It’s January and the snow is flying. Check out some of this month’s backcountry events to put on your calendar—whether you want to brush up on avalanche safety or just have a good time.
ALASKA
CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER—FIRESIDE CHAT SERIES: WEATHER AND SNOWPACK
Thursday, January 7 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Alaska Avalanche School, Anchorage | More info: cnfaic.org
CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER—WEEKEND WARRIOR: 1ST WEEKEND CLASSROOM LECTURE
Thursday, January 1 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Alaska Avalanche School, Anchorage | More info: cnfaic.org
CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER—ADVANCED RESCUE WORKSHOP
January 29 and 30 | Friday 6 p.m. to Saturday 5 p.m. | Alaska Avalanche School, Anchorage | More info: cnfaic.org
CALIFORNIA
SIERRA AVALANCHE CENTER—KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Saturday, January 16 | 6:30 p.m. | Granite Chief & Mountain Shop, Truckee | More info: sierraavalanchecenter.org
SIERRA AVALANCHE CENTER—AVALANCHE AIRBAG SESSIONS DEBATE AND PARTY
Wednesday, January 27 | 6 p.m. | Tahoe Mountain Sports, Truckee | More info: sierraavalanchecenter.org
IDAHO
IDAHO PANHANDLE AVALANCHE CENTER—AVALANCHE PROBLEMS IN NORTH IDAHO
Tuesday, January 19 | 6 p.m. | Forest Service Building, Sandpoint | More info: idahopanhandleavalanche.org
SAWTOOTH AVALANCHE CENTER—AVALANCHE BASICS FIELD SESSION
Saturday, January 9 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Sawtooth National Rec Area, Ketchum | More info: sawtoothavalanche.com
MONTANA
FRIENDS OF THE FLATHEAD AVALANCHE CENTER (FOFAC)—LADIES AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Tuesday, January 5 | 6:30 p.m. | Rocky Mountain Outfitter, Kalispell | More info: flatheadavalanche.org
Don’t miss Ladies Avalanche Awareness hosted by Friends of the Flathead Avalanche Center. | Photo: Lucy Higgins
UTAH
UAC—COMPANION RESCUE FUNDAMENTALS
Friday, January 8 | 5:30 p.m. | Brighton Resort, Brighton | More info: utahavalanchecenter.org
UAC—KNOW BEFORE YOU GO AWARENESS TALK
Wednesday, January 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Park City Municipal Athletic and Recreation Center, Park City | More info: utahavalanchecenter.org
NORDIC UNITED—CROWBAR BACKCOUNTRY SKI RACE
Saturday, January 30 | 9 a.m. | Sink Hollow trailhead, Logan | More info: nordicunited.org
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Check out local avalanche courses in your area at Backcountry Magazine’s Avalanche Resources page. To have an event listed on this page, email louise@backcountrymagazine.com.
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