Peterson Creek, ski with an experienced partner. Tin Can Mountain, Turnagain Pass. Tin Can Route, Turnagain Pass. 2000 Winter does bring snow and ice to all of the Chugach National Forest. The amount of both can vary with elevation changes.
Snow cover can also vary considerably from year to year.
Snowpack can reach 900 inches high in the mountains some years. Low snowfall years can leave valley floors bare of snow. Mean snowfall is approximately 150 inches. Ice Ice climbing can be excellent on the Chugach National Forest. Many of the forests waterfalls freeze to form vertical ice worlds.