Romantic Affordable Ski Vacation for Couples in Alaska

You and your spouse would like to get away this year on a skiing trip but money is tight. You would like to plan a ski vacation that is affordable and fun. You both love to ski but would also like to make your vacation as romantic as possible. Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska has all this and more. This ski resort is located 40 miles south of Anchorange, Alaska. This guide will walk you through how affordable a romantic ski vacation can be at Alyeska Resort.

Alyeska Ski Resort has over 1,000 acres of ski terrain nestled in the most beautiful mountains Mt. Alyeska. Mt. Alyeska is the biggest ski mountain in Alaska. The views are absolutely gorgeous. The nice thing is you don't have to drive anywhere else, you can spend the night, ski and eat at the resort without having to rent a vehicle to go anywhere.

Hotel Alyeska

This hotel located at the Resort has 304 guest rooms. Each room comes with either two double beds or a king size bed, color television, in room safe, refrigerator, locking ski boot storage, heated towel rack, make up mirror, bathrobes and slippers. The hotel is non smoking. They have a fitness center, sauna, and 16-person hot tub and 25 x 45 foot pool. The hot tub which is located with the pool which you can look out the windows that overlooks a pond, where you can ice skate and faces Mt. Alyeska. The views are beautiful and makes for a romantic ski vacation. Imagine sitting in the hot tub looking out at snow covered mountains, it is truly breathtaking.

Hotel & Ski Packages

The Alyeska Resort offers many affordable ski vacation packages to save you the most money. They have a ski and stay package which includes a one night stay at Hotel Alyeska on weekdays, and includes one day lift ticket per adult, one breakfast per adult starting at $109 per person. Advance reservations are required by calling 1-800-880-3880.

The most affordable package they have is the three-day ski and four-night package. With this affordable ski package you get four nights in Hotel Alyeska and each adult gets one three-day lift ticket, four breakfasts per adult starting at $399 per person based on double occupancy. You save a lot here just on ski lift tickets for regular day passes it costs $60.00 per day. The money you will save by combining the hotel stay and skiing, plus free breakfasts daily makes this ski vacation affordable for couples on a budget.

Ski Rental Equipment

There is no need to pack your skis, boots or poles or you forget them it's is okay, you can rent them from the resort at Max's Sport Shop that is opened daily from 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. If you like to snowboard you can rent the equipment here also. For skis and boards it costs $25 per adult, boots rental cost $15 per adult and poles $5 per adult. You can rent snowshoes and helmets also. You must have a valid photo id, and credit or debit card for deposit.

Food

There are numerous affordable restaurants located throughout the resort. Near Chair 4 there is a Day Lodge where you can sip on cocoa, get a gourmet burger, or have personal pan pizzas. They are open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., which makes for affordable dining while you are skiing. They also have a four-star restaurant for fine dining halfway up the mountain that one of the ski lifts will take you to if you want to splurge or have a romantic dinner.

On the second floor of the hotel they have a seasonal breakfast buffet at the Pond Cafe. Here you can build your own omelet, eat eggs Benedict, cinnamon french toast, or have a hot cup of coffee with a bagel. They are open 7 a.m.-11 a.m. daily.

Other

The hotel on the second floor also has a spa where you can get a full body massage, facials, manicures and body treatments. They have different packages found on the resorts website and are open seven days a week from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. You will also find gift shops throughout the resort.

In closing just the scenery of this resort with the beautiful mountains makes for a wonderful romantic ski vacation that is well worth the money. For skiers it is a winter wonderland paradise with beginner easy runs at the bottom of the mountain, and alot of intermediate and advanced trails. They have one tram, one high speed quad, three quads, two double chairs, and two conveyor lifts. You can ice skate on the pond, soak in the hot tub, take a swim in the pool, surrounded by breathtaking mountains. You and your spouse will love your romantic time here at such an affordable price. You can see photos of the resort, the ski slopes and find more information at http://www.alyeskaresort.com.