Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area is a ski resort in Alaska (United States). It has 5.7 km of downhill runs and 3 lifts. The runs go from 142 to 306 m (164 m vertical).
Piste length
5.7 km
Lifts
3
Base station
142 m (466 ft)
Top station
306 m (1,004 ft)
Vertical drop
164 m (538 ft)
Country
United States
Piste difficulty split
Green circle: 0.2 km (3%)
Blue square: 0.9 km (15%)
Black diamond: 2.6 km (47%)
Double black: 2 km (35%)
Details
Night skiing: Yes (3 floodlit runs)
Steepest spot: 26% (15°)
Mostly facing south-east (52% of run length). South-facing slopes are sunny and warm — firm in the morning, softer in the afternoon.
Lifts: 3
Chairlift: 1 · Drag lift: 1
Chairlift · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 142–306 m
Tube Tow · Drag lift · 143–170 m
Bunny Tow · 143–159 m
On site
4 car parks (4 free)
1 mountain huts
1 rental shops
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 32 cm, Snow depth 22 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 35 cm, Snow depth 33 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 22 cm, Snow depth 41 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 23 cm, Snow depth 46 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 19 cm, Snow depth 49 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 17 cm, Snow depth 29 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 367 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.