Eaglecrest’s COVID-19 response

Updated 3/16:

At this time, Eaglecrest Ski Area remains open, though it has implemented changes in response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As events unfold in the community, the public may see other changes at Eaglecrest designed to keep everyone healthy and safe.

What Eaglecrest is doing:

  • Self-service in the cafeteria has been eliminated. Staff will assist with all orders.
  • Seating has been reduced in the Fish Creek Lodge to allow more distance among guests and staff.
  • Staff are on a 45-minute rotation of disinfecting public-facing hard surfaces and ensuring that soap dispensers and hand sanitizer stations are adequately stocked.
  • Porcupine Lodge is closed for the season. Only outside-facing ticket windows will be open.
  • Snowsports School is closed for the season.
  • Rental Shop is closed for the season.
  • Retail Shop is closed for the season.
  • Repair Shop is closed for the season.
  • Eagle’s Nest second floor is closed indefinitely. Bathrooms will remain open for the time being and will be subject to change.
  • All special events are suspended indefinitely.
  • Guests will be given the option of riding chairlifts alone if desired.

What you can do:

  • Wash your hands and cover your cough with your elbow.
  • Stay home if you are sick.
  • Practice social distancing, maintain a 6-foot separation from others.
  • Reduce time spent in the lodges.
  • Leave all personal items in your vehicle.
  • Redeem Flex Pass additional days online at store.skieaglecrest.com.

For more information, contact Eaglecrest Manager Dave Scanlan at 790-2000 x221 or [email protected]. For more information and local news on COVID-19, go to juneau.org/covid-19.


Original post:

At this time, Eaglecrest Ski Area remains open, though the facility has implemented changes in response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19):

  • Some seating has been removed in the Great Room in Fish Creek Lodge to create more distance between seating. In the dining area, grab-and-go food is being eliminated, but fresh food will still be served.
  • The seating area in the Rental Shop has also been reduced. Eaglecrest asks everyone to allow more personal space while moving through the Rental Shop and interacting with the Rental Shop Technicians.
  • Staff are on a 45-minute rotation of wiping down public facing hard surfaces in the lodges and ensuring that soap dispensers and hand sanitizer stations are adequately stocked.
  • All afterhours special events have been postponed until further notice.

As events unfold in the community, the public may see other changes at Eaglecrest designed to keep everyone healthy and safe.

Eaglecrest will not be adding extra days of operation during the school closure, but plan to open per its normal operating schedule 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday to Monday and daily over Spring Breaks (Mar. 19 – 30). All Snow Sports School spring break programs will carry on as planned with as much of the gathering times being conducted outside in the open air as possible.

Public health is encouraging outdoor activities; take advantage of the great snow pack. As a reminder, wash your hands, cover your cough, give people lots of room, and please stay home if you are sick. For more information and local news on COVID-19, go to juneau.org/covid-19.

For more information, contact Eaglecrest Manager Dave Scanlan at 790-2000 x221 or [email protected].

March 14th, 2020|

Eaglecrest’s snow streak continues; 43 consecutive days with snowfall!

Eaglecrest Ski Area has received snowfall for 43 consecutive days, including every day for the month of February and over two feet in the last week alone.

Since January 19, 2020, Eaglecrest’s summit snow stake has received over 185 inches of snowfall. The base snow total is not far behind at 139 inches.

The snow streak projects to continue through Thursday, March 5. NOAA’s seven-day forecast is showing cold temps and snow, before turning partly sunny on Friday. After, potentially, 47 days with snowfall, Eaglecrest pass holders will happily take in sun rays and panoramic ocean views from Pittman’s Ridge.

Eaglecrest’s average annual snowfall over the past ten years is 320 inches, including a record season in 2011-12 with 640 inches. The 2019-20 season total is now over 310 inches.

Regular operating hours are Thursday to Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eaglecrest is open daily over Spring Breaks (Mar. 19 – 30). Learn more about Eaglecrest Ski Area at www.skieaglecrest.com.

(Photo courtesy of Mike Klosterman)

March 2nd, 2020|

Eaglecrest Ski Area receives snowfall 29 consecutive days

Eaglecrest Ski Area has enjoyed 29 consecutive days with snowfall, and the National Weather Service’s Juneau Office is forecasting more snow for the next seven days.

Since January 26, the mountain, which is owned and operated by the City & Bureau of Juneau, has received over 137 inches of snow, more than 11 feet in a span of 21 days.

Eaglecrest’s average annual snowfall over the past ten years is 320 inches, including a record season in 2011-12 with 640 inches. The 2019-20 season total is now over 280 inches.

When the snow is this deep, Eaglecrest is one of Alaska’s best-kept secrets with big mountain terrain, 1620-foot vertical drop, more than 640 acres, impressive backcountry access, untracked powder, and hardly a lift line.

Regular operating hours are Thursday to Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eaglecrest is open daily over Spring Breaks (Mar. 19 – 30).

February 16th, 2020|

Regular Eaglecrest Board Meeting, Thursday, February 6

The Eaglecrest Board will be holding its regularly scheduled monthly meeting this evening, Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 5:30pm in City Hall Conference Room 224.

The Eaglecrest Board meets the first Thursday of every month at 5:30pm in City Hall unless otherwise noted.

For more information, contact Dave Scanlan at 790-2000.

 

 

 

February 7th, 2020|

Eaglecrest Summer Operations Task Force Meeting Canceled for Thursday, February 6

The Eaglecrest Summer Operations Task Force meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, February 6 at noon in City Hall’s conference room 224, has been canceled. The next meeting of the task force is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, at 12:05 p.m. in conference room 224.  For more information, contact Dave Scanlan at 790-2000.

 

February 5th, 2020|