Francine Mullen
Operations and Development Specialist
2nd Annual Avalanche Awareness Week
In 2019, the Utah Legislature passed House Bill 380, which recognizes the first week of December as Avalanche Awareness Week. Join the Utah Avalanche Center, Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation, Utah State Parks, and Utah Department of Transportation to celebrate the Second Annual Avalanche Awareness week, from December 6- December 12. Over the course of Avalanche Awareness Week, classes, media events, and online learning opportunities will be hosted by the Utah Avalanche Center and its partners. The goal of this week is to ultimately save lives through activities that promote avalanche awareness, education, and safety. See the list of events below, we hope to see you celebrating with us this year!
December 6- December 12
UAC x Backcountry Instagram Photo Contest
This year, COVID has made events difficult to put on and we are moving the events for Avalanche Awareness Week virtual. The UAC has decided to put on a photo contest through our Instagram social media channel. The goal of this contest is to get our community involved in Avalanche Awareness Week on a more interactive level. In the caption of the photo, submission participants will explain how they plan to be a more responsible backcountry user this season or if a new user how they plan to educate themselves on safe backcountry recreation. There are no restrictions on user groups, these can be photos of skiers, hikers, snowshoers, ice climbers, etc.
December 3- December 11
Logan Pray for Snow Silent Auction
The Pray for Snow auction is an online fundraiser to support the Utah Avalanche Center in Logan. Proceeds go towards avalanche forecasting, education, and awareness to help keep both motorized and non-motorized riders safe in the backcountry.
December 7
Women’s Avalanche Awareness Presentation X SheJumps
6:00-7:00 PM
December 8
Fox 13’s Big Buddha Learns About Avalanche Awareness
Watch Fox 13 from 7-10 as the UAC, Utah State Parks, Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation and Utah Snowmobile Association teach Big Buddha about avalanches
7:00 AM-9:15 AM
Guardsman Pass Trailhead
December 8
Dragon's in the Snow Livestream with Craig Gordon and Backcountry
December 8
Women’s Avalanche Rescue Clinic
8:00 AM- 12:00 PM
December 8
Fox 13 Town Hall Zoom Interview
6:00-7:00 PM
View on Fox 13 Social Channel
December 9-11
Backcountry 101
Salt Lake City
December 9
Office of Outdoor Recreation Summit Speaker Series: Avalanche Awareness & Safety
Join the UAC and Utah Snowmobile Association to learn about how their organizations are working to manage the large growth of backcountry users, increase avalanche education, and what people can do on their own to increase their avalanche skills.
8:30 AM-9:30 AM
December 10
Daymaker Touring KBYG Livestream
6:00 PM
December 10
Avalanche Rescue Clinic
8:00 AM-12:00 PM
December 12
Beacon Clinic at Beaver with USU Outdoor Program
CLINIC IS FULL!
10 AM- 12 PM
Free
Beaver Mountain Base Area, Logan, UT
*Masks are REQUIRED*
December 12
Avalanche Rescue Clinic- Ogden
10:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Thank you to our Avalanche Awareness Week partners
