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Eaglecrest Ski Area

Juneau, Italy

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 skii

ng 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. Southeast Alaska's only ski area, Eaglecrest's season generally runs from the first weekend of December through mid-April. 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. 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.

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