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)

No slush cup this year at Eaglecrest

By Juneau Empire
Thursday, April 5, 2018 5:05pm
Sports

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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