Worth the Drive…

Drove out to Eagle Beach yesterday. It is groomed for skate and classic – good conditions for both – followed a skier’s classic track under the bridge and around the loop across the street…

Skier

State Parks groomed main trial and set classic track. A bit sketchy under tree canopies but otherwise nice snow. Thanks for grooming!

Groomer

Here’s the report from Brad with State Parks. He rolled and compacted about 5 inches of new snow. Snow cover is too thin for Ginzu. No classic track set but trails are ski-able.

Skier

Eagle Beach update: skiing marginal to tolerable. Thin snow conditions below tree canopies, some debris on trails, but other areas are OK and ski-able. Brad rolled the main trails after last snowfall but now some parts are a bit boot trodden.

Eagle beach groomed 16 Dec

Groomed again today after some more fresh snow, and laid a classic track around the campground loop. The trail is in good shape for both skate and classic. There are still a couple thin spots underneath areas with lots of tree cover. Enjoy!
Eagle beach groomed 15 Dec

Eagle beach groomed 15 Dec

Made a few passes around the campground loop this morning. The snow is still light and unconsolidated, so classic or touring skis are best at the moment. Coverage is adequate throughout but watch for thin spots and hidden debris , especially underneath the tree...

Eagle Beach State Park

Pretty firm and lumpy for skate skiing. Falling would be very bad! Not recommended until we get more snow. Classic track didn’t look much better. No spruce needles though!

Merry-mostofthetime

The groomers at Eagle Beach have been working hard this week and conditions look great for skate and classic. Heads up the Juneau Nordic Ski Team will be out there from 10-12 today enjoying the fun! Yay November!

Eagle Beach Groomed

Eagle Beach campground has been groomed and classic tracks set. Great snow coverage. Some needle and leaf debris from recent wind events.

a pretty good start

Eagle beach road along the river is in great shape after being rolled today. The meadows are a little narrower and lumpier but skating and classic are both pretty good for this early in the year. No classic track yet but a fine base to scoot on. And the view from the...

Good Skiing

Good skiing at the Eagle Beach campground today (2/28), Skate track was set in campground and classic track was going to be set in the afternoon. Sketchy coverage under the bridge, but the rest of the loop on the other side of the road had plenty of snow for...

Eagle beach groomed Feb 1

Eagle Beach is now groomed for classic and skate. There has been less snow out the road than closer to town (opposite of normal), so coverage is a bit thin under the trees, but skiers are reporting good skiing. Ranger Brad also rolled and packed the Methodist Loop on...

Eagle Beach packed and rolled Jan. 7

Ranger Brad rolled and packed Eagle Beach campground this morning. Conditions are skiable, but still thin; a few rocks and other obstacles are showing. Still too thin to set a classic track. The next dump of snow will make it nice.

Eagle Beach Campground Update

Ranger Brad rolled the campground around noon. No track set yet, but snow is okay for classic on main road. Major bare spot in woods on back loop, but a short loop around the hill has adequate coverage. . Too thin for the Ginzu, so skating would be rough.

EB grooming done for the year

Cheers to all skiers, cabin users, sledders, & casual walkers that enjoyed Eagle Beach this winter. Grooming is finished for this season, and we hope everyone had fun out the road at the area this year. Stay tuned for news of future improvements to the...