OPENING UNDER PERFECT CONDITIONS
Alyeska Resort first to crack 200”

For Immediate Release
December 1, 2008
Media Contact:
Jason Lott – (907) 754-2211 – jlott@alyeskaresort.com

GIRDWOOD, AK – December 1, 2008 – Over 117 inches of new snow in the past week has pushed Alyeska Resort’s snowfall total for the season over 200 inches! Conditions are more reminiscent of early spring than they are in December, with several feet of deep soft snow covering all elevations of the mountain.  More snowfall is forecasted for the next five days.  Alyeska opened on November 26th to epic conditions that rival the best opening day on record.  Conditions that will allow Alyeska to open North Face to the general public this Tuesday, December 2nd at 10:30am.   

“This is the best opening weekend I can remember”, stated Di Hiibner, Ski Area General Manager.  “We were able to open the entire mountain with the exception of our outer areas and the lower bowl with waist deep powder that made this a memorable week.”   

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Alyeska Resort, located 40 miles south of Anchorage, is Alaska's premier year-round resort.  Tucked amid the Chugach Mountains, Alyeska Ski Resort offers world-class skiing and snowboarding with stunning views of the Turnagain Arm.  The 1,400 acres of terrain with 2,500 feet of vertical rise, is serviced by nine lifts including a 60-passenger aerial tramway, and a high-speed lift.  Ski-in/ski-out access available from The Hotel Alyeska which features the luxurious Spa at Alyeska, fine dining at the Seven Glaciers and Sakura and a mountain-view indoor heated pool and whirlpool spa.  For information on ski packages and rates, call Alyeska Resort at 1-800-880-3880 or visit www.alyeskaresort.com.