What better place to ski than in the state where Olympic Gold Medalist Tommy Moe trained? Moe won two medals in the 1994 Winter Olympics (gold in the Downhill and silver in the Super-G).If you want to tap into a bit of hard core training and skiing yourself you may want to check out Alyeska Resort located in Girdwood which has a top elevation of 2750 feet, a vertical drop of 2500 feet, a vast skiable terrain of an incredible 1500 acres and nine total lifts. The longest run is 1 mile, and average snow fall is a glorious 650 inches.In addition to t he great skiing, the resort offers the only four diamond rated hotel in the area which makes it a perfect destination for families and romantic weekends, as well. Also offered is ski in and ski out on site, tram, and chairlift access. There are 68 runs and they are all open to snowboarders.And dining at the Hotel Alyeska is something to long be remembered as you relax and recharge from a fun day on the slopes in one of its many restaurants that range from casual to divine that are assured to please any palate.Choose from the Aurora Bar & Grill which specialized in “refined” comfort food, the Pond Caf for an incredible breakfast buffet, the Sakura Sushi Bar for Teppan-style cuisine, the Tramway caf for a quick coffee or carbo-load muffin before you start your day on the slopes and of course there’s always room service for those who want to stay in and recharge their batteries before hitting the slopes tomorrow.And while you’re staying in how about ordering an in-room massage from the resort’s spa so your muscles will be as recharged as the rest of you when you wake up to face another exciting day at Alyeska Resort.