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More snow forecasted this week with ski areas like
Arctic Valley
expected to receive as much as
1"
in the next 5 days.
Alyeska Resort
is slated to receive up to
40"
of more snow, and
Bartlett High School Cross Country Ski Trails
could see as much as
1"
of fresh powder on the slopes in the coming days.
Alaska’s skiing history is rich and fascinating. In 1939, the first ski lift in Alaska was installed at Anchorage’s Hilltop Ski Area. In the 1940s, World War II brought an influx of soldiers to the state, many of whom were avid skiers. The 1990s saw a boom in heli-skiing, with Alaska’s rugged mountains and glaciers becoming a mecca for extreme skiers and snowboarders.
View Alaska statewide snowpack data.
| Ski Area | Air Temp (F) | Snowfall | Snowpack | vs Avg | SWE | 24hr Forecast | 72hr Forecast | 120hr Forecast |
|---|
Ski Area
|
Air Temp (F)
|
Snowfall
|
Snowpack
|
vs Avg
|
SWE
|
24hr Forecast
|
72hr Forecast
|
120hr Forecast
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 0 | 79 | +6% | 19 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| 33 | 0 | 29 | -10% | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 33 | 0 | 29 | -10% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 19 | -8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 33 | 0 | 29 | -10% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| % | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 33 | 0 | 29 | -10% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | -100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | ||
| 0 | 19 | -8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 33 | 0 | 29 | -10% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 33 | 0 | 29 | -10% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 29 | +58% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 30 | 0 | 35 | +3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | |
| 0 | 19 | -8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 40 | 0 | 0 | +49% | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| % | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| % | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 34 | 0 | 39 | -46% | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| 33 | 0 | 29 | -10% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| % | 0 | 0 |
Alaska is known for its wild and remote terrain, making it a bucket list destination for every skier and snowboarder. With an average snowfall of 350 inches per season, Alaska offers a world-class skiing experience that’s unmatched anywhere else in the world. Here’s a guide to some of the popular ski resorts in Alaska:
1. Alyeska Resort: Located in Girdwood, Alyeska Resort is Alaska’s largest ski resort. With 1,610 skiable acres and an average snowfall of 669 inches, Alyeska is a dream destination for powder hounds. The best month to visit Alyeska is February, when the snowpack is at its peak.
2. Eaglecrest Ski Area: Located on Douglas Island, Eaglecrest Ski Area is Juneau’s local ski hill. With an average snowfall of 300 inches, Eaglecrest offers 640 skiable acres and is perfect for families and beginners. The best month to visit Eaglecrest is March, when the weather is mild and the snow is plentiful.
3. Arctic Valley Ski Area: Located in Anchorage, Arctic Valley Ski Area is a community-based ski hill that offers 500 skiable acres and an average snowfall of 200 inches. The best month to visit Arctic Valley is April, when the days are long and the skiing is excellent.
| Avalanche Warnings | State | Danger Level |
|---|
Avalanche Warnings | State | Danger Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Avalanche Center | CA | Minimal |
| Big Holes | ID | Minimal |
| Gros Ventre | WY | Minimal |
| Salt River and Wyoming Ranges | WY | Minimal |
| Snake River Range | WY | Minimal |
| Southern Wyoming Range | WY | Minimal |
| Tetons | WY | Minimal |
| Togwotee Pass | WY | Minimal |
| Newberry | OR | Minimal |
| Chugach State Park | AK | Minimal |
| Juneau | AK | Minimal |
| Cordova | AK | Minimal |
| Eastern Alaska Range | AK | Minimal |
| Big Horns | WY | Minimal |
| Sierra Madre | WY | Minimal |
| Snowy Range | WY | Minimal |
| Flathead Range & Glacier NP | MT | Minimal |
| Swan Range | MT | Minimal |
| Whitefish Range | MT | Minimal |
| Bridger Range | MT | Minimal |
| Cooke City | MT | Minimal |
| Island Park | MT | Minimal |
| Lionhead Area | MT | Minimal |
| Northern Gallatin Range | MT | Minimal |
| Northern Madison Range | MT | Minimal |
| Southern Gallatin Range | MT | Minimal |
| Southern Madison Range | MT | Minimal |
| Chilkat Pass | AK | Minimal |
| Lutak | AK | Minimal |
| Transitional | AK | Minimal |
| East Cabinet Mountains | MT | Minimal |
| Purcell Mountains | MT | Minimal |
| San Francisco Peaks / Kachina Peaks Wilderness | AZ | Minimal |
| Mount Shasta | CA | Minimal |
| Presidential Range | NH | Minimal |
| East Slopes Central | WA | Minimal |
| East Slopes North | WA | Minimal |
| East Slopes South | WA | Minimal |
| Mt Hood | OR | Minimal |
| Olympics | WA | Minimal |
| Snoqualmie Pass | WA | Minimal |
| Stevens Pass | WA | Minimal |
| West Slopes Central | WA | Minimal |
| West Slopes North | WA | Minimal |
| West Slopes South | WA | Minimal |
| PAC Advisory Area | ID | Minimal |
| Banner Summit | ID | Minimal |
| Galena Summit & Eastern Mtns | ID | Minimal |
| Sawtooth & Western Smoky Mtns | ID | Minimal |
| Soldier & Wood River Valley Mtns | ID | Minimal |
| Southern Oregon | OR | Minimal |
| Northern New Mexico | NM | Minimal |
| Abajos | UT | Minimal |
| Southwest | UT | Minimal |
| Uintas | UT | Minimal |
| Bitterroot | MT | Minimal |
| Rattlesnake | MT | Minimal |
| Seeley Lake | MT | Minimal |
| Seward and Lost Lake | AK | 4 |
| Turnagain Pass | AK | 4 |
| Summit Lake | AK | 3 |
| Continental | AK | 3 |
| Intermountain | AK | 3 |
| Maritime | AK | 3 |
| Central Cascades | OR | 2 |
| Eastside Region | CA | 2 |
| Central Sierra Nevada | CA | 2 |
| Moab | UT | 2 |
| Skyline | UT | 2 |
| CAIC zone | CO | 2 |
| Douglas Island | AK | 1 |
| Hatcher Pass | AK | 1 |
| Selkirk Mountains | ID | 1 |
| Silver Valley & Bitterroot Mountains | ID | 1 |
| West Cabinet Mountains | ID | 1 |
| Logan | UT | 1 |
| Ogden | UT | 1 |
| Provo | UT | 1 |
| Salt Lake | UT | 1 |
| Blues | OR | 1 |
| Elkhorns | OR | 1 |
| Northern Wallowas | OR | 1 |
| Southern Wallowas | OR | 1 |
| CAIC zone | CO | 1 |
| CAIC zone | CO | 1 |
| CAIC zone | CO | 1 |
| CAIC zone | CO | 1 |
