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.
Fireside Chat #5 with Ann Mellick (Recording Posted!)
Join us virtually with a regional guest Ann Mellick, seasoned highway avalanche forecaster for the famed Hwy 550 and Hwy 145 near Silverton, CO. An informal, conversational meeting with Ann talking about her career, stories, and life of a highway avalanche forecaster on one of the most notorious roads in the lower 48, if not North America. The CBAC Fireside Chat series has been made possible by support from the Gunnison County Met-Rec District, we cannot thank them enough for their generous support.
Zoom Link to Meeting HERE
Passcode: 1234
Recording of this Fireside Chat will be posted HERE following event.
Passcode for recording: AQ@Cu8!C
Fireside Chat #4- Water in the West
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.
Fireside Chat Speaker Series #3 with Jeffro
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
Fireside Chat Speaker Series #2 (Recording Link)
Link to Recording of this chat!
Code: U#@chi8D
Graham Sexstone is a Research Hydrologist with the USGS Colorado Water Science Center. Graham will be presenting on USGS snow monitoring and modeling activities in the Upper Colorado River Basin and will highlight research efforts planned in and around the greater Crested Butte and Gunnison areas. This research is focused on better understanding snow as a water resource and linking snowpack to streamflow.
Featured Image also contains link to additional weather station link in the Kebler Pass/Lake Irwin area.
Holiday Tree Sale
CBAC’s Holiday Tree Sale is December 9, 10, and 11th in front of Ace Hardware. While supplies last!
Beacon Brushup
Join our team of local guides and avalanche forecasters for a FREE rescue training event at the Crested Butte Community School. Don’t worry, even though there isn’t snow on the ground, we’ll have several stations designed to improve your beacon and rescue skills. This event is intended for all age groups and skill levels. We’ll be running skills clinics from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. After party to follow.
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Fireside Chat #1
CBAC Fireside Chat Speaker Series #1:Â Near misses and close calls
In-person at the Crested Butte Library. Revised time: 6 to 7 pm. Streaming live on our Facebook Page.
2020 Avalanche Awareness Night
Night of Giveaway
Donate all-day December 4 until 7:15 pm and be entered to win:
Custom Romp Skis
Beacons, shovels, probes, piles of gear, and prizes from local businesses.
Prizes will be bundled, so you win more!
DONATE NOW
Like everything this year, our Annual Avalanche Awareness Night will look a little different... but we'd like to think it might be even better! Join us Friday, December 4 via our YouTube LIVE channel at 6 pm. Everyone's favorite MC, Than Acuff, will host an unforgettable evening with presentations. crazy giveaways (with a donation)Â and interactive Q & A with amazing forecasters. Think 70's gameshow style entertainment with the classic CBAC shenanigans that you've grown to love!
HOW IT WORKS:Â
Make a Donation ABOVE to enter to win HUGE prizes. ONE NIGHT ONLY.
5:00-6:00 pm   Center for the Arts Parking Lot~ Pick up your 2020 CBAC Swag, Zip-up Hoody's, Sunshirts, Flannels, and more!
6:00 pm.      Tune in to our YouTube channel for the LIVE show!
7:15 pm       NIGHT OF GIVEAWAY ENTRIES CLOSE
8:00 pm       WINNERS are drawn and announced!
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**PLEASE NOTE** We are holding TWO different giveaway drawings - Early Bird from November 20 - December 3 and Night of December 4 ONLY. In order to be eligible for both, you have to enter both!
