Friday, September 9, 2011

Alaskan Ski Vacations

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By Tiffany Nash


You'll find that Alaska offers one of the best skiing worldwide, and the Alyeska Resort is one of the best in the state. With a top elevation of 2751 feet and a 2501 vertical drop, the area gets an average of 631 inches of snow annually.

Given that this is one of the best skiing in the world, long lines or crowds won't be found here. There are nine lifts, including six chair lifts and two surface lifts, and one cable car line. Trails reach a number of 68, for the different skier abilities, with the most for intermediate skiers.

Night time skiing is allowed, which makes your ski experience more adventurous and thrilling. You will see snow capped mountains, hanging glaciers, and of course, the famous Northern Lights. This resort is ranked number nine of the top twenty-five killer ski trips by Skiing Magazine.

The season begins at the Alyeska Resort in mid November, and runs through mid April. Daytime lasts approximately 16 hours in this area, which is the longest duration in the USA. Night time skiing is especially convenient in December, when there is only about 7 hours of daylight each day.

Your best bet would be the Alyeska Prince Hotel. It offers fine dining and stylish accommodations. Nightly entertainment is available as well. You can also go to the other nightlife spots nearby.

You should visit the Glacier Tubing Park if you are fond of tubing. Featuring two lanes of terrain and a surface lift, everyone in the family will enjoy spending time at the tubing park. The Alyeska Terrain Park is perfect for snowboarders. You can also engage in other winter activities like flight seeing, helisking, ocean cruising tours, dog sledding, ice climbing, back country skiing, mountaineering, and polar bear viewing in and around the resort.

The Alyeska Resort will be worth spending your money for. You can go out and have fun and return to the hotel for some pampering. You'll have the time of your life skiing and seeing Alaska at its best. There are activities for every member of the family, and sights and attractions are available, too. This will really make a great vacation for the whole family!




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