Events
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Ascent Slide Show: Storytelling from Sawtooths & Beyond
Black Diamond and Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal are proud to present- The Slideshow, Sun Valley, ID Wed, Oct 23rd 7pm-9pm (doors at 6) Tickets $15 online, or at the door Whiskey Jacques https://bpt.me/4403637 21+ Come join the backcountry ski community to celebrate the coming of winter with photo and video presentations from some of the […]
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Winter Kickoff Ski Movie & Blue Light Launch Party
Help us kick winter off right with a screening of Level 1 Productions' Romance to help us support Sawtooth Avalanche Center. This year we are working with a few of our more snow oriented neighbors to help raise money for the Sawtooth Avy Center. Surefoot Sun Valley and Door 2 Door Ski & Snowboard Rental […]
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Winter Ski Movie Kickoff & Blue Light Launch Party
Help us kick winter off right with a screening of Level 1 Productions’ Romance to help us support Sawtooth Avalanche Center! This year we are working with a few of our more snow oriented neighbors to help raise money for the Sawtooth Avy Center. Surefoot and Door 2 Door Ski & Snowboard Rental Delivery have […]
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Digging Deeper | Spatial Variability – Problems & Danger
Join Sawtooth Avalanche Center forecasters for this discussion series aimed at sharpening the most important tool in your shed - YOUR BRAIN! Forecaster, Ethan Davis, will lead a discussion on the spatial variability of avalanche problems and danger. Better understand the strengths and limitations of the information in the Avalanche Forecast. This event is free! […]
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Homegrown Film Festival
The Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center are back with the 3rd Homegrown Film Festival. Two nights of different films, food, fun, brews, mega raffle, revelry and all your friends and mountain family. All proceeds benefit the Sawtooth Avalanche Center. Friday December 6 and Saturday December 7 $15 Blaine County Students/ $20 Adults Food Truck […]
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Homegrown Film Festival
The Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center are back with the 3rd Homegrown Film Festival. Two nights of different films, food, fun, brews, mega raffle, revelry and all your friends and mountain family. All proceeds benefit the Sawtooth Avalanche Center. Friday December 6 and Saturday December 7 $15 Blaine County Students/ $20 Adults Food Truck […]
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Homegrown Film Festival
The Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center are back with the 3rd Homegrown Film Festival. Two nights of different films, food, fun, brews, mega raffle, revelry and all your friends and mountain family. All proceeds benefit the Sawtooth Avalanche Center. Friday December 6 and Saturday December 7 $15 Blaine County Students/ $20 Adults Food Truck […]
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Introduction to Avalanches
Join us at the Community School theatre in Sun Valley for a 2-hour presentation based on the Know Before You Go platform, introducing basic concepts about snow, avalanches, and traveling safely in and near avalanche terrain. There is a $10 suggested donation, no preregistration required. An optional field session ($40 suggested donation) will be held […]
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Field Day: Introduction to Avalanches
The location is TBD but generally, we spend the day near the SNRA and Galena Pass. Join the Friends of the SAC instructors for a field day covering avalanche rescue basics, snowpack layering, avalanche terrain identification, and other basic snow and avalanche concepts. This field class is a great way to get your feet "wet" […]
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Digging Deeper | Understanding Weak Layers
Join Sawtooth Avalanche Center forecasters for this discussion series aimed at sharpening the most important tool in your shed - YOUR BRAIN! Forecaster, Chris Lundy, will lead a discussion on weak layers. How and why do they form? Where do they form? How long can they persist? Better understand the strengths and limitations of the […]
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Digging Deeper | The Powder Express – Atmospheric Rivers
Join Sawtooth Avalanche Center forecasters for this discussion series aimed at sharpening the most important tool in your shed - YOUR BRAIN! Forecaster, Ethan Davis, will lead a discussion on The Powder Express - Atmospheric Rivers. What is an atmospheric river? How do they form and what's the impact on our local weather and avalanche […]
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Magic Valley Snowmobile Club | Avalanche Presentation
Magic Valley Snowmobile Club and the Sawtooth Avalanche Center will join forces at the club meeting on Jan. 7, 2020 at Gertie's in Twin Falls. The presentation will cover the what the avalanche center offers, a Daily Flow of traveling in avalanche terrain, how to identify the five reg flags, and an overview of how […]
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Digging Deeper | Effects of Ski Compaction
Join Sawtooth Avalanche Center forecasters for this discussion series aimed at sharpening the most important tool in your shed - YOUR BRAIN! SAC Director and Forecaster, Scott Savage, will lead a discussion on The Effects of Ski Compaction. Does ski traffic make slopes less likely to avalanche? How many tracks are “enough”? Join Sawtooth Avalanche […]
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Introduction to Avalanches
Join us at the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater in the Community Campus for a 2 hour presentation based on the Know Before You Go platform, introducing basic concepts about snow, avalanches, and traveling safely in and near avalanche terrain. There is a $10 suggested donation, no preregistration required. An optional field session […]
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Digging Deeper | Effects of Ski Compaction
Join Sawtooth Avalanche Center forecasters for this discussion series aimed at sharpening the most important tool in your shed - YOUR BRAIN! SAC Director and Forecaster, Scott Savage, will lead a discussion on The Effects of Ski Compaction. Does ski traffic make slopes less likely to avalanche? How many tracks are “enough”? Join the conversation […]