Join us on Thursday, November 6, 6:30–7:30 PM at the Oriental Theater for a night of community ski films, avalanche safety conversations, and meeting fellow winter adventurers. Stick around for a raffle full of gear and prizes!
As an ORTOVOX Safety Academy Partner we are pleased to introduce our new “Risk Management in Avalanche Terrain and Tour Planning” Clinic, an in-person, interactive snow-safety course. We will be using the (SAM3D) model, a hands-on, interactive learning tool to graphically demonstrate risk management and tour planning. The SAM3D helps to clearly illustrate and better explain avalanche risk factors and their complex causality to beginners and advanced ski tourers alike. This clever mountain model fills the gap between theory and reality in the mountains and simulates the complexity of risk management and tour planning. The SAM3D educational tool can be used to playfully learn the basics of tour planning, focusing on risk identification and avalanche assessment. Groups of participants can practice a variety of scenarios. Information from an avalanche bulletin can be weighed against factors such as slope steepness, slope...
Beacon Bash at Loveland Valley Date: 11/15/2025 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Location: Loveland Ski Area, CO (Loveland Valley Parking Lot) Schedule: 9:00am: warm up with Colorado Personal Fitness, beacon park opens, vendor tents open. 11:30pm-12:00pm: Women Who Splitboard “What’s in my pack” demo, in main event area. 12:30pm or 12:45pm: Justin Ibarra w/Colorado Adventure Guides rescue demo, in main event area. 2:00pm: Raffle Gear Give Away 3:00-4:00pm: Happy Hour Meet Up
As an ORTOVOX Safety Academy Partner we are pleased to introduce our new “Risk Management in Avalanche Terrain and Tour Planning” Clinic, an in-person, interactive snow-safety course. We will be using the (SAM3D) model, a hands-on, interactive learning tool to graphically demonstrate risk management and tour planning. The SAM3D helps to clearly illustrate and better explain avalanche risk factors and their complex causality to beginners and advanced ski tourers alike. This clever mountain model fills the gap between theory and reality in the mountains and simulates the complexity of risk management and tour planning. The SAM3D educational tool can be used to playfully learn the basics of tour planning, focusing on risk identification and avalanche assessment. Groups of participants can practice a variety of scenarios. Information from an avalanche bulletin can be weighed against factors such as slope steepness, slope...
Support Avalanche Safety in Colorado! Be part of the 18th annual kickoff celebration benefiting avalanche education and backcountry safety. Your ticket helps fund CAIC forecasts and safety programs while giving the community a chance to come together before the season kicks off. When & Where:Saturday, November 22 at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge Your ticket gets you drink tickets, access to live and silent auctions, and chances to win gear from our generous sponsors. This is the perfect way for backcountry enthusiasts across the state to celebrate winter’s start and contribute to the avalanche safety resources we all rely on. New this year! Grab a Friends of CAIC Trailhead Membership for 25/26 along with a discounted event ticket in a single bundle. Discover all the benefits of membership . Tickets: Presale: $40 + $4 service fee Week of Event: $60...
Traveling solo or want to meet some new friends? Join a group on our Salt Lick Trail Group Tour Day on Tuesdays at 8AM or 1PM. Part of Red Mountain Open Space, Salt Lick Trail offers a range of shorter and more accessible options for a casual snowshoe. This area is right out the back door from the CAG headquarters in Silverthorne, where you will shoeing minutes after your arrival. This series of trails pass through stands of lodgepole pine and aspen, where you are greeted with amazing views of Lake Dillon, the Continental Divide, and the surrounding areas. $90 - Price/Person Individuals encouraged, minimum trip size three people Minimum age for public trips is 12 years. Younger kids welcomed on private tours.
Traveling solo or want to meet some new friends? Join a group on our Salt Lick Trail Group Tour Day on Tuesdays at 8AM or 1PM. Part of Red Mountain Open Space, Salt Lick Trail offers a range of shorter and more accessible options for a casual snowshoe. This area is right out the back door from the CAG headquarters in Silverthorne, where you will be snowshoeing minutes after your arrival. This series of trails pass through stands of lodgepole pine and aspen, where you are greeted with amazing views of Lake Dillon, the Continental Divide, and the surrounding areas. $90 - Price/Person Individuals encouraged, minimum trip size three people Minimum age for public trips is 12 years. Younger kids welcomed on private tours.
As an ORTOVOX Safety Academy Partner we are pleased to introduce our new “Risk Management in Avalanche Terrain and Tour Planning” Clinic, an in-person, interactive snow-safety course. We will be using the (SAM3D) model, a hands-on, interactive learning tool to graphically demonstrate risk management and tour planning. The SAM3D helps to clearly illustrate and better explain avalanche risk factors and their complex causality to beginners and advanced ski tourers alike. This clever mountain model fills the gap between theory and reality in the mountains and simulates the complexity of risk management and tour planning. The SAM3D educational tool can be used to playfully learn the basics of tour planning, focusing on risk identification and avalanche assessment. Groups of participants can practice a variety of scenarios. Information from an avalanche bulletin can be weighed against factors such as slope steepness, slope...
As an ORTOVOX Safety Academy Partner we are pleased to introduce our new “Risk Management in Avalanche Terrain and Tour Planning” Clinic, an in-person, interactive snow-safety course. We will be using the (SAM3D) model, a hands-on, interactive learning tool to graphically demonstrate risk management and tour planning. The SAM3D helps to clearly illustrate and better explain avalanche risk factors and their complex causality to beginners and advanced ski tourers alike. This clever mountain model fills the gap between theory and reality in the mountains and simulates the complexity of risk management and tour planning. The SAM3D educational tool can be used to playfully learn the basics of tour planning, focusing on risk identification and avalanche assessment. Groups of participants can practice a variety of scenarios. Information from an avalanche bulletin can be weighed against factors such as slope steepness, slope...
Learn. Practice. Stay Alive. These course dates will be based out of the Summit County area with classroom in Silverthorne Traveling in the backcountry requires a solid understanding of avalanche risk and the knowledge to mitigate these risks through appropriate terrain assessment and decision making. Colorado is home to one of the most complex snowpacks in the entire world, and people come from all across the globe to study the snowpack here. Our local team of AIARE-certified leaders and instructors have an intimate relationship with the local terrain and snowpack conditions where we operate & will teach you how to recognize, manage, and minimize these hazards, and to reduce risks. Avalanche Safety education is the core of our winter operations and we are pleased to offer education in six Colorado Counties, including ski resort-based and hut-based courses. Our 3-Day AIARE...
These courses will take place along the continental divide with a classroom in Dumont and field days near Loveland and/or Berthoud Passes. Learn. Practice. Stay Alive. Traveling in the backcountry requires a solid understanding of avalanche risk and the knowledge to mitigate these risks through appropriate terrain assessment and decision making. Colorado is home to one of the most complex snowpacks in the entire world, and people come from all across the globe to study the snowpack here. Our local team of AIARE-certified leaders and instructors have an intimate relationship with the local terrain and snowpack conditions where we operate & will teach you how to recognize, manage, and minimize these hazards, and to reduce risks. Avalanche Safety education is the core of our winter operations and we are pleased to offer education in six Colorado Counties, including ski resort-based...
AIARE Rescue is appropriate for both new and experienced recreational backcountry travelers, as well as aspiring avalanche professionals. This one-day (8-hour) course is intended to be retaken on a regular basis. New participants will learn companion rescue, and returning students will expand their skills and knowledge with advanced topics and realistic scenario practice. AIARE recommends that all backcountry travelers keep their skills current by taking an Avalanche Rescue Course at least every other year. Each participant will receive professional coaching in rescue skills and will receive a certificate of completion at course end. The Rescue course is a prerequisite for the AIARE 2 and Pro 1 Courses. As an Ortovox Safety Academy partner, our AIARE courses include the complimentary use of Ortovox avalanche safety equipment like their Diract Voice beacon, a shovel like their Beast, an ALU probe, and an...