Learning for Everyone

We work with local avalanche schools and several backcountry vendors to ensure that everyone has access to current avalanche information about continuing education, and the tools they need to be successful in the backcountry.

Beacon Park Stations

Multiple stations established around the perimeter allowed for participants to go through the basics of using an avalanche transceiver. At the final station, BCA had loaned the Friends of Berthoud Pass a beacon park rig with multiple transmitters and a central unit that controlled up to eight signals.

While waiting for their turn to go through the stations, people could warm up with Bivouac Coffee or grab a brat or hot dog provided by Dog Haus. BCA showed off their new gear while Weston Snowboards challenged people to see how quickly they could transition from ride to split to ride mode on the splitboard. The quickest time ended up being an impressive 1 minute and 21 seconds.

Mountain Fitness training

In addition to avalanche safety, the event also addressed fitness with Sean Sewell of Colorado Personal Fitness providing a primer of activities and exercises to incorporate into people’s training for activities at altitude.