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Mount Eyak Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Mount Eyak Ski Area is a ski area in Cordova, Alaska, United States with 5.6 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 124 m and 375 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
5.6 km
Lifts
2
Top elevation
375 m
Vertical drop
251 m
Nearest airport
CDV · 16 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.1 km
  • Beginner0.1 km
  • Advanced1.0 km
  • Intermediate3.6 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 Rope tows
  • 1 Chairlifts

Mount Eyak Ski Area is a ski area in Cordova, Alaska, the United States. Its 15 mapped downhill runs add up to 5.6 km, which ranks it #287 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 376 m long.

Slopes at Mount Eyak Ski Area

About 20% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 63% intermediate and 17% advanced or expert, which makes Mount Eyak Ski Area a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

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 124 m up to 375 m, a vertical drop of 251 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Mount Eyak Ski Area

The nearest airport is Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV), about 16 km away in a straight line — roughly 21 minutes by car; Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ) is 70 km away. Nearby ski areas include Salmonberry Hill (0.3 km), which together add 0 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Mount Eyak Ski Area

  1. 1
    Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport Flag of United StatesCordova, United States Airports in United States
    CDV16 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Valdez Pioneer Field Flag of United StatesValdez, United States Airports in United States
    VDZ70 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Gulkana Airport Flag of United StatesGulkana, United States Airports in United States
    GKN179 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Merrill Field Flag of United StatesAnchorage, United States Airports in United States
    MRI234 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Mount Eyak Ski Area have?

5.6 km of downhill runs (15 runs): 1.1 km easy, 0.1 km beginner, 1.0 km advanced, 3.6 km intermediate. It is #287 in United States by piste length.

How high is Mount Eyak Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 375 m (1,230 ft); the lowest point is 124 m, a vertical drop of 251 m.

What is the nearest airport to Mount Eyak Ski Area?

Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV), about 16 km away in a straight line; Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ) is 70 km away.

How many ski lifts does Mount Eyak 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.