Alyeska Resort, United States
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About Alyeska Resort
Village 84 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 84 m and its top at 837 m. It has 30 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 757 m, from 837 m to 80 m. For beginners and families: 51% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 14 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in April, about 4.1 m at the top (837 m). For skiers the best months are usually January, February, March and December, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Girdwood.
Alyeska Resort is a ski resort in the Girdwood area of Anchorage, Alaska, approximately 30 miles (48 km) from downtown Anchorage. Mount Alyeska is part of the Chugach mountain range and the Alyeska Resort is the largest ski area in the state. It includes the mountaintop Mt. Alyeska Roundhouse, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the Wikipedia article Alyeska Resort, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 80 m to 837 m: 757 m of vertical. 30 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Alyeska Resort.
| Beginner | 0.1 km |
|---|---|
| Easy | 2.2 km |
| Intermediate | 13 km |
| Advanced | 14 km |
| Not graded | 1.0 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 1 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
51% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
No public pool, ice rink, leisure centre, ski school or childcare is mapped within 5 km of the village. That may mean nobody has mapped them yet.
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From Chicago: about 10 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to ANC, direct.
See flights ORD → ANC · Skyscanner from about £305 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 35 from the airport to Alyeska Resort.
Accommodation.
Stay in GirdwoodAd
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 8 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 13 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 8 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 8 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -5°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -7°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 5 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 12 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 17 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 10 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base84 m | Mid461 m | Top837 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | 8°C |
| Sep | none | none | 0.1 m | 3°C |
| Oct | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.4 m | -1°C |
| Nov | 1.2 m | 1.2 m | 1.4 m | -8°C |
| Dec | 2.4 m | 2.4 m | 2.4 m | -8°C |
| Jan | 3.1 m | 3.1 m | 3.2 m | -7°C |
| Feb | 3.5 m | 3.5 m | 3.6 m | -8°C |
| Mar | 4.1 m | 4.1 m | 4.0 m | -8°C |
| Apr | 4.2 m | 4.2 m | 4.1 m | -3°C |
| May | 4.0 m | 4.0 m | 4.0 m | 0°C |
| Jun | 2.8 m | 2.8 m | 2.7 m | 5°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to ANC, then 1h 35 by road. About 10h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to ANC, then 1h 35 by road. About 10h 10 door to door
Rough cost
About £2,050–£3,285 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to ANC, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £305–£635 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £2,050–£3,285 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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