Alyeska
Alyeska Resort straddles the ridges and slopes of Mount Alyeska in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains, and its position above Turnagain Arm has made nearby Girdwood a base for mountain recreation. The resort is served by the Alyeska Aerial Tram, which links the lower area to a mountaintop terminal. Beyond the Girdwood valley, Turnagain Arm forms a broad tidal inlet of Cook Inlet, where mudflats are regularly uncovered by the tide. The Kenai Mountains rise on the opposite shore. Development is concentrated on the valley floor and lower slopes, while the higher terrain is defined by steep alpine relief. Turnagain Arm acquired its English name during Captain James Cook’s 1778 expedition, linking this mountain setting to early European exploration of Alaska’s coast.
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Built around the slopes developed for Alyeska Resort, Alyeska grew into a year-round mountain base above Turnagain Arm on Alaska’s south-central coast. The resort sits in the Chugach Mountains, where winter skiing gives way to summer hiking and terrain rises sharply from the arm’s tidal shoreline. Alyeska Resort opened in 1954 and remains one of Alaska’s best-known ski destinations; its aerial tramway links the base area with Mount Alyeska. Nearby Girdwood provides the local community setting, with the annual Girdwood Forest Fair bringing artists, musicians and food stalls together each summer. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Alaska.
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