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Spring Carnival Incident

April 30, 2026:

Alyeska Resort can confirm that an incident occurred during our annual Slush Cup event involving a participant who required medical attention. Our ski patrol and on-site medical teams responded immediately, and the individual was transported to a local medical facility for further care. Our thoughts are with the participant and their loved ones during this time.

This individual is a valued member of the Alyeska and Girdwood community, with deep ties to the mountain and the people who call it home. Like many here, their connection to Alyeska reflects the strong sense of community that defines this place, and this incident is felt deeply by those who know them.

Slush Cup, which celebrated its 49th year, is a longstanding Alyeska tradition that brings together our community and guests for a memorable spring celebration. This year’s event was extensively planned and coordinated across many teams, and we are grateful to everyone who contributed to its execution.

The safety of our guests and participants remains our highest priority. Events like Slush Cup are carefully planned with comprehensive safety measures in place, including trained personnel and on-site emergency response teams. We are reviewing this incident as part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment for all.

Out of respect for the individual and their family, we will not be sharing additional personal details at this time.

We appreciate the support of our community and partners and look forward to welcoming guests back for future events at Alyeska Resort. 

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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.