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Eaglecrest Ski Area

As of 9:45 a.m. MT Oct 20, a weather-model estimate for Eaglecrest Ski Area puts 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 0 in.

Southeast Alaska · AK

Pre-season (projected). As of Oct 20, Eaglecrest Ski Area has not opened for the season: projected opening Dec 12; base 0 in. (model estimate, 3 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (model estimate).Poor
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Description · generated

Eaglecrest Ski Area is a community-run ski area on Douglas Island near Juneau in Southeast Alaska, United States. It has 640 skiable acres and 36 runs, with a base elevation of 1,130 feet and a summit at 2,750 feet. That gives a vertical drop of 1,620 feet. The area reports about 320 inches of snowfall in a typical year, which reflects its maritime location along the Inside Passage. Eaglecrest is included on the Indy Pass.

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42°Feels 31°
0"New snow
Wind
100%Precip chance
15
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-10-20

As of Oct 20, Eaglecrest Ski Area's PeakCam Snow Score is 15 of 100 (poor): operating status 5 of 10, snow quality 6.7 of 15, 7-day forecast 3.3 of 20, depth vs normal 0 of 30, 7-day snow 0 of 25.

Why 15? The five components
  • Depth vs normal0 / 30
    base 0 in. (model estimate); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · model
  • New snow, 7 days0 / 25
    0 in. of new snow in the last 48 h (no daily rows yet) (model estimate) · model
  • Forecast, 7 days3.3 / 20
    2 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 7 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality6.7 / 15
    days since snow unknown, 3-day high 38°F (model estimate) · derived
  • Operating status5 / 10
    pre-season (projected date) · catalogue

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

Last 30 days
30 scored days from 2026-09-21 to 2026-10-20: 5 to 15, low 5 on 2026-09-21, high 15 on 2026-10-20.
30 scored days from 2026-09-21 to 2026-10-20: 5 to 15, low 5 on 2026-09-21, high 15 on 2026-10-20.

Snow Report

0″
Base Depth
0″
24h New Snow
0″
48h New Snow
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7-Day Trend
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Trails Open
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Lifts Open
Flat LightWind Hold Risk
Expect heavy overcast and flat light alongside high winds up to 69mph posing a lift hold risk.
Warming trend
Outlook

Updated · Source: open_meteo

  • Base depthmodelestimated 3 h
  • 24 h newmodelestimated 3 h
  • TempNWS stationlive <1 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 4 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · summit

2 in next 7 days · 2.4 in over 14 · peak 1.1 in on Wed, Oct 21

7 models, 0–2.1 in today · 7 models in the blend

  1. Today

    20

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    0.1"

    38°/32°

    7m

  2. Wed

    21

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    1.1"

    34°/31°

    7m

  3. Thu

    22

    ✳✳✳

    0.8"

    32°/29°

    7m

  4. Fri

    23

    ✳✳✳

    –

    33°/25°

    7m

  5. Sat

    24

    –

    33°/23°

    6m

  6. Sun

    25

    –

    33°/25°

    6m

  7. Mon

    26

    –

    36°/29°

    5m

  8. Tue

    27

    ✳✳✳

    –

    38°/29°

    4m

  9. Wed

    28

    –

    37°/31°

    4m

  10. Thu

    29

    –

    39°/30°

    3m

  11. Fri

    30

    –

    39°/30°

    2m

  12. Sat

    31

    –

    38°/31°

    2m

  13. Sun

    1

    ✳✳✳

    –

    35°/29°

    2m

  14. Mon

    2

    ✳✳✳

    0.4"

    32°/28°

    2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Tue
AM
41°
PM
42°
EVE
42°
Wed
AM
39°0.4"
PM
38°0.4"
EVE
37°0.4"
Thu
AM
37°0.8"

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 7 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band
Latest station observations near Eaglecrest Ski Area, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitECEA2 Eaglecrest Ptarmigan Top CWOPAK USNWS · 2,586 ft · 1.7 km––36°F–
Mid-mountainPOWDER PATCH EAGLERESTNWS · 2,198 ft · 1.6 km––36.6°F–
BaseEAGLECREST BASE, AK USGHCN-Daily · 1,134 ft · 0.1 km0″0″48°F–

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: NOAA National Weather Service; NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily.

Live Cams · 4 available

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Base Camera 2

Peak Camera 1 webcam at Eaglecrest Ski Area

Peak Camera 1

Peak Camera 2 webcam at Eaglecrest Ski Area

Peak Camera 2

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About Eaglecrest Ski Area

Eaglecrest Ski Area is a ski resort in Southeast Alaska. PeakCam tracks 4 webcams here. Snow figures on this page are weather-model estimates, not ground-sensor readings.

PeakCam treats this as the off-season here; if the mountain is still operating, the numbers and cams above are the thing to trust.

Frequently Asked

Where is Eaglecrest Ski Area?
Eaglecrest Ski Area is a ski resort in Southeast Alaska. Coordinates: 58.28° N, 134.52° W.
How high is Eaglecrest Ski Area?
Eaglecrest Ski Area runs from a base at 1,130 ft to a summit at 2,750 ft, a vertical drop of 1,620 ft.
How big is Eaglecrest Ski Area?
Eaglecrest Ski Area has 640 acres of skiable terrain and 36 named runs, as published by the resort.
When does Eaglecrest Ski Area open for the 2026–27 season?
Eaglecrest Ski Area is projected to open for the 2026–27 season around Saturday, December 12, 2026. That is a projection, not an announcement; PeakCam marks the date confirmed when the resort says so.
How much snow does Eaglecrest Ski Area get in a typical season?
Eaglecrest Ski Area reports an average of 320 in of snowfall a season (resort-published figure).
Which ski pass covers Eaglecrest Ski Area?
Eaglecrest Ski Area is on the Indy Pass, per the pass's published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at Eaglecrest Ski Area today?
As of 9:45 a.m. MT Oct 20, the latest report for Eaglecrest Ski Area puts the base at 0 inches (model estimate).
Does Eaglecrest Ski Area have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 4 webcams for Eaglecrest Ski Area (regularly refreshing stills), free and without an account.
Where does Eaglecrest Ski Area's snow data come from?
Eaglecrest Ski Area has no NRCS telemetry station, so depth and new-snow figures here are weather-model estimates (Open-Meteo), updated every six hours. They are a good storm signal but will not match an on-the-ground measurement exactly.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology