Where is Alyeska Resort?

Alyeska Resort is a ski resort in the Chugach Mountains, Alaska. Coordinates: 60.97° N, 149.10° W.

How high is Alyeska Resort?

Alyeska Resort has a vertical drop of 2,500 ft.

How big is Alyeska Resort?

Alyeska Resort has 1,610 acres of skiable terrain, 76 named runs and 7 lifts, as published by the resort.

When does Alyeska Resort open for the 2026–27 season?

Alyeska Resort is projected to open for the 2026–27 season around Saturday, November 28, 2026. That is a projection, not an announcement; PeakCam marks the date confirmed when the resort says so.

How much snow does Alyeska Resort get in a typical season?

Alyeska Resort reports an average of 669 in of snowfall a season (resort-published figure). At the Mt. Alyeska NRCS station (1,500 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 74 inches around Mar 28; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.

Which ski pass covers Alyeska Resort?

Alyeska Resort is on the Ikon Pass, per the pass's published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.

What is the base depth at Alyeska Resort today?

As of 9:45 a.m. MT Oct 20, the SNOTEL sensor at the Mt. Alyeska station (1,500 ft) measures a 3 inches base at Alyeska Resort. 3 inches of new snow fell in the last 24 hours.

Does Alyeska Resort have live webcams?

Yes — this page has 11 webcams for Alyeska Resort (a mix of live video and refreshing stills), free and without an account.

Where does Alyeska Resort's snow data come from?

From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Alyeska Resort. PeakCam syncs it every six hours and runs range and spike quality checks. When at least two unflagged on-mountain user reports land within 24 hours, they can move the condition rating by one tier — they never change the depth number. Sensor readings can differ from the resort's own report, which usually quotes the upper mountain.

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Alyeska Resort

Name: Alyeska Resort 2026–27 season opening
Start: 2026-11-28
Location: Alyeska Resort

As of 9:45 a.m. MT Oct 20, the Alyeska Resort SNOTEL station (Mt. Alyeska, 1,500 ft) reports 3 in. of new snow in 24 h, 3 in. in 48 h, base 3 in.

Chugach Mountains · AK

Pre-season (projected)Poor

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Description · generated

Alyeska Resort is a ski area in Girdwood, Alaska, in the Chugach Mountains, and it is on the Ikon Pass. It has 76 runs across 1,610 skiable acres, served by 7 lifts. The vertical drop is 2,500 feet. Annual snowfall averages 669 inches, which is high among North American ski areas. The row does not give base or summit elevations or a longest-run length, so those are not stated here.

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PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-10-20

As of Oct 20, Alyeska Resort's PeakCam Snow Score is 26 of 100 (poor): snow quality 14.2 of 15, operating status 5 of 10, 7-day snow 5 of 25, depth vs normal 1.8 of 30, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 26? The five components

Depth vs normal1.8 / 30
base 3 in. (SNOTEL); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · SNOTEL
New snow, 7 days5 / 25
3 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (SNOTEL) · SNOTEL
Forecast, 7 days0 / 20
0 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 7 models, Open-Meteo) · model
Snow quality14.2 / 15
snow within the last day, 3-day high 35°F (SNOTEL) · derived
Operating status5 / 10
pre-season (projected date) · catalogue

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

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Outlook

Updated Oct 20 · Source: snotel

Base depthSNOTELrecent 3 h
24 h newSNOTELrecent 3 h
TempGHCN stationstale 91 h
Next 48 hmodelestimated 4 h
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5-Day Forecast

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14-day snow outlook · base

0 in next 7 days · 0.1 in over 14 · peak 0.1 in on Sat, Oct 31

7 models agree today · 7 models in the blend

Today
20
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39°/33°
7m
Wed
21
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35°/25°
7m
Thu
22
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31°/23°
7m
Fri
23
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35°/21°
7m
Sat
24
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39°/31°
6m
Sun
25
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41°/37°
6m
Mon
26
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42°/35°
5m
Tue
27
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44°/37°
4m
Wed
28
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43°/38°
4m
Thu
29
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47°/38°
3m
Fri
30
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41°/37°
2m
Sat
31
0.1"
41°/35°
2m
Sun
1
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39°/32°
2m
Mon
2
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38°/30°
2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Day	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Snow
Tue	AM	37°/ 33°	5	—
	PM	38°/ 34°	5	—
	EVE	39°/ 35°	1mph	—
Wed	AM	31°/ 30°	0mph	—
	PM	34°/ 28°	4	—
	EVE	33°/ 25°	5	—
Thu	AM	26°/ 24°	0mph	—

Tue

37°

38°

EVE

39°

1mph

Wed

31°

0mph

34°

EVE

33°

Thu

26°

0mph

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 7 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band

Latest station observations near Alyeska Resort, by elevation band
Band	Station	Depth	New	Temp	Wind	Read
Summit	MOUNT ALYESKA, AK USGHCN-Daily · 1,540 ft · 1.2 km	0″	–	38.5°F	–	4 d ago
Mid-mountain	Mt. AlyeskaSNOTEL · 1,500 ft · 1.4 km	3″	3″	31°F	–	19 h ago
Base	ALYESKA, AK USGHCN-Daily · 272 ft · 1.5 km	0″	0″	–	–	5 d ago

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily; USDA NRCS SNOTEL.

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About Alyeska Resort

Alyeska Resort is a ski resort in the Chugach Mountains, Alaska. PeakCam tracks 11 webcams here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

PeakCam treats this as the off-season here; if the mountain is still operating, the numbers and cams above are the thing to trust.

Frequently Asked

Where is Alyeska Resort?: Alyeska Resort is a ski resort in the Chugach Mountains, Alaska. Coordinates: 60.97° N, 149.10° W.
How high is Alyeska Resort?: Alyeska Resort has a vertical drop of 2,500 ft.
How big is Alyeska Resort?: Alyeska Resort has 1,610 acres of skiable terrain, 76 named runs and 7 lifts, as published by the resort.
When does Alyeska Resort open for the 2026–27 season?: Alyeska Resort is projected to open for the 2026–27 season around Saturday, November 28, 2026. That is a projection, not an announcement; PeakCam marks the date confirmed when the resort says so.
How much snow does Alyeska Resort get in a typical season?: Alyeska Resort reports an average of 669 in of snowfall a season (resort-published figure). At the Mt. Alyeska NRCS station (1,500 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 74 inches around Mar 28; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
Which ski pass covers Alyeska Resort?: Alyeska Resort is on the Ikon Pass, per the pass's published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at Alyeska Resort today?: As of 9:45 a.m. MT Oct 20, the SNOTEL sensor at the Mt. Alyeska station (1,500 ft) measures a 3 inches base at Alyeska Resort. 3 inches of new snow fell in the last 24 hours.
Does Alyeska Resort have live webcams?: Yes — this page has 11 webcams for Alyeska Resort (a mix of live video and refreshing stills), free and without an account.
Where does Alyeska Resort's snow data come from?: From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Alyeska Resort. PeakCam syncs it every six hours and runs range and spike quality checks. When at least two unflagged on-mountain user reports land within 24 hours, they can move the condition rating by one tier — they never change the depth number. Sensor readings can differ from the resort's own report, which usually quotes the upper mountain.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology