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Santa Visits Alyeska

Friday, December 18 2026
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Grab your wish lists and gather the family – Alyeska’s most anticipated holiday guests are on their way!

Step into a day of laughter, wonder, and holiday delight as Santa and Mrs. Claus spread cheer throughout the Resort. Kids can decorate Christmas cookies, create festive crafts, and share their holiday wishes with Santa and Mrs. Claus before posing for a photo. Alyeska’s photographer will be on hand to capture the memories. Plus, special appearances from Snowflake and Blizzard, Santa’s reindeer.

Santa’s helpers may drop off wrapped gifts at the Front Desk ahead of the event. Please ensure all gifts are clearly labeled with the child’s full name, age, and visit time.

Photo reservation link coming soon!

All events are FREE with the exception of Live at the Sitz and Christmas Buffet

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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.