Mountain ranges across the U.S. are starting to look the part of winter, and as the 2016/17 season begins to unfold, it’s time brush up on avy awareness and start celebrating the backcountry community. To do so, we’ve listed regional events that focus on educational talks, film screenings, fundraising benefits and early-season races to get you geared up for the coming months.
ALASKA
ALASKA AVALANCHE SCHOOL: ALASKA WINTER WEATHER FORECASTING
Saturday, December 3 | 8 a.m.| Alaska Avalanche School, Anchorage | More info
REI: AVALANCHE AWARENESS TALK
Thursday, December 8 | 6 p.m. | REI, Anchorage | More info
CNFAIC: FIRESIDE CHAT – AVALANCHE AWARENESS AND RESCUE
Thursday, December 15 | 6:30 p.m. | Girdwood | More info
ALASKA AVALANCHE SCHOOL: AVALANCHE RECOGNITION AND RESCUE
Saturday, December 31 | 8 a.m. | Alaska Avalanche School, Anchorage | More info
CALIFORNIA
TAHOE ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL
Saturday, December 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Mt. Bleu Resort & Casino, Lake Tahoe| More info
TAHOE MOUNTAIN SPORTS: BEACONS AND BEERS
Wednesday, December 14 | 6 p.m. | Tahoe Mountain Sports, Truckee| More info
COLORADO
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER: 9th ANNUAL BENEFIT BASH
Saturday, December 3 | 5 p.m.| Breckenridge Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge | More info
WILD WOMEN’S PROJECT: SHADES OF WINTER’S “BETWEEN” SCREENING
Saturday, December 3 | 5 p.m & 8:30 p.m. | Durango Arts Center, Durango | More info
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER: FUNDRAISER
Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 6 p.m. | Powerhouse Science Center, Durango | More info
COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB: HUT TO HUT CLINIC
Wednesday, December 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Mt. Chalet, Colorado Springs | More info
SHEJUMPS & ARC’TERYX: WOMEN’S NIGHT OF WINE AND WAXING
Thursday, December 8 | 6:30 p.m. | Arc’teryx, Denver | More info
COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB: PEAK HAPPY HOUR SERIES
Wednesday, December 14 | 5 p.m. | Cannonball Creek Brewing Company, Golden | More info
MONTANA
FLATHEAD AVALANCHE CENTER: 2016 SNOWBALL FUNDRAISER
Saturday, December 3 | 8 p.m. | Great Northern Bar & Grill, Whitefish | More info
UTAH
UTAH SKIMO: WASATCH SKI MOUNTAINEERING SERIES
Tuesday, December 6 | 7 p.m. | Brighton | More info
UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER: PRAY FOR SNOW PARTY AND FUNDRAISER
Wednesday, December 7 | 6:30 p.m. | The Italian Place, Logan | More info
UTAH ADVENTURE JOURNAL SPEAKER SERIES: JOHN MLETSCHNIG, SLOW AND HEAVY, SKI TOURING THE WASATCH SOUTH TO NORTH
Thursday, December 15 | 6 p.m. | Wildflower Lounge, Snowbird | More info
UTAH SKIMO: WASATCH SKI MOUNTAINEERING SERIES
Tuesday, December 20 | 7 p.m. | Brighton | More info
VERMONT
CATAMOUNT TRAIL ASSOCIATION: VOLUNTEER WORK DAY
Sunday, December 4 | Section 1 & 2 | More details: catamount.outreach@gmail.com
CATAMOUNT TRAIL ASSOCIATION: VOLUNTEER WORK DAY
Saturday, December 10 | Section 25 | More details: catamount.outreach@gmail.com
WASHINGTON
BLACK DIAMOND ATHLETE SPEAKER SERIES: TOBIN SEAGEL
Tuesday, November 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Second Ascent, Seattle | More info
SHEJUMPS: PUFFY NIGHT
Thursday, December 1 | 7 p.m. | Woods Tasting Room, Seattle | More info
MOUNTAINEERS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Saturday, December 3 | 9:30 a.m. | Seattle Program Center, Seattle | More info
WYOMING
TETON COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUE: WHAT’S IN YOUR PACK?
Thursday, December 8 | 6 p.m. | 1552-1698 WY-22, Jackson | More info
TETON COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUE: WINTER BASH
Friday, December 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Q Roadhouse, Jackson | More info
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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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