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A view from the lodge roof looking approximately East towards Ptarmigan Bowl. Click to see a larger image. Provided by our friends at Borealis Broadband.

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Thanks for a great season!

Thanks for your support this season! We made it all the way to May and were the last ski area operating in the state for the 6th year in a row.

Staff and volunteers will be breaking down the mountain Sunday May 3rd. The ski area will open to uphill travel beginning on Monday May 4th. Note that no rescue services are available, no avalanche mitigation is performed, and no hazards will be marked. Skiing, riding, and all other activities at Arctic Valley should be considered backcountry skiing/riding/travel, and participants should have the necessary training, equipment, and always travel with a partner. Skiing, riding, and backcountry travel outside of our operating season is strictly at your own risk, and participants assume all liability for injuries or accidents.

Public must stay away from lifts, as they may start at any time.

• Snow Report

Updated Saturday May 2nd

New snow last 24 hours: Trace
New snow since last week: 2″
Total snow depth: 40″

• Current Weather Conditions

• Lift Status

Handle Tow: 12:00-6:00
T-bar: 12:00-6:00
Chair 1: On wind hold
Chair 2: 1:00-5:30

• Grooming Report

Base & beginner areas: Friday May 1
Ptarmigan Bowl: Friday May 1
South of Chair 1: Friday May 1
Return from the saddle/backcountry up track: Friday May 1

Backcountry up track note: Uphill travelers assume all liability by using this route. Stay on the uphill (left) side of the route as you travel up valley. Stay single file when passing skiers/snowboarders. Beware of high speed downhill traffic. Skiers/snowboarders have the right of way. All dogs must be under voice control or leashed.

• Reservation Availability

Updated Saturday April 18th

Snow tubing is closed for the season

Snow Tubing

11:30 – N/A
1:30 – N/A
3:00 – N/A
5:00 – N/A
6:30 – N/A

Walk Up Ski & Snowboard Lessons

Snowboard lessons – N/A
Ski lessons – N/A

• Speedflying

Saturday, May 2nd

Note: Open Zones may change based on weather conditions. Always check in at the ticket counter before flying.

Zones open:
Closed due to wind

Zones closed:
1 (north of Chair 2)
2 (T-bar to Chair 2)
3 (Ptarmigan Bowl)
4 (south of Chair 1)

• Road Conditions

Updated: Saturday May 2nd

Arctic Valley Road is melted out to our parking lots. Please drive smart!

Below is the current schedule for military live fire exercises on Arctic Valley Road:

For most exercises, road guards will allow traffic to flow every 20-30 minutes in each direction. For some exercises, the waits may be 30-40 minutes. The road (unless noted above) should not be ‘closed’. If road guards are communicating longer wait times than those listed above, or telling you the road is closed, please call JBER Range Control at 907-384-6230 and report the issue. They will work to make sure the units conducting training are following the road access rules.

Note for backcountry users: We are closed to inbounds uphill travel. Access to Mt Gordon-Lyon will be through the normal trail, starting from the hiking kiosk in the upper parking lot across from the lodge. New this season, access to Ship Creek will start from the Marston Trailhead (across from the lower parking lot) and continue behind Chair 1. We will have signage and a rope line up this week to mark this route.