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Aerial Tram & Bore Tide Opening Day Summer 2026

Friday, May 22 2026
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join us as we kick off the summer season with the official opening of the Alyeska Aerial Tram on Friday, May 22nd! Soar to the top of the tram and take in breathtaking panoramic views of the Turnagain Arm, surrounding glaciers, and lush alpine meadows coming to life after winter. Whether you’re planning a scenic ride, checking out some summer snow, or a relaxing visit to the Upper Tram Terminal and Bore Tide Deli & Bar, the tram offers the perfect way to experience the beauty of summer in Girdwood.

The Aerial Tram & Bore Tide will be open daily, weather permitting, with the tram running every 15 minutes. This is your gateway to alpine adventure—don’t miss your chance to be among the first to ride this season!

Tram Summer Hours:
🕚 10:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday – Saturday
🕜 10:00am – 7:00pm Sunday – Monday

Bore Tide Deli & Bar Summer Hours:
🕚 11:00am – 4:00pm at the Deli 
🕜 11:00am – 5:00pm at the Bar

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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.