Welcome to the 16th Annual EduSki Summit!
February 4-8, 2026
This year we are pleased to invite you to join us at the Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska.
About Alyeska and Girdwood
The Alyeska Resort is located in the historic mining town of Girdwood, about 30 miles south of Anchorage.
Believe it or not, Alyeska is the only proper ski resort in Alaska and it is world-class!
The resort is a destination – with a full-service hotel right at the base of the tram, with multiple dining options and an impressive spa all built-in. The town
of Girdwood is not far from the base – truth is, there isn’t much of a downtown, but there are 4-5 great restaurants and bars worth visiting.
The town and the base are at about 250ft above sea level, so altitude is not an issue. Perhaps most importantly, they get plastered by snow, with an average snowpack exceeding 650 inches on the mountain. (They hit 939 inches back in 2001!).
The terrain is varied and on-par with Jackson Hole: lots of advanced and intermediate terrain, but no shortage of terrain for beginners too.
(Do not fall for the misperception that Alaska is only for experts!)
They have a full rental-shop at the hotel, so you can rent skis there easily and reasonably priced. They also have a world-class ski school to give lessons
for anyone who wants them.
Getting There
Yes, Alaska is a long way from anywhere, but it’s worth the trip.
All of the major airlines service Anchorage (ANC), and traveling to anywhere for EduSki (or any other major ski trip) takes most of a day anyway. So use your miles for the upgrade and get a blanky and have a good nap!
Upon arriving into Anchorage, the easiest way to get to Girdwood is to take an Uber and share it with a friend.
NOTE: The hotel does not have a shuttle, and you don’t need to spend the money on a rental car, as you wont use it while you are there.
The EduSki Summit Schedule
February 4th
- Arrivals: Fly into ANC (take Taxi/Uber to Aleyska Resort)
- 6:00pm: Welcome Dinner and Reception, A-Bar, Alyeska Resort
February 5th
- 8:00am: Breakfast Work Session
- 10:30am: Lifts Open
- Lunch on Mountain
- 4:00pm: Apres
- 6:00pm: Dinner, Sakura
February 6th
- 8:00am: Breakfast Work Session
- 10:30am: Lifts Open
- Lunch on Mountain
- 3:00pm: Apres
- 5:30pm: Dinner, Seven Glaciers
February 7th
- 10:30am: Lifts Open
- Lunch on Mountain
- 4:00pm: Apres
- 7:00pm: Dinner in Girdwood
February 8th
- Departures
What's Included
Per our usual EduSki programming, the package includes the following:
- 4 nights at the Ayeska Resort (single occupancy *)
- 4 nights of dinners
- 3 days of lift tickets **
- EduSki Summit Program (includes two breakfast work sessions)
What's Not Included
- Airfare to and from ANC
- Transportation to and from Alyeska Resort
- Ski rentals or lessons
- Lunches
- A la carte alcohol
- Spa treatments
*If you wish to share a room with a family member or a guest, please let us know in advance. If EduSkiers wish to share a room to reduce costs, we ask that you understand that we need to fill our contracted minimum of 20 rooms before we can give a shared-room discount from the full package price.
** Alyeska is part of the Ikon Pass network. If you wish to use an Ikon Pass, please select Ikon Option because we cannot refund the cost of the lift ticket after booking.
** Alyeska is part of the Ikon Pass network. If you wish to use an Ikon Pass, please select Ikon Option because we cannot refund the cost of the lift ticket after booking.
Register Now for The EduSki Summit 2026
NOTE:
Education Work Sessions:
The event co-chairs are working on the education work session programing now. Details will be share as we get closer to the date of the event.
Registration Deadline:
Please complete your registration by midnight ET December 19, 2025 to secure a room.
Please contact Craig Pattee if you have any questions. Craig.Pattee@EpicQuest.com
The EduSki Summit 2026