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New Terrain Opening Saturday Feb 2nd~Alyeska, AK

Alyeska Resort, AK has opened up Silver Bowl. This is the first time that terrain has opened up all season, so fresh tracks will be plentiful. Alyeska News Update 2-1-19 โ€œWe will be offering up Silver Bowl tomorrow for the first time this season!โ€ -The booter up will be on Center Ridge -BEACONS REQUIRED and backpacks are recommended Get out and enjoy [โ€ฆ]

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Ryan Hollow | February 2, 2019
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Alyeska Resort, AK Conditions Report: 648โ€ณ of Snow and Countingโ€ฆ

Alyeska currently has the deepest snowpack in North Ameirca (196โ€ณ) and the biggest snowfall total in North America (648โ€ณ). Itโ€™s been a crazy week here at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, AK.  For the last five days the storms just wonโ€™t quit! Last Saturday started with a abnormally warm low pressure system with powerful winds. The wind loading and extreme weather made it impossible for [โ€ฆ]

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Scott Rich | February 25, 2016
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Alyeska Resort in AK Conditions Report: 129โ€ณ of Snow, Huge Turns, & Gully Wall Airs

Alyeska Ski Resort started spinning the lifts last Thursday, and my, what a difference one year makes! Contrary to last season, November started off cold, allowing the snowmakers to fill in the lower mountain with a decent base. This cold snap lasted until opening day, when a large subtropical storm rolled through, raising the temperatures to 37 degrees at the bottom of Alyeska. Luckily, enough snow has been made for the lower mountain to survive the torrential rain fall. There is currently plenty of snow for some quality lower mountain groomers. The snow is carvable and forgiving. As of now, the runs open on the lower mountain are: Upper and Lower Von Imhof, Sourdough, Race trail, Blueberry Hill and most of the groomers under Chair 3.

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Scott Rich | November 30, 2015
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Alyeska Conditions Report: April Pow Days!

โ€œBetter late than neverโ€, was the phrase most used, as today was easily Alyeskaโ€™s best powder day of the season. So far the last part of March and almost everyday in April has been the best powder days of the season till today. Today was the most substantial with over a foot of โ€œAlaskan low density snowโ€ that fell on the upper mountain. It was not the day to miss out on! And just in time for the spring carnival this weekend!
It was a classic weekday storm day at Alyeska, which means nobody on the hill and plenty of fresh snow till closing at 6pm. There was about 20 people standing in line at chair four [โ€ฆ]

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Scott Rich | April 9, 2015
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All Time Alaskan Tree Skiing

New Yearโ€™s finally provided some much needed snow in Turnagain Pass, AK. Although the winds were fierce and any snow above treeline was becoming wind scoured, the trees were finally filling in. The snow was dense, soft and fast. Despite receiving over 24 inches in the upper elevations, it was skiing about three inches. The wind had completely buffed the snow over and made for some all time tree skiing. It felt great to finally play around in the trees again! Thereโ€™s no shortage of fun features from pillows, to multiple staged drops to air off of and keep you on your toes! Currently, itโ€™s been cold for about a week without precipitation. Much [โ€ฆ]

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Scott Rich | January 7, 2015
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Alyeska, AK Conditions Report: 11โ€ณ Overnight, 196โ€ณ This Season

The last week has been a nice change of pace as itโ€™s beginning to feel a lot like winter. Although itโ€™s still raining at sea level, the snow line has dropped and it seems as if weโ€™ve had our first real powder days of the season.

Yesterday the resort was closed due to high winds, allowing snow to accumulate during this last storm.Today the winds died down letting Alyeska open up the Aerial Tram, Chair 1 (midway laps only) and Glacier Bowl Express (Chair 6). There was only one wind hold on the tram and and Chair 6 the entire dayโ€ฆ [โ€ฆ]

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Scott Rich | December 30, 2014
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Alaska Backcountry Conditions Report: Game ON in Girdwood

Standing at the top of Jewel Headwall. Milk Glacier in the background

On October 19th-20th, Girdwood received its first storm of the season where a significant amount snow accumulated and has stuck around at sea level. The storm dropped about 10 inches of wet heavy snow in town. Normally 10 inches wouldnโ€™t be enough for anybody to actually ski unless you wanted to blow out your edge or a knee, but when you have a plethora of glaciers in the nearby valleys, it makes skiing very possible. Crow Pass is home to one of those glaciers, Jewel Glacier, nestled around 4,500 feet above Girdwood Valley. This glacier is fairly unique due to its easy access, meaning it does not require the normal tools that you would [โ€ฆ]

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Scott Rich | October 22, 2014
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