Skeetawk

Alaska, US — size XS · 3 km of trails · 87 m vertical · 1 lifts · moderate snowfall

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Where it is
Vancouver — town, pop. 662,248Skeetawk
Alaska
Anchorage — town, pop. 289,600Eagle River — town, pop. 24,793Alyeska ResortArctic ValleyHilltop Ski AreaSkeetawkAnchorageEagle River
Within 30 km
Knik-Fairview — town, pop. 14,923Wasilla — town, pop. 9,284Lakes — town, pop. 8,364Tanaina — town, pop. 8,197Meadow Lakes — town, pop. 7,570Palmer — town, pop. 6,788SkeetawkSkeetawkKnik-FairviewWasillaLakesTanainaPalmer

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Season: usually late November - late April.

26/27 Passes

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

The mountain

Trails
3 km — size XS
Vertical
87 m
Summit
529 m
Base
442 m
Lifts
1
Region
Fishhook, Alaska, United States

Typical Snowfall

Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate

Snow-day share
31% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
Longest snowy stretch
6 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
Model climatology
238 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid

The Season

Snow on the ground model
50100150 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall, season to date model
100200300 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

It is a small hill: 3 km of trails, against 19 km for the median North American resort on a pass. Most of what the independents' passes sell is this size.

Terrain

  • novicegreen circle0.1 km · 1 run
  • easygreen circle0.9 km · 2 runs
  • intermediateblue square1 km · 5 runs
  • advancedblack diamond0.9 km · 4 runs

North American grading.

Lifts

  • 1chairlift

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPasses
Arctic Valley57 km10 kmheavyIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)
Hilltop Ski Area72 km4 kmlightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)
Alyeska Resort87 km30 kmvery heavyIkon Pass, Ikon Base

FAQ

Is Skeetawk on the Indy Pass?
Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Skeetawk for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
Is Skeetawk on the Indy+ Pass?
Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Skeetawk for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Skeetawk get?
Skeetawk has moderate snowfall by our banding.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Arctic Valley (57 km), Hilltop Ski Area (72 km)

Sources

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

Data (ODbL) · Method

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