Alyeska Resort
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.
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Alyeska Resort in June 2008 | |
Alyeska Resort Location in Alaska Alyeska Resort Alyeska Resort (North America) | |
| Location | Girdwood, Anchorage, Alaska |
| Nearest major city | Anchorage |
| Coordinates | 60.9705°N 149.0982°W |
| Vertical | 2,500 ft (760 m) lift served; 3,200 ft (975 m) total |
| Top elevation | 2,750 ft (840 m) lift served; 3,939 ft (1,200 m) (summit) |
| Base elevation | 250 ft (80 m) |
| Skiable area | 1,400 acres (5.7 km2) |
| Trails | 73 - 11% easiest - 52% more difficult - 37% most difficult |
| Lift system | 8 total - 1 tram - 2 high-speed quad chairs - 2 quad chairs (fixed-grip) - 1 double chairs (fixed-grip) - 2 magic carpets |
| Lift capacity | 10,335 per hour |
| Snowfall | 650 in (1,650 cm) - top 512 in (1,300 cm) - mid 208 in (530 cm) - base |
| Snowmaking | 113 acres (0.46 km2) |
| Night skiing | Thu–Sat (4–9 pm) nightly (late Dec to early Jan) |
| Website | alyeskaresort.com |
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