Alyeska Resort

Location

Anchorage
United States
60° 57' 34.416" N, 149° 6' 43.56" W
US
General info: 

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. 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.

BASE: 250ft
SUMMIT: 3939ft
VERTICAL DROP: 2500ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 9
Gondolas: 1
Chairs: 6
Surface: 2

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$60.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: US$25.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$65.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: US$25.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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