Alaska’s Eaglecrest Is Raising Prices But at $690 for a Season Pass, It’s Hard to Complain For the first time in several seasons, Eaglecrest Ski Area, Alaska, is increasing season pass prices by approximately 10%. Eaglecrest Ski Area faces the same financial pressures confronting many community-owned ski areas across North America. The City and Borough of Juneau recently adopted a budget aimed at addressing a multimillion-dollar revenue shortfall, forcing city leaders to make difficult decisions about […] Industry News Kristen Strom | June 20, 2026 0 Comments
Eaglecrest Gondola Project Abandoned as Juneau, AK, Moves to Sell Parts at a Loss The long-running and controversial Eaglecrest gondola project in Juneau, Alaska, is being wound down, with city leaders moving to abandon construction plans and instead sell off equipment at a financial loss — marking a decisive end to what was once pitched as a transformative upgrade for Southeast Alaska’s only ski area. According to reporting from the Juneau Independent, the Juneau […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 13, 2026 0 Comments
Spring Skiing is Still Alive and Well in Southeast Alaska Southeast Alaska still has 225 cm (89 inches) of snow, and people are touring from the base. The local avalanche center is still posting forecasts, you won’t spot a mountain bike anywhere in town, and ice still lines the hiking trails. While many mountain towns across North America have traded skis for bikes, people are still stacking ski days in […] Conditions Report Kristen Strom | May 8, 2026 0 Comments
Eaglecrest, AK, Report: The Little Island Ski Area that Packs a Punch Conditions report from Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Dumping at sea level. Meaning it’s dumping even more at elevation. Taxi to Eaglecrest from the cute, historic gold mining-era state capital of Juneau. We wanted to fly in a helicopter but there’s a storm dumping good powder snow that makes that impossible for the time being. So we opted for the next […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | March 19, 2026 1 Comment
The 23 North American Resorts That Have Already Received Over 100 Inches of Snowfall This Season The story of this year’s North American snowfall has been a dramatic tale of boom or bust. Areas like the powder highway in British Columbia are enjoying an early-season boom, with several resorts reporting higher-than-average snowfall. On the other hand, regions in the American Pacific Northwest have had a less-than-stellar start. But PNW skiers, do not fret: 3-6 feet of […] Industry News Greg Wedow | December 18, 2025 0 Comments
Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Closes Aging Black Bear Lift Permanently Eaglecrest Ski Area, Southeast Alaska’s largest ski area and the only in-bounds resort in the region, has announced the indefinite closure of its aging Black Bear chairlift. Owned and operated by the city of Juneau, Alaska’s capital, Eaglecrest Ski Area was established in 1975, and features four double chairlifts accessing 640 acres, with 36 marked alpine runs, two Nordic skiing […] Industry News Joseph Kaufmann | July 4, 2025 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts — North America’s Top 5 Snowfall Totals for January 24, 2024 It’s Alaska for the win today, but just one Alaskan ski area received significant snowfall. The same is true across the rest of America with mainly dustings rather than powder stashes across resorts in the USA and Canada. The forecast remains good for the next few days after a slow start to the season. Thank Ullr! Get in the Snow […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
Installation of Gondola at Eaglecrest, AK, Requires More Parts Eaglecrest Ski Area, located on Douglas Island, a 15-minute drive from Downtown Juneau, Alaska, hit a figurative mogul while preparing to install their recently purchased gondola as more parts are required than initially calculated. Brought to the attention of the Juneau Assembly Committee at their Monday meeting, Eaglecrest General Manager Dave Scanlan informed Assembly members that the second-hand gondola will […] Industry News Jared Roberts | December 26, 2023 0 Comments
The Insane Logistics of Moving a Gondola Across the Atlantic: The Eaglecrest Gondola, AK 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 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 3, 2023 0 Comments
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. […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | March 30, 2023 0 Comments
Eaglecrest, AK, Receives Record Snowfall in 24 Hours 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 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 27, 2023 4 Comments
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, 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, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2023 0 Comments
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s New Gondola Arrives in Juneau, AK: Design Work Currently on Track Brought to you by Travel Juneau Letter from the GM – Gondola Update It has been quite the busy summer since the City Assembly allocated a total of $2.5 Million dollars for the purchase, transportation, and initial design of the Pulse Gondola from Austria. Back in April, as soon as the ski area closed we were able to go over to Galsterberg […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2022 2 Comments
Eaglecrest Ski Area – Alaska’s Best Kept Secret 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 […] Featured Article Kristen Strom | October 17, 2022 2 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
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