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nhskijumper8
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Hey guys, I'm coming to Alaska for a week to ski jump but unfortunately everyone is lame and doesn't want to go skiing anywhere. Is there anyone out there that is from Anchorage and wants to go to Alyeska or ski somewhere else? If not does anyone at least know a cheap way to get to Alyeska and back to Anchorage?
Feb 12 2018 9:15PM
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WoFIowz
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Could always get a rental car for a day
Feb 12 2018 10:02PM
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cannonballer
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I've rented cars from ANC to Alyeska a few times. I've taken cabs twice. Neither were very expensive. I've also hitchhiked. That was cheaper but way more time-consuming.
Feb 12 2018 10:59PM
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nroc13
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Just rent a car for a day or two bro. Girdwood is only about an hour away from Anchorage. The drive has some good sights too. The hotel in Alyeska is killer if you get to stay. The tram is literally IN the hotel. Pretty sick place.
Feb 12 2018 11:23PM
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cannonballer
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nroc13Just rent a car for a day or two bro. Girdwood is only about an hour away from Anchorage. The drive has some good sights too. The hotel in Alyeska is killer if you get to stay. The tram is literally IN the hotel. Pretty sick place.


Agree with nroc13 on all counts. Turnagain Arm includes awesome views: standing waves, beluga, mountain goats, etc. Well worth the rental car cost, and even worth missing some ski time. The hotel is super pricey but worth it if you can spare the cash.

With all that said...watch the weather. Alyeska can be great and it can be brutal. Do everything you can to go, but don't be afraid to bail if it's raining, shock it does a lot.
Feb 12 2018 11:45PM
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nhskijumper8
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I was going to rent a car but I'm only 19 and I believe you have to be 25.
Feb 13 2018 10:39AM
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nhskijumper8
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cannonballerI've rented cars from ANC to Alyeska a few times. I've taken cabs twice. Neither were very expensive. I've also hitchhiked. That was cheaper but way more time-consuming.

How much was the cab one way?
Feb 13 2018 10:40AM
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muel
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I'm in Anc im down to shred during the weekends
Feb 13 2018 11:54PM
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50Kal
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Girdwood is only like a 20 min drive from anchorage. Uber that shit.
Feb 14 2018 12:22AM
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cannonballer
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nhskijumper8How much was the cab one way?

I don't remember exactly. Could be close to $100

50KalGirdwood is only like a 20 min drive from anchorage. Uber that shit.

No. It's 45-60 min.
Feb 14 2018 7:24AM
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nhskijumper8
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e_macI'm in Anc im down to shred during the weekends

Hell ya I'm planning on going Sunday the
25th to elyeska
Feb 14 2018 9:28AM
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HaydenWrong
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cannonballerI've rented cars from ANC to Alyeska a few times. I've taken cabs twice. Neither were very expensive. I've also hitchhiked. That was cheaper but way more time-consuming.


A cab from Pio ( local watering hole ) to my old house was around $50 10.5 miles...... im guessing a cab 34 miles to Girdwood will not be cheap rent a car or find a ride.
Feb 14 2018 10:54AM
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