Hatcher Pass avalanche danger expected to skyrocket with arrival of winter storm

Forecasters say a winter storm is about to dump a lot of snow on Hatcher Pass, and avalanche specialists worry that once the snow stops falling, people will be left with a false sense of security.
Before the bulk of the storm hits, Jed Workman and Allie Barker with the Hatcher Pass Avalanche Information Center geared up to check conditions. They said up until this point, Hatcher Pass was in the midst of an extremely low snow year with a thin, dry base layer.
“We expected to see about