Talk:Alyeska Resort

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Elevation:

Summit - 3,939 feet

Base - 250 feet

Vertical Rise - 2,500 feet


Difficulty of Runs:

Beginner - 11%

Intermediate - 52%

Advanced - 37%

209.193.45.183 06:47, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Errors in Elevation

I believe that the elevation is listed in meters instead of feet. Arkansas has mountains that are 3,000 feet tall, not a ski resort in Alaska. If the elevation 3,939 meters were listed in feet, the elevation would be 12,923 feet. This elevation is a more realistic elevation for a ski resort. If there are still any questions, you can look at the ski video on the resort's website. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.253.160.123 (talk) 22:47, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

There are no errors in elevation. The base of the mountain is almost at sea level. The mountain is only 4,000 feet tall. Thats perfectly normal. Remember, Girdwood is located at Sea Level. Arkansas is not located at Sea Level. Mountains are not often tens of thousands of feet tall. They sit on bedrock that is far above the base elevation. Alyeska 15:50, 28 September 2007 (UTC)