Alaskan Resort Hits 630” of Snowfall

Alyeska Resort, AK, just surpassed 630 inches of snowfall this season, following a series of powerful storms that have turned the area into exactly what Alaska is known for being— a powder-keg.

Alyeska averages 650” on the upper mountain each season. In other words, they’re right on schedule.

While Alyeska probably won’t be challenging the all-time resort record of 978” of snowfall (which has held strong since 2012), it is the only resort in North America clocking more than 600” inches of snowfall this year. So, if you’re looking for deep snowpack and the legendary conditions only Alaska provides, head north.

In case you forgot, this is the type of thing that goes down in the 49th state:

About The Author

Follow

stash member Nico Johnson