Friday, 9 September 2011

Ski Vacations In Alaska

By Tiffany Nash


You'll find that Alaska offers one of the best skiing worldwide, and the Alyeska Resort is one of the best in the state. With a top elevation of 2751 feet and a 2501 vertical drop, the area gets an average of 631 inches of snow annually.

This is a very good ski resort, but you won't find long lines or too many people crowding around here. That's because there are nine lifts, with six chair lifts and two surface lifts, and one cable car line. There are 68 trails for beginners, intermediates, and experts, with the majority of the trails designed for intermediate skiers.

The resort also offers night time skiing, which is a very exciting experience. You'll get a great view of snow-capped mountains, hanging glaciers, and the famous Northern Lights. This resort is actually the ninth of the top 25 killer ski trips as ranked by Skiing Magazine.

The season begins at the Alyeska Resort in mid November, and runs through mid April. Daytime lasts approximately 16 hours in this area, which is the longest duration in the USA. Night time skiing is especially convenient in December, when there is only about 7 hours of daylight each day.

You can't beat the Alyeska Prince Hotel. Here you will enjoy elegant rooms and fine dining. You'll also get nightly entertainment. There are other nightlife spots in the area as well, that are not associated with the Hotel.

You should visit the Glacier Tubing Park if you are fond of tubing. Featuring two lanes of terrain and a surface lift, everyone in the family will enjoy spending time at the tubing park. The Alyeska Terrain Park is perfect for snowboarders. You can also engage in other winter activities like flight seeing, helisking, ocean cruising tours, dog sledding, ice climbing, back country skiing, mountaineering, and polar bear viewing in and around the resort.

You'll have the best winter holiday at the Alyeska Resort. Brave the snow and the outdoors, and get some pampering back at the hotel. You'll be able to experience Alaska at its best and not to mention the skiing enjoyment. With all the sights, attractions, and activities, the whole family will surely enjoy the vacation. This really is an awesome winter family ski vacation!




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