Illiamna

Illiamna Resort

Illiamna resort is considered one of the historical jewels of the world, a mountain resort built in 990 BE over a hot spring coral lake in the middle of the Alashe Mountains range. At a elevation of 13,000 feet this unique mountain resort usually opens in mid April and closes down for the winter. During the summer seasons temperatures usually waver anywhere between 70-90 degrees with a water temperature of 80. Winter conditions consist of sub zero temperatures ranging from -25F to 10F with average snowfall of 15 to 35 feet. Owned and operated by the central government the Alashe mountain range is considered a protected zone, hunting and fishing are very regulated.

History

During the 881 BE exploration because popular throughout the nation, especially into terrain that was considered difficult to traverse. Found by a unknown explorer in 883 BE Illiamna resort was considered one of the nations jewels due to the high mountain hot water spring and coral reefs that inhibit it's lake. In 882 construction of the railway and the train station began to allow for supplies to be brought up easier than the treacherous cliff paths, however construction was not completed until 892 due to negative temperatures and massive snow fall. Construction started for the main building in 982 and was completed in 990.