ATV Riding in Alta: Drive Snowmobile & UTV in the Forest

Warm up by the fire pit and test your axe-throwing skills in Alta’s wild woods.

A four-hour ATV riding activity in Alta where you drive snowmobile and UTV through active forestry land, guided by an English speaker who also handles transport. The operator shows you the forestry machines in use, lets you test your axe-throwing skills at a fire pit, and you may spot moose. Pickup is included from the city center.

Step-by-step itinerary

Snowmobile and forestry safari in Alta

• Meet and get warm clothes
• Drive snowmobile and UTV in forestry
• See and try forestry machine
• Test axe throwing skills
• Warm up and grill food by fire pit
• Look for moose in forestry

The experience

Four hours in the forest means you spend real time behind the controls. The guide picks you up from Alta city center and drives you into the working forestry, where you get hands-on with both snowmobile and UTV. This is not a spectator ride: you operate the machines yourself, learning how they handle on the terrain the operator uses for actual forestry work. The guide stays with you throughout, managing the route and the pace.

Between rides, you warm up at a fire pit where the guide grills food and serves snacks. You'll also get a chance to throw axes: a skill test that breaks up the driving. If the season and conditions align, moose sightings happen in this forest, though they're never guaranteed. Bring warm clothes. The guide will tell you what layers work best for the conditions on the day you go.

The guide speaks English and handles all the logistics, so you don't need to arrange separate transport or worry about finding the forestry site. Pickup from Alta city center is included, which means the activity starts the moment the guide arrives rather than after you've found your way out of town.

What’s included

• Snowmobile and UTV riding with an English-speaking guide.
• snacks and grilled food at the fire pit.
• axe-throwing opportunity.
• pickup and return transport from Alta city center.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 67 years) · Senior (68 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by KjellÅge Holten As

Is this one for you?Pickup from Alta city center means the activity works whether you have a rental car or are relying on public transport. The guide handles getting you to the forestry and back. The four-hour window fits a half-day plan without eating into evening activities in town.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I drive the snowmobile and UTV myself, or does the guide do all the driving?

You operate both machines yourself. The guide shows you how to handle them on the forestry terrain and stays with you throughout the ride, but the driving is yours to do.

What should I wear for four hours of ATV riding in Alta?

Bring warm clothes appropriate for the season and the forest conditions. The guide will advise on layers when you book, since weather and snow cover vary by time of year.

Does the activity include food, or do I need to bring my own?

Snacks are included. The guide grills food at the fire pit where you warm up between rides, so you'll have something to eat during the four hours.

What is the axe-throwing part of the activity like?

Axe-throwing is a skill test the guide sets up at the fire pit. It's a chance to try something different during the breaks from riding, not a formal lesson or competition.

How does pickup work if I'm staying in Alta but don't have a car?

The guide picks you up from Alta city center and brings you back after the ride, so you don't need to arrange separate transport or know where the forestry site is located.