Eaglecrest Ski Area

Ski area in Alaska, United States

58°16′34″N 134°30′55″W / 58.27611°N 134.51528°W / 58.27611; -134.51528Vertical1620 ftTop elevation2750Base elevation1130Skiable area640 acres (2.6 km²)Trails36

- 20% easiest

- 40% more difficult

- 40% most difficultLongest run2 miLift system4 chairsSnowfall350 inSnowmakingYesWebsiteEaglecrest Ski Area

Eaglecrest Ski Area is a public ski area on Douglas Island in the U.S. state of Alaska, across Gastineau Channel from Juneau. The area is owned and operated by Juneau's municipal government. Eaglecrest has 4 double chairlifts accessing 640 acres (2.6 km²), with 36 marked alpine runs, two Nordic skiing loops, and access to world class backcountry. Vertical drop is 1,620 ft (490 m) with an average snowfall of 320" and a record snowfall of 640" in 2011.^[1]

Southeast Alaska's only ski area, Eaglecrest's season generally runs from the first weekend of December through mid-April.^[2]

Pittman's Ridge with Mt Ben Stewart in the background

Eaglecrest is family and community-oriented, with many community outreach programs available, including a snowsports school offering lessons to students with physical and learning disabilities.^[3]

Eaglecrest now has 36 official alpine runs to go with East & West Bowls, Pittman's Ridge, Hilda & Benches Glades, and 8km of Nordic trails. When snow and staffing allows, the mountain also offers a Terrain Park.

References

^ "Mountain Info". Eaglecrest Ski Area. Archived from the original on 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
^ "Events Calendar". Eaglecrest Ski Area. Archived from the original on 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
^ "Adaptive Program". Eaglecrest Ski Area. Archived from the original on 2020-04-07. Retrieved 2020-10-12.