Avy Safety & State of the Snowpack Clinic
Learn about avalanche risk and local snowpacks
What to Expect
Already spending time in the winter backcountry? Avalanche 101 is a practical refresher designed to reconnect experienced recreationists with the fundamentals that matter most before and during a tour.
Review avalanche rescue gear, forecast interpretation, weather and snowpack observations, terrain selection, group management, and common avalanche problems
Our State of the Snowpack tracks the weather since the beginning of winter and explores its effect on the snowpack for the purposes of traveling and recreating in the backcountry. While this is also not a science-based talk, we will discuss the reasons that we track storms and analyze the snowpack regularly. Attendees will learn about the state of the current snowpack, how it got to where it is, and what this means as we welcome more snow to the area.
What you’ll review
- Avalanche rescue gear and training progression
- Reading weather and avalanche forecasts
- Observing wind, snowfall, temperature, and snowpack clues
- Terrain: slope angle, aspect, elevation, traps, and trigger points
- Group communication and travel practices
- The evolving story of the season’s snowpack
Experience Level: Beginner–Intermediate / Refresher
Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
Registration: RSVP suggested
Upcoming Dates & Locations
Wed, Jan 6, 2027 — Bentgate Mountaineering — Golden, CO
Duration
1.5 hours
Address
Colorado
Pricing
| Person | Free |
Cancellation Policy
In the event that you need to cancel your attendance in one of our free clinics, we ask that you please let us know as soon as possible so that we can open up availability for somebody else to join. Our clinic partner locations do have a limited capacity.
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