Alaska Airlines Adding New Nonstop Flights To Top Ski Resort Towns

Michael Fulton19 July 2024

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Alaska Airlines is set to revolutionise winter travel in 2025 with the announcement of new nonstop flights to premier ski destinations across North America. Skiers and snowboarders from West Coast cities will soon enjoy easier access to world-class resorts like Vail, Colorado, and those in the Tahoe area and British Columbia.

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Get ready for an exciting winter holiday season in 2025! Alaska Airlines has announced a range of new nonstop flights connecting West Coast cities to some of North America's top-rated ski resorts. From 20 December 2025 to 16 March 2026, skiers and snowboarders in Seattle and San Diego can take advantage of thrice-weekly flights to Vail, Colorado. This new route allows travellers to bypass the notorious I-70 traffic and head straight for Vail's famous champagne powder and clear blue skies.

Brand new routes for 2025 announced by Alaska Airlines. Credit: Alaska Airlines. For those keen on a Tahoe adventure, daily flights from San Diego to Reno will operate from 19 December through mid-April. These flights offer easy access to popular resorts like Heavenly and NorthStar, with the added bonus of trying your luck at the casino tables after a day on the slopes. Fancy an international ski trip? Look no further than the daily flights from Los Angeles to Kelowna, British Columbia, running from 19 December to 17 March. This route opens up the vast skiing opportunities in the Canadian Rockies. “We’re thrilled to offer convenient connection for guests across our network with this expansion—whether checking destinations off their bucket lists or setting off to their favourite winter getaways, we’ve put together an exciting range of options from tropical destinations across Mexico to the most popular ski slopes in North America,” — Kirsten Amrine, Vice President of Network Planning and Revenue Management

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Michael Fulton

Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

50+ resorts visited15 years skiing

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Michael Fulton

Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

50+ resorts visited15 years skiing