Volunteers needed to serve on a variety of CBJ Boards & Commissions

The City and Borough of Juneau is seeking applicants for a variety of volunteer boards, like Eaglecrest Board, Airport Board, Docks & Harbors Board, and the Board of Equalization. Individuals that serve on a CBJ board are part of the backbone of local government. All community members who have the time and interest are encouraged to submit an application.

Applications for empowered boards (Airport, Docks & Harbors, and Eaglecrest boards) are due by 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 31:

  • The Airport Board, which is looking to fill two seat, oversees the maintenance and operations of the Juneau International Airport.
  • The Docks & Harbors Board, which is looking to fill three seats, oversees operation of all CBJ port and harbor facilities.
  • The Eaglecrest Board, which is looking to fill two seats, oversees the management and operation of the municipally-owned Eaglecrest Ski Area.
  • The Board of Equalization is a quasi-judicial board that meets May to August to hear property assessment appeals.

To learn more about the boards and to apply, go to the Boards, Committees, Commissions & Task Forces webpage. Once received, applications are forwarded to the Assembly Human Resources Committee for consideration and appointment recommendations go to the Assembly for final action. For the empowered boards, the Full Assembly will meet as the Human Resources Committee in mid/late June to make appointments.

For more information, contact Deputy Municipal Clerk Diane Cathcart at 586-5278 or City.Clerk@juneau.org.

May 24th, 2021|

Eaglecrest parking lot closed today, March 23, at 4 p.m. for snow removal

Eaglecrest’s parking lot will be closed Tuesday, March 23 effective 4 p.m. for snow removal. If you wish to access the ski area after-hours, you must park at the end of Fish Creek Road. The parking lot will re-open prior to chairlift operations on Wednesday, March 24.

Eaglecrest is open daily through March 28 for the Juneau School District’s Spring Break. Regular operating days and hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Closing Day, Sunday, April 11. Learn more at skieaglecrest.com.

March 23rd, 2021|

Opening Day at Eaglecrest postponed

Opening Day at Eaglecrest Ski Area is postponed. Eaglecrest is on hold until colder and dryer conditions prevail.

The mountain and staff are ready to open, but torrential rain, warm temperatures, and strong winds have accelerated snowmelt across the entire mountain, and this forecast will continue for the foreseeable future. The slopes are saturated and not suitable for skiing, snowboarding, or machine grooming.

Notes from this historically bad stretch of weather:

  • Eaglecrest received nearly 7” of rain in 48 hours.
  • Another 3-4” of rain is forecasted through Sunday.
  • The base snowpack shrank from 30” to 19” – despite 8.5” of snowfall Tuesday night.
  • The summit snowpack shrank from 59” to 52” – despite 15.7” of snowfall Tuesday night.
  • A significant portion of West Bowl avalanched, some areas have 5-foot crowns, the largest Eaglecrest has seen in years.
  • Previously buried water drainages, rocks, stumps, brush, and other hazards are now exposed.
  • Mud and debris are covering the snow surface in areas.

All things considered, it could be a lot worse. The early December snowpack is still the deepest Eaglecrest has seen in years. Eaglecrest is cautiously optimistic that it can ride out this next batch of rain and patch up the slopes as soon as it’s cold enough to get the groomers back on the snow.

As much as Eaglecrest staff would have loved to see everyone on the mountain this weekend, please stay safe and dry at home instead. The saturated snowpack is still sensitive and would prefer to be left alone.

The Ticket Office is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please come up and test or print your season pass before the season starts. If you need to rent boots, skis, or snowboards, remember to get pre-fitted. Learn more about operational changes due to COVID-19 at skieaglecrest.com/covid19.

December 4th, 2020|

Crews wrapping up work on Dick’s Lake Trail hiking loop at Eaglecrest

Eaglecrest’s CCC Trail Crew has nearly completed the Dick’s Lake Trail, a beautiful hiking loop located at the top of Black Bear Chairlift.

The beginning portion of the trail follows the cat track traverse to East Bowl Chutes. There’s a fork a short distance in, and hikers can loop left for excellent views of the ski area, Fish Creek Valley and beyond. Going right leads straight to Dick’s Lake.

The trail is about 2,000 feet long, and only a 200-foot section at the farthest end of the loop remains to be finished.

If you’re hiking on the mountain, be sure to make way for heavy machinery and Eaglecrest staff as they work hard to finish up their projects before the snow falls.

October 9th, 2020|
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