Alaska, United States
Bluebird days
2.2a winter
More than 59% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Alyeska Resort
Alaska, United States
Village80 m262 ftSummit837 m2,746 ft
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
34a winter
Calmer than 3% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
22%of the snow
Drier than 17% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 1–7 Mar
Icy mornings
2.6a winter
Less icy than 98% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayAlyeska Resort
Village
80 m262 ft
Summit
837 m2,746 ft
Vertical drop
757 m2,484 ft
Pistes
30 km19 mi
Lifts
7
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Snow at Alyeska Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Alyeska Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Alyeska Resort is 8–14 Mar: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 35 cm on average. The next best weeks are 22–28 Mar and 12–18 Apr.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Alyeska Resort?
January, with an average 86% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. March is the least reliable month of the season at 68%.
How high is Alyeska Resort?
The village sits at 80 m (262 ft) and the top lift reaches 837 m (2,746 ft), a vertical drop of 757 m (2,484 ft). The resort has about 30 km of pistes and 7 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Alyeska Resort?
In the best week (8–14 Mar) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -5°C (23°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 90% | 49 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 65% | 22 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 80% | 41 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 75% | 57 cm | 45% | 19 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 95% | 58 cm | 70% | 18 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 80% | 45 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 79% | 33 cm | 58% | 22 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 84% | 53 cm | 74% | 24 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 85% | 49 cm | 60% | 16 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 85% | 48 cm | 60% | 21 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 80% | 57 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 95% | 45 cm | 50% | 13 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 70% | 33 cm | 65% | 17 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 65% | 34 cm | 55% | 16 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 95% | 48 cm | 70% | 24 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 85% | 45 cm | 65% | 15 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 20 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 75% | 35 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 60% | 33 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 80% | 29 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 60% | 28 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 85% | 34 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 85% | 32 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 75% | 31 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 80% | 28 cm | 0% | 1 cm |