Moose Mountain Ski Resort
Moose Mountain (elev. 1987 ft.) is the largest ski area in interior Alaska, with 750 acres, 40 runs of intermediate and advanced terrain and 1300 vertical feet. Its home town is Goldstream. The first name on our list around it is Pioneer Park, 9.4 mi away.
A ski area inside Goldstream
Winters are cold
January nights drop to -19°. When to go ↓
College is the nearest base
College is 7 miles southeast, with 25 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Fairbanks (FAI) has airline service, about 10 miles from Moose Mountain Ski Resort.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Below are typical highs and lows near Moose Mountain.
Moose Mountain Ski Resort
Moose Mountain (elev. 1987 ft.) is the largest ski area in interior Alaska, with 750 acres, 40 runs of intermediate and advanced terrain and 1300 vertical feet. It is 10 mi (16 km) west of Fairbanks, Alaska. Heated busses transport skiers up the 3 mile road to the summit in 8–9 minutes. A short rope tow at the base lodge serves beginners and children learning the sport. The ski area is open Friday-Sunday plus holidays from mid November to late March.
Moose Mountain began as a master's project at the University of Alaska in 1989. After negotiating an option on the property, it was purchased and the ski area opened in spring of 1993. It has operated successfully with the same ownership ever since. The bus system has proven very popular, especially in the cold winter months, allowing skiers to get back on the bus to warm up instead of needing to go in the base lodge as often.
- Type
- Ski area
- Elevation
- 1,985 ft
- Terrain
- 98 runs · 1,311 ft vertical
- Official site
- shredthemoose.com
Where to stay near Moose Mountain Ski Resort
The first towns with rooms are Goldstream (3) and College (25).
- 1Pioneer Park
- 2University of Alaska Museum of the North
- 3Ski Land (Mt Aurora)
- 4Georgeson Botanical Garden
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Moose Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldstream | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,294 | $290K | — |
| College | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 25 10 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 2 RV parks | 11,924 | $298K | — |
| Fairbanks | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 41 23 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 31,468 | $268K | D |
| Farmers Loop | 8 mi east | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,954 | $280K | — |
| Badger | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 13 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 18,677 | $311K | — |
| South Van Horn | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 572 | $42K | — |
| Chena Ridge | 11 mi south | 15 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,881 | $396K | — |
| Steele Creek | 16 mi east | 25 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,928 | $348K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Moose Mountain
Also within 43 miles are these.
19 mi Park & preservePioneer Park
27 mi MuseumUniversity of Alaska Museum of the North318 mi Ski areaSki Land (Mt Aurora)45 runs · 1,084 ft vertical
42 mi MuseumNenana Depot
47 mi GardenGeorgeson Botanical GardenPhoto credits
Pioneer Park: Enrico Blasutto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Alaska Museum of the North: Maureen amerune, CC BY 2.0 · Nenana Depot: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Georgeson Botanical Garden: Abalg, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Before visiting Moose Mountain
Is Moose Mountain Ski Resort in Goldstream?
Yes. It’s inside Goldstream, AK.
What is the closest airport to Moose Mountain Ski Resort?
Fairbanks (FAI), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Moose Mountain Ski Resort?
College (7 mi, 25 places to stay), Fairbanks (12 mi, 41 places to stay) and Goldstream (in town, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Goldstream
Be the first to share a tip in Goldstream’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.