Alaska, United States
Arctic Valley Ski Area ski resort
- Top 1,242 m
- 10 km of runs
- 3 lifts
The short answer
Arctic Valley Ski Area has about 10 km of mapped runs and 3 lifts, with skiing from about 768 m up to 1,242 m (4,075 ft), a vertical drop of 474 m. By mapped runs it is number 136 of the 137 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Merrill Field (MRI), about 18 km away in a straight line.
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Day tripArctic Fun Night: Toboggans, Mini ski, Campfire & Aurora Cinema
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,242 m4,075 ft
- Vertical drop
- 474 m1,555 ft
- Mapped runs
- 10 km21 runs
- Lifts
- 3mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 1% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 71% intermediate and 28% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 1 | 0.1 km |
| Intermediate | 12 | 6.7 km |
| Advanced | 8 | 2.7 km |
Lifts
3 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage | 18 km |
| Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC) | Anchorage | 26 km |
| Kenai Municipal (ENA) | Kenai | 120 km |
| Vancouver (YVR) | Vancouver | 2117 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Arctic Valley Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,242 m (4,075 ft) and the lowest ends at about 768 m (2,520 ft), a vertical of 474 m (1,555 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Arctic Valley Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 10 km of downhill runs and 3 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Arctic Valley Ski Area?
Merrill Field (MRI) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 18 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Arctic Valley Ski Area piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.