.

ACE Earth Day Market
10am–3pm | GMD Yoga Room

Stop by the ACE Earth Day Art Market in the GMD Yoga Room to shop hand-crafted art and goods from local creators.

Featured artists:
- ASA Formula
- Forest Finch Artisty
- J Birdette Art
- Living Canvas Henna
- Renosance Printing Solutions
- Tahoe Pine
- The Hex Press
- Wild Meraki

Après-Ski
2–5:30pm | GMD Patio

End the day with a cold beverage, good company and live music at the Slopeside Café on the GMD patio.
- 2pm | Live music from The Dirty Turkeys
- 3:30pm | Opportunity drawing

Partners

Thank you to our vendors and sponsors:
- Cottonwood Canyons Foundation
- TreeUtah
- Tracy Aviary
- Alta Community Enrichment
- Friends of Alta
- Utah Cultural Site Stewardship
- Slopeside Cafe
- Icelantic Skis
- Lone Pine Gear Exchange
- Citizens Climate Lobby
- Waste Less Solutions
- Jordan River Commission
- Grow The Flow
- Wasatch Mountain Institute
- Momentum Recycling
- Ski Utah
- Pit Viper
- Wild Rye
- Utah Avalanche Center
- Utah Rivers Council
- Cardiff Snowcraft
- K2

For more information, please email environment@alta.com