The people who like to ski Alaska,
heli-skiing or snowboard
Alaska are the types who enjoy a less-commercialized skiing
experience. After all, with all the ski resorts in North
America, why travel so far away to ski Alaska? Their loss
is your gain. When you ski Alaska or snowboard Alaska
you are treated to short lift lines and open slopes. Here
are some of the great places to take an Alaska ski vacation.
Alyeska Resort: The Ultimate Alaska Ski Vacation
The Alyeska, located in Girdwood resort was voted as one of the top 25 ski resorts by Ski Magazine. It has a well-earned reputation for being an excellent family resort. Alyeska also has a reputation for having one of the best Alaska snowboard parks.
Stats
Vertical drop:2,500 feet
Summit:3,939 feet
Lifts: 9
Trails:68
Longest run:10,560 feet
Annual snowfall:720 inches
snowmaking:37%
skiable area:1,000 acres
Alaska Ski Vacation at Moose Mountain
Moose Mountain has over 1,250 feet of vertical, and terrain that varies from beginner slopes at Moose Meadow to the steep and deep black trails North Slope. Due to Moose Mountain’s southern exposure, the area is shielded from the prevailing Northeasterly winds, and thus receives hours of sun each day. In general, Moose Mountain temperatures average 20 to 30 degrees warmer than in town the town of Fairbanks.
Base Elevation: 680 ft
Summit Elevation: 1,987 ft
Vertical Drop: 1,307 ft
Skiable Area: 200 acres
Annual Snowfall: 70 in
Longest Run: 7,920 ft
Snowmaking: 0 %
Number of Lifts: 14
Eaglecrest Ski Area
Eaglecrest is a community-owned ski area which is located 12 miles from downtown Juneau on Douglas Island. The ski and snowboard season at Eaglecrest runs from early December through mid-April. Eaglecrest is often called the “best little ski area in the world.”
Eaglecrest is home to downhill skier Hilary Lindh, who was the silver medalist in the Winter Olympic Games in Albertville, France. Eaglecrest is also the home mountain of Joe Tompkins, a mono-skier on the U.S. Disabled Ski Team. Most of the terrain is suitable for beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders.
