~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
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