Hatcher Pass Development Looks For Naming Help

Hatcher Alpine Xperience (HAX) is a nonprofit, member-driven organization working to bring lift-access downhill skiing and boarding to Hatcher Pass.

Hatcher Pass (3,886 ft or 1,148 m) is a mountain pass through the southwest part of the Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska. It is named after Robert Hatcher, a prospector and miner. The nearest incorporated communities are Palmer and Wasilla approximately 12 miles (19 km) to the south, and Willow approximately 26 mi (42 km) to the west. The communities are at an elevation of approximately 250 ft (76 m) in the Mat-Su valley.

The proposed ski area sits at mile 10.6 of the Palmer-Fishhook Road, going up to Hatcher pass. The existing parking lot sits at about 1,450 feet above sea level. The proposed beginner chair (triple chair) for phase 1a would run about 1,250′ long and have a vertical gain of about 300 feet. The proposed main chair (high speed quad), phase 1b, would be about a mile long and have a vertical gain of over 1,200′ (to approximately 2,650′ above sea level).

The resort is now looking for a name for the area. The timeline for the choice is:

Hatcher Alpine Xperience (HAX) is a nonprofit, member-driven organization working to bring lift-access downhill skiing and boarding to Hatcher Pass.

Hatcher Pass (3,886 ft or 1,148 m) is a mountain pass through the southwest part of the Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska. It is named after Robert Hatcher, a prospector and miner. The nearest incorporated communities are Palmer and Wasilla approximately 12 miles (19 km) to the south, and Willow approximately 26 mi (42 km) to the west. The communities are at an elevation of approximately 250 ft (76 m) in the Mat-Su valley.

The proposed ski area sits at mile 10.6 of the Palmer-Fishhook Road, going up to Hatcher pass. The existing parking lot sits at about 1,450 feet above sea level. The proposed beginner chair (triple chair) for phase 1a would run about 1,250′ long and have a vertical gain of about 300 feet. The proposed main chair (high speed quad), phase 1b, would be about a mile long and have a vertical gain of over 1,200′ (to approximately 2,650′ above sea level).

The resort is now looking for a name for the area. The timeline for the choice is:

Hatcher Alpine Xperience (HAX) is a nonprofit, member-driven organization working to bring lift-access downhill skiing and boarding to Hatcher Pass.

Hatcher Pass (3,886 ft or 1,148 m) is a mountain pass through the southwest part of the Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska. It is named after Robert Hatcher, a prospector and miner. The nearest incorporated communities are Palmer and Wasilla approximately 12 miles (19 km) to the south, and Willow approximately 26 mi (42 km) to the west. The communities are at an elevation of approximately 250 ft (76 m) in the Mat-Su valley.

The proposed ski area sits at mile 10.6 of the Palmer-Fishhook Road, going up to Hatcher pass. The existing parking lot sits at about 1,450 feet above sea level. The proposed beginner chair (triple chair) for phase 1a would run about 1,250′ long and have a vertical gain of about 300 feet. The proposed main chair (high speed quad), phase 1b, would be about a mile long and have a vertical gain of over 1,200′ (to approximately 2,650′ above sea level).

The resort is now looking for a name for the area. The timeline for the choice is:

Hatcher Alpine Xperience (HAX) is a nonprofit, member-driven organization working to bring lift-access downhill skiing and boarding to Hatcher Pass.

Hatcher Pass (3,886 ft or 1,148 m) is a mountain pass through the southwest part of the Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska. It is named after Robert Hatcher, a prospector and miner. The nearest incorporated communities are Palmer and Wasilla approximately 12 miles (19 km) to the south, and Willow approximately 26 mi (42 km) to the west. The communities are at an elevation of approximately 250 ft (76 m) in the Mat-Su valley.

The proposed ski area sits at mile 10.6 of the Palmer-Fishhook Road, going up to Hatcher pass. The existing parking lot sits at about 1,450 feet above sea level. The proposed beginner chair (triple chair) for phase 1a would run about 1,250′ long and have a vertical gain of about 300 feet. The proposed main chair (high speed quad), phase 1b, would be about a mile long and have a vertical gain of over 1,200′ (to approximately 2,650′ above sea level).

The resort is now looking for a name for the area. The timeline for the choice is:

* December 18th - Board members will narrow list down to the top 6-10 entries for members to vote on

* January 28th, midnight - Member voting closes

* January 29th - Board members will vote to accept the Ski Area name

*  February 10th - Winning name is revealed at sledding party at ski area

Earlier this week Hatcher Alpine Xperience (HAX) received a $500,000 grant from the Mat-Su Health Foundation. The grant, awarded over 18 months, will be used to buy a triple chairlift and fund a part-time executive director for the first phase of an alpine ski area in Hatcher Pass.