"This ski-in, ski-out mountain resort sits in a glacier-carved valley roughly 40 miles from downtown Anchorage and feels like a self-contained retreat with 304 rooms, seven dining and drinking options, a fitness center, and a heated saltwater lap pool with mountain views. Outdoor offerings are the main draw: more than 1,600 acres of skiable terrain including North America’s longest continuous double-black-diamond run, a 60-passenger tram to a mountaintop restaurant with a celebrated seafood program, and daring features such as skybridges spanning the valley. Recent additions include a Nordic spa with outdoor hydrotherapy pools and expanded wellness services, and the property participates on the IKON pass, making it popular with both locals and destination skiers." - Bailey Berg