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Backcountry resource
Hatcher Pass Management Area
Matanuska-Susitna Borough County, Alaska
About Hatcher Pass Management Area
A public land area or hut system documented for backcountry skiing, with no lifts, patrol or avalanche control.
- State-managed recreation area where the state page lists skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, sledding and snowshoeing.
- Palmer-Fishhook Road stays open year-round up to Independence Mine State Historical Park except the last mile in winter; the road from Mile 17.5 to 32.5 is not maintained or open in winter.
- An avalanche center with a Hatcher Pass forecast menu operates in partnership with Chugach National Forest.
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Season
- Usual season
- Not published
- 2026-27 announced opening
- Not yet announced
- 2026-27 announced closing
- Not yet announced
- Today's conditions
- Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow
Terrain and facilities
Terrain stats are not published for Hatcher Pass Management Area.
Skiing here: Uphill / backcountry.
Weather forecast
Today
31°F · Snow · 93% precip.
31°F · Snow · 93% precip.
Tonight
26°F · Light Snow then Chance Snow Showers · 80% precip.
26°F · Light Snow then Chance Snow Showers · 80% precip.
Saturday
30°F · Scattered Snow Showers · 49% precip.
30°F · Scattered Snow Showers · 49% precip.
Saturday Night
25°F · Scattered Snow Showers · 30% precip.
25°F · Scattered Snow Showers · 30% precip.
Sunday
29°F · Scattered Snow Showers · 33% precip.
29°F · Scattered Snow Showers · 33% precip.
Sunday Night
22°F · Mostly Cloudy · 12% precip.
22°F · Mostly Cloudy · 12% precip.
National Weather Service forecast near the general location (approximate) (about 4,364 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov
Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.
Backcountry and uphill travel: check the current bulletin from the official avalanche center for this area at avalanche.org before you go, and travel with proper training and gear.
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Sources and verification
Listed by an official ski or tourism association. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.
- Alaska State Parks: Hatcher Pass Management Area (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: name, operator, winter access
- Travel Alaska: skiing and snowboarding (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: listing
- Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: avalanche forecasts
- Wikipedia: Hatcher Pass (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: coordinates
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