Sep 11 2011
Ski Vacationing In Alaska
The Alyeska Resort in Alaska offers you one of the best skiing experiences in the state. With a top elevation of 2751 feet and a 2501 vertical drop, the area gets an average of 631 inches of snow annually.
Given that this is one of the best skiing in the world, long lines or crowds won’t be found here. The resort has nine various lifts and one cable care line. There are 68 trails for beginners, intermediates, and experts, with the majority of the trails designed for intermediate skiers.
The resort also offers night time skiing, which is a very exciting experience. You’ll see the Northern Lights, snow-covered mountains, and hanging glaciers. This resort is actually the ninth of the top 25 killer ski trips as ranked by Skiing Magazine.
The season begins at the Alyeska Resort in mid November, and runs through mid April. This area in Alaska has the longest daytime in the USA. During December, however, there are only about seven hours of daylight which makes night time skiing necessary if you are going to get in the time that you want to spend on the slopes.
The Alyeska Prince Hotel is the place to stay! Here you will enjoy elegant rooms and fine dining. Nightly entertainment is available as well. Other nightlife spots are available in the area as well.
You should visit the Glacier Tubing Park if you are fond of tubing. It boasts of a surface lift and two terrain lifts. For those who like snowboarding, then go to the Alyeska Terrain Park. You can also engage in other winter activities like flight seeing, helisking, ocean cruising tours, dog sledding, ice climbing, back country skiing, mountaineering, and polar bear viewing in and around the resort.
The Alyeska Resort will be worth spending your money for. Brave the elements, then return to the Hotel for some pampering. You’ll be able to experience Alaska at its best and not to mention the skiing enjoyment. With all the sights, attractions, and activities, the whole family will surely enjoy the vacation. This will be a really great winter family vacation!
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