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Cabin Fever Reliever TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Saturday, February 1 - 6-10PM Palmer Senior Center Join us for our annual celebration of backcountry avalanche forecasting in Hatcher Pass!  The event will include live music from the Roland Roberts Band, dancing, refreshments, and new this year - all ticket holders are automatically entered in our door prize giveaways! Help us pack the house for avalanche safety in support of your backyard avalanche center! Reconnect with friends, find new skiing and riding partners, and enjoy a night out in...
Winter Raffle Tickets on Sale Now!
Announcing HPAC's 24-25 winter season raffle! This year's prizes include: - two Alaska Airlines roundtrip tickets (up to a $2500 value) - a guided heli ski day with Chugach Powder Guides (a $1775 value) - Stereo Lynx IV Freeride Touring Skis from Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking (a $900 value) - a two-night stay at Hatcher Pass Lodge (a $400 value) - BCA Stash 40 pack from Team CC Tickets are on sale now, either $40 each or three for $100....
January “State of the Snowpack” Forecaster Chat
Wednesday, January 8th – 6-7:30PM Bleeding Heart Brewery 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. Whether you have never traveled in the backcountry, are a skier, splitboarder, snowmachiner or simply curious, all are welcome. We will have a Q&A driven by you, the public.
“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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Today

Today: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 34. South wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
High: 34 °F		 Tonight

Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Low: 15 °F		 Tuesday

Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then scattered snow showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
High: 21 °F		 Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Low: 15 °F		 Wednesday

Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
High: 22 °F		 Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Low: 10 °F		 Thursday

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
High: 15 °F		 Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Low: 10 °F		 Friday

Friday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
High: 24 °F
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