So Cal Snow Education and Events 2020/21 

Fire Side Chat Series #10 - A Free virtual education event            
#10 Open Forum & Fundraiser Final
Bring your questions to the SCSAC Staff - This evening we will be available to answer any of your questions. If you have questions about recent topics in our series or any thing we haven't covered. We're here to help you out. This will be the final evening of our fundraising event. We will be pulling all the raffle winners and closing out our silent auction. All winners will be announced at the end of the evening. 
  • Date: Wednesday March 31, 2021   
  • Location:  Zoom 
  • Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm 
  • Click here to join the Zoom Meeting 
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Fire Side Chat Series #1- A Free virtual education event    Sponsored by 
#1 Backcountry Touring Basics -
A brief update on So Cal mountain conditions and a discussion about backcountry touring from trip planning to debrief. This is for everyone whether you slide down the mountain on planks or not.                                                                             
  • Date: Wednesday January 20, 2021  
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Fire Side Chat Series #2- A Free virtual education event      Sponsored by   
#2 Avalanche Awareness -
An introduction to avalanche safety presented by Allen Giernet director, forecaster for So Cal Snow Avalanche Center and local avalanche educator. This program is for anyone that recreates in the winter mountains. Novice or experienced alike there will be something for you.
  • Date: Wednesday January 27, 2021   
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Fire Side Chat Series #3 - A Free virtual education event    Sponsored by        
#3 Snow Science for Recreationists 
Join us for another informative evening of education and questions with Keith Church SCSAC Board member, Long time Avalanche educator and National Ski Patrol Far West Division Avalanche Supervisor. This evening will give you an introduction into Snow Science and how that is applied to understanding avalanche instabilities.  
  • Date: Wednesday February 3, 2021   
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Fire Side Chat Series #4 - A Free virtual education event    Sponsored by        
#4 Backcountry Travel Rituals  
Join us for another informative evening of education and questions with Jake Carpenter Avalanche Educator, Ski patroller at Mt Baldy Resort and Alpine Meadows. He will discuss backcountry travel practices and tools to better manage
​your exposure and reduce your risk.  
  • Date: Wednesday February 10, 2021   
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Fire Side Chat Series #5 - A Free virtual education event    Sponsored by        
#5 Winter Backcountry Medical Considerations 
Join us for another informative evening of education and questions with Josh Jackson Director of Wilderness Leadership Institute, wilderness medical instructor, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor provider and Rock Instructor. He will present an overview of the basic training and skills you should have and what you should expect in the case of a winter Backcountry emergency.  
  • Date: Wednesday February 17, 2021   
Fire Side Chat Series #6 - A Free virtual education event            
#6 Avalanche Terrain and Terrain Management 
Join us for another informative evening as Jeff Pierce (Avalanche education director with the National Ski Patrol and ski patroller for Mt Baldy Resort) explains avalanche terrain and how to make terrain choices to reduce your exposure to avalanches. The evening will finish with another great question and answer session followed by another cool giveaway. 
  • Date: Wednesday February 24, 2021   
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Fire Side Chat Series #7 - A Free virtual education event            
#7 Human Factors - 
David Enloe Flight instructor, pilot, former Inyo SAR and former pilot for Gardian air medical transport will present this evening. How do we become one of our biggest problems in avalanche incidents and how to manage that problem. The evening will finish with another great question and answer session followed by another cool giveaway. 
  • Date: Wednesday March 10, 2021   
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Fire Side Chat Series #8 - A Free virtual education event            
#8 Whats in your pack - 
Allen Giernet Founder and director of So Cal Snow Avalanche Center, Director and lead guide for Further Your Adventure, Avalanche instructor with the National Ski Patrol, American Mountain Guides Association apprentice ski guide, apprentice alpine guide and single pitch instructor. Allen will take you through his pack for recreational backcountry travel, what is there and why. Additionally he'll discuss what changes for a guides pack and a snow study pack. Benefit from his many years of carrying too much stuff on his back so you don't have to. The evening will finish with another great question and answer session followed by another cool giveaway.
  • Date: Wednesday March 17, 2021   
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Fire Side Chat Series #9 - A Free virtual education event            
#9 Search and Rescue - How it Works 
Donna Newlin Director of the Inland Empire SAR Council will discuss what happens when you push that button for a rescue. Why it is important to be self sufficient in the backcountry. We'll look at the number of people that are put at risk every time a rescue is initiated and what these volunteers have to do to get you out of your disaster. This will emphasize how important it is to be trained, prepared for the worst and have a plan. Join is for another informative and educational evening. 
This evening will be sponsored by New Belgium Brewing and the one of a kind Fattire!!! Prizes will include some cool swag and a $150.00 REI gift card. Who doesn't need some new gear!​
  • Date: Wednesday March 24, 2021   
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Other Classes and Events

Avalanche Refresher Classes:

Further Your Adventure 
  • Dates: TBA
  • Location: Angeles National Forest (Los Angeles)
Sierra Mountain Guides Avalanche Refresher Classes
  • Dates: visit their website 
  • Location: Bishop, CA

Sierra Mountain Center Avalanche Refresher Classes
  • Dates: visit their website click on name
  • Location: Bishop, CA

Level 1 Avalanche Classes:  

National Ski Patrol Avalanche Level 1 for the Professional Rescuer (these courses are open to the public)
  • Class sessions - On hold due to Covid 19

Sierra Mountaineering International Avalanche Level 1 Classes
  • Location: Bishop, CA

Sierra Mountain Guides Avalanche Level 1 Classes
  • Location: Bishop, CA

Sierra Mountain Center Avalanche Level 1 Courses
  • Location: Bishop, CA


Level 2 Avalanche Classes:

National Ski Patrol Avalanche Level 2
  • Class sessions - On hold due to Covid 19

Sierra Mountaineering International Avalanche Level 2 Classes
  • Location: Bishop, CA

Sierra Mountain Guides Avalanche Level 2
  • Location: Bishop, CA

Sierra Mountain Center Avalanche Level 2​
  • ​Location: Bishop. CA

More events TBA for the 2020/21 season. Keep checking back here!