Top 10 Ski & Snowboard Areas in Alaska, United States

Alaska Powder Descents is a full service guiding operation offering a range from half-day trips to weeklong packages. Our guides are all Juneau based and have extensive experience working in Southeast Alaska. Our goal is to use our experience to lead clients to terrain that fits their ability and matches their desire to challenge themselves.

Points North Heli Adventures is the only heli-skiing operation utilizing the southeastern side of the Chugach Mountains. Over the past decade, the Chugach Range has proven to be the premier destination worldwide for helicopter skiing and boarding. Accessed by ferry or plane, Cordova is unlike any other community in the state. Alaska Airlines flies into Cordova twice daily from Seattle and Anchorage. Upon arrival, a PNH team member will greet you and help with your luggage. A short, fifteen-minute drive to our facility offers many opportunities to see bald eagles, moose and the beautiful town of Cordova. Along the way you will also view the breathtaking Chugach Mountains that you will soon be skiing or riding. Our base location in Cordova is 40 miles from Valdez and allows us to provide you with a 'private' playground in our backyard. While the other 5 operations in Valdez share terrain, we are able to explore areas that the others cannot conveniently access. We continue to find new terrain each year catering from the intermediate level recreation skier to the world-class athlete. If you have heard of heli skiing in Alaska, and are already this deep in your research of operators, it is more than likely we have terrain to suit your desires. With over 2000 square ski-able miles available out the front door, there is more terrain than one could ski or ride in a lifetime! Our lodging is all-inclusive. Our facility is not a hotel or motel. It is a beautiful state of the art facility located directly on the waters edge. Our 3 helicopters are a few steps away from your room eliminating the drive to the heli port each day. Everything is located here on the property. All of our meals are guaranteed to make your mouth water and our local chef specializes in fine cuisine. Within the lodge we also offer wireless Internet access, just in case you are thinking of work while on vacation. When you visit us be assured your safety is paramount! All of our guides have extensive training in emergency care and most are certified EMTs. Every guide holds at very minimum an avalanche II&III card and has received extensive training in mountain safety, glacier travel, high mountain rescue techniques, and helicopter operations. Each day guests go through an extensive safety briefing including the use of Avalanche transceivers and helicopter protocol. These briefings are for you’re insurance that you will be comfortable in the surroundings you are about to embark on. PNH uses only the finest in safety equipment and we are continuously updating our protocol with recent advancements in technology. We do hope that we get the opportunity to showcase to you our version of Alaska heli-skiing at Points North here in Cordova, Alaska.

Popular winter recreation resort for skiers that features 2,000 vertical feet of skiing on 27 trails.

Arctic Valley is a popular destination for wilderness lovers in all seasons! During the winter, the ski area and snow tubing park is only open on weekends, and provides a fun, friendly, laid-back, and affordable experience. In the summer, the trailhead is open 7 days/week, and provides a variety of hiking options close to Anchorage. From short, easy trails overlooking the South Fork of Eagle River Valley or Ship Creek Valley, to climbing up Rendezvous Peak or Mount Gordon Lyon, there are plenty of options. Lodge rentals are also available during the summer for weddings or other events.

Come visit one of the best-kept secrets in Alaska! We offer amazing Skiing and Snowboarding on Saturday's, Sunday's, and Monday's. With a full-price adult ticket only $40 and a youth for only $20, we even offer a $10 discount on full-priced day passes to season pass holders from any other resort or to those who stay at one of our lodging partners. 7 nights a week we offer Aurora Viewing from our warm lodges. With our unique location on top of Cleary Summit, we offer one of the best places to see the lights.

Eaglecrest is Juneau, Alaska’s community owned and operated ski area with big mountain terrain, 1620′ vertical drop, 640+ acres, impressive backcountry access, untracked powder, and hardly a lift line. Our most expensive lift ticket is only $53 for adults, and prices are even cheaper for seniors and students. If you’re still learning, our professionally staffed and award-winning Snowsports School will get you and your family out and around the mountain. Never heard of Eaglecrest? We’re a well kept secret, but closer than you think. Downtown Juneau is only 15 minutes away, and we have daily flights from Seattle and Anchorage. Flash your morning flight’s boarding pass for a free lift ticket, and you’ll be riding the lifts in no time.

Alpine skiing with a twist. Take a warm ride to the top on our heated buses, then choose from dozens of groomed runs over a mile long. Slopes from novice to advanced, and a new beginner tow right at the base lodge for those who have never tried it and aren't ready for a big mountain just yet.