Eaglecrest Ski Area's opening is delayed again due to warm weather and rain, with no new target date set for the season start.
Three Valdez residents behind the proposed ski area say a resort could provide year-round tourism opportunities as more cruise ships arrive and the oil industry declines.
The upper mountain at Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau was closed on Friday following a large avalanche Thursday morning. No one was hurt.
Poor trail conditions have pushed the Kuskokwim 300 Season Opener race back another week.
Night-time temperatures have been cold enough for snow but the snow quickly melts by morning.
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