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Every year, the amount of people deciding to explore past the boundaries of ski resorts continues to rise. We understand folks are trying to satisfy their thirst for powder but are they prepared when something goes wrong or to make the best decisions they can about conditions? When we’ve asked a few friends after their powder stories if they’ve had any avalanche training or education, the answer is normally a shocking “No.” Like driving a car without a seat belt, you can be fine, but when an accident does occur, you may end up going through the windshield. Regardless if you’re a beginner, intermediate or expert in the snow world, we HIGHLY recommend checking out your 2019 local avalanche workshop.

When

Friday, October 4th

Where

Breckenridge Riverwalk Center



Schedule

Doors open at 8:00 a.m. and discussions run until 5:00 p.m.

When

Wednesday, October 9th

Where

Strand Union Building (MSU)

Schedule

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and discussions run until 9:00 p.m.

When

Saturday, October 19th

Where

Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center

Schedule

7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

When

Sunday, October 20th

Where

The Town Hall, Seattle

Schedule

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

When

Saturday, October 26th

Where

Center for the Arts

Schedule

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

When

Saturday, October 26th

Where

Silverton Public School – Gym

Schedule

8:30 a.m. – ??? p.m.

When

Friday, November 1st

Where

Mountain America Expo Center

Schedule

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

When

Saturday, November 2nd

Where

North Tahoe Event Center

Schedule

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

When

Wednesday, November 16th

Where

O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center

Schedule

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. NRSAW After Party will be hosted by Friends of Flathead Avalanche Center at the Great Northern Bar

Shout Out To The Nickolay Dodov Foundation!

In 2012, our good friends Alex and Natalia Dodov lost their son in an avalanche in Alaska. He was their best friend, only son and light of their lives. Instead of being consumed by grief that they’d lost their son, they used it as fuel and made it their life’s purpose to educate and teach as many youth as possible to enjoy the mountains but be safe in light of their Nick!

Over the past five years, the NICKOLAY DODOV FOUNDATION has reached out with the avalanche awareness program “Know Before You Go” and presented avalanche workshops to more than 8,000 ski and snowboard athletes, middle school, high school, university students, coaches, teachers, parents and all age mountain enthusiasts.

Click here to learn more about these amazing parents, foundation, events, and donation opportunities

There is an avalanche workshop or event in nearly every mountain range with an avalanche forecast center. Check one out and get a solid start on this coming season. Stay tuned as we continue to add/update our calendar with more avalanche workshops & events.