Skiing in Alaska combines the accolades of skiing throughout North America—room to roam, great snow, stellar facilities—only magnified on an Alaskan scale. Alyeska is the state's premier resort, an easy hour's drive from Anchorage. Two adjectives apply here: big (1,400 acres, 73 runs, and 3,200 feet of vertical) and snowy (as much as 640 inches of annual snowfall).
Photo credit: Chairlift at Alyeska, Alaska (courtesy, Ayeska Resort)
