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. Eaglecrest has 4 double chairlifts accessing, with 34 marked alpine runs, 2 Nordic skiing loops and access to world class backcountry. Vertical drop is with an average snowfall of 200-500". The area is owned and operated by Juneau's municipal government, though some legislators of the region, including Randy Wanamaker, have suggested privatization.
Southeast Alaska's only ski area, Eaglecrest's season generally runs from the first weekend of December to the end of April. After two season of relatively small snowfall, Eaglecrest is making vast improvements on snow making mechanisms, grooming and trimming trails and general operation to ensure timely openings, even with limited snowfall.
Eaglecrest is family and community oriented, with many community outreach and programs available for skiers and riders of all ages. Their award-winning Snowsport School and certified instructors work to teach students of all ages the skills they need to be independent and safe skiers and riders.

Trails and Chair Lifts

Beginner trails/chair lifts

Porcupine chair
Stickle back
Dolly varden
Platter chutes
Muskeg

Medium trails/chair lifts

Hootern chair
Ego
Sour dough
Sneaky
Trickster

Experienced trails/chair lifts

Ptarmigan chair
Black bear chair
Most
Bear trap
Spruce chutes
Water fall
Insane
Face
Wolverine
Hang ten
Steep chutes
Vertigo
Marmot
Drifter
Williwaw
Otter slide
Inside passage
Cheechako
Grubstake
Sluice box
Nugget
Motherlode
Sundance
Hillary's
Barrel Roll