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Hilltop Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Hilltop Ski Area is a ski area in Anchorage, Alaska, United States with 3.6 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 147 m and 237 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
3.6 km
Lifts
2
Top elevation
237 m
Vertical drop
90 m
Nearest airport
MRI · 9.8 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.9 km
  • Advanced0.7 km
  • Intermediate1.0 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 Rope tows
  • 1 Chairlifts

Hilltop Ski Area is a ski area in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States. Its 14 mapped downhill runs add up to 3.6 km, which ranks it #348 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 255 m long.

Slopes at Hilltop Ski Area

About 52% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 29% intermediate and 19% advanced or expert, which makes Hilltop Ski Area a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 1 rope tow, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 147 m up to 237 m, a vertical drop of 90 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Hilltop Ski Area

The nearest airport is Merrill Field (MRI), about 10 km away in a straight line — roughly 13 minutes by car; Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is 14 km away. Nearby ski areas include Hillside Cross Country Ski Trails, Campbell Airstrip / Far North Bicentennial Park Nordic, APU Mahaffey and Russian Jack Trail System.

Nearest airports to Hilltop Ski Area

  1. 1
    Merrill Field Flag of United StatesAnchorage, United States Airports in United States
    MRI9.8 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
    ENA103 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Valdez Pioneer Field Flag of United StatesValdez, United States Airports in United States
    VDZ187 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Hilltop Ski Area have?

3.6 km of downhill runs (14 runs): 1.9 km easy, 0.7 km advanced, 1.0 km intermediate. It is #348 in United States by piste length.

How high is Hilltop Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 237 m (778 ft); the lowest point is 147 m, a vertical drop of 90 m.

What is the nearest airport to Hilltop Ski Area?

Merrill Field (MRI), about 9.8 km away in a straight line; Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is 14 km away.

How many ski lifts does Hilltop Ski Area have?

2 lifts: 1 rope tows, 1 chairlifts.

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