I like Goldminer's Daughter (GMD) too, it is a bit more modestly priced as compared to other lodges at Alta, it has elevators and also there TVs in rooms, as mentioned above. I stayed in Alta Lodge too, it does have great ambiance, great food, just a touch more upscale in terms of food everything else as compared to GMD. I decided I preferred the lower price point of GMD and I like the elevators, stairs at high altitude are a bit tough, at least first few days. I have stayed at GMD multiple times over the past few years. I will say that if I were going to Alta solo I would most likely stay at Alta Lodge and try to meet people to ski with at joiner's dinner table.
I have toured Rustler and Snowpine. I have to say that Snowpine is really nice after the renovation, great big lockers, very nice common spaces, the rooms are lovely too - I asked to see a room when DH and I were at Snowpine for lunch this Thanksgiving weekend. I am a bit tempted to stay at Snowpine in the future and get a package that does not include food. The Snowpine rate package that includes food is really pricey. The restaurant Snowpine is really good, at least the lunch food was good, but it is not worth the extra $200+/night for room rate IMHO.