Mat-Su Valley Ski Areas
You’ll find great opportunities for skiing not far from Anchorage in the Mat-Su Valley, like Skeetawk Ski Area which offers excellent skiing and snowboarding opportunities. Located in Hatcher Pass, Skeetawk boasts scenic views and more than 1,300 vertical feet of skiable terrain. With a variety of runs for all skill levels, it’s a perfect spot for beginners and seasoned skiers alike.
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Skeetawk is derived from the Dena’ina word Shk’ituk’t, which means “where we slide down” — a perfect description for this community ski area set in the Talkeetna mountains, 90 minutes north of Anchorage and 25 minutes from downtown Palmer. Hatcher Pass has always been a place backcountry skiers flocked to, but Skeetawk makes the great terrain available to even more snowsports lovers.
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