Sign up now for the Beacon Scramble and support the Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center! By 1:00 PM on Friday, March 24 we will have buried five beacons. You have until 1:00 PM on Sunday, March 26 to find them!

After registering, you’ll be emailed a treasure map with clues for where to search. When you locate a beacon, look for a nearby tree marked with a letter of the alphabet. Find all the letters, the password is revealed, and you will be entered to win a gift card!

It’s only $14, though you may consider a larger contribution. The course is not timed. Complete it over the weekend or all at once. Depending on your familiarity with your beacon and probe, the course should take between 30 minutes and 2 hours to complete. All ages. Must have your own beacon and probe to participate.

Course Opens:
Friday, March 24, 2022 @ 1:00 PM

Course Closes:
Sunday, March 26, 2022 @ 1:00 PM

Prizes:
Upon completing the course, email the password to [email protected]  The password submission deadline is Monday, March 27th at 10:00 AM. You will be entered to win some sweet Eaglecrest prizes– winners will be randomly selected and contacted by phone/email.

Etiquette:
–    Leave beacons buried for other people and groups after you. Don’t dig them up!
–    If you encounter others in the search area ahead of you, give them time and space to complete the search.
–    Beacons will be in soft backpacks, probe responsibly and cover your tracks by side slipping.
–    Do not broadcast clues or hints. Let participants play the course for themselves.
–    Please don’t use other people’s maps. Get your own! The fee is $10 minimum and it’s for a good cause.

After registering, the confirmation message will contain a link to the Beacon Scramble map.

Eaglecrest and the Coastal Avalanche Center present Juneau Skimo: the most anticipated uphill race of the year! Previously billed as the Powderkeg, Eaglecrest’s uphill ski race returns for its 6th Season this spring with a premiere event on Saturday, March 25th. From bottom to the top of the ridge, across and back down, this race tests your fitness and endurance on the uphill and skiing on the downhill.

The sport of skimo continues to grow in the lower 48 and worldwide in anticipation of its inclusion in the next Winter Olympics.  Popular races are hosted at ski areas around the world. Our event is designed to be more casual and fun, welcoming all skiers and splitboarders. All you need to bring is basic ski touring equipment: skis with touring bindings or splitboard, skins for climbing, and basic avalanche safety equipment (beacon shovel probe and helmet). From casual skiers to fitness freaks, all are welcome!

Expect: Meet at Eaglecrest’s Fish Creek Lodge to sign in and get a pre-race briefing and beacon check. We’ll do a mass start at Fish Creek Lodge. We’re setting an exciting route across the mountain that will test your endurance and showcase Eaglecrest’s world-class views and terrain.

New name, new route, same wacky costume contest.

EVENT DETAILS

Dates: March 25
Check-in: 3 – 3:30 PM
Start time: 4:30 PM near the base of Hooter chairlift
Entry fee: $40
Route: Get to the top of the ridge, over to Blackbear and down Motherlode intact! Route pictured below in purple. The route is weather permitting and will be adjusted if necessary. We will use the previous year’s route if the forecast calls for low visibility and stormy weather.
Required Gear: Beacon, Probe, Shovel

Prizes donated by Foggy Mountain Shop.

Register online and donate to the CAAC. Race registration link: