tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50857280566471182062011-07-30T10:51:51.028-07:00buitenzorghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188110862908697863noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085728056647118206.post-87665388165304516312009-12-25T00:19:00.000-08:002009-12-25T00:20:20.466-08:00Alaska, which has always been a source of awe and<br /> mystery, has some of the best skiing in the world,<br />and the Alyeska Resort is one of the finest resorts<br />in the state. With a top elevation of 2751 feet and a<br />2501 vertical drop, the area gets an average of 631<br />inches of snow annually.<br /><br />Although this is some of the best skiing in the world,<br />you won’t find the slopes overly crowded, and there<br />are no long lift lines. There are nine lifts, including<br />six chair lifts and two surface lifts, and one cable<br />car line. There are 68 trails for beginners,<br />intermediates, and experts, with the majority of the<br />trails designed for intermediate skiers.<br /><br />Night time skiing is allowed, which makes your ski<br />experience more adventurous and thrilling. You will<br />see snow capped mountains, hanging glaciers, and<br />of course, the famous Northern Lights. This resort is<br />ranked number nine of the top twenty-five killer ski<br />trips by Skiing Magazine.<br /><br />The season begins at the Alyeska Resort in mid<br />November, and runs through mid April. This area of<br />Alaska boasts the longest daytime areas in the<br />United States, with approximately sixteen hours of<br />daylight each day during April. During December,<br />however, there are only about seven hours of daylight<br />– which makes night time skiing necessary if you<br />are going to get in the time that you want to spend<br />on the slopes.<br /><br />The Alyeska Prince Hotel is the place to stay! Here<br />you will enjoy elegant rooms and fine dining. Nightly<br />entertainment is available as well. There are other<br />nightlife spots in the area as well, that are not<br />associated with the Hotel.<br /><br />If tubing interests you, then visiting the Glacier<br />Tubing Park is an absolute must! Featuring two<br />lanes of terrain and a surface lift, everyone in the<br />family will enjoy spending time at the tubing park.<br />The Alyeska Terrain Park is a must for<br />snowboarding enthusiasts. Other winter activities<br />that can be enjoyed in and around the Alyeska<br />Resort include flight seeing, helisking, ocean<br />cruising tours, dog sledding, ice climbing, back<br />country skiing, mountaineering, and polar bear<br />viewing.<br /><br />At the Alyeska Resort, the ultimate winter vacation<br />can be experienced. Brave the elements, then return<br />to the Hotel for some pampering. Get a taste of what<br />Alaska is really like, and what skiing is meant to be!<br />There are activities for the entire family to enjoy, and<br />there are many area sights and attractions to be<br />enjoyed as well. This really is an awesome winter<br />family ski vacation!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5085728056647118206-8766538816530451631?l=aspen-ski-vacations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>buitenzorghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188110862908697863noreply@blogger.com0