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Alaska skiers, help me out please. And forgive my ignorance

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Sharko
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A friend of mine is moving to Juneau this summer, so I am going to go visit and ski next winter, probably at Eaglecrest.

What is the best time to go? Do I have to go early or late in the season to maximize daylight hours?

Also, it looks like it is only open on weekends is this true?
Apr 19 2017 12:26AM
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leesta10k
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SharkoA friend of mine is moving to Juneau this summer, so I am going to go visit and ski next winter, probably at Eaglecrest.

What is the best time to go? Do I have to go early or late in the season to maximize daylight hours?

Also, it looks like it is only open on weekends is this true?


I currently live in Homer ak, and with climate change I would say that you should go out later in the ski season, and try to make it to Alyeska if you can. Also, the resorts usually plan their schedules around daylight and maximize the use of lights for night skiing, so that isn't an issue.
Apr 19 2017 2:17AM
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Deepskier
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TGR might be a better place to ask.
Apr 19 2017 9:10PM
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HaydenWrong
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I would shoot for Feb-March window to guarantee terrain open good luck if possible id try an get a few days in Girdwood to smash Alyeska have fun just moved from AK missing it
Apr 20 2017 8:05AM
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Session
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DeepskierTGR might be a better place to ask.


Why? There are peoplke like Logan Imlach who post here a lot that live in AK.
Apr 20 2017 10:41AM
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Deepskier
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SessionWhy? There are peoplke like Logan Imlach who post here a lot that live in AK.

Yeah but there is probably more in TGR.
Apr 20 2017 11:03AM
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SkiBum.
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DeepskierYeah but there is probably more in TGR.


Because Eagle Crest is so backcountry TGR...
Apr 20 2017 1:04PM
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Deepskier
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SkiBum.Because Eagle Crest is so backcountry TGR...

you're right sorry for proposing the idea, I know how much of everyone's time it wasted, especially considering 90% of the kids on here live in Utah or colorado.
Apr 20 2017 8:13PM
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