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Alyeska Resort Overview

http://www.alyeskaresort.com 907-754-1111

  • 3.7

  • 32 Reviews
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Alyeska Resort

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 shop with demos available, including cross country skis and snowshoes.

Elevation

  • Summit
    3939ft
  • Vertical Drop
    2500ft
  • Base
    250ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

11%

Intermediate Runs

52%

Advanced Runs

37%

Expert Runs

0%

Terrain Parks

2

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

1400 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 9
  • Gondolas & Trams: 1
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 1
  • Quad Chairs: 3
  • Triple Chairs: 0
  • Double Chairs: 2
  • Surface Lifts: 2

Tourist Office

P.O. Box 249

99587 Girdwood

Alaska

United States

Phone: 907-754-1111

info@alyeskaresort.com

Alyeska Resort Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 11/21/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/28/2013

Projected Days Open: 150

Days Open Last Year: 151

Years Open: 54

Average Snowfall: 650"

Alyeska Resort Reviews

  • by luvsun&snow 26th November 2012
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 4

    Home away from home

    Pros: Good snow, quick rides up, beautiful, NORTH FACE
    Cons: Has gotten more crowded over the years

     
  • by skipuppy 30th December 2011
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 5

    snow baby snow!

    Pros: Skiing was magical
    Cons: Road from Anchorage to Girdwood a bit hairy. Drive safely when it's snowing!

     
  • by alaskasnow 30th December 2011
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 5

    You want snow? They have SNOW!

    Pros: Outrageously beautiful, outrageously fun
    Cons: Train from Anchorage needs to increase ski trip runs

     
  • by John Petraitis 2nd December 2009
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 2

    The place for steeps and quad workouts

    Pros: Short lines, steep runs, 700+ inches
    Cons: Flat light in January, wet snow

     

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