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Backcountry Awareness Fundraising Party
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on January 25, 2010
Benefiting the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center
Saturday, February 6, 2010 – Golden Cliff, Cliff Lodge
Proceeds support the Snowbird Renaissance Center, which in turn, supports the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center
This fundraiser will include light hors d'oeuvre, beverages, music and a silent auction.
Hors d'oeuvre & Beverages
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Crudités Display with Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, Carrots Radishes,
Green Peppers, Mushrooms and Cherry Tomatoes with Asiago Ranch Dips
• Fresh Mini Fruit Kabobs
• Tortilla Chips, Salsa and Guacamole
• Sourdough Rounds with Spinach Artichoke Dip
• Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
• Sliced Roma Tomatoes with Fresh Mozzarella
Served with a Balsamic Glaze on Sourdough Toast
• Beer, wine & soft drinks
Tickets & other information
Tickets: $50
Hors d'oeuvre, Beer, Wine & Music: 4:30 – 7 p.m.
Silent Auction: 4:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Attire: Casual
Backcountry Awareness Classes
We will be holding (2) 2-hour classes on Saturday, February 6th on
basic to intermediate backcountry skills. These classes will meet in
the Alpine Room, Level 2, Snowbird Center. The first class will meet at
9 a.m. and the second class will meet at 1 p.m. Bring a transceiver if
you have one and be prepared to go outside. There is no charge for
these classes, however, donations are welcome and encouraged. This
program is sponsored by Wasatch Backcountry Rescue and the Snowbird
Renaissance Center.
Avalanche Awareness Course Dec. 19 & 20 at Solitude
Posted by Jessica Kunzer - Communication Director on December 14, 2009
Now that its really snowing. There is no time like the present to practice snow safety. Join members of Solitude’s Professional Ski Patrol and Snow Safety team to learn how to travel responsibly and safely outside resort boundaries. This two-day course is a great introduction to the identification of avalanche hazard and the skills needed to safely travel in the backcountry.
The course will focus on identifying avalanche terrain, analyzing snow and weather factors, managing group dynamics, and avalanche rescue skills. The morning of day one will start with the guides giving a presentation on avalanches, followed by the rest of day one and two being spent in the backcountry putting these concepts into action.
All participants will have the option to use our brand new Black Diamond touring setups, consisting of the Justice skis with Fritschi Freeride bindings and Ascension skins.
Freeride Avalanche Summit Dec. 18th - 17th
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on December 11, 2009
If you're skiing in the backcountry you can never know too much about avalanches. And one of the best ways to learn about Avalanches is from people who have been dealing with them for decades. Experience is everything in the backcountry. On December 17-18 Snowbird will be offering the Freeride Avalanche Summit a two day clinic targeting advanced and expert skiers and riders who want practical and professional instruction on avalanche awareness, safety and rescue.
Participants include:
“With the increase in backcountry and sidecountry traffic, it’s more important than ever to offer tangible and affordable avalanche instruction to upper level 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.”
http://www.snowbird.com/freerideavalanchesummit.html
The Yeti will be there. I hope to see you there as well.
Logan Utah Pray for Snow Party and UAC Fundraiser
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on December 1, 2009
Come join the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center for an social and informative evening. There will be a silent auction, raffle, light fare, music, slide show by Toby Weed, and much more. Tickets are $20 and will be available for purchase at the USU ORC and the Trailhead. Come show your support for the local avalanche forecasting and education programs.
Avalanche Awareness Lectures in Park City to Benefit Forecasting Center
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on November 24, 2009
A pair of upcoming Avalanche Awareness Lectures in Park City will not only educate the snowriding public, but also benefit the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center.
The lectures, hosted by White Pine Touring in conjunction with Park City Municipal Corporation and the American Institute For Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE), will be held at the Jim Santy auditorium at 1255 Park Avenue in Park City tonight and again on Tuesday, Dec. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. each night.
Admission is free, but organizers are asking for a suggested $10 donation to the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center. There will be two-chance drawings at each lecture with over a $1,000 in prizes from sponsors including Skullcandy, Black Diamond, Park City Mountain Resort, Marmot and more.
For more information contact White Pine Touring at (435) 649-8710 or online at www.whitepinetouring.com.
2nd Annual 2009 Utah Snow & Avalanche Workshop
Posted by Tim on October 20, 2009
The Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center Present
The 2nd Annual 2009 Utah Snow & Avalanche Workshop (USAW)
on the afternoon of November 7, 2009
Wise decisions come from experience. Experience comes from poor decisions. Join us in sharing experiences.
Inspired by the International Snow Safety Workshop (ISSW), USAW brings Utah’s snow and avalanche community together to share local knowledge and history and learn about emerging best practices. This professional development seminar taps into the vast avalanche knowledge we have in our own local avalanche community. You’ll hear about historic avalanche events and new innovations from avalanche forecasters, ski patrollers, snow scientists, UDOT avalanche professionals, search & rescue personnel, mountain guides, ski industry manufacturers, backcountry skiers & snowboarders, snowmobilers, avalanche scholars, and more.
Where?
The Depot, located at the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Why should I attend USAW 2009?
Our local avalanche community is among the most knowledgeable in the world and this is an opportunity to tap into it . Experts’ sharing their experience is a great way for snow experts and want-to-be experts to learn and the master-apprentice relationship has worked this way for decades. The format will consist of 15 minute presentations followed by a 5 minute Q and A.
Agenda:
13:00-13:05 Welcome/Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center
13:05-13:20 Larry Dunn: New Snow Web Pages from the National Weather Service
13:25-13:40 UDOT- Bill Nalli & Matt Mckee: Avalanche Control Measures: Present and Future
13:45- 14:00 Dean Cardinal: Rescue Techniques, Wasatch Backcountry Rescue and Long Range Receiver
14:05-14:20 Drew Hardesty: Which Way Should I Go? The Utah Avalanche Center's new avalanche ratings for selected routes in the central Wasatch
14:25-14:40 Bruce Tremper and Tom Diegel- A close call on Little Water Peak
14:45-15:00 Ian McCammon- Critical slope angles for avalanche: A user’s guide
15:00-16:30 Social at the Blue Goose Bar in The Depot- Sponsored by High Angle Construction and Utah Food Services (must be 21 to attend)
Cost:
$25.00 BUY TICKETS ONLINE
Proceeds from the event will go the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center to support 2009-2010 avalanche forecasting in Utah
16th Annual Utah Avalanche Center Fundraising Party
Posted by Tim on September 3, 2009
Black Diamond, Uinta Brewing Company, and The Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center invite you to an evening of music, dancing, mexican food, and a silent auction. This is a great party and all proceeds go to helping keep backcountry users on top of the snow, not buried under it. Click here for details.
