Activities

Person in yellow jacket and crampons climbing between two blue ice walls in a glacier, using an ice axe.

Lodge activities

for when the snow is piling up in the mountains

At Points North, we offer a variety of activities around the area when the snow is piling up in the mountains. Each day you will wake up on the edge of Prince William Sound, surrounded by mountains and water.

This natural setting creates the perfect playground for enjoying all of what Alaska has to offer. And this is another area where PNH separates itself from all other heli-ski operations in the world.

Snow-covered mountain landscape with a ski lift tower and a person in an orange jumpsuit hanging from the cable. In the background, there is a large body of water, forested islands, and snow-capped mountains under a cloudy sky.

Mt. Eyak Ski Area (“The Ski HIll”)

One of the all-time favorite activities, when the conditions line up, is skiing or riding at Mt. Eyak (followed by fish and chips or king crab legs and a few of your favorite adult beverages at the Reluctant Fisherman overlooking Cordova Harbor).

Mt. Eyak will be one of the most memorable ski areas you will ever experience. The lift can also be used to jump start your hike or skin up the ridge (in the backyard). Take the lift and after a short hike, you can be skiing back down to the lodge for dinner!

Ticket Prices: $30 – day pass

    • Base Elevation: 400 feet (122 meters)

    • Summit Elevation: 1,200 feet (366 meters)

    • Vertical Drop: 800 feet (244 meters)

    • Annual Snowfall: 350 inches (889 cm)

    • Number of Lifts: 1

    • Types of Lifts: Single Chair

    • Number of Trails: 30

    • Longest Run: 750 feet (229 meters)

    • The view is spectacular overlooking Prince William Sound and the town of Cordova.

    • The local chair lift in town accesses 800 vertical feet.

    • Runs range from bunny hill to expert and there is a challenge for any skill level.

    • The chair at Eyak is the oldest chair lift in North America, brought from Sun Valley, Idaho.

    • If you have ever skied Mt. Baker, Eyak has a lot of the same vibe.

ACTIVITY DAY OPTIONS

  • Ice Climbing

  • Sea Kayaking

  • Hiking

  • E-Foiling

  • Ski Touring

  • Biking

  • Wildlife Viewing

  • Snowshoe Tours

  • Glacier Tours

  • Oyster Tours

  • Sauna

  • Fishing (our ski season does not overlap with the prime Alaska fishing season)

having fun on activity days

Two climbers rappelling down inside a deep crevasse in a glacier with blue ice walls and a clear blue sky above.
A person standing on a forest trail with green moss-covered trees and a stream running alongside, wearing outdoor gear and looking upwards.
A group of seven people on a boat enjoying a gathering with drinks and snacks, with mountains and water in the background, dressed in outdoor winter gear.
Three shirtless men standing on a snow-covered porch of a wooden cabin in a snowy landscape, with mountains and trees in the background.
Two people, an adult and a child, are on a dock by a lake with mountains in the background. They are handling a large, hanging lobster trap filled with lobsters.
Two people wearing orange jackets standing on icy terrain near a large blue glacier near Cordova, Alaska with cracks and crevasses in a cold, cloudy environment.
A large glacier with cracked ice and snow, extending towards mountain ranges in the background under a clear sky.
A bald eagle flying over water near Cordova, Alaska during sunset with silhouetted wooden posts in the background.
A person paragliding with a black, green, and yellow canopy in a clear blue sky.
Group of people on a boat docked by a rusted shipwreck in a scenic body of water with forested mountains in the background, on a sunny day.
Calm lake at dusk with weathered wooden posts sticking out of the water, pink and purple clouds in the sky, rocks along the shoreline, and reflections on the water's surface.
A person in an orange jacket and black pants standing inside a large ice cave with blue ice formations and a dark icy floor.
Person wearing a knit hat and winter jacket fishing with a rod over water.
Nighttime coastal scene with snow-covered trees and land, a calm body of water, snow-capped mountains in the distance, and a full moon in a partly cloudy sky.
View of a sandy beach with scattered rocks, a rocky cliff with trees on the left, snow patches, calm water, distant snow-capped mountains, and a partly cloudy sky with the sun shining.
Person in winter clothing crawling through an ice tunnel, smiling, wearing a beanie and sunglasses on their head, surrounded by blue icy walls.
Two people ice climbing on a large ice formation in a snowy mountain landscape.
Two people are jumping over a large fire on a wooden pallet at night.
Group of people dressed in colorful, eccentric costumes posing on a rocky shoreline at PNH's Orca Adventure Lodge with a lake and forested hills in the background.