Backcountry Events Bulletin: November 2018

by The Editors November 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

Across the U.S., late October and early November 2018 have brought winter weather, and early season turns are becoming the norm. To generate stoke and avalanche awareness for the quickly approaching winter season, backcountry alliances and avalanche centers are hosting a wide variety of parties, film festivals and education series—here’s the lineup for November 2018 events.

ALASKA

CNFAIC: SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA AVALANCHE WORKSHOP
Friday, November 9 | 9 a.m. | Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage | More info

CNFAIC: HOPE FOR SNOW! FUNDRAISER
Thursday, November 15 | 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Beartooth Theater, Anchorage | More info

COLORADO

CAIC 11^th ANNUAL BENEFIT BASH
Saturday, December 1 | 5 p.m. | Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge | More info

MONTANA

FLATHEAD AVALANCHE CENTER: AVALANCHE AWARENESS COMMUNITY POTLUCK
Wednesday, November 7 | 5:30 p.m. | Swan Valley Community Hall, Condon | More info

NEW HAMPSHIRE

GRANITE BACKCOUNTRY ALLIANCE: BACKCOUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL
Saturday, November 17 | 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Theater In The Wood, Intervale | More info

UTAH

UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER: OGDEN BACKCOUNTRY BASH
Thursday, November 29 | 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | The Front Climbing Gym, Ogden | More info

VERMONT

BACKCOUNTRY MAGAZINE: BARN BASH
Saturday, November 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Cambridge Community Center, Jeffersonville | More info

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