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Eaglecrest Ski Area

Look for Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau. Our list goes on with Alaska State Centennial Museum, 4.1 mi away. Highs of 34–40°F mark the coldest months, January, February, March, November and December.

Vertical
1,458 ft
#122 of 232 U.S. ski areas
Runs
36
3 lifts
Where
In Juneau
52 places to stay
Official site
skieaglecrest.com
In brief

A ski area inside Juneau

You can stay in Juneau

Eaglecrest Ski Area is inside Juneau, which has 52 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

An airport 7 miles away

Juneau (JNU) has airline service, about 7 miles from Eaglecrest Ski Area.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Every month near Eaglecrest is set out below.

Jan34° / 27°
Feb37° / 28°
Mar39° / 30°
Apr49° / 36°
May57° / 43°
Jun62° / 49°
Jul63° / 52°
Aug62° / 51°
Sep56° / 46°
Oct48° / 39°
Nov40° / 32°
Dec36° / 29°
Typical highs and lows in Juneau. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Juneau. Juneau’s full climate →
Where to stay

Bases for Eaglecrest Ski Area

Lodging nearby is in Juneau (52) and Hoonah (5).

Eaglecrest123Juneau52Hoonah5Excursion Inlet2Alaska State Centennial MuseumLast Chance Mining Museum10 mi
Eaglecrest12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Alaska State Centennial Museum
  2. 2Juneau-Douglas City Museum
  3. 3Last Chance Mining Museum
In town

Juneau

52 places to stay · 27 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

31,609 people

55 min drive

Hoonah

5 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins

960 people

35 mi west of Eaglecrest

50 min drive

Excursion Inlet

2 places to stay · 2 lodges & cabins

62 people · 86% vacation homes

32 mi west of Eaglecrest

Compare 3 towns
TownFrom EaglecrestDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Juneauin town—52 27 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park31,609$449KD
Hoonah35 mi west55 min5 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins960$329K—
Excursion Inlet 86% vacation homes32 mi west50 min2 2 lodges & cabins62——

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

JNUJuneau7 mi
GSTGustavus45 mi
HNSHaines77 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Eaglecrest’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Next door to Eaglecrest

Within 56 miles you can add these well-known places.

55 mi LighthouseEldred Rock Light14 mi MuseumAlaska State Centennial Museum24 mi MuseumJuneau-Douglas City Museum35 mi MuseumLast Chance Mining Museum
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Eldred Rock Light: United States Coast Guard, Public domain · Alaska State Centennial Museum: James Brooks, CC BY 2.0 · Juneau-Douglas City Museum: NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Last Chance Mining Museum: Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Eaglecrest

Is Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau?

Yes. It’s inside Juneau, AK.

What is the closest airport to Eaglecrest Ski Area?

Juneau (JNU), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Eaglecrest Ski Area?

Juneau (in town, 52 places to stay) and Hoonah (35 mi, 5 places to stay).

From locals

Inside knowledge from Juneau

Ask a question, or answer one, in Juneau’s Town Square.

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.