Save the date!
CBAC’s Annual Avalanche Awareness Night is set for December 7, 2024 at the Center for the Arts. We’re rolling out a new format this year: first half education, second half PARTY! More details to come.
End of season survey
We’d love your feedback on how we can improve our products! This survey should take about 10 minutes and will help us continue to develop our products.
2023-24 Annual Report
The season was a mixed bag of emotions for all of us at the CBAC and in the community. While it was another great season of skiing and riding, we were hit hard by the loss of two friends to the mountains.  Our 24th season forecasting for the Gunnison Valley was defined by two treacherous weak layers – the source of challenging, unique, and tragic persistent slab issues. The report also highlights successes from our outreach and operations and recognizes the many partners and sponsors who support the CBAC.
To read the full annual report, visit this link or use the pdf viewer below.
CBAC_AnnualReport2024
Community Thank You Party
We wouldn’t be who we are without all of you so we want to thank everyone with a party!
Join us at the Talk of the Town Friday, May 3 from 5-8 p.m. Live music from local band Juice, formerly known as Atmospheric Whisky River, and free beer!
We will also announce the winner of the observation contest for a pair of Weston skis.
Best of all, it’s free!
Trailhead Day Saturday – Kebler
Swing by for the last trailhead day of the season. Kebler Pass TH, This Saturday 4/6, 9am-2pm.
MSP/CBAC March Meltdown
MSP is hosting their March Meltdown at the Elevation Hotel deck Saturday, March 30 1-6 p.m. Live music, Jack Daniels drink specials and a drawing for skis, coolers and other great items. The party is free and proceeds to benefit the CBAC.
Fireside Chat – GT Snow Safety
Sunday 3/24, 7pm at the Public House 202 Elk Ave. Join us for a panel discussion with past snow safety directors and local legends from the Grand Traverse. Learn about the history of the race, the efforts to keep everyone safe, and all the associated tall tales. Lots of great stories, most of them true!
Anthracites Avalanche Fatality
A backcountry skier was caught, buried, and killed in an area of the Anthracite Range locally known as the Playground (east of Ohio Peak). The skier’s partners were able to locate and extricate him from the avalanche debris, but he died from injuries sustained in the avalanche.
The skier was caught in a small avalanche that broke one to two feet deep above a cliff band. He pulled his airbag and was carried over the cliff. Below the cliff a deeper and much broader avalanche released. It broke on a layer of buried surface hoar two to three feet deep. The combined flow of debris from both avalanches carried the skier through trees and completely buried him on the slope below.
Our condolences go out to the friends, family, and everyone involved in this incident.
CAIC and CBAC staff visited the accident site on February 12, 2024. A summary report is here.
Fireside Chat : Buried!
Join us for a snowpack update followed by a discussion of a real – life avalanche burial and rescue with local snowmobiler Kain Leonard. Sunday February 4th, 6pm at the High Alpine Brewing Company in Gunnison.