If you’re like me, you like to have a great skiing or snowboarding. I’m more into snowboarding, and as well some other people, I like going to places where there are fewer people, and the site is less commercial. Among the few places remaining in this way, you can count on the ski and snowboarding resorts in Alaska. Most people do not think of going to Alaska because there are so many ski resorts in North America, why travel so far? That leaves you with open slopes and half empty lift lines.

Let’s take a quick look at some of the best of Alaska ski snowboard or resources:

1. Moose Mountain, Alaska ski resort – Moose Mountain is 1250 meters of vertical feet and has two slopes for beginners and advanced wastewater. Due to the exposure of South Mountain, the area is protected from the prevailing northeast trade winds, and thus receives hours of sun each day. This makes the mountain 20-30 degrees warmer than the neighboring city.

• Base Elevation: 680 feet
• Summit Elevation: 1987 meters
• Elevation: 1307 meters
• Skiable area: 200 hectares
• Annual snowfall: 70 in
• Longest Run: 7,920 ft
• Snowmaking: 0%
• Number of lifts: 14

2. Eaglecrest Ski Area – Eaglecrest Ski Resort is a ski resort owned by the community is 12 miles from downtown Juneau on Douglas Island. The ski and snowboard season at Eaglecrest runs from early December to mid April. Most of the land is suitable for beginners and intermediate skiers and snowboarders

• Base Elevation: 1200 meters
• Summit Elevation: 2600 meters
• Elevation: 1400 meters
• Skiable area: 640 hectares
• Annual snowfall: 300 in
• Longest run: 10,560 feet
• Snowmaking: 6%
• Number of lifts: 4
• Ability to lift up: 2,600 per hour
• Types of Lifts: 1 Lift tubes, one surface lift, 2 double chairs
• Number of tracks: 31

3. Alyeska Resort – Alyeska was voted one of the best ski resorts in the world by Ski Magazine. This resprt has a great snowboard park, and is also very suitable for families.

• Elevation: 2500 meters
• Summit: 3939 meters
• Lifts: 9
• Routes: 68
• Longest run: 10,560 feet
• Annual snowfall: 720 inches
• Snowmaking: 37%
• Skiable area: 1,000 hectares