Juneau's cherished ski area is losing money. Will the city keep paying?

The future of Eaglecrest — and Juneau's identity as a ski town — has never been so fraught

Last winter’s first big storm came in December. Then came another. And another. By New Year’s Day, four feet of fresh snow blanketed the city of Juneau. 

For many locals, it was a crisis: Roofs collapsed; boats sank in the harbor.

For Juneau’s fervent alpine skiers and snowboarders, it could have been a godsend.

Except they had nowhere to ski…(Read full story)