Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Ski Alaska at Beautiful Alyeska Resort

By Emery Noile

Alaska has been a source of awe and mystery for ages. It also has some of the best skiing in the world. Of all the ski destinations in Alaska, the Alyeska Resort is among the best. The area gets an average of 631 inches of snow each year, with a maximum elevation of 2,751 feet and a 2,501 foot vertical drop.

Although the Alyeska Resort offers some of the best skiing in the world, you won't find the slopes overly crowded, and there are no long lines for the lifts. There are nine lifts, consisting of six chair lifts, two surface lifts, and one cable car line. There are 68 trails for beginners, intermediates, and experts, with most of the trails designed for intermediate skiers.

Night skiing at the Alyeska Resort brings more thrill and adventure to your vacation. At night, you'll see the snow capped mountains, hanging glaciers and those famous Northern Lights. This resort is ranked number nine on Skiing Magazine's list of the top twenty-five killer ski trips.

In this part of Alaska, the ski season begins in the middle of November and runs until the middle of April. The area also boasts the longest daytime hours in the United States. In April, you can expect about sixteen hours of sunlight each day. But, in December, there are only about seven hours of daylight. So, if you're hitting the Alyeska Resort slopes in December, be prepared to do a lot of night skiing.

If your perfect vacation includes luxurious rooms and fine dining, the Alyeska Prince Hotel is the place to be. You'll enjoy nightly entertainment on site, or you can venture out to take in more nightlife at other nearby hotspots.

If you enjoy tubing, then visiting the Glacier Tubing Park is an absolute must! Featuring two lanes of terrain and a surface lift, everyone in the family will delight in spending time at the tubing park. The Alyeska Terrain Park is a must for snowboarding devotees.

There's a lot more winter fun to be found in and around the Alyeska Resort. Try ice climbing, dog sledding, heli-skiing, ocean tours, flight seeing, back country skiing, mountaineering and polar bear watching.

The ultimate winter vacation is yours to experience at the Alyeska Resort. Bundle up, brave the elements and then head back to the hotel for some pampering. Treat yourself to a taste of Alaska and discover how thrilling skiing can really be.

With activities for the entire family to enjoy, and so many unique sights and attractions, the Alyeska Resort really is an awesome winter family ski vacation!

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