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Hillberg Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Hillberg Ski Area is a ski area in Anchorage, Alaska, United States with 4.8 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 42 m and 110 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
4.8 km
Lifts
2
Top elevation
110 m
Vertical drop
68 m
Nearest airport
MRI · 7.0 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy2.0 km
  • Beginner0.1 km
  • Advanced1.3 km
  • Intermediate1.4 km

18 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 2 Chairlifts

Hillberg Ski Area is a ski area in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States. Its 18 mapped downhill runs add up to 4.8 km, which ranks it #314 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 264 m long.

Slopes at Hillberg Ski Area

About 44% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 29% intermediate and 26% advanced or expert, which makes Hillberg Ski Area a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 2 chairlifts. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 42 m up to 110 m, a vertical drop of 68 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Hillberg Ski Area

The nearest airport is Merrill Field (MRI), about 7 km away in a straight line — roughly 9 minutes by car; Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is 14 km away. Nearby ski areas include Bartlett High School Cross Country Ski Trails, Russian Jack Trail System, Dyea Recreation Area and APU Mahaffey.

Nearest airports to Hillberg Ski Area

  1. 1
    Merrill Field Flag of United StatesAnchorage, United States Airports in United States
    MRI7.0 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Flag of United StatesAnchorage, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ANC14 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Kenai Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesKenai, United States Airports in United States
    ENA110 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Valdez Pioneer Field Flag of United StatesValdez, United States Airports in United States
    VDZ192 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Hillberg Ski Area have?

4.8 km of downhill runs (18 runs): 2.0 km easy, 0.1 km beginner, 1.3 km advanced, 1.4 km intermediate. It is #314 in United States by piste length.

How high is Hillberg Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 110 m (361 ft); the lowest point is 42 m, a vertical drop of 68 m.

What is the nearest airport to Hillberg Ski Area?

Merrill Field (MRI), about 7.0 km away in a straight line; Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is 14 km away.

How many ski lifts does Hillberg Ski Area have?

2 lifts: 2 chairlifts.

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