March is here, and the ski season is beginning to wind down. But for those of us who still have snow on the brain, it’s not over till the last flake falls, so celebrate your season at these upcoming events.
ALASKA
CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER—FREE AVALANCHE AWARENESS TALK
Thursday, March 10 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Girdwood Community Center, Girdwood | More info: cnfaic.org
COLORADO
CRESTED BUTTE AVALANCHE CENTER: 42nd ANNUAL AL JOHNSON UPHILL DOWNHILL TELEMARK RACE
Sunday, March 20 | 12 p.m. race start | Crested Butte Resort, Crested Butte | More info: aljohnsonrace.net
NEW HAMPSHIRE
FRIENDS OF THE MT. WASHINGTON AVALANCHE CENTER: WHITE MOUNTAIN SKI AND RIDE CHALLENGE
Saturday, March 19 | 8 a.m. | Waterville Valley, Loon, Canon, Bretton Woods, Attitash, Wildcat, Black Mountain and Cranmore ski areas | More info: www.facebook.com/events/597321023695586/
UTAH
UAC—14TH ANNUAL WASATCH POWDER KEG
Friday, March 4—Sunday, March 6 | Brighton Resort, Big Cottonwood Canyon | More info: utahavalanchecenter.org
WASHINGTON
BAKER SPLITFEST
Friday, March 11—Sunday, March 13 | Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday 3 p.m. | Mt. Baker Ski Area, Bellingham | More info: splitfest.com
Vermont
24 HOURS OF BOLTON
Saturday, March 19—Sunday, March 20 | 8 a.m. Saturday to 2:30 p.m. Sunday | Bolton Valley Nordic Center, Bolton | More info: nativeendurance.com/bolton24.html
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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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