Hilltop Ski Area
About Hilltop Ski Area
Anchorage's local backyard slope where urban life meets the rugged Alaskan wilderness under the glow of the northern lights.
Highlights
- Night skiing sessions
- Urban mountain access
- Local community vibe
- Panoramic city views
Key Facts
- Altitude: 147m
- Top lift: 238m
- Ski pistes: 3.6km
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 41
- MTB trails: 60.3km
Ski Area
Inbegrepen in deze seizoenpassen
Weather and 9-day forecast for Hilltop Ski Area
- Today: -1 to 12 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1534 m (1380 to 1840 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| do 24 sep | -1 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 4 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 5 / 11 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 3 / 11 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 3 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 2 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 7 h sun |
| wo 30 sep | 1 / 6 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| do 1 okt | 2 / 7 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | 2 / 7 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
Things to do in Hilltop Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Hilltop Ski Area (5)
5 curated hiking trails around Hilltop Ski Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Powerline Pass
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Wolverine Peak via Basher
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Little O'Malley Peak Trail
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McHugh Peak Trail North
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Rabbit Lake Trail
Mountain biking near Hilltop Ski Area
- Mountains to Sea trail
- Gasline Trail
- Powerline Trail
- Middle Fork Trail
- APU Singletrack
- Rough Around the Edges Trail
- Campbell Gorge Trail
- Hemlock Knob Trail
Getting to Hilltop Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Merrill Field (MRI), 10 km away, about 22 min by road
Where to stay in Hilltop Ski Area
87 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 153 EUR per night, median 311 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Hilltop Ski Area page.