Maps and Tools

HPAC Avalanche Forecast Boundary

Hatcher Pass Map designed by Ben Sullender – Poster sized copies available at HPAC events, Backcountry Bike & Ski (Palmer), AMH (Anchorage)

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Stability Rose Worksheet: This download provides you with a word document form of a stability rose worksheet which you can print out. If fancy books are out of your budget, this is an option.
Technical Field Observations Field Book: Purchase a technical observations field book from Snow Pit Technologies. This book is highly recommended for any backcountry user who regularly documents observations.
Avalanche Terminology Encyclopedia: This link provides definitions for many of the technical terms avalanche advisories use.
Snow, Weather and Avalanches: Observational Guidelines for Avalanche Programs in the United States: This links to the American Avalanche Association website, where you can download the SWAG in segments. This is a great resource for anyone passing their observations along to avalanche centers and other users.

Alaska Avalanche School – Providing exceptional experience-based avalanche safety education for all Alaskans. Alaska Avalanche School offers a range of avalanche education programs for backcountry skiers, riders, and snowmachiners of all ages and abilities. Browse our course offering to reserve your spot in an AAS course or workshop today.
Alaska Guide Collective – Owned and operated by three friends and professional mountain guides, Alaska Guide Collective brings together over 50 years of guiding and teaching experience in Alaska and worldwide. AGC acts as an umbrella organization to provide Nick, Elliot and Joe the business infrastructure to run trips. With AGC you hire the guide directly and have a personal connection with your guide from start to finish.
Skeetawk – Skeetawk offers intro-level avalanche awareness and rescue courses geared towards aspiring backcountry travelers ages 16+ new to backcountry travel. These courses do not take the place of an Avalanche Level 1 course, but make a good first stepping stone.