Proposed Hatcher Pass ski area seeks name

There are many great ski areas around the world with names like Vail, Jackson Hole, and Whistler. But there's one right here in Alaska that needs a name and you can be part of that process.

Hatcher Alpine Xperience, or "HAX" for short, is asking the public to help name a proposed alpine ski area in Hatcher Pass.

The ski area is located at mile 10.6 of North Palmer-Fishhook Road. According to a press release, The Mat-Su Health Foundation recently awarded HAX $500,000 to buy a triple chairlift and fund a part-time executive director.

Submissions will be taken until December 17, with a decision for the winning name to be made in late January.

You can send your ideas to

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or mail to P.O. Box 924, Palmer, AK 99645.