Alyeska Resort

Area Profile

Alyeska is where Olympic Gold Medalist Tommy Moe trained. There are two certified (International Ski Federation) downhill courses. Alyeska is World Class, with an average of 631 inches of snowfall every year and 1,000 acres of terrain to romp in. Alyeska Resort is a favored resort for family vacations, rated in the Top 25 ski resorts in North America by Skiing Magazine. Mt. Alyeska offers 2,500 vertical feet of terrain. There are wide open bowls, and long top to bottom runs. The area has the only four diamond hotel in Alaska conveniently located with ski in/ski out access to the trails. The Alyeska Resort Aerial Tramway is a seven-minute ride to a viewing deck with panoramic views of the mountains, hanging glaciers, sparkling streams, towering spruce, and an array of wildlife.

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Lodging Profile

The Hotel Alyeska will call and notify its guests in the middle of the night when the Northern Lights are out. Well, they don’t call everybody – just the ones who sign up. Ski in and ski out lodging on site. The hotel has 307 rooms with tram and chairlift access. Free shuttle service from day lodge to the Hotel Alyeska and tram terminal. Nearby B&Bs and condos located in Girdwood.

Services Profile

Nine restaurants and lounges on site. Ski and snowboard lessons for all ability levels. Kids' programs, Youth Spring Break Ski Camps and Women's Mid-week ski clinics all available. Two full rental shops with demos available, including cross country skis and snowshoes.

Area Recreation Profile

Heli and backcountry skiing, snowboarding, nordic skiing, para-skiing, dogsledding, snowcat skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, alpine skiing, and snowmobile tours all are available either at the resort or through local area services. Tubing hill. Nearby ocean glacier cruising is available year-round.

Snowboarding Profile

All 68 runs are open to snowboarders. Terrain park and the only groomed two halfpipes in the state. Lessons, clinics and rentals all available.

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 150

Days Open Last Year: 151

Years Open: 49

Average Snowfall: 631"

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 10%

Intermediate Runs: 48%

Advanced Runs: 37%

Expert Runs: 5%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 9

Gondolas & Trams: 1

High Speed Sixes: N/A

High Speed Quads: 1

Quad Chairs: 2

Triple Chairs: N/A

Double Chairs: 3

Surface Lifts: 2

Elevation

Top: 2750 ft.

Bottom: 250 ft.

Vertical Drop: 2500 ft.

Longest Run: 0.8 miles

Skiable Terrain: 1000 acres

Snow Making: 480 acres