Skiing in Alaska

13 places to ski in Alaska: 2 alpine resorts, 4 local ski areas, 1 nordic centers, 3 public cross-country trails, 1 guided operations, 2 backcountry resources, with the homes for sale near each one.

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  • Cross-country
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  • Faded marker: approximate location

Alpine resorts (2)

Alpine resort

Alyeska Resort

Girdwood, AK

2,500 ft vertical73 trails8 lifts

Night skiing · Snowmaking

Map location approximate

Alpine resort

Eaglecrest Ski Area

Juneau, AK

1,620 ft vertical36 trails3 lifts

Lessons · Rentals · Snowmaking · Grooming

Map location approximate

Local ski areas (4)

Local ski area

Arctic Valley Ski Area

Anchorage, AK

1,500 ft vertical24 trails3 lifts

Lessons · Rentals · Snow tubing

No homes listed within 25 mi right now

Local ski area

Hilltop Ski Area

Anchorage, AK

294 ft vertical3 lifts30 acres

Lessons · Rentals · Terrain park

No homes listed within 25 mi right now

Local ski area

Skeetawk

Palmer, AK

Lessons · Rentals · Adaptive program

No homes listed within 25 mi right now

Local ski area

Ski Land

Fairbanks, AK

1,027 ft vertical46 trails2 lifts

Map location approximate

Nordic centers (1)

Public cross-country trails (3)

Guided operations (1)

Guided, cat or heli skiing

Majestic Heli Ski

Glacier View, AK · Restricted access

Map location approximate

Backcountry resources (2)

A mountain house with a covered porch and a plowed driveway after a snowfall

Own a ski home in Alaska

Browse houses, condos and land for sale near Alaska's ski areas. Every listing shows how far it is from each nearby mountain, and you can contact the listing agent straight from the page.

Closed, suspended or unconfirmed

More places on our radar

Not yet confirmed as operating: Valdez heli-ski operators (e.g. Valdez Heli-Ski Guides, Alaska Rendezvous Heli Guides), Chugach Powder Guides (Girdwood), Hillberg Ski Area (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson), Thompson Pass backcountry (Valdez), Hillside ski trails (Anchorage), Russian Jack Springs Park trails (Anchorage), Government Peak Recreation Area (Mat-Su Borough), UAF Skarland / West Ridge ski trails (Fairbanks), Goldstream Sports Ski Trails (Fairbanks), Juneau Nordic Ski Club groomed trails (Montana Creek Road, Mendenhall Campground and Lake, others), Tony Knowles Coastal Trail (Anchorage), Winner Creek Gorge Trail (Girdwood), Other Alaska community rope tows and Nordic clubs (Tsalteshi Trails Soldotna, Girdwood Nordic, Eagle River Nordic, Nome, Sitka, Ketchikan, Kodiak).

Check today's conditions with each ski area before you go. Sources for Alaska