Eaglecrest Ski Area
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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 4 double chairlifts accessing Template:Convert, with 36 marked alpine runs, two Nordic skiing loops, and access to world class backcountry. Vertical drop is Template:Convert 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 allows, the mountain also offers a Terrain Park.