Alpenglow at Arctic Valley

Alpenglow at Arctic Valley is a ski resort located on Ski Bowl Road in Chugach State Park adjacent to Anchorage, Alaska.

The area encompasses nearly convert|320|acre|km2 with a base elevation of convert|2500|ft|m and rises to almost convert|4000|ft|m at Rendezvous peak. Alpenglow has three chair lifts and four bowls. Volunteers of the Anchorage Ski Club operate the ski area.

Alpenglow is only open on Saturday and Sunday so snow which falls weekdays is first accessible each Saturday.

History

The Anchorage Ski Club was founded in 1937 by Colonel Muktuk Marston. It has provided skiing at Arctic Valley since the 1940s. The club has a long-term lease of more than convert|350|acre|km2 from Chugach State Park. Ninety percent of the area's operations are volunteered, including ticket sellers, lift attendants, bookkeepers, and maintenance.

Arctic Valley is considered an economical and "grass roots" alternative to skiing which typically attracted locals and committed recreational skiers.

Alpenglow is the only multiple chair ski area located with convert|20|mi|km of anchorage.

External links

* [http://www.skialpenglow.com/ Alpenglow at Arctic Valley official site]