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Just 40 miles southwest of Anchorage, Girdwood sits along the scenic waters of Cook Inlet's Turnagain Arm. Originally established as a gold mining town known as “Glacier City,” Girdwood has come to exist as a popular year-round resort community featuring something for everyone to enjoy. Home to approximately 2,000 residents, this small town is big on outdoor adventures thanks to its unique location and rocky mountain terrain.
Anchoring Girdwood’s strong economy is the Alyeska Resort, a luxury hotel and ski resort that attracts thousands of visitors each year and provides countless job opportunities for local area residents. With 307 deluxe rooms, retail shops, a swimming pool, a complete fitness center and fine dining, The Hotel Alyeska is first-class in every way. Offering challenging trails appropriate for all ages and skill levels, the Alyeska Resort terrain is perfect for everyone in search of their own exhilarating downhill run. Other snow sports and winter activities abound at the resort and its surrounding area including flight seeing, dog sledding, ice climbing, heliskiing, cruising tours, cross-country skiing and more. With the Alyeska Resort under new ownership, look forward to many exciting upgrades to the resort, many are already in progress.
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While Girdwood, Alaska is known as an alpine ski village, the summer months bring plenty of warm-weather activities as well. Residents and visitors alike have the choice of several recreational opportunities such as mountain hiking and biking, glacier hiking, fishing, rafting, paragliding and so much more. Whether you’re an experienced outdoor enthusiast or a young novice, there is an abundance of activity waiting to be explored here in Girdwood and the surrounding area!
If you would like to see a copy of the new Girdwood Area Master Plan, please contact me. |
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