Lower loop is soft and cold

Dec 8, 2025 | Eaglecrest

14 degrees in lower loop this morning! Soft, cold snow. Scott is grooming right now and hopes to get a classic track set, if the equipment cooperates. It’s still lovely skiing without a groomed track. ❄️

3km groomed on lower loop

Dec 7, 2025 | Eaglecrest

Scott used the CanAm + ginzu to groom the hardened section of the lower loop. Classic skiing is good, even without a set classic track. Skate skiing might be possible, but conditions are soft. No real hazards despite low snowpack. Watch for wet spots. Dogs and foot...

Scott groomer

Nov 30, 2025 | Eaglecrest

I started grooming from the lodge, up the road to the base of the Black Bear chair, to the top of the Hooter chair then still following the road, to the flats at the base of Raven. It was snowing hard as of 10:30am. I made two passes from top to bottom but the track...

Upper loop is skiing as good as ever

Apr 3, 2025 | Eaglecrest

Groomed for skate and classic. I didn’t get on the trail until after 11:30 am and I still had first tracks. Sweet skate skiing! Classic looked good, too. Conditions should hold until the rain starts. My advice: go skiing on Friday morning!

Upper loop groomed this morning

Apr 3, 2025 | Eaglecrest

The upper nordic loop has been freshly groomed this morning. Expect fast, firm conditions early this morning and softer, warmer conditions come the afternoon. Hooter will be open from 1PM – 4PM for those who would like to take a ride up with their leashed nordic skis!...
Better than a sharp stick in the eye

Better than a sharp stick in the eye

Apr 1, 2025 | Eaglecrest

The upper loop is still skiing nicely. Bare patches are getting bigger. Watch for holes in a few spots. Firm and fast in the morning, then softer and more forgiving in the afternoon. Will they groom it on Wednesday? If they do, it will be...

Don’t stop yet!

Mar 29, 2025 | Eaglecrest

The Upper Loop is groomed for skate and classic. Expect firm and fast in the morning, and softer in the afternoon. Unmarked hazards exist, so use caution out there. Stadium loop, cabin loop, showboat loop, Blackbear hill and loop, and a shortened Hilda out and back...

Upper loop still good

Mar 25, 2025 | Eaglecrest, Eagle Beach

I’ve been teaching skate ski lessons on the upper loop for the past couple of days, and it is still good skiing. Classic track is still there and looks good. It gets a little mushy when many skiers have been around it, especially in the meadow/stadium area....

Upper loop still going strong

Mar 23, 2025 | Eaglecrest

Freshly groomed for skate and classic. Eaglecrest is open Monday thru Wednesday this week for spring break, so you can expect more of the same.
How to ride Hooter chairlift to upper loop trails

How to ride Hooter chairlift to upper loop trails

Mar 22, 2025 | Eaglecrest

1) attach your skis to your leg with a strap (see photo.) The Eaglecrest retail shop has over 100 straps to give out that can be adapted to use as a leash. 2) use your nordic, alpine, or day pass to get on Hooter 3) signal the lift operator at the top with a...

Upper loop perfection!

Mar 22, 2025 | Eaglecrest

Groomed for skate and classic. Clean, firm, fast. Ride Hooter with a pass, attach safety leashes to skis, use thumbs down near top if you want lift slowed when you get off.

Upper loop groomed for skate and classic

Mar 19, 2025 | Eaglecrest

Pisten Bully and Ginzu groomed. Excellent conditions. The track is soft due to several inches of new snow. Hooter is open for easy access, or hike up Sneaky on the left side looking up.
Very very good

Very very good

Mar 15, 2025 | Eaglecrest

Combined EC & JNSC groom at upper loop for skate and classic. Groom quality is very very good and track is nice and firm. It is still the best Nordic skiing in Juneau Stadium Loops, Cabin Loop, Showboat Loop, Black Bear Hill and Loop, shortened Lower Hilda out and...