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Snowbird, Utah – Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort and the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) are partnering to offer the first annual Freeride Avalanche Summit, Dec. 17-18. The two-day clinic targets advance and expert skiers and riders who want practical and professional instruction on avalanche awareness, safety and rescue. The Freeride Avalanche Summit will include a unique blend of instruction that combines the expertise of industry leading avalanche forecasters with the experience and influence of local, professional athletes. Expected participants include: 

• Members of the UAC and Colorado Avalanche Information Center
• Snowbird Ski Patrol and Snow Safety
• Jim Conway, lead guide for Teton Gravity Research
• Jeremy Nobis, professional skier
• Gordy Pfeiffer, professional skier
• Jenn Berg, professional skier
• Brant Moles, professional skier
• Wasatch Powderbird Guides
• And more to be announced

 “With the increase in backcountry and sidecountry traffic, it’s more important than ever to offer tangible and affordable avalanche instruction to hard-charging skiers and riders,” said UAC Forecaster and Freeride Avalanche Summit founder Craig Gordon. “This Summit brings together an awesome group of leading forecasters along with some of the best winter athletes in Utah.” The Freeride Avalanche Summit offers more than 20 hours of classroom and on-mountain instruction during the two-day session. Topics include snowpack analysis, terrain assessment, first aid techniques, emergency notification procedures and more along with ski patrol briefings and actual line selection sessions with professional athletes. A full schedule can be found at www.snowbird.com/freerideavalanchesummit.html. The Summit costs $150 and is limited to 40 participants; discounted lift tickets of $36/day will also be offered to non-passholders for the on-mountain portion of the program. Advanced and expert skiers and riders can register by visiting the Snowbird Activity Center or calling (801) 933-2147. Media attendance is encouraged. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Jared Ishkanian at (801) 933-2047 or jishkanian@snowbird.com. Since 1980, the Utah Avalanche has been providing the public with avalanche and mountain weather forecasts and training to backcountry users of all kinds in an effort to help them understand avalanche conditions, avoid avalanches and perform avalanche rescues.

Jared Ishkanian
Public Relations Director
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort
o. 801.933.2047 c. 801.891.3496
e. jishkanian@snowbird.com
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