The 2012 Firside Chat season is in full swing with interesting speakers weekly. Keep an eye out for the new updates for upcoming talks.2012 Fireside Chat Calender.
Come join us for this weeks Fireside Chat: "Alta Ski Patrol and Their Avalanche Dogs", Saturday March 24th 3:00PM, at Goldminer's Daughter Lodge, Alta.
Come join us for an evening of fun on Friday, April 6th at La Caille for the 2012 Alta Gala, our annual fundraiser. To buy tickets click here.
Our new "Search" function allows website visitors to locate information from Alta Powder News articles by subject. To begin a search, go to Database Search.
Explore our new Geology of Alta web page including an in depth description of Alta's geological history and how it relates to our outdoor experience.
Special Winter Edition 2009 of the Alta Powder News dedicated to the Alta's snow safety history.
Check out the new Question and Answer page on the website. Use our contact form to ask questions and check back for the answer to be posted for everyone to see.
Welcome to the Alta Historical Society
Listen to Alan Engen on Radio West with Doug Fabrizio talking about the rich history of Alta featured in the new film The Alta Experience
The goal of the Alta Historical Society (AHS) is to preserve Alta’s rich history, from the mining era of the mid-1800s to the development of Alta as one of the world’s finest skiing destinations. (Mission Statement) Through our web site, we highlight past events, stories about notable characters, photographs, and a map of historical sites in Alta.
The Alta Historical Society, Friends of Alta and ACE will host the Alta Gala 2012, a fund raiser for Alta’s three non-profit organizations at La Caille on Friday April 6th. Thanks to all the supporters and everyone who attended the last years Gala, it was a great success again. Each year the Alta Gala selects an individual, or individuals, to give the Stellar Award in recognition for their contributions to Alta's environment, culture and history. Last year we honored Alan Engen, Director Alta Ski School, and Chairman of the Alta Historical Society, for his all his many contributions to Alta. Click here to buy tickets to the 2012 Alta Gala.
We are especially pleased to be celebrating the fourth ski season of the re-creation of the Alta Powder News, Alta’s newsletter highlighting current events in our town and featuring a section on Alta’s history. View our past newsletters on the link above, Alta Powder News Archives. The Winter 2011 Edition is now available for your viewing.
We hope you find our website informative and entertaining. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments by visiting our Contact AHS page
