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Scholarship Applications Are Open!
We're pleased to offer two different scholarship focuses this year - one that funds multiple recreational course students, and one that funds a Pro 1 course student. Details here: The Johnny Soderstrom Memorial Scholarship encourages young mountain enthusiasts to acquire avalanche education in order to improve decision making and increase their level of safety and awareness in the backcountry. We are excited to offer eight partial tuition scholarships for young Matanuska-Susitna Borough residents to take a recreational avalanche course during...
Contest Announcement – Obs of the Month!
This season, we are excited to highlight an Observer of the Month at our monthly State of the Snowpack. Prizes include HPAC swag and Alaska-wide notoriety. Winners will be judged on relevance and quality of observations with emphasis on usable media. You can submit an observation via our website, using the AvyApp, or through Instagram or Facebook.
2025/26 Annual Report
This report captures our season history, operations, finances, community outreach, education, and goals for the future. We also recognize the sponsors, donors, and partners who make it all possible. Thank you! Click to view the 2025/26 HPAC Annual Report

Current Weather

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Today

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
High: 27 °F		 Tonight

Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Low: 26 °F		 Tuesday

Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
High: 27 °F		 Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Low: 20 °F		 Veterans
Day
Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
High: 26 °F		 Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Low: 21 °F		 Thursday

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
High: 27 °F		 Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Low: 18 °F		 Friday

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
High: 20 °F
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