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

Campground, lake and dredge lake groomed Done just in time for the next snow squall. Hoping the sun will pay us ...
Campground was nicely set this morning before the snow, but is still quite skiable. Lake was rolled, but not track ...
Snow turned really sticky when the sun came out. Also some equipment exhibiting recalcitrant behavior. Will ...
Camp ground , Mendenhall Lake and Dredge Lake x-c trails have all been groomed
as of 4:00 pm. They are in ...
Groomed for skate this morning. Surface is very hard. Skate is about 30% ice but I did scratch up some texture. ...
Mendenhall Lake was groomed this afternoon for skate and classic
conditions are good and weather delight warmed ...

Groomed for skate at campground--turned out very good. Did not do classic. I made one pass on the lake to the ...
Mendenhall lake to Dredge Lake has been groomed.
Conditions are very good on the groomed trail.
Stay on the ...
A skier may be able to stay atop the snow but walking out to check for grooming resulted in the formation of ...
With our heavy snow fall tonight may go as fallows.
Mendenhall campground : Peter Ord will use the mini ...
We don't plan to groom on the lake yet. If you see a track there it is likely the Dredge Lake access only not the ...
Dredge Lake is being set this morning, starting at 1030. We are NOT doing Mendenhall Lake. So if you see a ...
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