Just a short drive away from Sitka, Alaska is a pristine wilderness adventure ... According to Peakery data, the elevation at the top of Bear Mountain is 3,619 (1,103 meters) feet above sea ...

Due to weather concerns, the resort initially planned to open only Ted’s Express, Bear Cub Quad ... Aleyska’s mountain operations employees weren’t the only ones tangling with the intense storm.

North America’s highest mountain will again bear the name of one of the City of Niles favorite sons, according to published reports.