Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON – FORECASTS RESUME IN NOVEMBER

HPAC 2022/23 Annual Report

Hatcher Pass Avalanche Forecast

Avalanche risk Issued: Sat, April 22nd, 2023
ARCHIVED FORECAST - All forecasts expire after 24 hours from the posting date/time.
Although the forecast season has finished, the avalanche season has not.  Please read below for some tips on NAVIGATING THE BACKCOUNTRY IN SPRINGTIME and AVALANCHE PROBLEMS ON THE HORIZON.  Temperatures have risen significantly this week. Numerous natural wet avalanches have been observed including wet loose and wet slabs.  Expect the avalanche danger to be dynamic as we transition into warmer weather and nights cease to freeze. Conditions vary from frozen to breakable crust to corn and wet sloppy snow depending on... (Read More)

Current Weather

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This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tonight

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Partly Sunny

Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Partly Cloudy

Monday

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Mostly Sunny

Monday
Night
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.
Mostly Cloudy

Tuesday

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Partly Sunny

Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday

Wednesday: A chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Hi 39 °F Lo 30 °F Hi 40 °F Lo 27 °F Hi 40 °F Lo 27 °F Hi 39 °F Lo 29 °F Hi 37 °F

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