Girdwood & Alyeska Resort
Alyeska Resort
Alaska's largest ski resort, where an aerial tram carries you up to see glaciers and Turnagain Arm. You can hike in summer and ski in winter.
Girdwood is a mountain town at the end of Turnagain Arm, about 60 km from Anchorage. Alyeska Resort is Alaska's largest ski area. Winter brings heavy snowfall, and the ski slopes look directly over the bay. The aerial tram takes about 7 minutes to reach the summit station at roughly 700 meters, which has an observation deck and a restaurant, and you can see seven glaciers from there. In summer, you can hike up from the base and take the tram back down. The town has bakeries and restaurants, making it a good lunch stop for a southern self-drive route.
Opening hours
Cable car approx. 10:00–21:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Alyeska Nordic Spa
- Winner Creek Trail & Hand Tram
- Crow Creek Mine
- Virgin Creek Falls
- Crow Pass Trail
- Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Bird Point
- Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop