Backcountry Basecamp 2018 – January 6 and 7 at Alpine Meadows, California

BASECAMP 5.0 – Backcountry Magazine teams up with Scott Sports to spread mountain education across the country

Join our first BASECAMP stop at Alpine Meadows, California on January 6 and 7, 2018. There, we’re teaming up with Alpenglow Sports’ Lake Tahoe Backcountry Demo Day with a bigger demo offering than ever before. On Saturday evening head down the road to Alpenglow Sports for an après party and huge raffle—the drawing is at 6:30 p.m. with drinks and music beforehand. One-hundred percent of the raffle proceeds will benefit the Sierra Avalanche Center and the Tahoe Backcountry Alliance.

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Weekend Schedule:

Saturday, January 6

9:00 – FREE DEMOS all day, together with Lake Tahoe Backcountry Demo Day
10:00, 1:00 – Alpenglow Expeditions sidecountry tours. Sign up at the yurt.
10:00 – Live avalanche and conditions report
1:00 – Tour planning for safety and fun
2:30 – Avalanche dogs demo
4:00 – Après party and benefit raffle at Alpenglow Sports ($17,500 in raffle prizes. Tickets are $10 and available at the yurt or Alpenglow Sports. Drawing at 6:30 p.m.)
*Drink Specials
*Live music

Sunday, January 7

9:00 – FREE DEMOS and AVY EDUCATION until noon
10:00 – Alpenglow Expeditions sidecountry tour. Sign up at the yurt.

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