And while the state is best known for its helicopter-accessed big-mountain terrain, I took a more conservative approach for my first visit to the state with a visit to Alyeska Resort, the biggest ...

Due to weather concerns, the resort initially planned to open only Ted’s Express, Bear Cub Quad, and Chair 7 on Sunday. However, the next morning, Alyeska announced that it would close entirely, ...

The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education held an introductory course on Avalanche safety at Alyeska over ...

Alyeska Resort lives up to Alaska's "steep and deep" reputation. Alyeska is Alaska's premier area, located in the Chugach Mountain Range, 40 miles south of Anchorage. Spring delivers the most daylight ...

At Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, mountain general manager Duane Stutzman said conditions are reasonably good, all things considered. Snowfall over last weekend brought extra coverage to the upper ...

Alyeska’s lower mountain only saw three inches of snow, while the upper mountain received almost three feet in the initial blast. Monday morning, the resort warned that snow conditions were wet ...