Join us at the Talk of the Town Friday, April 8 from 6-10 p.m. as we wish to say Thank You to all of our sponsors, supporters, and the community at large. We will have complimentary Modelo beer for everyone, live music from Congo Turner & Company, and a free raffle.
The 48th Annual Al Johnson Uphill/Downhill Memorial Telemark Ski Race is this Saturday, March 19. Registration can be completed online at www.eventbrite.com/e/al-johnso
Don’t know what telemark skiing is? Check this out!
Ski Telemark from Curtis Johns on Vimeo.
“Stay Tuned for your Local Forecast” by Jason Sumner. This article was first featured in Backcountry Magazine last fall. The online version is now available here.
We recently published this short video which describes the elements of our forecast products to help you better understand and apply the information. This video will live on our website under the “Forecast” tab.
Join us March 2nd at 7:15pm for a panel discussion featuring top local avalanche professionals from across the avalanche spectrum including John Mortimer, Snow Safety Director for Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Ben Pritchett Lead Forecaster for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, Megan Paden Lead Forecaster for Elk Mountain Grand Traverse and Evan Ross Crested Butte Avalanche Center Forecaster. Should be a great evening of open discussion and sharing of snow wisdom.
Western Colorado University Ballroom 7:15-8:15
FREE.
Say hello to your CBAC outreach team and forecasters this weekend, Saturday February 5th, 2022. 8:30-2pm. Snodgrass Trailhead. Spreading avalanche forecast awareness, maps, Big Bs Juices and high fives.
Join us at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts, 6-7:30 on Wednesday January 26th, 2021! Advanced reservations possible. Event in conjunction with Townie Books.
Recording of this show can be found HERE.
Recording posted HERE following the event! Skip to 26:15 to skip to the show! Huge thanks to the Gunnison County Met-Rec, Taylor and The CB Public Library, Irwin Brewing Company, and of course Jeffro for taking the time to share a few nuggets of his 35 years of experiences in Crested Butte and Irwin. Passcode : 3$EGU$75
In this video, CBAC highlights why avalanche conditions are bad and how to reduce your risk. Help us spread the word to visitors and locals alike during this holiday week.
Dear Community,
In an effort to preserve everyone’s access to Red Lady, we are asking backcountry travelers to respect the restricted access boundaries around the Mt. Emmons Wastewater Treatment Plant Site. This is the working area to your left as you are climbing the Red Lady skin track. The Site Supervisor on Mt. Emmons has encountered an increase in backcountry travelers on their water treatment plant property this year. They have asked us to help spread the word that while the Red Lady skin track is currently open, they may have to enforce a no-trespass policy for the community’s safety and the security of their facilities if it continues. The mine regularly operates heavy equipment and snow removal machinery on their roads and does not want a collision with skiers or riders. Additionally, the area of concern includes the Keystone Snow Course established in 1961 by the NRCS for measuring snow water equivalent in the Upper Gunnison watershed. That snow course and the surrounding area lie on private land. Continued impacts on the area could compromise important data collection vital to our water source. The standard fall line egress from Red Lady Glades does not pass through this private property, the route that veers east towards the bottom does. Please familiarize yourself with this image of the property boundary if you enjoy skiing Red Lady Glades.
Thanks, Crested Butte Avalanche Center
