Alyeska Resort
Resort hotel · Anchorage ·
Ski-in/ski-out resort w/ aerial tram, Nordic spa
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1000 Arlberg Ave, Girdwood, AK 99587 Get directions
Ski-in/ski-out resort w/ aerial tram, Nordic spa
1000 Arlberg Ave, Girdwood, AK 99587 Get directions
"At Mt. Alyeska Resort I took the seven-minute tram to the year-round observation deck about 2,300 feet up for impressive views of hanging glaciers, the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm, poked around a tiny museum and gift shop, and noted that while the new Veilbreaker Skybridges were closed for snow, the resort also offers winter skiing, northern lights viewing and the longest black-diamond run in North America; tram tickets are $48 for adults." - Jason Nark
"A luxurious Alaskan mountain experience boasting over 1,600 skiable acres and summit access via gondolas and helicopters; beyond downhill terrain it offers fat-tire biking, snowmobile tours, and a lively après-ski scene with multiple restaurants and bars." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A grand château-style mountain resort that serves as the main gateway to the area’s steep, deep terrain, sitting at the base of a 40-passenger aerial tram. The ski area covers about 1,610 acres with 76 named trails (including the North Face, touted as North America’s longest continuous double-black run) and averages roughly 669 inches of snow annually—recent seasons have exceeded 60 feet on the upper mountain—making it a strong destination for intermediate and expert skiers while still offering beginner zones and kids’ programming. On-site amenities include a large Nordic spa at the base, a rooftop fine-dining tasting-menu restaurant with glacier views, a southern-base après scene and dining options, in-resort ski rentals and lessons that use a terrain-based learning method, a new Black Diamond Club with private concierge and ski valet, northern lights alerts for guests, and convenient access to heli-skiing from the resort helicopter port." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"An hour from downtown in Girdwood and reachable via the scenic Seward Highway, Alyeska Resort is known for steep, deep skiing (including the country's longest continuous double-black-diamond run), an aerial tram that brings visitors to mountaintop views and two restaurants, and Alaska's first Nordic Spa with a circuit of plunge pools, hot tubs, multiple saunas (Finnish, barrel, Himalayan rock salt, Russian banya), a steam room, an exfoliation cabin, and spa treatments such as a recommended Nordic massage that combines warming and cooling elements." - Bailey Berg
"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