This week’s snow report

Eaglecrest Ski Area:

New snow (24 hours):

• Base: 0 inches

• Top: 2 inches

New Snow (48 hours):

• Base: 0 inches

• Top: 2 inches

Total snow:

• Base: 4 inches

• Top: 96 inches

Temperature:

• Base: 39 F

• Top: 34 F

Wind:

• Base: 10 mph

• Top: 27 mph

For mountain conditions and grooming reports go online to juneauempire.com or skijuneau.com.

Juneau area groomed Nordic trails:

• Eaglecrest Upper Loop:

Good for skate and classic skiing. Warm air temperatures; snow temperatures are cooler. Trickster access softer than last week but chunky as of Feb. 21.

• Mendenhall Glacier Campground:

As of Jan. 12, yellow speed bumps are starting to show through the ice; the Juneau Nordic Ski Club has stopped grooming until the area gets more snow.

• Montana Creek Road:

A hundred yards below the landslide and the rest of the way up is outstanding skate skiing. Groomed as of Wednesday morning.

• For current trail conditions and regular updates on all Nordic trail conditions in the Juneau area, go online to http://www.jnski.org.

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