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Ski Land is a lift-served
The ski season typically runs from mid-December into late April, on weekends only. Tree and glade skiing opportunities abound. On at least one occasion, slopes were re-opened in May after a heavy snowfall. The slopes are patrolled by the National Ski Patrol.
History
From 1962 until 1990, a pair of
In 2015 the area was acquired by Fairbanks doctors Andrew and Jacqueline Cox,[3] who operated it as a ski area and Aurora viewing lodge. Extensive updates to the lodges, trails, lift, maintenance equipment and other facilities have been made.[4] Over the next 10 years,[when?] more expansions including lodging, trail expansion, a new lodge, and new lifts are in the master development plan for the ski area.
In
In 2016, Ski Land started a partnership with University of Alaska Fairbanks to provide all full-time UAF students are eligible to receive a free season pass if certain requirements are met.
In 2021 Ski Land was purchased by Fairbanks Ski Coalition, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. The nonprofit was created by the General Manager, Devin Larson, to take over from the Coxes and continue the progress that they had started.
Facilities
Ski Land hosts two day lodges with fantastic views from the top of Cleary Summit. During the winter, these lodges are open on the Frida's through Monday's for skiing, with a restaurant, rental shop, and day use area. The Tamarack Grill Restaurant at the Fairbanks Cancer Care Lodge is open whenever skiing is open serving up made-in-house food and local beers form Fairbanks brewers.
Ski Land hosts a 3882' long
Because of a strong inversion, Ski Land is typically much warmer during the winter than Fairbanks and the surrounding areas.
The area encourages year-round, non-motorized, non-commercial, recreation for locals and visitors on its trail system.
References
- ^ "Cleary Summit". Alsap.org. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Fairbanks-area ski landmark burns down: Alaska News | Alaska news at …". Archived from the original on 16 July 2012.
- ^ Dan Bross (13 October 2016). "Ski Land renaissance". Alsakapublic.org. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Sam Friedman. "Skiland has new owner, plans to be open this fall". Newsminer.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.