Alta Ski Trail Map - Layered Wood Wall Art
by Mountaincut
Skiers only, powder always, now on your wall. Mountaincut's Alta Ski Trail Map is a layered wooden wall art piece featuring hand-traced ski trails expertly laser cut from premium birch and/or walnut plywood, a handcrafted tribute to the legendary Little Cottonwood Canyon original that has stayed proudly independent, unpretentious, and skier-only since 1938.
Little Cottonwood Canyon's Original, Captured in Wood
Set at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Mountains, Alta grew from an 1871 silver mining offshoot into one of the first ski areas ever built in the United States, and the second in the entire Western ski region. Alta calls itself a ski area, not a ski resort, and has stayed independently owned ever since it opened. From a base of 8,530 feet to a summit of 11,068 feet, Alta delivers a 2,538-foot vertical drop across 2,614 acres, with 119 runs served by seven chairlifts, including a high-speed six-pack and three high-speed quads. Averaging 546 inches of snow a year, some of the lightest, driest powder anywhere in the world, Alta remains a skier-only mountain to this day, with snowboarding not permitted. This handcrafted map captures every run, chute, and basin in beautiful layered wood relief.
Every Run, Every Chute, Every Memory
Alta's terrain breaks down to 15% beginner, 30% intermediate, and 55% advanced, and while the mountain is world-famous for its steep and deep off-piste skiing, it has always considered itself a locals' and family-oriented ski area first. The rolling, natural terrain of Albion Basin, combined with Alta's famously dry snow and sunny weather, makes for some of the best learning terrain in Utah, and the Alf Engen Ski School, named for the father of the American powder technique, has introduced generations of skiers to the mountain. But Alta's true legend lives in its long, straight, fall-line pitches: Alf's High Rustler, Eddie's High Nowhere, Stone Crusher, and the notorious Baldy Chutes rank among the most respected and challenging inbounds terrain anywhere on earth. With no terrain parks, no snowboarding, and no frills, Alta has never chased trends, and that steadfast identity is exactly what has kept the same skiers and employees coming back to Little Cottonwood Canyon winter after winter.
Exceptional Craftsmanship, Made in the USA
All Mountaincut wooden trail maps are precision laser cut and etched, hand-stained, and finished in the United States using birch and/or walnut plywood. The two-layer construction creates a rich, dimensional look where the mountain's ridgelines, chutes, and trail network stand out in beautiful relief. Hanging hardware comes preinstalled, so your new trail map will be on display in minutes.
Because each piece is crafted from real wood, no two maps are exactly alike, with natural variations in the grain and stain giving every piece its own character, just like a bottomless powder morning in Albion Basin.
The Perfect Gift for Alta Devotees
Whether you've dropped into the Baldy Chutes, cruised Alf's High Rustler on a powder day, learned to ski in Albion Basin, spent a season chasing the deepest snow on earth, or have been making the trip up Little Cottonwood Canyon season after season, this map is a lasting reminder of one of the most legendary, unapologetically independent ski areas in the world. Alta deserves a place on your wall. Mountaincut products are made to order and most items ship within 2 to 3 days. Larger sizes (30" and above) may take 5 to 8 days before shipping.
Available in multiple sizes. Skiers only, powder always, on your wall every day of the year.
