Having a great winter at Alyeska Resort

Lifties enjoying their days off on the mountain.

The crew getting ready to deploy in the morning.

Ted’s Express crew


More stoked lifties on their day off.


Michelle and Austin on New Years Eve


So dark in the morning in December 

Alyeska Lift Ops is Ready for Winter!

Opening day is scheduled for Friday, December 13th! We are excited for winter and can’t wait to see you.

Spring on the mountain

Welcome back, Lift Crew!

I spent the last 4 days training the 18/19 Lift Ops Crew, and they are such a fun group of people! Looking forward to more snow and plenty of good times.

Lifty profile- Vance

Name: Vance

What department do you work in? Lift ops

How long have you worked at Alyeska Resort? 3 months

What brought you to Girdwood/ Alyeska? Passion for skiing

What is your favorite thing about Girdwood? Friendly people who love the outdoors

Do you ski or snowboard? Ski

What other recreational activities do you enjoy? Hunting, fishing, camping

Any other resorts you'd like to give a shout out to? Lost Trail & Powder mountain in Montana/Idaho 

What piece of advice would you give to our guests? Be safe and enjoy life to the fullest!

Lifty profile- Michael Rhue

What department do you work in?  Lift Operations

How long have you worked at Alyeska Resort? 1 year

What other departments have you worked in? F&B

What other resorts have you worked at? Sheraton & Lexington

What brought you to Girdwood/ Alyeska? Snowboarding

What is your favorite thing about Girdwood? The views

Do you ski or snowboard? Board 

What other recreational activities do you enjoy locally? Hiking

What piece of advice would you give to our guests? Do as much as possible

A great crew for a fun winter!

Night crew gets it done in the dark! (Kelby & Shawn)

Chicks on six! Too much fun with these awesome ladies!


Doug and Michelle enjoying the late afternoon sun at the top.


A good crew ready for a busy day (Michael, Cory, Vance and Rob)


Look at that line! These guys are ready with smiles on!

(David, Vance, Michael)

Fantastic Team!

The lift ops crew this winter is an amazing team, and I feel so lucky to work with this great group of people!

Dave, Doug, Baker and Kyle

Michael has been holding down Ted’s Express like gravity!

Now hiring!

Want to be a part of the Alyeska Lift Crew?  We're now hiring!

Apply Here!

Tram, fresh snow and bears

You never know what you're going to see when you head out on to the mountain! Last weekend I was doing some set up for the Blueberry Festival and I saw these cute little guys running around. 

Remember that wildlife is WILD, and keep a safe distance if you do encounter any. Getting between a mama and her babies (of any species) is a bad place to be.

Spring Break is Here!

Spring break is here and Lift Ops is ready for the fun!

Mornings have been gorgeous with alpenglow on the surrounding mountains.

Sunshine funshine!

Night crew has you covered with ops every night March 9-18.
(The 18th will be the last night of night ops for the season.)

Fantastic views and sunsets await you.  We're hoping to see YOU this spring break!

Night Riding for Spring Break!

In case you haven't heard, Alyeska Resort will have night operations on the Bear Cub Quad, Ted's Express, Tram AND Lift 7 during spring break, March 9-18!
The 18th will be our last night of night ops for the season, so make sure to come out and enjoy it while you can.

Another winter, Another GREAT crew!

We are a couple of months in to the winter season, and it has been fantastic!  The snow conditions are the best they've been in a few years.  

Seriously, if you haven't come out to Alyeska Resort this season, you are missing out.

Night crew is in the house every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. All smiles!

Luke, leaving the top of Glacier Bowl Express. This is his second winter on Lift ops.

Getting Lift 7 ready for operations.

Kjetil holding down the base of Glacier Bowl Express.