By Amy Quesenberry
Special to the Turnagain Times

May Skiing

There's still plenty of snow on the upper mountain, the skiing is great and the resort will stay open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Memorial Day weekend. Skiers can upload and download the Tram and ride Chair 6. Half-day rates start at 1:30 p.m. 2009-10 season passes are valid for May skiing. May operations are weather dependant, so make sure to check the website or call the SKI-SNOW (754-7669) hotline before heading to the resort.

Mother's Day

Treat mom to brunch at the Pond Café featuring an extensive buffet with all her favorites. Brunch seatings are at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Call 754-2237 to make a reservation. Find the perfect Mother's Day gift while shopping the unique selection of art and jewelry on sale at Glacier Gift and Gallery or pamper mom with a treatment at the Spa at Alyeska.

Season Pass Spring Sale

2010-11 season passes are on sale for the lowest prices of the season. Early bird pricing is in effect until May 31, so buy now and save up to 20 percent and more off regular price. Take advantage of the Buddy or Perfect Family discounts and save even more. Buy next winter's pass now, and use it to ski and ride this May and all summer for sightseeing and hiking access on the Tram. Passes are available online, by calling 754-2275 or at the Season Pass Office at The Hotel Alyeska.

Alyeska Summer Camp

Take your freestyle skills to the next level at Alyeska Summer Camp: two sessions June 7 to 18. Crews will set up a terrain park in the bowl and a super pipe is also in the works. Camp is open to all ages of intermediate level and above (must be comfortable on Chair 6 terrain.) Find low coach-to-camper ratio to ensure you get lots of personal attention. Register online.

Sitzmark Bar & Grill

The Sitzmark is open Friday through Sunday in May with live music every Friday and Saturday night. Upcoming events include a fundraiser for Four Valleys Community School and live music with Loose Gravel and Totally Far Fetched. The Eric McFadden Trio will take the stage on Memorial Day weekend, May 29 and 30. Don't miss this chance to see an important musician perform in the intimate Sitzmark setting. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance by calling 754-2275.

Summer Construction

Work has resumed on the Verbier road project and crews plan to have the job completed by the end of August. Granite Construction will continue to transport rock from the road project to the super pipe in order to increase the height of the dirt walls from five feet to twelve feet. Creating these bigger walls will save on snowcat time and snowmaking resources in future super pipe maintenance.

Best of Luck

Two long-time members of the Alyeska Resort family said farewell this month after more than 30 years on the job. Peter Zug retired as Ski Patrol Director and Jill Veatch, executive administrator extraordinaire, accepted a new position at the Girdwood Clinic. They will both be missed.