Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Report: 17-Day Snowfall Streak Has Dumped 59″ This Week Alone It just won’t stop snowing at Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK. The resort is on a 17-day streak that has delivered 59″ of fresh snow in the last week alone, including a 12″ powder day at the weekend, 20″ in the last 48 hours, and another 6″ this morning. The resort has seen an impressive 303″ of fresh snow this season and […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | February 15, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, In For a Legendary Week Eaglecrest Ski Area, Alaska, is in for an epic stretch of snowfall this week. 3-4 FEET of snow looks likely through next Friday, with no signs of slowing down beyond that. The first wave of precipitation is already underway and will deliver around 4″ overnight. On Sunday, light snowfall will bring an additional inch or two, keeping conditions fresh all day. Related: […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 4, 2023 0 Comments
Search Finds Nobody After Inbounds Avalanche in Closed Area at Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, has confirmed a large inbounds avalanche occurred yesterday in a closed area of the resort. Crews using beacons, probes, dogs, and RECCO equipment searched the scene but found nobody trapped. Related: Eaglecrest Ski Area – Alaska’s Best Kept Secret Eaglecrest has received 25″ of fresh snow in the last five days. The slide, in the East Bowl Chutes, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 27, 2023 0 Comments
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s New Gondola Begins 8-Week Journey to Juneau, AK Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, is excited to announce the Pulse Gondola is officially in transit. General Manager Dave Scanlan has been busy in Austria overseeing the loading of Eaglecrest’s new gondola. The packing and shipping process was broken down into two weeks of work. Each week consisted of loading 10-11 containers. Related: Don’t Tell Everyone, but Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Is […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 3, 2022 2 Comments
Don’t Tell Everyone, but Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Is the Ultimate Hidden Gem of North America 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 […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | March 16, 2022 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Another Stormy Week in Alaska | 8-15″ For Eaglecrest Resort this Week Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Most recent update: 6 AM MST March 16 Forecast Summary After a fruitful week of stormy weather and new snow, Eaglecrest will already be skiing pretty well for Wednesday’s first chair. The mountain doesn’t spin lifts on Monday and Tuesday, so the fresh snow from earlier this week is sitting undisturbed, ready to be enjoyed. […] Weather Nathan Tarino | March 16, 2022 0 Comments
City of Juneau Board Approves Purchase of $2 Million Gondola for Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK Eaglecrest ski area located in Juneau, Alaska, has been looking to upgrade its operations with a new gondola system. The resort plans to either replace a current lift, the Ptarmigan, which has been in place since the area’s founding in 1975 or supplement it with a new Gondola. The latter would allow the area to access more terrain. By adding […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | March 2, 2022 10 Comments
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