🇺🇸 GIRDWOOD, ALASKA
Alyeska
Alaska's premier resort — massive vertical and untamed terrain
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Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Outside the main ski season. Some resorts may have limited terrain open.
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10 Day Outlook
TODAY · Sep 12
64°F
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TMRW · Sep 13
62°F
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MON · Sep 14
62°F
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TUE · Sep 15
54°F
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WED · Sep 16
56°F
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THU · Sep 17
53°F
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FRI · Sep 18
50°F
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SAT · Sep 19
50°F
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SUN · Sep 20
51°F
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MON · Sep 21
46°F
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About
Alyeska Resort in Girdwood is Alaska's only major ski resort and one of the most unique skiing experiences in North America. Massive snowfall totals — often exceeding 700 inches per season — combine with 2,500ft of vertical and dramatic Chugach Mountain scenery to create something truly special.
The Mountain
Max's Mountain for steep powder, Headwall for experts, North Face for big mountain off-piste.
Ideal Conditions
Gulf of Alaska storm cycle dropping heavy snowfall, cold temperatures, clearing skies
Best Months
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Best months highlighted · Current: Sep
Trip Planner
Alaska Ski Weekend
Weekend · 3 Days
Friday
Fly into Anchorage (ANC). 40min drive to Girdwood. Stay at the Hotel Alyeska.
Saturday
Full day Alyeska — tram to the top, explore the terrain. Après at the Sitzmark Bar.
Sunday
Morning laps, drive back to Anchorage, fly home.
Alaska Adventure Week
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive Anchorage, drive to Girdwood.
Day 2
Full day Alyeska — learn the mountain.
Day 3
Heli-skiing in the Chugach Mountains — world class.
Day 4
Back to Alyeska — powder day if it snowed.
Day 5
Explore Anchorage — wildlife, culture, incredible scenery.
Day 6
Snowmobile tour in the Chugach backcountry.
Day 7
Final morning, fly home from ANC.
Local Knowledge
01
Alaska gets enormous snowfall — 700 inches per season is not unusual.
02
The heli-skiing in the Chugach is some of the best in the world — book with Chugach Powder Guides.
03
Girdwood is only 40 minutes from Anchorage — easy access from a major airport.
04
Wildlife is everywhere — moose on the ski runs is not uncommon.
05
The Northern Lights are sometimes visible from Girdwood in winter — worth staying up for.
Best Window
Day 1 · Sep 12
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Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$480
Hotel per night~$130
Weekend est.~$870
5 day est.~$1130
Week est.~$1390