Alyeska Pipeline Pump Station 8 Explosion

Alyeska Resort is a ski resort in the Girdwood area of Anchorage, Alaska, approximately 30 miles from downtown Anchorage. Mount Alyeska is part of the Chugach mountain range and the Alyeska Resort is the largest ski area in the state. It includes the mountaintop Mt. Alyeska Roundhouse, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Location: Girdwood, Anchorage, Alaska
  • Nearest major city: Anchorage
  • Vertical: 2,500 ft (760 m) lift served; · 3,200 ft (975 m) total
  • Top elevation: 2,750 ft (840 m) lift served; · 3,939 ft (1,200 m) (summit)
  • Base elevation: 250 ft (80 m)
  • Skiable area: 1,400 acres (5.7 km²)
  • Trails: 73 · - 11% easiest · - 52% more difficult · - 37% most difficult
Data from: en.wikipedia.org