Mendenhall Lake
When snow and lake ice conditions permit. Ski at your own risk! The trail leaves from the Skaters Cabin. The ski loop distance varies from ~4-9 km. The trail is suitable for all abilities of both skate and classic skiers and can be opened or closed for weeks at a time depending on conditions. Lake skiing can offer outstanding views of the surrounding mountains and Mendenhall Glacier but can be windy and foggy. Skiers with dogs should keep them under control and clean up after them. There is an outhouse next to the Skaters Cabin. Parking is in front of Skaters Cabin and the West Glacier Trailhead, Skaters Cabin Road, Juneau, AK 99801.
Recent Trail Updates
Lake is groomed for both classic and skate.
conditions are good.
Excellent skate and classic. No grooming It’s too good.
Lake drilled by Don and Doug with thickness of ten ...
Lake has been drilled at 14 sites on our Nordic Loop
average of 12 inches of soft ice through out the course.
No ...
Don, Chris and Peter measured the ice at Mendenhall. There are multiple areas with 3” Of slush under the snow ...
Tested Mendenhall lake Tuesday morning
Found conditions poor with no improvement.
Snow cover is preventing ice ...
Drilled Sunday morning found free water
a top soft ice. No grooming yet.
Groomers drilled the lake on 2/1/2021. The Lake ice is 4 inches thick and has air bubbles. Not thick enough to ...
Ullr
A product of Norse mythology, he's been dubbed the God of Snow, Patron Saint of Skiers, the son of Sif and ...
Mendenhall Lake nordic loop was drilled at 9 locations
along the route. Average thickness 9 inches of soft ...
Drilled 4 holes from the end of upper parking lot towards the outlet of Mendenhall
Lake. Results 8 inches of ...
Some water forming on top. Did not groom and unlikely that it will be groomed from here on. Get up early and go ...
Groomed a 3.8 mile loop for skate skiing only. Conditions are a bit sticky but OK. Don’t mind the slush puddles, ...