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Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center (HPAC) is seeking an Avalanche Forecaster or Assistant Forecaster for a seasonal position for the 2026-2027 winter season. HPAC forecaster positions work both independently and with other HPAC staff to collect and analyze field, snow, and weather data to provide public avalanche advisories for backcountry winter users in the HPAC forecast area. Additional work may include events, education, and community outreach tasks. This is a part-time (30 hours/week) seasonal position that will start in December and...

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Tonight

Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Low: 28 °F		 Monday

Monday: Snow before 7am, then snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. High near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
High: 32 °F		 Monday
Night
Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Low: 27 °F		 Tuesday

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
High: 34 °F		 Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph.
Low: 28 °F		 Wednesday

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
High: 34 °F		 Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Low: 30 °F		 Thursday

Thursday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
High: 34 °F		 Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Low: 31 °F
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