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“State of the Snowpack” Forecaster Chat
Tuesday, December 3rd - 6:15-8PM Backcountry Bike & Ski This season, we are excited to offer monthly "State of the Snowpack" chats with our field team. Join HPAC forecasters to go over updates to the website, submitting public observations and a review of our season's history. Free pizza (thanks Erik Christensen at Valley State Farm) and non-alcoholic beverages will be available, first come first serve. Thanks to Backcountry Bike & Ski for hosting the first of the season. Whether you... |
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Avalanche Rescue Workshop
Saturday, December 14th - 12PM-3PM Hatcher Pass - Fishhook (Marmot) Lot All skill levels and modes of transportation welcome! This is a community oriented rescue-focused clinic for winter backcountry travelers. Practice companion rescue (bring your gear, limited supply of loaner gear will be available). Learn the basics if you have never done rescue. Refine skills if you are intermediate-advanced. Advanced clinics (multiple burials, deep burial considerations) available on request. Review warning signs of an unstable snowpack. Learn about opportunities and... |
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“Calm Beneath Castles” Movie Premiere
Thursday November 14th – 7PM Glenn Massay Theater Tickets Available Here! - $20 Presale, $25 at the door Presented by ROSSIGNOL and Team Gimp Squad Promotion, this movie event will be the kickoff fundraiser for the Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center. Learn more about HPAC while we raise money for snow safety! There will also be great raffle prizes. Calm Beneath Castles is an awe-inspiring ski movie that delves into the heart, soul, and mind of skiers driven by an insatiable... |
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Website and Observations Platform Updates
New Web Design We recently implemented the National Avalanche Center (NAC) web platform for our forecast and observations pages. The forecast products will continue to have all of the features we have used in the past - Danger Rating, Bottom Line, Problem Type, Problem Rose, Size, Likelihood, etc. The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center has also made this platform transition, and we're happy that our users who access both locations will continue to see the same design and functionality... |
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Web Cam Maintenance Day
Maintenance Day! We realigned the Lodge Cam @hatcherpasslodge today, planted the snow stake, and knocked the ice off the Marmot Cam. Hatch Peak cam is still iced, plan is to get up there in the next couple days and knock it off. If you appreciate these efforts…. SPONSOR A WEBCAM HPAC helps manage 3 webcams and 2 weather stations in Hatcher Pass. These resources are vital in providing data to the forecasters and general public. See link in bio to... |
| This Afternoon  High: 34 °F |
Tonight Low: 28 °F |
Friday High: 33 °F |
Friday Night Low: 27 °F |
Saturday High: 29 °F |
Saturday Night  Low: 21 °F |
Sunday High: 30 °F |
Sunday Night  Low: 26 °F |
Monday High: 31 °F |
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