Alyeska Resort gets a top spot in Islands' coverage of best underrated ski resorts in the U.S. Rounding up the top spots, Elizabeth Williams writes that a ski vacation here means you can "take your pick of peaks on the famous Chugach Mountain Range. With 1,610 acres of skiable terrain, 76 named trails, and over 669 inches of snow falling every year, you couldn't ask for a more complete ski vacation than a trip to Alyeska Resort." While the article focuses on the slopes, it also calls out nearby breweries, the Alyeska Nordic spa, and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center as added reasons to ski in Girdwood.

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