ANCHORAGE, Alaska—
Southcentral Alaska has seen clear and cold conditions this week, which are producing higher visibility but lower temperatures and snowfall at the region’s ski areas.Alyeska Resort said it was looking forward to excellent night skiing after a clear day in its ski report Friday. Night skiing until 9 p.m. is open Thursday through Saturday and continues through Mar. 24.
• Temperatures of -2, 5 and 10 degrees were reported at the base, middle and top of the mountain, which had 46, 83 and 112 inches of snow respectively. The mountain received no new snow Friday.
• Winds were blowing from 5 to 10 mph at the base of the mountain and midway up, with gusts from 15 to 30 mph reported at the summit. Visibility was excellent and conditions were clear.
• Chairlifts were open until 5:30 p.m. During night skiing lifts will operate until 9 p.m., with the exception of Chair 1 and the tram, which close at 8:30 p.m. Chair 6, which has been broken for the last few days, is now up and running again.
Hilltop Ski Area is open seven days a week, including 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
• Temperatures were reported at -7 degrees with clear skies and no wind.
• All runs at the ski area are currently open.
• No new snow was reported Friday, and trails have been groomed.
Arctic Valley Ski Area is now open for weekend hours, including 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Half-days are expected to start shortly, beginning at 3 p.m. each day.
Temperatures were reported at 2 degrees below zero Friday with winds to 20 mph.
The ski area pays the military to maintain the six-mile-long Arctic Valley Road and charges a use fee to drive it, either $5 per vehicle or $25 for a season pass. Buses and commercial vehicles pay $2 per passenger.
For more information, you can visit the ski areas’ websites or call their snow hotlines:
Alyeska Resort, 907-754-7669
Hilltop Ski Area, 907-346-2167
Arctic Valley Ski Area, 907-428-1208
