Turnagain Pass

About Turnagain Pass

A public land area or hut system documented for backcountry skiing, with no lifts, patrol or avalanche control.

• Forest Service page says Turnagain Pass is open to winter motorized use from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving through April 30.
• The Chugach avalanche center issues forecasts for Turnagain Pass and Girdwood in partnership with the 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 Turnagain Pass.

Skiing here: Uphill / backcountry.

Weather forecast

National Weather Service forecast near the general location (approximate) (about 1,053 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.

Other places to ski within 50 miles

Sources and verification

Listed by an official ski or tourism association. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

• Travel Alaska: skiing and snowboarding (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: listing
• Chugach National Forest winter sports (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: manager, winter access
• Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: avalanche forecasts
• Wikipedia: Turnagain Pass (checked Oct 29, 2026) · supports: coordinates

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