Eaglecrest Ski Area
Encyclopedia
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 has 4 double chairlifts
accessing 640 acres (2.6 km²), with 34 marked alpine runs, 3 Nordic skiing loops and access to world class backcountry. Vertical drop is 1400 ft (426.7 m) with an average snowfall of 200-300".
Although the compound is currently public property, some legislator
s of the region, including Randy Wanamaker, have suggested privatization
.
Douglas Island
Douglas Island is a tidal island in the U.S. state of Alaska, just west of downtown Juneau and east of Admiralty Island. It is separated from mainland Juneau by the Gastineau Channel. The Juneau-Douglas Bridge, connecting the island with Juneau, provides a two lane road to and from the island and...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
, across Gastineau Channel
Gastineau Channel
Gastineau Channel is a channel between the mainland of the U.S. state of Alaska and Douglas Island in the Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska. It separates Juneau on the mainland side from Douglas , on Douglas Island. The first European to sight the channel was Joseph Whidbey early in...
from Juneau
Juneau, Alaska
The City and Borough of Juneau is a unified municipality located on the Gastineau Channel in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Alaska. It has been the capital of Alaska since 1906, when the government of the then-District of Alaska was moved from Sitka as dictated by the U.S. Congress in 1900...
. The area has 4 double chairlifts
Chairlift
An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel cable loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs...
accessing 640 acres (2.6 km²), with 34 marked alpine runs, 3 Nordic skiing loops and access to world class backcountry. Vertical drop is 1400 ft (426.7 m) with an average snowfall of 200-300".
Although the compound is currently public property, some legislator
Alaska Legislature
The Alaska Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is a bicameral institution, consisting of the lower Alaska House of Representatives, with 40 members, and the upper house Alaska Senate, with 20 members...
s of the region, including Randy Wanamaker, have suggested privatization
Privatization
Privatization is the incidence or process of transferring ownership of a business, enterprise, agency or public service from the public sector to the private sector or to private non-profit organizations...
.