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Don’t Tell Everyone, but Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Is the Ultimate Hidden Gem of North America

Powder skiing at eaglecrest, AK

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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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. […]

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Nathan Tarino | March 16, 2022
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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 […]

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Aunika Skogen | March 2, 2022
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Alaska Offering COVID Vaccine to Tourists this Summer

Starting June 1st, 2021, the State of Alaska will begin to offer tourists a COVID vaccine in major airports. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced the program is targeted to boost Alaska’s COVID-struck tourism industry. Governor Dunleavy remarked that airports offering the COVID vaccine are “probably another good reason to come to the state of Alaska in the summer.” The Governor […]

Dominic Gawel | April 21, 2021
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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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