Chairlift 7 is being modified to include a midway uploading station and a base conveyor loading system. These improvements will allow the lift to be operated at a higher speed providing a more streamlined access point for kids and adults accessing the beginner lift directly behind the Hotel Alyeska.
The former Chairlift 3 has been replaced with a fixed grip quad chairlift. The new lift alignment places the uploading station halfway between the original top station and the top of lift 7. The bottom station has been moved closer to the Sitzmark Bar and Grill deck. The new lift will provide greater uphill capacity while eliminating a large amount of stops per ride due to passenger loading and unloading. Wade’s Way Magic Carpet has been relocated from the Daylodge to the base of Chair 3 to offer a more enjoyable beginner mountain experience.
Name the new Chairlift! To celebrate the new Chair 3, Alyeska Resort is offering a contest to all Anchorage School District students to name the new chair. The winner will receive a 10 Time Powder Pass, an overnight stay at The Hotel Alyeska, and be honored at the ribbon cutting ceremony as the first passenger.
Alyeska Resort will debut new Alyeska Access lift tickets and season passes this season, as well as Access gates at all the base lifts. Alyeska Access incorporates RFID (radio frequency identification) technology allows users to have a hands free experience in the lift line since the chip will register tickets and passes from inside a pocket or jacket, allowing the access gates to automatically open. Alyeska Access Lift passes cost a one-time fee of $5.00 in addition to your day or night pass. The reusable Alyeska Access lift card allows skiers to purchase visits online and reload a ticket on to your existing lift ticket. On your next ski day, go straight to the lifts and skip the extra stop at the ticket office.
Alyeska is also participating again this season with Denali Green Tag program providing clean energy options throughout the State of Alaska. Denali Green Tags, also called renewable energy credits, offset the global warming pollution impacts on conventional electricity generation, air and ground travel. The Denali Green Tag program is specifically designed for offsetting the carbon dioxide emissions from tourism activities in Alaska. Green tags can be purchased in Alyeska’s retail and ticketing offices for $2. Each purchase is a contribution our customers can make which equates to the cost 100 kilowatt-hours of wind power entering the energy grid and creates a savings of 140 pounds of polluting air emissions from entering the atmosphere. Visit Denali Green Tags to learn more about the Denali Green Tag Program.
The Alyeska Resort Aerial Tram will be closed for maintenance from October 14th through November 25th. The Tram will be open 11am to 6pm now through October 13th.
Friday October 10th from 6:00pm to 12:00am and Saturday October 11th from 4:00pm to 12:00am located in the Daylodge. Join us for authentic German food including Bratwurst, Brathendl, Weisswurst, Spatzle, Pretzels, German Potato Salad, Apple and Cherry Strudel and more. Music by the Alaska Blaskapelles. Admission is $10 for Adults and Under 21 are FREE. Advanced tickets available at the Tram Ticket Office or by calling (907) 754-2275.