Alyeska Resort, AK Report: Steep, Firm Gully-Skiing on North Face Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Report from February 2, 2021 Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska is not for the faint of heart nor the weak of legs. This place is huge, brutal, and beautiful—not to mention STEEP. It’s my first time here and I got in last night to Hotel Alyeska ready to take on AK. I was […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 3, 2021 5 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK First Ski Area in North America to Get 500″ of Snow This Season Alyeska Resort in Alaska is having one hell of a season. It’s absolutely dumping up there and showing no signs of stopping. Related: Alyeska Resort, AK, First North American Resort to Surpass 400″ Snowfall for the Season 31″ yesterday, and 40″ in 48-hours, took the resort passed a remarkable milestone – the first resort in North America to surpass 500″, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 20, 2021 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK, First North American Resort to Surpass 400″ Snowfall for the Season Unbelievable! Alyeska Resort in Alaska has already surpassed 400″ of snowfall for the season, the first resort in North America to do so. A massive 59″ in the last 72-hours, 29″ in the last 24″, took them to 462″ as of yesterday. Alyeska is currently reporting a 152″ base. And there is snow in the forecast right through to the weekend. […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 13, 2021 0 Comments
Mount Baker Ski Area, WA Has Had Over 10-Feet of Fresh Snow Since Jan 1st Unbelievable! Mount Baker ski area in Washington has had 121″ of fresh snow since the turn of the year. That’s more than resorts in California have had ALL-SEASON. Related: 15 Deepest Snowpacks in North America Right Now 10-feet in 6-days. 20″ every day. Almost 1″ every single hour for 144-hours straight. This serious dumpage takes the resort to 378″ for […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 7, 2021 0 Comments
Why Does Alaska Gets So Much Snow? Every year, as Spring dawns on North American ski resorts and the snow begins to melt, it happens: the pros ship it up to the Last Frontier. Easily the largest state in the US, Alaska is 663,298 square miles – and could comfortably fit the next three largest states inside its borders. Alaska not only has the country’s highest point (Denali at 20,320 feet), but also the coldest temperature on record (-80 F in Prospect Creek, 1971). ameliatraynor | February 1, 2019 2 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK Set To OPEN This Weekend. After a delayed start to the 2018-2019 Season, Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, AK is set to open this weekend. The resort announced Thursday that they will be opening for the season following a significant storm system on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mother nature blessed the resort with 8″ of fresh and it looks like there’s more where that came from.  The mood […] Jason Ringenberg | December 14, 2018 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK Opening Friday, 14th December Alaska’s biggest ski resort, ALYESKA, opens this weekend 12-14-18 ALYESKA RESORT NEWS RELEASE Friday – Pass Holder Day – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday & Sunday – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will be uploading/downloading the tram and skiing off Glacier Bowl Express. There is no beginner terrain open this weekend and groomed terrain will be limited, advanced […] Industry News Ryan Hollow | December 14, 2018 0 Comments
Canadian Hospitality Company in Talks to Acquire Alyeska Resort, Alaska It is being reported that Alyeska Resort, Alaska is under contract to sell the Hotel Alyeska and popular Girdwood ski area to Canadian hospitality company Pomeroy Lodging for an undisclosed price. That means the hotel, resort, and land, according to Alyeska spokesman Eric Fullerton. Alyeska Resort and the 300-room Hotel Alyeska are about 40 miles southeast of Anchorage. Alyeska mountain is part of the Chugach […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 12, 2018 0 Comments