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Resort Report for Alyeska Resort

Address:  1000 Arlberg Avenue Girdwood,  99587
Snow Phone:  907-754-7669
Main Phone:  907-754-1111
Projected Opening:  OPEN
Projected Closing:  2010-04-25
Number of Acres:  1500
Snow Making Acres:  480
Top Elevation:  2750 FT
Base Elevation:  250 FT
Vertical Feet:  2500 FT
Number of Lifts:  9
Number Double Chairs:  2
Number Surface Lifts:  2
Total Lift Capacity:  10355
Average Snowfall (IN):  650 IN
Number of Runs:  73
Advanced Runs:  37
Intermediate Runs:  48
Beginner Runs:  10
Ski:  yes
Snowboard:  yes
Cross Country:  yes

Profile
Alyeska is where Olympic Gold Medalist Tommy Moe trained. There are two certified (International Ski Federation) downhill courses. Alyeska is World Class, with an average of 631 inches of snowfall every year and 1,000 acres of terrain to romp in. Alyeska Resort is a favored resort for family vacations. Mt. Alyeska offers 2,500 vertical feet of terrain. There are wide open bowls, and long top to bottom runs. The area has the only four diamond hotel in Alaska conveniently located with ski in/ski out access to the trails. The Alyeska Resort Aerial Tramway is a seven-minute ride to a viewing deck with panoramic views of the mountains, hanging glaciers, sparkling streams, towering spruce, and an array of wildlife.

Lodging
The Hotel Alyeska will call and notify its guests in the middle of the night when the Northern Lights are out. Well, they don't call everybody, just the ones who sign up. Ski in and ski out lodging on site. The hotel with 307 rooms with tram and chairlift access. Free shuttle service from day lodge to The Hotel Alyeska and tram terminal. Nearby B&Bs and condos located in Girdwood.

Recreation
Heli and backcountry skiing, snowboarding, nordic skiing, para-skiing, dogsledding, snowcat skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, alpine skiing, and snowmobile tours all are available either at the resort or through local area services. Tubing hill. Nearby ocean glacier cruising is available year-round.

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