Find a beacon, win a hot dog! We'll be at the top of Flower Point Chair at Whitefish Mountain Resort with a beacon park. Presented in partnership with Flathead Nordic Backcountry Patrol.
Develop essential skills for snowmobiling in avalanche terrain including trip planning, hazard management, group communication, and terrain choice. This curriculum is designed specifically to meet the needs of motorized users. With one evening/midweek classroom session and a weekend field day, this course offers 24 hours of instruction time. Classroom sessions (evening Zoom): Tuesday, January 23 […]
This course is an opportunity to get your hands in the snow and gain familiarity with essential concepts and practices for travel in avalanche-prone terrain. This course offers 11 hours of instruction time, with a midweek evening classroom session at FVCC on Thursday, February 1 and a field day at on Saturday, February 3. We […]
This course is an opportunity to get your hands in the snow and gain familiarity with essential concepts and practices for travel in avalanche-prone terrain. This course offers 11 hours of instruction time, with a midweek evening classroom session at FVCC on Thursday, February 1 and a field day at WMR on Saturday, February 3. […]
Are you confident in your ability to rescue your backcountry partners in the event of an avalanche? These skills are perishable and important to practice every winter, as well as throughout the season. During the morning portion of this clinic, you will rotate between stations practicing the three key pieces of rescue gear: beacon, shovel, […]
Connect with community, learn about snow, and support our safety mission at Friends Fest, February 21-24! Beacons & Brews Gunsight Saloon, Columbia Falls Weds, Feb 21 from 6 to 8 pm We're stoked to kick it all off by turning the Gunsight's yard into a pop-up beacon park. Bring your own gear or borrow ours, […]
This course is an opportunity to get your hands in the snow and gain familiarity with essential concepts and practices for travel in avalanche-prone terrain. This course offers 11 hours of instruction time, with a midweek evening classroom session at FVCC on Thursday, February 22 and a field day at WMR on Saturday, February 24. […]
3/6/24 UPDATE: THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELED. CONTACT [email protected] FOR MORE INFO This course is an opportunity to get your hands in the snow and gain familiarity with essential concepts and practices for travel in avalanche-prone terrain. This course offers 11 hours of instruction time, with a midweek evening classroom session at FVCC on Thursday, […]
Join us for our last community workshop of the season! You'll leave with a better understanding of current conditions, spring avalanche problems, and how to plan a successful day out this time of year. Lead Forecaster Mark Dundas will kick things off with a 15-minute State of the Snowpack, then dig into his hour-long Scoop […]
Our annual workshop with presentations on avalanche research and other topics related to mountain experience. November 9th at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center $35 tickets TICKETS
Free and open to everyone! Join us on Wednesday, November 20th at 6:00 PM to learn (or refresh) simple steps you can take to stay safe and have fun in avalanche terrain. This engaging hour-long presentation is grounded in the Know Before You Go Program.
Free and open to everyone! Join us on Wednesday, December 4th at 6:00 PM to learn (or refresh) simple steps you can take to stay safe and have fun in avalanche terrain. This engaging hour-long presentation is grounded in the Know Before You Go Program.