Backcountry Basecamp 2025

Present

A nationwide, traveling festival with the newest gear, the most essential skills and the best in backcountry fun!

[Photo] Iz La Motte

The 12th annual Backcountry BASECAMP tour, presented by Flylow, brings the beta published in every issue of Backcountry Magazine to resorts across the U.S.

From the Northeast to the Tetons, the Wasatch to the Front Range, Backcountry Magazine joins local guides, forecasters and avalanche instructors for a series of pop-up festivals featuring gear demos, avalanche education, guided tours and a huge raffle benefitting a local nonprofit.

BASECAMP is a resort-based celebration of all things backcountry. Join us!

Stop 5: Loveland!

Saturday, March 29 & Sunday, March 30

Join the Backcountry Magazine crew, local guides, forecasters and avalanche instructors this weekend at Loveland Ski Area, where we’ll be camped out Saturday and Sunday (March 29-30). Gear demos and clinics will be running, with the latest equipment from Flylow, Atomic, Osprey, Scarpa, Arva, Leki and Truck available to check out.

Daily Event Schedule:

Saturday, March 29

9:00 a.m. BASECAMP trailer and demos open to public
11:00 a.m. Intro to Beacon Rescue Skills with Avalanche Savvy
12:00 p.m. Avy forecast with Avalanche Savvy
1:00 p.m. Q & A with Eric Blehm, author of “The Darkest White”, in the Rathskeller.
2:00 p.m. Advanced Beacon Rescue with Avalanche Savvy
3:00 p.m. Last demos out
4:30 p.m. BASECAMP raffle at the Rathskeller to support Alpine Rescue Team

Sunday, March 30

9:00 a.m. BASECAMP trailer and demos open to public
11:00 a.m. Intro to Beacon Rescue Skills with Avalanche Savvy
12:00 p.m. Avy forecast with Avalanche Savvy
1:00 p.m. Q & A with Eric Blehm, author of “The Darkest White”, in the Rathskeller.
2:00 p.m. Advanced Beacon Rescue with Avalanche Savvy
3:00 p.m. Last demos out
4:00 p.m. Event over