Alaska looms large in skiing’s collective imagination. From Sammy Carlson’s seasonal excursions to Teton Gravity Research’s slate of films, flick after flick has featured the towering peaks ...

Alyeska Resort in Alaska is a top ski destination, offering 1,600 skiable acres and an average annual snowfall of 669 inches.

(Loren Holmes / ADN) Alyeska Resort opened its slopes to the public on Saturday as other Southcentral Alaska ski areas prepare for their impending openings. The official opening day at the resort ...