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The Insane Logistics of Moving a Gondola Across the Atlantic: The Eaglecrest Gondola, AK

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Many of us have found a bargain on Craigslist and then were stumped when it turned out we had to disassemble and reassemble the item ourselves. The logistics of moving furniture, sheds, or other large purchases can be so daunting for some that they instead buy new so they have the logistics component taken out of the equation. How about […]

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Julia Schneemann | May 3, 2023
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Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Report: There’s Nothing Like Fresh Snow and Blue Skies to Finish Spring Break

Report from Sunday, 26th March 2023 Today was another epic bluebird day at Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK. There were up to four inches of fresh snow, the temperatures were in the low 20s, and hardly a breath of wind. Related: Eaglecrest Ski Area – Alaska’s Best Kept Secret There’s nothing like fresh snow and blue skies to finish Spring Break. […]

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SnowBrains | March 30, 2023
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Eaglecrest, AK, Receives Record Snowfall in 24 Hours

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Eaglecrest Ski Area received 14.3 inches of snow from midnight to midnight on February 24, 2023, smashing the 56-year-old record for the Juneau area from 1967 by 5.3 inches. This takes the 22/23 season snowfall to 162 inches at base and 349 inches up top. “It looks lie Juneau was the bull’s-eye for the big snow amounts,” Edward Liske, meteorologist […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 27, 2023
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Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, to Close This Week for Staff Mental Health Day

Sometimes you just need a day to yourself. To take care of yourself. To go home and nap. Whatever it is you need to feel good and charged for the days in the week to come. Related: Top 3 Must-do’s at Eaglecrest Ski Area and Juneau: On Thursday, January 5, Eaglecrest Ski Area will be closed for Staff Mental Health Day, […]

SnowBrains | January 4, 2023
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Eaglecrest Ski Area – Alaska’s Best Kept Secret

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Brought to you by Travel Juneau and Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK While most of us struggled for snow in the lower 48 last spring, Eaglecrest Ski Area had no such concern. With snowfall continuing for months straight, the fresh lines were plentiful. Juneau, Alaska, hosts a small Alaskan community with a great ski area. A quiet, local mountain with big […]

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Kristen Strom | October 17, 2022
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Don’t Tell Everyone, but Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Is the Ultimate Hidden Gem of North America

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When it comes to hidden gems, it’s always hard to decide whether to keep them closely guarded or share the wealth. Today we’re choosing to spill all the info about one of our favorite lesser-known spots: Eaglecrest Ski Area, located on Douglas Island in Juneau, Alaska. Skiing in Alaska is already a dream for many, but skiing at Eaglecrest also […]

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Lucy Ferneyhough | March 16, 2022
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Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK Has Now Received Snowfall for 50 Consecutive Days!

It has snowed every day for the past 50 days at Eaglecrest Ski Area in Alaska. That’s every day for the month of February and over two feet in the last week alone! To top it off, another 8-10″ of fresh snow is in today’s forecast. It just. Keeps. Coming. Over the course of 2019-2020 thus far, Eaglecrest Ski Area has […]

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SnowBrains | March 9, 2020
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Alaska Ski Area Receives 11.5 FEET of Snowfall in 29 Consecutive Days!

Data collected by Eaglecrest Ski Area Sunday, January 26 through Sunday, February 16, 2020 Alaska’s Eaglecrest Ski Area has enjoyed 29 consecutive days with snowfall, and the National Weather Service’s Juneau Office is forecasting even more snow for the next seven days! Since January 26, the mountain, which is owned and operated by the City & Bureau of Juneau, has […]

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SnowBrains | February 18, 2020
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