SkiTown.com

resort description    resort info    lift tickets    trail maps    conditions    weather    directions   

lodging    restaurants    activities    car rental   

reviews    online ski shops    ENTER TO WIN!   


Alyeska Resort
Alaska
AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes Snowboarding:  Yes
Night Skiing:  Yes     Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  Yes     Leash Required:  Yes
Snowcat Skiing:  Yes
Cross Country:  50 km
Snow Tubing:  No     Snowshoe Trails:  Yes

PARKS & PIPES
Terrain Park:  Yes
Super Pipe:  No
Half Pipe:  Yes
Jib Park:  No

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
Base Elevation:  250 ft   (76 m)
Summit Elevation:  3,939 ft   (1,201 m)
Vertical Drop:  2,500 ft   (762 m)
Skiable Area:  1,400 acres   (567 hectares)
Annual Snowfall:  782 in   (1,986 cm)
Snowmaking:  37 %
Number of Lifts:  9
Uphill Lift Capacity:  10,000 per hour
Types of Lifts:  2 Rope Tows
3 Double Chairs
2 Quad Chairs
1 Hi-speed Quad Chair
1 Tram (60 people)
Number of Trails:  68
Longest Run:  10,560 ft   (3,219 m)

TRAIL RATINGS
Easiest Easiest:   11%
More Difficult More Difficult:   52%
Most Difficult Most Difficult:   37%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

DATES AND TIMES
Expected Opening Date: November 2008
Expected Closing Date: April 2009
Hours of Operation: Fri & Sat: 10:30 am - 9:30 pm
Half Day: 1pm - 5:30 pm
Night: 4:30 pm
Sun - Thu: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

AREA SERVICES
Child Care:  Yes
Adaptive Skier:  Yes
Lessons: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Rentals: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Children's Programs:  Yes
Women's Programs:  Yes
Nearby Lodging:  Yes





top of page

Last Second Club
Daily snow reports