726” = Most Snow at any Ski Resort in North America | Alyeska Ski Resort, AK

Alyeska might also be #1 for views in North America. photo: miles clark

No ski resort received more snow in the 2012/13 winter season than Alyeska ski resort in Alaska. 726” is a heck of a lot of snow and we’re confident that they enjoyed every inch of it.

Now that we think of it – Alyeska might not only be #1 in snowfall, but in BBQs, vistas, sunsets, and liftie rock-a-bility as well... (photographic evidence forth coming)

Alyeska lifties ROCK...literally — Alyeska lifties ROCK…literally. photo: miles clark

Alyeska ski resort closed out the 2012/13 winter ski season on Sunday, April 28th. It was a good season at Alyeska as they received 726” of snowfall despite a very slow start to the season. They ended the season riding high as big storms came in and buried the resort in many feet of velvety Alaskan snow.

Alyeska was open for 158 days this winter and closed with a base depth of 160” at the top of the resort.

ALYESKA SNOWFALL STATISTICS:

– 650” = average seasonal snowfall

– 726” = 2012/13 season snowfall

– 978” = 2010/11 season snowfall

#1 in sunsets, too? Turnagain Sounds, AK. photo: miles clark

ALYESKA SNOWFALL HISTORY:

2011 – 2012	978″
2010 – 2011	515″
2009 – 2010	880″
2008 – 2009	616″
2007 – 2008	875″
2006 – 2007	668″
2005 – 2006	710″
2004 – 2005	657″
2003 – 2004	763″
2002 – 2003	557″
2001 – 2002	606″
2000 – 2001	939″
1999 – 2000	818″