On the West Coast, snow it starting to fly, and early season skintracks have been set. In the East, despite unseasonably warm weather, skiers are preparing for what they hope to be a rapidly approaching winter. But no matter what ocean you’re closest to, November brings events that provide early season avalanche education, touring-skills seminars and stoke. Here are a few backcountry gatherings that November 2017 has on tap.
ALASKA
CNFAIC: SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA AVALANCHE WORKSHOP
Friday, November 3 | 9 a.m. | Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage | More info
COLORADO
COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB: BACKCOUNTRY SKI SKILLS SEMINAR
Tuesday, November 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Fort Collins | More info
MAINE
WHITE MOUNTAIN AVALANCHE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: EASTERN SNOW AND AVALANCHE WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 11 | 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Laura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg | More info
MONTANA
FLATHEAD AVALANCHE CENTER: 2017 NORTHERN ROCKIES SNOW AND AVALANCHE WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 4 | 10 a.m. | O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center, Whitefish | More info
FLATHEAD AVALANCHE CENTER: AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Thursday, November 9 | 7 p.m. | Sportsman & Ski Haus, Kalispell | More info
FLATHEAD AVALANCHE CENTER: AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Thursday, November 30 | 6:30 p.m. | Rocky Mountain Outfitter, Kalispell | More info
UTAH
UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER: 10TH ANNUAL SNOW & AVALANCHE WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 4 | 10 a.m. | Snowbird | More info
PARK CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: LIVE PC GIVE PC FUNDRAISING DAY
Friday, November 10 | 12:15 a.m. | Park City | More info
UTAH SKIMO: WASATCH SKI MOUNTAINEERING SERIES
Thursday, November 23 | 7 a.m. | Brighton | More info
VERMONT
ROCHESTER/RANDOLPH AREA SPORTS TRAIL ALLIANCE: 5TH ANNUAL VERMONT BACKCOUNTRY FORUM
Saturday, November 4 | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Pierce Hall Community Center, Rochester | More info
BACKCOUNTRY MAGAZINE: BARN BASH
Saturday, November 4 | 6:30 p.m. | Cambridge Community Center, Jeffersonville | More info
WASHINGTON
MOUNTAINEERS: NOVEMBER OPEN HOUSE – WINTER COURSE NIGHT
Wednesday, November 1 | 7 p.m. | Snohomish County PUD, Everett | More info
SHEJUMPS INTRODUCTION TO AVALANCHE SAFETY AWARENESS CLINIC
Thursday, November 2 | 6 p.m. | Gonzaga University, Spokane | 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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