For a beautiful Summer Solstice Day, there is no better feeling than a nice view or a glass of ice-cold water. If you require either of those, then you won’t need to travel far from Anchorage. In the ...

Snow classics are currently limited to a guessing game at Mount Alyeska, held to benefit Four Valleys Community School, but if the Senate passes House Bill 50 and Gov. Mike Dunleavy allows it to ...

Alyeska and Mt. Baker regularly compete with each other for the most snowfall of any ski resort in North America. Alyeska usually has the edge, but Baker still holds the record for most snowfall ...

Snow can still fall between now and the end of the season, but the next closest resort in terms of total snowfall is Mt. Baker Ski Area at 558 inches, as of April 3, 2025. Alyeska and Mt. Baker ...

Mount Roraima is a flat-topped formation with crystal-clear pools, waterfalls and a unique ecosystem that has been isolated from the surrounding savanna for millions of years.

After a gondola ride 3,200 feet (975 meters) up Mount Alyeska, diners can view seven glaciers from the restaurant named for that view.

After a gondola ride 3,200 feet (975 meters) up Mount Alyeska, diners can view seven glaciers from the restaurant named for that view.

Bigfork man among victims of Alaska avalanche Skiers finish their downhill run at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) ...

Girdwood is the skiing capital of Alaska, and home to the Alyeska Resort, at the base of Mount Alyeska, where people downhill ski or snowboard amid stunning views of Turnagain Arm.

An avalanche in the Alaska backcountry swept away and buried three skiers who were believed to be dead under a pile of snow nearly as deep as a 10-story building, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday.