So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Ski Alaska at Beautiful Alyeska Resort

By Emery Noile

Alaska has been a source of awe and mystery for ages. It also has some of the best skiing in the world. Of all the ski destinations in Alaska, the Alyeska Resort is among the best. The area gets an average of 631 inches of snow each year, with a maximum elevation of 2,751 feet and a 2,501 foot vertical drop.

Although the Alyeska Resort offers some of the world's best skiing, you won't find the slopes overly crowded and you won't have to wait in long lineups to use the lifts. There are nine lifts including six chair lifts, two surface lifts and one cable car line. Most of the 68 trails are designed for intermediate skiers, but there are also beginners' and experts' trails available.

Night skiing at the Alyeska Resort brings another element of thrill and adventure to your Alaskan ski getaway. In addition to the snow capped mountains and hanging glaciers, you'll also see those famous Northern Lights. These incredible views are part of the reason why the Alyeska resort is ranked number nine on Skiing Magazine's list of the top twenty-five killer ski trips.

The season begins at the Alyeska Resort in the middle of November, and runs through the middle of April. This region of Alaska boasts the longest daytime areas in the United States, with approximately sixteen hours of daylight each day during April. Throughout December, though, there are only about seven hours of daylight -- which makes night time skiing necessary if you are going to get in the time that you want to spend on the slopes.

If you enjoy luxurious rooms and fine dining, the Alyeska Prince Hotel is the place to be. There is nightly entertainment available on site, with more nightlife spots located nearby.

Tubing is a great way to have fun, and the Glacier Tubing Park really delivers. This park has two lanes of terrain and a surface lift, so everyone in the family will have a blast at the tubing park. The snowboarders in your group will love the Alyeska Terrain Park.

There are more winter activities to enjoy in and around the Alyeska Resort including heli-skiing, ice climbing, ocean cruising tours, flight seeing, dog sledding, back country skiing, mountaineering and polar bear watching.

If you're looking for the ultimate winter vacation, you'll find it at the Alyeska Resort. Dress warm and brave the elements, then head back to the hotel for some truly luxurious pampering. It's a fabulous taste of Alaska, and it's a great way to find out how thrilling skiing can really be.

There are activities for the entire family to enjoy, and there are many sights and attractions in the area to be enjoyed as well. The Alyeska Resorts really is an awesome winter family ski vacation!

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