Alyeska Ski Resort receives an average of 631 inches of powder per ski season.
That's a lot of snow.
To put that in perspective, that's 52 feet of powder! On average, western ski resorts receive 290 inches of snow.
Alyeska has the privilege of doubling that number and then some.
Boasting 2,000 vertical feet of lit night time terrain and the most spring daylight hours in the United States make skiing and snowboarding at Alyeska a unique ski destination.
Alyeska Resort was named by Skiing Magazine as the Number 9 in the 25 Killer Trips in November 2002.
It was Ranked #1 in Snow and #6 in Steeps.
In November 2003, Alyeska Resort was rated #19 in North America in the Top 25 Poll.
The awards are stacking up, as is the snow.
Finding discount lift tickets for Alyeska can seem daunting.
It doesn't have to be.
There are several ways to get lift tickets for skiing at Alaska's favorite resort.
Here's a quick guide for finding the best deals on ski and lift tickets.
1) Book Your Tickets Online Most skiers who visit Alyeska for more than a days worth of skiing will book all there tickets online in advance.
Prices range depending on what time of the year you plan on skiing, but purchasing your ski passes in advance will for sure save you money.
Most sites offer day passes, and some offer multi-day ski tickets which are valid during the day and of course at night when Alyeska's night-skiing is in full bloom.
If you book your tickets as a ski package, you can often save money on flights, transportation, lodging, and ski rentals.
This is also a popular way to save on a ski vacation to Alaska's favorite ski resort.
2) Plan On Skiing In the Off Season If you are flexible with your travel dates, why not ski when the crowds are less.
That is to say, with the ski line consists of 2 not 4.
Busy lines in Alyeska is a relative term, but either way, skiing in the off season has it's rewards.
Often times prices on lift tickets are much cheaper.
The cheap skiing season typically starts in Mid November to Mid December, and then January to the beginning of March.
These times are often less expensive and all components to a Alyeska vacation are more affordable.
3) Have Fun When Planning Your Trip Some people become afraid of planning a ski vacation.
Don't be, it's easy.
Just create a list, stick to it and try to organize most of the components before leaving your home.
Once you buy the lift ticket, you will soon find yourself carving turns in Alyeska's famous terrain.