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Alaska
Alaska is a great place for hitting a pipe, riding a rail and skiing the slopes. Heli-ski action, snowboarding, snowcatting, snowshoeing, bowls and chutes are available in Alaska for beginning and advanced skiers and riders. Alaska has 17 of the highest mountains in the entire United States. Winter vacations can be taken up a notch with heli-skiing, instead of just driving to a resort. Go and ski where only helicopters and snowcats can take you instead.
Alyeska Resort offers traditional ski and snowboard action, with an annual snowfall of about 631 inches and a vertical drop of 2,500 feet to rival any resort down "south" on the mainland. The 1400 skiable acres and 73 runs offer something for every skier, from beginner to advanced. The 9 lifts keep you from waiting in lines, and the beginner runs keep new skiers from feeling intimidating or rushed. Most runs are intermediate.
Click on a resort area and take advantage of the fantastic savings that range from discounts on lodging, lift tickets, helicopter trip vacation package deals, restaurants, travel, transportation, activities & much more! If you don't see your resort or heli-ski outfit contact the areas operator and ask them to join Ski Coupons!
Valdez offers a top heli-ski destination for extreme skiers and outdoor enthusiasts who want to hit the powder without that resort and ski-lift mentality. If you're an advanced, expert skier looking for mountains where you can experience a 5,000 vertical drop over rough terrain and untamed snows, then Valdez heli-ski tours are for you. Experienced mountain guides lead small groups on heli-ski trips, with the only requirement being nerves of steel, advanced ski skills and a desire to have fun and adventure.
Discount ski coupons aren't just for the lower resorts. Deals on lift tickets and discount passes for heli-ski are things that can add a little sweetness to the deal when you're ready for that Alaskan ski adventure.
Snowmobiling, snowcatting, alpine and Nordic skiing as well as snowboarding and heli-ski adventures are yours in Alaska. You can opt for resort lodging, inns, hotels, motels, cottages and other types of lodging, or you can rough it in a winter mountain cabin or a yurt. It all depends on whether you're looking for a ski resort experience like they have at Alyeska Resort or you're into extreme downhill skiing and you opt for a heli-ski trip at Valdez.
Nearby areas offer private homes for rent and other options for those who want to maintain a lodging away from the resort atmosphere, or want larger and more luxurious lodging for families. The huge amounts of snowfall in Alaska mean that no matter what you'll be able to find skiing, snowboarding and other winter activities, whether you choose a resort experience or you rough it you are sure to enjoy your next ski vacation to Alaska.
