Local ski area

Ski Land

Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough County, Alaska

Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Ski Land

Lift-served downhill skiing at a local or community hill, including rope-tow areas.

  • Volunteer-supported hill north of Fairbanks billed as home of the farthest north chairlift in North America.
  • The Silver Star Express rises 1,027 ft of vertical over 3,882 ft of travel; the area is described as upside down with the lodge at the top.
  • The site was selling 2026/2027 season passes and hoped to open over Thanksgiving weekend 2026.

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Season

Usual season
early December to end of April, Friday to Monday
2026-27 announced opening
Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (hoped)
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Season dates from www.skilandfairbanks.com. Opening dates depend on snow.

Terrain and facilities

Summit elevation
2,435 ft
Base elevation
1,408 ft
Vertical drop
1,027 ft
Skiable area
530 acres
Trails
46
Lifts
2

Source: en.wikipedia.org.

Skiing here: Downhill skiing, Snowboarding. Snowboarding is allowed.

Weather forecast

Today
36°F · Slight Chance Light Snow · 23% precip.
Tonight
25°F · Mostly Cloudy · 6% precip.
Saturday
30°F · Mostly Sunny · 5% precip.
Saturday Night
19°F · Partly Cloudy · 7% precip.
Sunday
25°F · Partly Sunny · 12% precip.
Sunday Night
16°F · Partly Cloudy · 12% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the general location (approximate) (about 2,005 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

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Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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