Arctic Valley Ski Area
Ski area in Alaska, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arctic Valley Ski Area, formerly known as Alpenglow at Arctic Valley, is a nonprofit ski area in Anchorage, Alaska.[1] It is located on Ski Bowl Road in Chugach State Park, in the upper Ship Creek valley adjacent to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Its main competitor is Alyeska Resort.
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Location | Anchorage, Alaska, USA |
Coordinates | 61°14′48″N 149°39′02″W |
Vertical | 1,500 ft (460 m) |
Top elevation | 4,000 ft (1,200 m) |
Base elevation | 2,500 ft (760 m) |
Skiable area | 320 acres (1.3 km2) |
Trails | 24 - 10% Beginner - 40% Intermediate - 50% Advanced |
Lift system | 2 double chairs, 1 T-bar |
Website | arcticvalley |
The area encompasses nearly 500 acres (2.0 km2) with a base elevation of 2,500 feet (760 m) and rises to almost 4,000 feet (1,200 m) at Rendezvous Peak. Arctic Valley has three chair lifts, one rope tow, a tubing lift, and four bowls. The ski area is operated by the Anchorage Ski Club under a concession agreement with Chugach State Park.
Arctic Valley is open for skiing and riding on weekends only until spring, when Thursdays and Fridays are added to the schedule. Tubing is open Thursday-Sunday from Thanksgiving weekend to the first weekend in April.