This FREE program with the CAIC will concentrate on the Spring snowpack
and its inherent avalanche dangers. Tickets are req
uired.
Join us at Alpine Rescue Team f or a FREE presentation by the Colorado Avalanche Infomation Center (CAIC) r eviewing Avalanche Awareness basics and a discussion on Spring avalanche pr oblems. Learn how to stay safe in the backcountry and develop essential ski lls for navigating avalanche terrain. This in-person event is perfect for o utdoor enthusiasts looking to enhance their knowledge and confidence in the mountains. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from experienced pr ofessionals and connect with like-minded individuals. Sign up now and take your mountain skills to the next level!
Please park in RTD’s El Rancho Park n’ Ride across the street or the lower, dirt l ot – DO NOT park on Alpine’s or Foothill Fire Department’s asphalt parking lots or driveways. Thank you!
Avala nche Aware is a presentation developed by American Institute of Avalanche R esearch and Education, the CAIC, and the Northwest Avalanche Center. It is aimed at all audiences, experience levels, ages, and user types—skiers, sno wmobilers, snowshoers, climbers and hikers are all welcome. Join us and And rew McWilliams for this imformative and importand session to learn how to s tay more safe in winter.
Andrew McWilliams joined the CAIC in 2022. Ori ginally from Connecticut, he moved to Colorado in 2007 after obtaining a Ba chelor’s of Science in Geology from Juniata College in Pennsylvania. He com es to the CAIC after spending 10 seasons as a ski patroller at Breckenridge , the Remarkables in New Zealand, and most recently as a Lead Avalanche Tec hnician at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. Andrew lives in Summit County where he wishes it would snow more but that summers would last longer. When not work ing, Andrew enjoys spending time with his family, riding his mountain bike, and using chairlifts to go skiing.
Skills for the Hills is Al pine Rescue Team's public wilderness and backcountry education program. Our classes are free, however, we appreciate donations at the door. We never c harge you, your family or the local authorities for search and rescue.
< p>Support Alpine Rescue Team and all Colorado SAR teams by purchasing a Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue (CORSAR) C ard. Buy a five-year ($12) or one-year ($3) card online. And support Colorado SAR teams and our state parks by purchasing your Keep Colorado Wild Pass when you register your motor vehicle."Skills for the Hills" is used with permission of Mountain Aid, Scotland.