Arctic Valley

Alaska, US — size S · 10 km of trails · 419 m vertical · 3 lifts · heavy snowfall

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Where it is
Vancouver — town, pop. 662,248Arctic ValleyVancouver
Alaska
Anchorage — town, pop. 289,600Eagle River — town, pop. 24,793Alyeska ResortHilltop Ski AreaSkeetawkArctic ValleyAnchorageEagle River
Within 30 km
Anchorage — town, pop. 289,600Eagle River — town, pop. 24,793Knik-Fairview — town, pop. 14,923Elmendorf Air Force Base — town, pop. 6,621Hilltop Ski AreaArctic ValleyArctic ValleyHilltop Ski AreaAnchorageEagle RiverKnik-Fairview

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Season: usually late November - mid April.

26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Indy Pass2 daysblackout calendar not published
Indy+ Pass2 daysno blackout dates

The mountain

Trails
10 km — size S
Vertical
419 m
Summit
1192 m
Base
773 m
Lifts
3
Region
Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Typical Snowfall

Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Heavy

Snow-day share
43% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
Longest snowy stretch
8 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
Model climatology
444 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid

The Season

Snow on the ground model
100200300 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall, season to date model
200400600 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26

Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.

Character

1% of it is novice or easy terrain, in the lowest tenth of North American resorts of 10–25 km, where the median is 30%. There is not much room here to learn.

Terrain

  • easygreen circle0.1 km · 1 run
  • intermediateblue square6.7 km · 12 runs
  • advancedblack diamond2.7 km · 8 runs

North American grading.

Lifts

  • 2chairlifts
  • 1T-bar

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPasses
Hilltop Ski Area16 km4 kmlightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)
Alyeska Resort39 km30 kmvery heavyIkon Pass, Ikon Base
Skeetawk57 km3 kmmoderateIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)

FAQ

Is Arctic Valley on the Indy Pass?
Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Arctic Valley for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
Is Arctic Valley on the Indy+ Pass?
Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Arctic Valley for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Arctic Valley get?
Arctic Valley has heavy snowfall by our banding.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Hilltop Ski Area (16 km), Skeetawk (57 km)

Sources

Pass terms
Indy
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Season dates and live status
skiresort.info
Snow on the ground
Open-Meteo

Data (ODbL) · Method

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