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Beach Lake Nordic Ski Trails ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Beach Lake Nordic Ski Trails is a ski area in Anchorage, Alaska, United States, between 47 m and 93 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
93 m
Vertical drop
46 m
Cross-country
19 km
Nearest airport
MRI · 24 km

Beach Lake Nordic Ski Trails is a ski area in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 47 m up to 93 m, a vertical drop of 46 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 18.7 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Beach Lake Nordic Ski Trails

The nearest airport is Merrill Field (MRI), about 24 km away in a straight line — roughly 32 minutes by car; Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is 33 km away. Nearby ski areas include Mirror Lake Coyote Ski Trails, Edmonds Lake Cross Country Ski Trails, Arctic Valley Ski Area (9.6 km) and Dyea Recreation Area, which together add 14 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Beach Lake Nordic Ski Trails

  1. 1
    Merrill Field Flag of United StatesAnchorage, United States Airports in United States
    MRI24 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Flag of United StatesAnchorage, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ANC33 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Kenai Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesKenai, United States Airports in United States
    ENA128 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Valdez Pioneer Field Flag of United StatesValdez, United States Airports in United States
    VDZ178 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Beach Lake Nordic Ski Trails?

The lifts and runs reach 93 m (305 ft); the lowest point is 47 m, a vertical drop of 46 m.

What is the nearest airport to Beach Lake Nordic Ski Trails?

Merrill Field (MRI), about 24 km away in a straight line; Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is 33 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.