Eaglecrest Ski Area
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| Eaglecrest Ski Area | |
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 Ocean view from Eaglecrest's West Bowl | |
  Eaglecrest Ski Area Location in Alaska  Eaglecrest Ski Area Eaglecrest Ski Area (North America) | |
| 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 |
| Vertical | 1620 ft |
| Top elevation | 2750 |
| Base elevation | 1130 |
| Skiable area | 640 acres (2.6 km2) |
| Trails | 36 - 20% easiest - 40% more difficult - 40% most difficult |
| Longest run | 2 mi |
| Lift system | 3 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 3 double chairlifts accessing 640 acres (2.6 km2), 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.[1]
Southeast Alaska's only ski area, Eaglecrest's season generally runs from the first weekend of December through mid-April.[2]
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.[3]
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 allow, the mountain offers a terrain park.
