As we’re wrapping up the 2024-2025 forecast season, we want your input! We’ve made some changes to our offerings this year, and we want to hear how our products are working for you and what you want to see from HPAC in the future. We’re interested in what areas of Hatcher Pass you’re using most
Monday, March 17 – 6-7:30pm Eagle River Polaris This season, we are excited to offer monthly “State of the Snowpack” chats with our field team. Join HPAC forecasters to hear about current conditions, notable weather events of the past month, and different focused topics of avalanche forecasting. Whether you have never traveled in the backcountry,
Wednesday, February 26 – 7-8:30pm Blue & Gold Boardshop Wasilla This season, we are excited to offer monthly “State of the Snowpack” chats with our field team. Join HPAC forecasters to hear about current conditions, notable weather events of the past month, and different focused topics of avalanche forecasting. Whether you have never traveled in
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
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
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
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)
Saturday, December 14th – 12PM-3PM Hatcher Pass – Fishhook (Marmot) Lot All skill levels and modes of transportation welcome! This is a community oriented rescue-focused clinic for winter backcountry travelers. Practice companion rescue (bring your gear, limited supply of loaner gear will be available). Learn the basics if you have never done rescue. Refine skills
Thursday November 14th – 7PM Glenn Massay Theater Tickets Available Here! – $20 Presale, $25 at the door Presented by ROSSIGNOL and Team Gimp Squad Promotion, this movie event will be the kickoff fundraiser for the Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center. Learn more about HPAC while we raise money for snow safety! There will also be
New Web Design We recently implemented the National Avalanche Center (NAC) web platform for our forecast and observations pages. The forecast products will continue to have all of the features we have used in the past – Danger Rating, Bottom Line, Problem Type, Problem Rose, Size, Likelihood, etc. The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center
