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Eaglecrest Ski Area
Ocean view from Eaglecrest's West Bowl
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Location	Douglas Island, Alaska  United States
Nearest major city	Juneau
Coordinates	58°16′34″N 134°30′55″W / 58.27611°N 134.51528°W / 58.27611; -134.51528
Vertical	1620 ft
Top elevation	2750
Base elevation	1130
Skiable area	640 acres (2.6 km)
Trails	36 - 20% easiest - 40% more difficult - 40% most difficult
Longest run	2 mi
Lift system	4 chairs
Snowfall	350 in
Snowmaking	Yes
Website	Eaglecrest 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 km), 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.

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

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.

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

References

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

External links

• Media related to Eaglecrest Ski Area at Wikimedia Commons
• SkiJuneau.com - official site

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