Alyeska, Alaska

Located just 40 miles from Anchorage and the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Alyeska Resort is your base camp for summer and winter excursions. The resort is near three national parks and the Kenai Peninsula, and surrounded by the Chugach Mountains.
Alyeska Resort stands out during ski season with close to 669” of average snowfall annually and the longest continuous double black diamond ski run in North America.

In the summer months, Alyeska Resort features trails that wander through the Chugach Mountains, right from the hotel courtyard.  
Sitting in the world's northern most temperate rain forest, it's sometimes hard to believe you are in Alaska when you walk out the back doors of The Hotel Alyeska.  From short nature hikes to lift-accessed downhill biking, summer adventures abound right out of the Hotel's door step.  Within close proximity to multiple National Parks, including Denali, Alyeska provides a little rest and relaxation after a full day of exploring.

Alyeska offers a wide variety of outdoor options for all age and activity levels:

The scenic Aerial Tram takes visitors and to see panoramic water views and hanging glaciers and the historic Roundhouse Museum.
For outdoor lovers, hikers and vacationers, it’s all here at Alyeska Resort.  Hike the North Face Trail which starts right from the Hotel courtyard. This is a vigorous 2.5 mile hike with 2,000 vertical feet of elevation gain. Enjoy a complimentary scenic Tram ride back down.
For the less vertically inclined, take a hike on the Winner Creek Trail. This well-maintained hiking trail also begins right from the hotel courtyard. 
Explore the many biking trails in the area or let the chairlifts do the work in the Alyeska Bike Park