The Hilda Dam Cabin at Eaglecrest Ski Area is nearly complete on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. The first city-owned cabin, that can sleep eight, will be open for rental in mid-October according to General Manager Dave Scanlan. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The Hilda Dam Cabin at Eaglecrest Ski Area is nearly complete on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. The first city-owned cabin, that can sleep eight, will be open for rental in mid-October according to General Manager Dave Scanlan. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sneak Peek: Check out the new cabin being built at Eaglecrest Ski Area

The cabin is set to open next month.

Eaglecrest Ski Area General Manager Dave Scanlan gives a sneak preview of the new public-use cabin, which will be availablef or rent overnight in the middle of October.

The Hilda Dam Cabin at Eaglecrest Ski Area is nearly complete on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. The first city-owned cabin, that can sleep eight, will be open for rental in mid-October according to General Manager Dave Scanlan. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The Hilda Dam Cabin at Eaglecrest Ski Area is nearly complete on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. The first city-owned cabin, that can sleep eight, will be open for rental in mid-October according to General Manager Dave Scanlan. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

General Manager Dave Scanlan takes in the view from the front deck of the nearly complete Hilda Dam Cabin at Eaglecrest Ski Area on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. The first city-owned cabin, that can sleep eight, will be open for rental in mid-October according to Scanlan. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

General Manager Dave Scanlan takes in the view from the front deck of the nearly complete Hilda Dam Cabin at Eaglecrest Ski Area on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. The first city-owned cabin, that can sleep eight, will be open for rental in mid-October according to Scanlan. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

• Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com. Follow our Instagram at @Juneau.Life.

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