Arctic Valley Ski Area, Anchorage

#84 among attractions in Anchorage

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Arctic Valley Ski Area, formerly known as Alpenglow at Arctic Valley, is a ski area in Anchorage, Alaska. It is located on Ski Bowl Road in Chugach State Park, in the upper Ship Creek valley adjacent to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. It touts its accessibility, being closer to the majority of Anchorage's population than the city's other major ski area, the much larger Alyeska Resort. ()

Base elevation: 2500 ftTop elevation: 4000 ftCoordinates: 61°14'48"N, 149°39'4"W

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Arctic Valley Ski Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Airlines Center, Alaska Botanical Garden, Eagle River Alaska Lions Club.

2.4 miSW
Museum, Historical place
Alaska Native Heritage Center, Anchorage
61 min walk • The Alaska Native Heritage Center is an educational and cultural institution for all Alaskans, located in Anchorage, Alaska. The center opened in 1999. The Alaska Native Heritage Center shares the heritage of Alaska's 11 major cultural groups.
6.7 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Alaska Airlines Center, Anchorage
171 min walk • The Alaska Airlines Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Anchorage, Alaska. It is located on the campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage and adjacent to Providence Alaska Medical Center.
6 miSW
Formal gardens and 110 acres of woodland
Alaska Botanical Garden, Anchorage
154 min walk • The Alaska Botanical Garden is a 110-acre botanical garden located inside the Far North Bicentennial Park at 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road, Anchorage, Alaska, United States.
5.6 miNE
61°18'31"N • 149°32'35"W
Eagle River Alaska Lions Club, Eagle River
143 min walk • Park
6.6 miSW
Universities and schools
Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage
169 min walk • Alaska Pacific University is a private university in Anchorage, Alaska. It was established as Alaska Methodist University in 1957. Although it was renamed to Alaska Pacific University in 1978, it is still affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
2 miN
Cemetery
Fort Richardson National Cemetery, Anchorage
52 min walk • Fort Richardson National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located on the Fort Richardson United States Army installation near Anchorage, Alaska. It encompasses 39 acres and as of the end of 2020, it had more than 8,000 interments. For much of the year, the gravesites are inaccessible due to snowfall.
5.2 miSW
Park
Russian Jack Springs Park, Anchorage
132 min walk • Russian Jack Springs Park is a public park located in Anchorage, Alaska, managed by the Municipality of Anchorage. The park is named for Jacob "Russian Jack" Marunenko. The park comprises two quarter-sections, minus road rights-of-way, covering approximately 300 acres.
3.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Tikahtnu Commons, Anchorage
88 min walk • Tikahtnu Commons is a 900,000 square foot power center located on a 95-acre parcel in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is owned by Cook Inlet Region, Inc. an Alaska Native corporation.
1.5 miW
Forts and castles
Fort Richardson, Anchorage
40 min walk • Fort Richardson is a United States Army installation in the U.S. State of Alaska, adjacent to the city of Anchorage. In 2010, it was merged with nearby Elmendorf Air Force Base to form Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
5.4 miW
61°13'31"N • 149°48'29"W
Alaska Museum of Science and Nature, Anchorage
139 min walk • Museum, Natural history museum
6.8 miSW
Library
UAA/APU Consortium Library, Anchorage
173 min walk • The UAA/APU Consortium Library is a joint library serving the University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Pacific University, established in 1973 and refurbished in 2004.