Swing by for the last trailhead day of the season. Kebler Pass TH, This Saturday 4/6, 9am-2pm.
Trailhead Day – Cement Creek
Join us at the Cement Creek Trailhead for Cookies, Coffee, and Backcountry Beta. Saturday March 23, 9am-2pm
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!
Fireside Chat with George Lowe! 3/3 6pm
Join us for another Fireside Chat, this time with American Mountaineering legend George Lowe. 6pm, Sunday March 3rd, Mallardi Theater, 403 2nd Street CB.
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.
CBAC 2022/23 Annual Report
CBAC’s 2021/22 Annual Report is available to view or download here. The report relives one of the biggest winters of this century, along with the outreach and operational accomplishments of the CBAC. We also recognize the many sponsors, donors, and partners who are critical to our mission. Thank you!
End of Season Party!
Join CBAC staff and friends on Friday, April 7th at the Talk of the Town to celebrate another great season. Enjoy a free beer and music by Atmospheric Whiskey River. The party starts at 5:00 pm and the music starts at 6:00 pm.
Observation Contest: Win a pair of Weston Skis
Help CBAC forecasters and your fellow backcountry community by submitting observations from your tour. The person with the most observations submitted at the end of the season will win a free pair of Weston Skis.