Eaglecrest Ski Area

Eaglecrest Ski Area
Top of the recently opened Black Bear Chair
Location	Douglas Island,, Alaska United States
Nearest city	Juneau
Coordinates	58°16′34″N 134°30′55″W / 58.27611°N 134.51528°W / 58.27611; -134.51528 (Eaglecrest Ski Area)
Vertical	1400 ft
Skiable area	640 acres (2.6 km²)
Runs	34 - 20% easiest - 40% more difficult - 40% most difficult
Longest run	2 mi
Lift system	4 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 has 4 double chairlifts accessing 640 acres (2.6 km²), with 34 marked alpine runs, 3 Nordic skiing loops and access to world class backcountry. Vertical drop is 1,400 ft (430 m) with an average snowfall of 200-300".^[1]

Although the compound is currently public property, some legislators of the region, including Randy Wanamaker, have suggested privatization.

References

External links

Media related to Eaglecrest Ski Area at Wikimedia Commons
SkiJuneau.com - official site

Coordinates: 58°16′34″N 134°30′55″W / 58.27611°N 134.51528°W / 58.27611; -134.51528

Ski Areas in Alaska

Alpine areas	Alpenglow Alyeska Resort Eaglecrest Ski Area Hatcher Pass Hilltop Ski Area Moose Mtn. Mount Eyak Skiland

Cross country areas	Birch Hill Recreation Area Crevasse Moraine Kincaid Park Russian Jack Springs Park

Heli Skiing	Chugach Powder Guides

Defunct Ski Areas	Centennial Park City Ski Bowl Cleary Summit Curry Ski Hill Deer Mtn. Divide Ski Area Douglas Ski Bowl Dry Creek Independence Mine Ski Resort Kahwahee Ski Area Manitoba Ski Area

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