An avalanche occurred on Friday in Hatcher Pass, Alaska, closing the road to the popular Hatcher Pass State Recreation Area. The avalanche occurred between Mile 14 and 16 of the winding road, and the closure affected about 15 cars located above where the slide crossed the road. Crews were working to clear the road, and it was expected to reopen by 4 p.m. Friday. The nonprofit Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center warned that conditions in the area were dangerous and asked people to avoid the Archangel Road trail nearby. Avalanche specialists from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities were on their way to the site of the slide by Friday afternoon.