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Chad Brackelsberg
Executive Director Emeritus, Special Projects Lead
Last winter, the Utah Legislature passed H.B. 380 designating the first week of December each year as Avalanche Awareness Week. Join the Utah Avalanche Center, Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation, Utah State Parks, Utah Department of Transportation, and Ski Utah to celebrate the First Annual Avalanche Awareness Week December 2-7. The goal of Avalanche Awareness Week is to save lives. During Avalanche Awareness Week, Utah Avalanche Center and its partners will host events, classes, and other activities to promote avalanche awareness, education and safety. See the list of events below and we look forward to seeing you at one of these events.
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December 2nd, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Avalanche Awareness Week Media Kick-Off
Utah State Capital
December 2nd, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Avalanche Awareness Week Kick-Off Party (FREE)
TF Brewing: 936 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
December 2nd, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Know Before You Go (FREE)
REI Salt Lake City: 3285 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
December 3, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Know Before You Go (FREE)
REI Sandy: 230 W 10600 S Ste 1700, Sandy, UT 8407
December 3, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Backcountry Route Planning and Preparation (FREE)
Backcountry: 1678 Redstone Center Dr, Park City, UT 84098
December 3, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Know Before You Go (FREE)
Logan: USU Campus Outdoor Programs, 805 E 700 N, Logan, UT 84321
(435) 797-3264
December 4, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Know Before You Go (FREE)
REI Farmington: 220 N Station Pkwy, Farmington, UT 84025
December 4, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Know Before You Go (FREE)
Church Auditorium, Sharwan Smith Student Center, SUU, Cedar City UT
December 4, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Avalanche Awareness for Big Line Skiing (FREE)
Wasatch Touring, 702 100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
December 5, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Terrain Management (FREE)
REI Salt Lake City: 3285 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
LINK TO EVENT COMING SOON
December 4, 6:00 - 10:00 PM
16th Annual Pray for Snow Party
The Cache Venue: 119 S Main St, Logan, UT 84321
December 5, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Know Before You Go (FREE)
Grand Country Library: 125 E. Center St, Moab, UT 84532
December 5 & 7
Backcountry 101: Introduction to Avalanches
Salt Lake City
December 5, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Avalanche Skills Tune-Up (FREE)
Northstar's Ultimate Outdoors: 777 North State Street, Preston, ID 83263
December 5, 7:00 - 8:30
Know Before You Go (FREE)
Beaver County Offices: 105 E Center, Beaver, UT 84713
December 6, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Introduction to Companion Rescue Basics
Salt Lake City - Brighton Fire Station: 8036 Old Prospect Avenue Brighton UT 84121
December 7, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Youth Snowmobile Awareness Day (FREE)
Midway - Soldier Hollow: 2002 Soldier Hollow Lane, Midway, UT 84049
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December 7, 10:00 am - Noon
FREE BEACON CLINIC
Beaver Mountain Base Area, Logan Canyon, Utah
No sign up necessary. Bring your beacon or use one of ours.