{"id":2180672,"date":"2026-10-05T19:21:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2180672"},"modified":"2026-10-05T19:21:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:21:08","slug":"alyeska-ak-gets-slammed-with-first-flakes-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2180672","title":{"rendered":"Alyeska, AK, Gets Slammed With First Flakes of the Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_429632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-429632\" style=\"width: 896px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-429632 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHbAQMAAABhornJAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADxJREFUeNrtwYEAAAAAw6D5Ux\/hAlUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAcAyWSwABOvYKpwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Alaska first flakes Alyeska resort\" width=\"640\" height=\"475\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-1.21.10-PM.png?resize=640%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-1.21.10-PM.png?w=1148&amp;ssl=1 1148w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-1.21.10-PM.png?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-1.21.10-PM.png?resize=768%2C570&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"475\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\" wp-image-429632\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-1.21.10-PM.png?resize=640%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Alaska first flakes Alyeska resort\" width=\"640\" height=\"475\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-429632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alaska\u2019s Alyeska Resort received its first snowfall of the season over the weekend. | Credit: Alyeska Resort Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>When the first flakes fall at ski resorts, it\u2019s typically a dusting that disappears after a few hours. <\/strong>That was not the case at Alaska\u2019s biggest ski area, Alyeska Resort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alyeska received its first snowfall of the season last Thursday, October 1, and it was anything but a dusting. <\/strong>The resort got hammered by a moderately strong snowstorm that seemingly dropped multiple inches of snow across Alyeska \u2014 maybe even enough to ride down its slopes. In the higher elevations, the snow stuck around through the night into Friday. Even days later, as of October 5, some snow is still holding on in the highest peaks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>\u201cFirst flakes of the season quickly turned into a bit of a storm, and we could not be more STOKED,\u201d the resort wrote in its Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/r\/19NTx7NXvu\/\">post<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"auto\"><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/anchorage-ak-sees-august-graupel-tying-1997-snowfall-record\/\">Anchorage, AK, Sees August Graupel, Tying 1997 Snowfall Record<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>While warmer temperatures rolled in following the storms, Alyeska could be in for round two by the end of the week. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forecast.weather.gov\/MapClick.php?lat=60.9425&amp;lon=-149.1664\">National Weather Service<\/a> forecasts for Girdwood, Alaska predict the temperatures to drop on Friday, bringing in a mix of rain and snow throughout the weekend. By Saturday night, forecasters predict temperatures to drop all the way down to 37\u00b0F (3\u00b0C).<\/p>\n<p><strong>With its first snowfall of the season, Alyeska joins a cluster of other resorts across the lower 48 that have also gotten their first flakes. <\/strong>Resorts like Taos, New Mexico; Arapahoe Basin, Colorado; Mammoth Mountain, California; Snowbird, Utah; Big Sky, Montana, and others have all seen snow, and more resorts are expected to soon follow.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-15\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-widget\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-header\">\n            <span class=\"sb-trending-icon\">\ud83d\udd25<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sb-trending-label\">Trending on SnowBrains<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<ol class=\"sb-trending-list\">\n<li class=\"sb-trending-item\">\n                <a 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event is sent<br \/>\n                setTimeout(function() {<br \/>\n                    window.location.href = url;<br \/>\n                }, 100);<br \/>\n            });<br \/>\n        });<br \/>\n    });<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Alyeska is currently scheduled to open its slopes on November 28, 2026, conditions permitting.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/first-flurries-fall-on-taos-ski-valley-nm\/\">First Flurries Fall on Taos Ski Valley, NM<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>While the significant snowfall does not mean an earlier opening date, it is certainly a positive sign as fall continues to march forward. <\/strong>Throughout the summer, climatologists have been tracking an El Ni\u00f1o event in the Pacific, and it is on pace to become one of the strongest El Ni\u00f1os on record. Across much of the lower 48, El Ni\u00f1o is expected to bring wet conditions and warmer-than-normal temperatures, which could leave ski resorts struggling for snow and battling the rain. However, some ski resorts could potentially end up with powder-filled seasons, with El Ni\u00f1o carrying moisture into higher elevation resorts. Thanks to its location, Alyeska could be one of the resorts that actually benefit from El Ni\u00f1o.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In past El Ni\u00f1o seasons, Alyeska has found success.\u00a0<\/strong>According to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zrankings.com\/ski-resorts\/alyeska\/el-nino\">Z Rankings<\/a><\/em>, which has recorded Alyeska\u2019s snow totals every season since 1986, the resort receives 10% more snow in El Ni\u00f1o winters and 22% more snow during strong El Ni\u00f1o winters. According to the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/programs\/climate-adaptation-science-centers\/regional-super-el-nino-impacts-alaska\">United States Geological Survey<\/a><\/em>, factors like Arctic dynamics, North Pacific and Bering Sea water temperatures, and sea ice formation all play a part in favoring snowfall in the region. While an unprecedented El Ni\u00f1o event could certainly go the other direction, if historical weather patterns hold, this season could be a good one at Alyeska.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alyeska\u2019s season is less than two months away, and a significant snowstorm has already hit the resort.\u00a0<\/strong>With an El Ni\u00f1o season on the way, early snowfall could signal positive things to come for a resort that has historically benefited from the event. Ultimately, Mother Nature will have the final say on Alyeska\u2019s season. But for skiers and snowboarders at Alyeska, this is definitely an exciting time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-310356 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGDAQMAAACBfzNTAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADVJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20MH6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4G3pzAAExxzKtAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Over 300&quot; of snow at Alyeska Resort already this season. Credit: Alyeska Resort\" width=\"640\" height=\"387\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC04032-Large.jpeg?resize=640%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC04032-Large.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC04032-Large.jpeg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC04032-Large.jpeg?resize=1200%2C726&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC04032-Large.jpeg?resize=768%2C464&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC04032-Large.jpeg?resize=600%2C363&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"387\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-310356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC04032-Large.jpeg?resize=640%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Over 300&quot; of snow at Alyeska Resort already this season. Credit: Alyeska Resort\" width=\"640\" height=\"387\" data-eio=\"l\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">In the past, Alyeska has received more snowfall during <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">El Ni\u00f1o seasons. | Credit: Alyeska Resort<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alaska\u2019s Alyeska Resort received its first snowfall of the season over the weekend. | Credit: Alyeska Resort Facebook When the first flakes fall at ski resorts, it\u2019s typically a dusting that disappears after a few hours. That was not the case at Alaska\u2019s biggest ski area, Alyeska Resort. 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