WCU Chat Panel Discussion

CBAC February 6, 2022Announcements, Events

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.

Trailhead Outreach #8

CBAC January 30, 2022Announcements, Backcountry Notes, Events, News

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!)

CBAC January 30, 2022Backcountry Notes, Events, News

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

CBAC January 26, 2022Announcements, Backcountry Notes, Events, News

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.

Lecture Series; Water in the West and the future of Pow

Fireside Chat Speaker Series #3 with Jeffro

CBAC January 4, 2022Announcements, Backcountry Notes, Events

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)

CBAC December 17, 2021Announcements, Backcountry Notes, Events

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 December 7, 2021Announcements, Backcountry Notes, Events

CBAC’s Holiday Tree Sale is December 9, 10, and 11th in front of Ace Hardware. While supplies last!

Beacon Brushup

CBAC November 30, 2021Announcements, Backcountry Notes, Events

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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