Events

Just like students in Hawaii learn about the dangers of rip tides and shore breaks at an early age, students in Utah need to learn about avalanches. Join the experts from the Utah avalanche center as they address this critical need for basic avalanche education. This evening will include a narrated video showing avalanches, people triggering avalanches and the destructive power of avalanches. Then a local avalanche professional will tell their story about close calls or accidents they have had as they learned about avalanches. This will be followed by a PowerPoint presentation about the basics of how to recognize avalanche terrain, recognize obvious signs of instability, safe travel practices, the basics of avalanche rescue equipment and self-rescue procedures, and where to obtain information about current avalanche conditions. This program is tailored for younger outdoor enthusiasts between middle school and college, though all ages & families are encouraged to attend.