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Alyeska in the region of Alaska is a place in United States - some 3,337 mi or ( 5370 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Alyeska is now 01:10 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/Anchorage " with a UTC offset of -8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Fairbanks, Kodiak, Palmer, and Anchorage. Since you are here already, consider visiting Fairbanks . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Alyeska ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Alaskan gold panning & prospecting opportunities for group travel
There are many opportunities for group tours to experience gold panning and prospecting in Alaska's golden frontier. "There's still gold in them thar hills, and if you find it on an Alaskan gold panni ..
Glacier Helicopter - Part 5:Landing
Alpine Air Alaska took us on a great ride through the mountains out of Girdwood. Here we come back in for a landing over the resort and onto the tiny runway. An awesome trip! ..
Glacier Helicopter - Part 4:Through the Mountains
Alpine Air Alaska took us on a great ride through the mountains out of Girdwood. We covered some beautiful peaks on the way back, absolutely stunning! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Alyeska
Alyeska is an archaic spelling of the Aleut word Alaska meaning "mainland", "great country", or "great land". The American state of Alaska derives its name from this word. Alyeska is related to the word Unalaska from the same root. Alyeska, in loose translation, also means "the object towards which the action of the sea is directed," or "that which the seas breaks against.
Located at 60.96 -149.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Girdwood Airport
Girdwood Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the central business district of Girdwood, in Anchorage Borough, Alaska, United States. As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 2 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2005 and 8,100 enplanements (all unscheduled) in 2006. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2007–2011, it is a general aviation airport.
Located at 60.97 -149.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Alyeska Resort
Alyeska Resort is a ski resort in Girdwood, Alaska, approximately 27 miles (44 km) from the city of Anchorage. Mount Alyeska is part of the Chugach mountain range and the Alyeska Resort is the largest ski area in the state.
Located at 60.97 -149.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
KEUL
KEUL is a non-commercial radio station in Girdwood, Alaska, broadcasting on 88.9 FM. The station originally began as a non-licensed station, during a proliferation of such in the Anchorage area during the 1990s. Pressure from the Girdwood community in the wake of its impending shutdown, particularly from community leaders who recognized the need for a means to relay emergency information, led to its reinvention as a licensed station.
Located at 60.96 -149.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Girdwood, Anchorage
Girdwood is an unincorporated year-round ski resort community within the Municipality of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. It lies in a valley in the Chugach Mountains near the end of the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet, 36 miles (61 km) southeast of Anchorage proper. It is surrounded by seven permanent glaciers. Summer activities include hiking, fishing and rafting, but Girdwood is best known for winter skiing and snowboarding at Alyeska Resort on Mount Alyeska.
Located at 60.94 -149.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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