Catherine’s Area is a complete tributary glacial valley that flowed into Albion Basin. It has all of the glacial features common to this environment, a broad cirque, a U-shaped valley, broad flat and distinct hanging valley just east of the Supreme Chair Lift. Catherine’s area is like entering into a separate ski area with many of the characteristics of the rest of Alta, but on a smaller scale. These characteristics offer a variety of skiing terrain. The north side of Catherine’s bowl is underlain by the Alta Stock; the south side by marble and limestone.
| The Hanging Valley at the mouth of Catherine’s Area where it meets the main section of Albion Basin. |