Alaska Snowsports

Girdwood is the home of Alyeska Ski Resort. Approximately 40 miles south of Anchorage nestled below the Chugach Mountains, lies the small community of Girdwood. With its breathtaking view of Alaska's vast wilderness, hanging glaciers and virgin beauty, enjoy year-round activities, incredible Alaskan hospitality and a variety of excellent accommodations to meet your individual needs.

Girdwood ­ Alyeska:
The resort, nestled at the base of the Chugach Mountains near Turnagain Arm, is an outdoor lover's mecca. Access to the mountain is made easier by the ski area's tram, which climbs Mount Alyeska between 10:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. The five-minute ride ends 2,300 feet above sea level with spectacular views of Turnagain Arm and seven glaciers. Tram ticket prices range from $7 to $16.
Alyeska hosts a variety of summer activities and celebrations including the Alyeska 5-kilometer Fun Run (early July), the Midnight Sun Paragliding Fly-In (early July), the Alyeska Mountain Run (mid-August) and the Blueberry and Mountain Arts Festival (early September). Other activities at the resort include tandem paragliding and guided mountain hikes.

Hatcher Pass: (Near Anchorage)
One of the best backcountry boarding areas in the world. Deep snow. Major snow. Nestled between mountain peaks about 45 miles north of Anchorage is the destination of choice for backcountry snowboarders. With elevation up to 4,600 feet and over 3,000 acres of varied terrain it's easy to find untracked snow when riding here.
Alyeska Resort: (Near Anchorage)
In addition to Olympic-caliber slopes, snowboarders and sightseers alike can ride the resort's 60-passenger tram to a mountaintop facility for breathtaking views of Turnagain Arm and the surrounding Chugach Mountains. The resort has a professional quality half pipe and is host to many of the USASA Alaska Snowboard Series amateur competitions. Competitions in both half pipe and slalom events serve as qualifiers for Nationals.
Eaglecrest Ski Area: (Juneau)
Small area 12 miles from downtown Juneau on Douglas Island, the area features 640 acres of open-tree terrain. With 31 alpine runs, a tubing hill, 8 kilometers of Nordic trails, night skiing, and a terrain park for boarders. When the snow is good it's a great place.

Heli-skiing:
Depart the Alyeska resort and immediately enter the lush wilderness of the Chugach National Forest with an experienced Alaska bush pilot. Whether you want to land on a mountain lake, fly over fjords, view glaciers and wildlife or just enjoy the phenomenal and breathtaking beauty of the last frontier. Scheduled services are also available to Moose Pass, Seward, and Denali.