December is here and with it comes avalanche center fundraisers, new educational programs and speaker series. Here are some of the events to put on your schedule this month.
ALASKA
CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER—FIRESIDE CHAT SERIES: TERRAIN AND ROUTE FINDING
Wednesday, December 2 | 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Blue and Gold Boardshop, Anchorage | More info: cnfaic.org
CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER—FIRESIDE CHAT SERIES: AVALANCHE RESCUE FUNDAMENTALS
Thursday, December 10 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Alaska Avalanche School, Anchorage | More info: cnfaic.org
CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER—FIRESIDE CHAT SERIES: HUMAN FACTORS
Thursday, December 17 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Glacier Ranger Station, Girdwood | More info: cnfaic.org
CALIFORNIA
SIERRA AVALANCHE CENTER BACKCOUNTRY BALL 2015
Saturday, December 5 | Doors at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | Mt. Judah Lodge, Sugar Bowl | More info: sierraavalanchecenter.org
COLORADO
CRESTED BUTTE AVALANCHE CENTER—AVALANCHE AWARENESS NIGHT
Friday, December 4 | Doors at 5 p.m., event at 6 p.m. | Mountaineer Square, Crested Butte | More info: cbavalanchecenter.org
7th–ANNUAL CAIC AVALANCHE AWARENESS FUNDRAISER AND PARTY
Wednesday, December 9 | 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Powerhouse Science Center, Durango | More info: avalanche.state.co.us
MONTANA
FRIENDS OF THE FLATHEAD AVALANCHE CENTER (FOFAC)—SNOWBALL FUNDRAISER
Saturday, December 5 | Doors at 8 p.m., band at 9:30 p.m., raffle at 10 p.m. | Great Northern Bar & Grill, Whitefish | More info: flatheadavalanche.org
UTAH
12th–ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER (UAC) PRAY FOR SNOW PARTY AND FUNDRAISER
Thursday, December 3 | 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. | The Italian Place, Logan | More Info: utahavalanchecenter.org
UAC THURSDAY SPEAKER SERIES: LOUIS AREVALO
Thursday, December 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Black Diamond Retail Store, Salt Lake City | More info: utahavalanchecenter.org
UAC—UTAH ADVENTURE JOURNAL SPEAKER SERIES: JIM STEENBURG
Thursday, December 17 | 6 p.m. | Wildflower Lounge, Snowbird | More info: utahavalanchecenter.org
WASHINGTON
NWAC—MT. BAKER BEACON RALLY
Saturday, December 19 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Heather Meadows Lodge, Mt. Baker | More Info: nwac.us
INTERNATIONAL
SHEJUMPS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S SKI DAY AT STOWE
Saturday, December 12 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Stowe Mountain Resort, Stowe, Vermont | More info: facebook.com/shejumps
SHEJUMPS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S SKI DAY AT ARAPAHOE BASIN
Saturday, December 12 | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Keystone, Colorado | More info: facebook.com/SheJumps.org
For more SheJumps International Women’s Ski Day events, visit facebook.com/SheJumps.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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