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
I'll start grooming the campground about 8:00 this morning. The lake will be groomed after it stops snowing. JT
Made a grooming effort on the lake but turned around shortly due to fog and very poor visibility. It might go later. js
Reset classic and smoothed out the skate lane--both look very good.
Set a classic track on the lake and Peter is ...
I'll start grooming the Campground about 8am and grooming on the lake will begin about 10am. Friday.
Campground and lake are groomedDredge Lake is also groomed today and a great classic ski
A 9.6 kilometer Loop was set late this afternoon from
Mendenhall Lake to Dredge Lake. A bit of chain saw work ...
Confirmed - no wind and excellent classic skiing. The wind was blowing at home but none on the lake. 1t track ...
1200 update: Campground groomed nicely at 0800. Just enough (3 inches) new snow to set a nice classic track. It ...
As always with a forecast of snow, completion of grooming pends the actual snowfall amounts. We have quite a lot ...
touched up skate lanes for some cord. Nice Day. no wind
I'll be starting on the lake soon, now that the sun has started warming it up. Waiting for Campground to be ...
See you all in the sunshine!
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