By Amy Quesenberry
Special to the Turnagain Times
Mountain Learning Center
Alyeska's Mountain Learning Center offers a variety of lesson options for kids and adults. Group and private lessons are available seven days a week at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Our ski & snowboard camps are a great way to get your kids outside and active, with camps available for ages four and up and open to all levels of skiing and riding. Registration is open now for Christmas, New Years and Spring Break camps.
Women's Midweek Ski & Snowboard Clinics, held on Wednesdays this winter, will help you improve your skills in a relaxed environment. For more information on all Mountain Learning Center programs, call 907-754-2280 or go to Alyeskaresort.com.
The Hotel Alyeska
There's plenty to do off the slopes at Alyeska. The Hotel Alyeska is a 304 room luxury property with a ride range of amenities. Guests can swim in the salt water pool and or relax in whirlpool or sauna.
The Fitness Center offers a wide variety of machines or free weights to choose from during your stay.
The Spa at Alyeska is the most relaxing way to spend time at Alyeska this winter, offering treatments such as facials, body services, massage Vichy and nail care.
Dining at Alyeska
Within The Hotel Alyeska, guests can choose from the Aurora Bar & Grill, The Pond Café, Sakura Sushi Bar and Tramway Café. Mountain tip dining includes Seven Glaciers Restaurant and Glacier Express. Located at the top of the Tram, Seven Glaciers is Alyeska's premier restaurant, serving lunch in the winter Friday through Sunday from noon until 5 p.m., and dinner on Friday and Saturday nights until 9:30 p.m. Tram tickets are complimentary with your lunch or dinner reservation. Call 754-2237 for more information.
Sitzmark Bar & Grill
The Sitzmark is the place to après ski at Alyeska. Serving the best burgers on the mountain and over a dozen beers on tap, the Sitzmark is open daily in the winter, with live music on the weekends. Whether you're warming up the kids with a cup of hot chocolate, or stopping by for dinner and dancing in the evening, the Sitzmark is the perfect place to meet up with friends or make new ones. Music line up this winter includes Garaj Mahal, The Whipsaws, The Photonz and Salem.
Alyeska Ski & Snowboard Bus
Looking for an easy way to get to Alyeska from Anchorage or Eagle River this winter? The Alyeska Ski & Snowboard Bus is your ticket to skiing and riding at Alyeska Resort. The bus is open to all ages, offering trips on weekends and specific Anchorage School District In-service dates. Tickets may be purchased at the Alyeska Resort Daylodge Ticket Office or directly from the bus driver (exact change required). Tickets cost $18 round trip and $12 one way. Call 754-2274 or go to alyeskaresort.com for more details and bus stop info.
Holiday Gift Cards
Give the gift of Alyeska Resort this season. Gift cards are available for all things Alyeska, including lift tickets, lodging, dining and spa services. Gift cards can be purchased online or call 754-2108.
“Bigger is better” at Alyeska
By Sandy Chio
Special to the Turnagain Times
This winter, Alyeska Resort has adopted the motto “bigger is better”—from newly gladed terrain on the North Face to Alaska's first Superpipe.
Alyeska has also extended the night-skiing season, and with the help of Mother Nature, will be offering weekend skiing and riding through Memorial Day.
Trail crews worked on the North Face all summer, and the fruits of their labor have resulted in five new ski runs featuring gladed terrain accessed through the new North Star Gate.
Offering expert tree-skiing, this new terrain will open as soon as conditions permit.
This winter, Alyeska Resort is excited to announce the opening of a new in-ground Superpipe, the first of its kind in Alaska. The Superpipe will be located just below the Chair 7 mid-station, which allows for optimal viewing and access during all hours Alyeska is open for skiing and riding.
The Superpipe is 300 feet in length and 55 feet in width with 18-foot walls. The Alyeska Park Crew will maintain the Superpipe with a newly purchased 18-foot Zuagg pipe monster, ensuring precision grooming that meets the ski industry's Superpipe specifications.
Alyeska Resort is extending night-skiing operations for an additional two weeks in March, perfect for accommodating guests on spring break.
Night-skiing will be offered Thursdays to Saturdays from Dec. 17 through March 27 and available on the Tram and Chairs 1, and 3 operating from 4 to 9 p.m. A local's favorite, night-skiing under the “stars” is a must-do experience in Alaska.
Alyeska Resort offers one of the longest ski seasons in North America and more average hours of daylight starting in February than the continental U.S.
To celebrate the springtime sunshine, Alyeska Resort will be operating chairlifts 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week beginning April 1 through April 25 (regular season hours of operation are 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.). This will provide great spring skiing in the late afternoon in April. In addition, Alyeska will be open for skiing and riding on weekends from April 30 to May 31, conditions permitting.
The Hotel Alyeska offers a variety of room packages that make staying and playing at Alyeska Resort an affordable option for everyone. A favorite during ski season is the “Ski & Stay Package” from $109 per person. Package includes one night lodging, lift ticket and breakfast. Another popular option is the “Winter Stress Relief Package” from $129 per person, which includes one night lodging, breakfast and $100 Spa credit. Call 754-2111 to find your perfect room package.
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