Hatcher Pass

Forecast Expired - 04/14/2019

Above 3,500ft Moderate

2,500 to 3,500ft Moderate

Below 2,500ftModerate

Degrees of Avalanche Danger

Avalanche Activity

Avalanche activity has been kept to a minimum due to a significant cooling trend for most of the week, especially above 3000′. Warm days didn’t get quite warm enough to produce noticable wet avalanches. Winter returned Friday, bringing up to 4 inches of new snow to HP. Due to poor visibility Friday, no avalanches were observed. It is likely that small natural wet avalanches occurred on Friday before a solid freeze overnight. 

More avy activity HERE on the mid-week summary . Thanks Sam and Jessie for providing this valuable asset to HPAC this season!

 

For more info and pictures on the Natural and Human triggered avalanches this week , check out weekly OBSERVATIONS HERE.

 

 

Weather

This week’s weather at Independence Mine 3550′:   

Temps averaged 28ºF, with a low of 24ºF and a high of 42ºF.

3-5″ of new snow since Tuesday. 

Overnight at 3550′:

Temps averaged 24°F.

No new snow overnight.

This week’s weather at Marmot Weather Station 4500′:

Temps averaged 27ºF, with a low of 22ºF and a high of 39ºF.

Winds averaged ESE 7 mph, max 18 mph . Gusts averaged ESE 12 mph, max gust ESE 41 mph.

Overnight at 4500′:

Temps averaged 19ºF overnight.

Winds averaged SE 4 mph overnight. Max gust SE 7 mph.


NWS Rec Forecast HERE


NWS point forecast HERE


State Parks Snow Report and Motorized Access information HERE

Additional Information

TREND    

A solid overnight freeze will keep avy activity to a minimum today. Expect clear skies, sunshine, and cooler temps throughout the weekend.  

Alerts

Read entire HPAC advisory HERE.

Announcements

BOTTOM LINE

The avalanche danger will be MODERATE today for new winds slabs, 4-6″ thick, on NW to NE aspects, at upper elevation, on slopes steeper than 35º. The avalanche danger today will be LOW in the morning, rising to MODERATE in the afternoon for wet avalanches.  Human triggered avalanches will be possible at low and mid elevations, on steep slopes greater than 40º, on mostly SE to W aspects. Cornice fall will be possible on leeward aspects today.

A solid overnight freeze will make for firm and challenging travel at most elevations in the morning until warmed by the sun and rising afternoon temps. Ski crampons and/or cursing might increase your enjoyment this morning.

Cornices are still large and unpredictable, give them a wide berth. Winter is back, if only for a moment, so get out and enjoy it!

 

 

 


Announcements:

This is the last avalanche advisory of the season, but for those of you not willing to put the skis away yet, keep those observations coming! Thank you for a great season. If you haven’t had a chance to support your local avy center, please consider DONATING today to help the coffers for next season. Best way to DONATE is directly to HPAC either via Facebook or HERE.  Thank You!