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No slush cup this year at Eaglecrest

Published 12:05 am Friday, April 6, 2018

By Juneau Empire

A slush cup participant skims across the water at the 2017 Eaglecrest Slush Cup. The ski area is not hosting the event this year, citing low snow levels. (Lance Nesbitt | For the Juneau Empire)
A slush cup participant skims across the water at the 2017 Eaglecrest Slush Cup. The ski area is not hosting the event this year, citing low snow levels. (Lance Nesbitt | For the Juneau Empire)

Eaglecrest is forgoing its annual Slush Cup competition due to low snow levels.

The event was canceled in 2015 and 2016 for the same reason, but made a return last year.

Eaglecrest’s base held only 26 inches of snow as of Thursday afternoon. Last year, the pond or “cup” used for the popular spectator event was approximately 5 feet or 60 inches deep.

“Our base depth is really not conducive to digging it into it and making a slush pond,” said Emily McDaniels, Eaglecrest’s marketing and events coordinator.

Porcupine, Hooter and Ptarmigan chairs will be running from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Sunday is the last day of the season for the ski area.

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