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of raw, rugged beauty and many think of Alaska only as a great
summertime vacation destination. On the other hand, if you like
to ski you may want to consider Alaska when planning your next
ski vacation because it has some of the best skiing in the world.
And one of the top resorts in all of Alaska is the Alyeska
Resort. Alyeska has a top elevation slightly above 2,700 feet, a
vertical drop of 2,500 and the area gets an average annual
snowfall of 631 inches.
In addition to offering some of the best skiing in the world,
another nice benefit of Alyeska is that you won't run into long
lift lines or overly crowded slopes. There are nine lifts,
including six chair lifts, two surface lifts and one cable car
line. The majority of their trails are designed for the
intermediate skier but with 68 trails they also have countless
runs for both the beginner and expert.
Night skiing is not only allowed but it may be one of most awe
inspiring ski experiences you'll ever have. Snow capped
mountains, hanging glaciers and the infamous Northern Lights are
just a few of the visual bonuses of night skiing at Alyeska. It
Vacation accommodations: vacation rentals vs. resortsChoosing your accommodations is a big part of planning a
vacation. There are many types of places to stay. Two of the
most popular are traditional resorts and vacation rentals which
are growing in popularity. Resorts are large, usually company
owned hotels. Vacation rentals are usually individually owned
and can be houses, apartments or condos. The difference between
the two are distinct, but they do have some similarities. When
choosing which is best for you it might be easier to compare the
two.
Vacation rentals take you from a crowd to an individual place.
You are renting a home ..
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The season begins in mid November and runs through mid April at
Alyeska and with close to sixteen hours of daylight each day
during April, this area of Alaska boasts the longest period of
daylight anywhere in the United States. On the other hand, in
December, there are only about seven hours of daylight but with
their fabulous night time skiing it's really not an issue.
The Alyeska Prince Hotel is the wonderful place to stay. You'll
enjoy elegant rooms, fine dining and nightly entertainment is
also available. In addition, there are other nightlife watering
holes in the area that are not associated with the hotel.
If tubing interests you, then visiting the Glacier Tubing Park
is an absolute must. It features two lanes of terrain and a
surface lift and everyone in the family will enjoy spending time
at the tubing park. The Alyeska Terrain Park is a must for
snowboarding enthusiasts. Other winter activities that can be
enjoyed in and around the Alyeska Resort include flight seeing,
For An Adventure Of A Lifetime Travel AlaskaAre you like John Locke of the TV series Lost and simply dying
for an adventure? Or perhpaps you re simply bored to death and
you want to experience more of life. Have no fear because
there s no need to travel half-way across the globe to taste
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America. Why should you when you ve got Alaska. Alaska... the
49th state and fondly known as the Land of the Midnight Sun and
The Last Frontier.
Most people believe that Alaska, a name which comes from an
Aleut word meaning land that s not an island is simply tundra
in the middl ..
heliskiing, ocean cruising tours, dog sledding, ice climbing,
back country skiing, mountaineering and polar bear watching
tours.
The Alyeska Resort not only offers some of the best skiing on
the continent but when you consider the broad range of available
winter activities that can be enjoyed by the entire family, it
represents one of the best winter vacation destinations in the
world - bar none.
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