Alta skiers know Devil’s Castle, a rugged cliff area, for the open powder fields that form on its north-facing lower slopes. With a season-to-date snowfall of 125″, and a solid base of 44″, early season conditions at Alta continue to impress.
The fact that the area is open, and skiable right now is a testament to the hard work of the ski patrol. Check out this sweet video from The Daily Pow hitting it on December 16th, 2018.
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