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About
THE MOUNTAIN

About
THE MOUNTAIN

Epic & Unforgettable Alyeska

Skiing & Snowboarding for all ages & abilities

Alyeska Resort is truly a playground for all levels of skiers and riders. From its reputation of ‘steep and deep’ for experts to its range of easy runs for beginners and wealth of intermediate trails in between, you can find the ski experience you want at Alyeska. Challenge yourself or settle in for a day of leisure, all on the best, most reliable snow in America. 

1,610 skiable acres

2high speed quads

7 total lifts

76named trails

2fixed quads

Vertical rise of 2,500ft

Over 669″ of snow annually

40passenger Aerial Tram

2magic carpets

Mountain Host Tours

 If you’re skiing at Alyeska Resort for the first time, there’s no better way to explore than with a guided tour from one of our friendly Mountain Hosts. These complimentary tours, offered daily, are a fun and informative way to familiarize yourself with the mountain. Trust us, you’ll be glad you didn’t miss this Alyeska Resort experience!

To join the tour, simply meet us at 11:30am at the Mountain Concierge Desk in the hotel or give us a call at 907-754-2573. The tour starts promptly at 12:00pm and is designed for intermediate skiers who are comfortable skiing blue runs. Along the way, you’ll learn how to navigate the mountain, connect the dots between lifts, and get a feel for the terrain—all while enjoying some great skiing on groomed runs. The tour concludes back at the Hotel so you can choose your own adventure from there!

2025/ 26 Ski Season Dates

Alyeska Ski Area is CLOSED for the season
  • November 29th, 2025 - April 26, 2026

**Conditions permitting**

26/27 Season Passes are on sale now – full access or midweek only, find the pass that works for and your schedule!

26/27 Season Passes

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While on the slopes, you will see people using alpine skis, telemark skis, snowboards, and other snow play equipment such as snow skates, snow bikes and adaptive ski gear. You will see skiers of all levels – from beginners enjoying their first day on the slopes to expert skiers with years of experience. It is always your responsibility, regardless of the equipment used or the level of skier that you are, to be courteous to others and to be aware that skiing safely makes the ski slopes safer for all of us.

Alyeska is a large mountain with difficult and dangerous terrain and skiing and riding are dangerous sports.  We do our best to inform guests of the possible hazards associated with snow sports. We do our best to mark hazards and dangerous terrain appropriately. We also actively open and close certain areas of the mountain often due to Snow Safety considerations, ski conditions, or darkness

Our beginner ski zones and high skier traffic areas are important to us and we refer to these areas as “Slow” zones. We label them as such on our trail maps and with signs and banners as you ski through each of these areas. We encourage guests to ‘Go with the Flow’ in these areas, ski only as fast as the skier next to you. Our least favorite part of the job is to be the police on the mountain. We do our best to keep an eye on people skiing around to ensure everyone is skiing safely and within their limits.

Alyeska has set Enforcement Guidelines based on the Skier Responsibility Code and Mountain Safety Concerns for behavior on the mountain. Alyeska operates under a lease through the Department of Natural Resources which requires the resort to enforce violations of state statute. Violations of the Alaska skier safety act or other state laws can be referred to DNR and may lead to a citation. In addition to loss of lift privileges and fines we also require all ‘violators’ to take the Mountain Education Test, a tool used to help educate.