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Iconic Home Perched Between Alta And Snowbird, Perfect for a Family Gathering!

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The AltaBird welcomes you with unobstructed views of Mount Superior!
The Alta Bird Chalet's green garage faces Highway 210
After 903” of snow in 2023
sunrise on Mount Superior
The Alta Bird Chalet is located between Highway 210 and the Alta Bypass Rd

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 144800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Alta, UT
  • Place, Alta Ski Area
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Wildcat Ski Lift
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Snowbird Ski Resort
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Salt Lake City, UT (SLC-Salt Lake City Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Blue room

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

Green room

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Rose room

1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Safari room

1 Queen Bed

Twin bunk bed room

4 Twin Beds

6 bathrooms

Blue bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Green bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Rose bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Safari bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Twin bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Iconic Home Perched Between Alta And Snowbird, Perfect for a Family Gathering!

Greetings future Guests! My name is Ellie and I’m the property manager for the Altabird Chalet. Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions and I hope to see you soon.

The Altabird Chalet is perched between Alta and Snowbird. Just a short free shuttle ride to Alta Ski Area, and a short free shuttle ride and ski to Snowbird. It offers stunning panoramic views of the entire breadth of Little Cottonwood Canyon from Patsy Marley to Mt. Superior and beyond. Designed by a lifelong Alta resident to take full advantage of sun, snow, and views with windows and skylights, the Altabird Chalet is a welcoming environment perfect for multi-family ski vacations.

It has six bedrooms each with its own bathroom and full closet, and a newly renovated kitchen fully equipped for the modern chef. Kitchen/dining design makes for quality group interaction while preparing and enjoying meals and hosting apres-ski. Kitchen doubles as a crow's nest.

The living room layout makes for a perfect gathering place. In addition, the den downstairs provides kids with a separate hang-out area. Both rooms have TVs and media centers.

The Altabird Chalet is a home away from home. Its comfortable cozy decor makes for a great place to stay whether you are coming in from a full day skiing/boarding, or taking a day off. You can x-country ski and snowshoe out the door or enjoy soaking in the view from the private outdoor hot tub.

Included are: wheelchair accessibility, wifi, two-car garage with extra refrigerator and fully equipped tuning bench, comfortable even radiant heated floors, private outside hot tub with stunning views, two gas fireplaces, sunning deck with gas grill, washer/dryer, boot dryer, games, books, etc.

**Vehicles are required to have AWD with SNOW TIRES.
**Google maps will want to bring you to the lower parking lot entrance. Avoid that. The main entrance is through the large green garage door located off the main highway just before Gate E. The kitchen is on this level. There's an extra fridge in the garage.
**You'll want to get supplies before coming up the canyon. Smith's grocery store is good. They have a *click list* you can order online and pick up. I would go to the one on 3300 S. off of the belt route I-215 heading east to the ski areas. There's a state liquor store nearby.

Check In: 4pm
Check Out: 10am

Parking: 2 spots available

The best amenity of all is our on-site caretaker/manager couple, Ellie & Ryan. They have worked and lived in the canyon for more than a decade and know almost all there is to know about it from the best powder skiing stashes to Wasatch backcountry adventures, to the best restaurants, masseuses, and everything else. They are more than happy to help with transportation organization, hiring personal chefs or anything else that might make your trip more enjoyable.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please smoke outside only.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels, and store extra beds
Remove personal items
If you wish to ski the day of checkout, please have all personal items in the garage by 10 am
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Sandy

Sandy is home to this chalet. Snowbird Ski Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Main Street. Loveland Living Planet Aquarium and Paddle Wasatch are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding.
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Alta, UT

What's nearby

  • Alta Ski Area - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Wildcat Ski Lift - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rustler Ski Lift - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Snowbird Ski Resort - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Chickadee Ski Lift - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • South Jordan Station - 27 min drive
  • Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Molly Green's - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪Milly Chalet - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Alpine Rose - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪The Aerie - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Little Dollie’s - ‬39 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Iconic Home Perched Between Alta And Snowbird, Perfect for a Family Gathering! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Iconic Home Perched Between Alta And Snowbird, Perfect for a Family Gathering!?

As of Apr 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Iconic Home Perched Between Alta And Snowbird, Perfect for a Family Gathering! on Apr 12, 2026 start from $2,626, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Iconic Home Perched Between Alta And Snowbird, Perfect for a Family Gathering!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Iconic Home Perched Between Alta And Snowbird, Perfect for a Family Gathering!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Iconic Home Perched Between Alta And Snowbird, Perfect for a Family Gathering! located?

Set amidst the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out chalet in Sandy is within 1 mi (2 km) of Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Snowbird Ski Resort and close to winter sports such as sledding. Alta Ski Area and Rustler Ski Lift are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lydia I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really great spot for a family gathering and we loved the big first floor to gather everyone together.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is amazing and the hosts are always very accommodating and gracious.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, great managers, and owners

Always a pleasure staying here
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing home for a family of at least 10. Easy access to the slopes , responsive house manager , Ellie , gorgeous views , incredible kitchen and family space and privacy of bedrooms with private bathrooms and quietness. Superb home to enjoy with family for an incredible week of vacation. ! No complaints.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

L. Meredith D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We come every year!

Ideal location, comfortable stay, and wonderful caretakers!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location. Property manager was very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always great place

Great location! We return often Clean and spacious
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Altabird house

Great house. Excellent location. Lots of room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Constance B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home

Fantastic house for a ski vacation. Ellie was a great host.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

steve w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

alta house

great house and location, hope to be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Altabird Chalet

What an incredible property so conveniently located between Alta and Snowbird ski resorts. A perfect place for a family reunion with plenty of space for everyone. Ellie and Ryan, the caretakers, were so wonderful to deal with - quick to respond to all our needs and questions. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kiran R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House & Hosts

House is very comfortable for a big group with lots of bedroom/baths, a big updated kitchen with great mountain view, and easy ski access. Plus the hosts are super nice and responsive.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ted E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AltaBird get away

Third time staying at the AltaBird Chalet. Great house for family of all ages. Easy access to Snowbird and Alta
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski Reunion

Amazing place to stay for 10 college friends in an epic ski reunion weekend. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family ski week

Had a great time! Beautiful place to stay. Easy use of the shuttle bus to both ski areas. Will be back! Great communication from Ellie and Ryan, they’re very easy to work with!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margarita K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best house, the best skiing

Great stay (#2 for us at this house). Perfect location with everything you’d need for a ski weekend. Ellie and Ryan were amazing communicators leading up to the trip and during the weekend. Hope to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

We loved everything about Altabird. Was an incredible place for our family reunion. Ellie and Ryan were attentive, kind, and skillful hosts, the house is spectacular, and allowed for unforgettable skiing at Alta and a very special time with family! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leigh T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Epic ski trip to Alta!!

We had a wonderful time in this beautiful property! the house easily accommodated 11 people from three families. The bathrooms were well stocked with basic toiletries and the kitchen had salt/pepper, spices and olive oil/pam. The hot tub was great after skiing! Everything worked well and the property was perfectly located for our ski vacation! The property managers were very helpful. We would love to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

large home w lots of bedrooms for 8 ski friends

House needs updating, accomodations are "dated" - but they're sufficient. It's a great location to base area lifts, you can wait a few minutes for local bus, or walk across Peruvian and main parking lot in morning to base, and ski home through Wildcat area.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Very large family space upstairs including well equipped kitchen. We fed 13 two nights. Good and flexible bedroom space. Caretaker-managers were very responsive to our questions before our stay and quite helpful when we were there. Access to skiing through Alta shuttle worked well when roads were open and not clogged with traffic. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alta Skiing

All good. I’m only writing a review because VRBO won’t let you unsubscribe from there incessant requests.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredith D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, great on-site hosts!

Great location and spacious house with plenty of room for families. Our experience was made better by the constant help and communication with the on-site hosts Ellie and Ryan who managed snow removal and kept us informed about weather and travel advisories. The house is right by shuttle stop #9, and is an easy trip to both Wildcat and Albion bases. We also made use of the grocery delivery service (Susie) and Chef Meghan. We cannot recommend Chef Meghan's meal delivery service enough and will absolutely use her again next year. Looking forward to coming back for another trip in 2024!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leonard S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual ski trip

Just completed our third stay at the AltaBird Chalet. Perfect house for our annual ski trip. As close to Alta as you can get. 3 minute free shuttle ride to wildcat base. Ski home at end of day. Property is immaculately maintained. Ellie and Ryan respond immediately to inquiries and are very flexible and accommodating. Kitchen has everything you could possibly need. Bathrooms are spacious and clean. Large common area. Already ready to book our trip for next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient luxury

Staying at the AltaBird Chalet was a total shot in the dark for my “guy's weekend” 50th birthday ski trip. And it was a bullseye. The property is conveniently located—close to Snowbird and Alta, and the Alta Shuttle drivers know exactly where it is for super-simple pickups and drop-offs. The home itself is pure luxury—big rooms, comfy beds, great hot tub, large garage for bigger vehicles, great bathrooms, and more. Thank you to the family who owns the Chalet and trusts strangers enough to stay in their lovely home. And thank you to the amazing hosts—Ellie and Ryan—for being so helpful, accommodating, and all-around great. I hope to organize another stay there in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property and Hosts

Been renting here for many years. Always great hosts and caretakers. Great location!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2022

About the host

Hosted by Ellie Johnson

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Our onsite manager/caretaker couple is Ellie and Ryan. They have worked in Little Cottonwood Canyon for a decade and know almost all there is to know about it from the best powder skiing stashes to Wasatch backcountry adventures, to the best restaurants, masseuses, and everything else. They are more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

Why they chose this property

Location, Location, Location.

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