Alyeska travel guide - World Snowboard Guide

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Driving directions

from Anchorage take New Seward Highway , take left to Alyeska Highway at mile 90 (after approx 40miles) and continue for another 3 miles until you see the sign. Total distance 45 miles (72km), drive time is about 50 minutes.

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Flying

Fly to Anchorage International (64km), transfer time to resort is 50 mins.

By bus/coach

There is a daily bus service between Alyeska and Anchorage run by Gray Line Buses. A return ticket cost from $12 or $8 single.

By train

Train Direct to Girdwood (Alyeska)

Address

Alyeska Resort
P. O. Box 249
Girdwood, AK 99587
Tel: 907.754.1111

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 9
Chair lifts: 6
Drag lifts: 2
Other lifts: 1 Tram
Max people per hour: 10,355
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 68
Total ride area: 1000 acres
Longest run: 1.5miles (2.4km)

Top lift: 838m
Vertical drop: 762m
First lift: 76m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 11%
Red runs: 52%
Black runs: 37%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
1 day $52
1/2day $37
1/2 day and night $45
Season $1029
Lift times:10.30am 9.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 20m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 42%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: 2 hour group $35
1 hour private $60
Snowboard Hire: board and boots $32-35day
Night Riding: : Friday & Saturday 27 trails lit from 4:30 to 9:30 (night only $21)

Other activities

Heliboarding: : 6/7 drops a day from Feb 14 to April 12 $650p
Snowmobiles: 1/2 day to all day trip starts at $150

Further information

www.alyeskaresort.com/
Email:guestservices@alyeskaresort.com

An excellent resort with great freeriding that will please freeriders of all levels. There is a high level of good local facilities within easy reach of the slopes.

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ON THE SLOPES: Very good
OFF THE SLOPES: Very good
MONEY WISE: A bit on the expensive side, but well worth the money.

HALFPIPE: Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes

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