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Alyeska Resort, Girdwood, AK

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Alyeska Resort

1000 Arlberg Ave · Girdwood, AK

Why you should go…

Alyeska is the largest ski area in Alaska, with 73 trails across 1,400 skiable acres and a 300-room hotel at the base. Its aerial tram carries 40 passengers per car from 306 feet to a terminal at 2,334 feet, where an observation deck looks out on mountains and hanging glaciers. At the top you can eat at Seven Glaciers restaurant or visit the museum in the historic Roundhouse, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. In summer the tram runs for sightseers and hikers.

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  • #glacier views

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Alyeska Resort, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

    $25–$50

    Circle a 1.5-mile loop past brown bears, moose, wood bison, wolves and musk oxen in large natural enclosures.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Chugach State Park

    Under $25

    Hike Flattop Mountain, paddle Eklutna Lake and watch for moose and Dall sheep in a mountain park at the edge of Anchorage.

    24 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Alaska Native Heritage Center

    $25–$50

    Walk among life-sized Native village sites around a lake and watch Alaska Native dance and games demonstrations.

    27 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Anchorage

    Free

    Alaska's largest city and gateway to Southcentral Alaska, with glaciers, wildlife viewing, and a walkable downtown.

    32 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Alaska Railroad

    $50+

    Board a passenger train in Anchorage and ride to Seward, Whittier, Denali or Fairbanks through Alaska backcountry.

    32 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Kenai Fjords National Park

    Free

    Walk to overlooks of Exit Glacier near Seward, or take a boat tour along fjords fed by the Harding Icefield.

    58 mi awayMore like this