Alyeska Resort

Alyeska Resort
Alyeska Resort in June 2008
Alyeska Resort in June 2008
Alyeska Resort is located in Alaska
Alyeska Resort
Alyeska Resort
Location in Alaska
Alyeska Resort is located in North America
Alyeska Resort
Alyeska Resort
Alyeska Resort (North America)
LocationGirdwood, Anchorage, Alaska
Nearest major cityAnchorage
Coordinates60°58′14″N 149°05′54″W / 60.9705°N 149.0982°W / 60.9705; -149.0982
Vertical2,500 ft (760 m) lift served;
3,200 ft (975 m) total
Top elevation2,750 ft (840 m) lift served;
3,939 ft (1,200 m) (summit)
Base elevation250 ft (80 m)
Skiable area1,400 acres (5.7 km2)
Trails73
- 11% easiest
- 52% more difficult
- 37% most difficult
Lift system8 total
- 1 tram
- 2 high-speed quad chairs
- 2 quad chairs (fixed-grip)
- 1 double chairs (fixed-grip)
- 2 magic carpets
Lift capacity10,335 per hour
Snowfall650 in (1,650 cm) - top
512 in (1,300 cm) - mid
208 in (530 cm) - base
Snowmaking113 acres (0.46 km2)
Night skiingThu–Sat (4–9 pm)
nightly (late Dec to early Jan)
Websitealyeskaresort.com

Alyeska Resort is a ski resort in the Girdwood area of Anchorage, Alaska, approximately 30 miles (48 km) from downtown Anchorage. Mount Alyeska is part of the Chugach mountain range and the Alyeska Resort is the largest ski area in the state. It includes the mountaintop Mt. Alyeska Roundhouse, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.