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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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This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
High: 34 °F		 Tonight

Tonight: A chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Low: 29 °F		 Thursday

Thursday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
High: 34 °F		 Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 31. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Low: 31 °F		 Friday

Friday: Snow. High near 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
High: 34 °F		 Friday
Night
Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Low: 26 °F		 Saturday

Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
High: 30 °F		 Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Low: 24 °F		 Sunday

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
High: 28 °F
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