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So Cal Snow Classes and Events 2016/ 17 Season


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Special Event
The Team Mike Memorial Fundraising Dinner and Walk For Life

Mike McKay was a wonderful person who unfortunately lost his life in the 2008 avalanche incident at Mt. High. Come out and support this worthy cause!  

The Dinner is April 27th and the race is April 29th - For more details go to Team Mike


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                 So Cal Snow Avalanche Center Fundraiser
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So Cal Snow Avalanche Center has once again teamed up with Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts and Teton Gravity Research for another Avalanche Center annual fundraiser with the premier of "Tight Loose" the latest film from TGR.
Where:The Notch at MT Baldy Resort
When: Saturday February 11, 2017 
Time: 5:00pm doors/ 7:00pm show


Come join So Cal Snow Avalanche Center and celebrate your passion for the backcountry. Enjoy great food, beer and TGR's latest release "Tight Loose" There will be our legendary raffle and silent auction with gear we all drool over. All proceeds go to support the avalanche centers quest to purchase and install our first remote weather station to bring you the data needed to stay safe in the backcountry. Celebrate the love of the outdoors and good times while supporting a great cause.
 
                                           Tickets will be:
$10 for the event only if you have a season pass or are a Mt. Baldy member
$20 for the event and lift ride to the Notch
$49 for an all access lift ticket and the event (this is dependent upon there being snow)
All tickets will get you a wrist band for the event and a raffle ticket. This gives you access to all events included for the day. $10 from every ticket sale goes to support So Cal Snow Avalanche Center. Every ticket purchased gets one free raffle ticket!

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Avalanche Awareness San Diego
A Free, Informative Slide Show and Video Presentation About Avalanches, Safety and Rescue
  • Date: January 11th, 2017
  • Location: A16 Store in San Diego
  • Time: Presentation starts at 7:00 p.m. with a happy half hour at 6:30 p.m. (refreshments etc.)

Avalanche Awareness Tarzana
A Free, Informative Slide Show and Video Presentation About Avalanches, Safety and Rescue
  • Date: Tarzana, Los Angeles Adventure 16 store January 12th, 2017
  • Location: A16 Store in Tarzana
  • Time: Presentation starts at 7:00 p.m. with a happy half hour at 6:30 p.m. (refreshments etc.)

Avalanche Awareness West LA
A Free, Informative Slide Show and Video Presentation About Avalanches, Safety and Rescue
  • Date: West Los Angeles Adventure 16 store January 13th, 2017
  • Location: A16 Store in West LA
  • Time: Presentation starts at 7:00 p.m. with a happy half hour at 6:30 p.m. (refreshments etc.)

Great raffle prizes generously donated by Adventure 16 at all of the Adventure 16 events every guest will get one raffle ticket with the option to purchase more. All proceeds will go to So Cal Snow Avalanche Center to benefit our programs. Be sure to attend and tell all your friends.

Avalanche Awareness Claremont 
Claremont colleges Outdoor Education Center
A Free, Informative Slide Show and Video Presentation About Avalanches, Safety and Rescue
  • Date: TBA
  • Location: Claremont college Outdoor Education Center
  • Time: TBA

Avalanche Awareness San Marcos College 
A Free, Informative Slide Show and Video Presentation About Avalanches, Safety and Rescue
  • Date: TBA
  • Location: San Marcos College
  • Time: TBA
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So Cal Backcountry Session 

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  Join us at Snow Valley on Saturday, February 4th for a day to demo the newest gear and learn some valuable information about backcountry skiing and snowboarding!

Gear Coop has put together a fantstic event with great backcountry safety clinics run by So Cal Snow Avalanche Center and Sierra Mountaineering International.
 
Want to get in the backcountry but don't know where or how to start? Want to just demo the best gear before you pull the trigger to buy?
 
We're offering two types of passes for this event: a Demo Pass ($45) and a Demo+Clinic Pass ($75). Both include:
-Your lift Ticket
-Access to Vendor Village
-Lunch
-Demo skis and splitboards from participating brands
-Demo boots and bindings from participating brands
-Access to Beacon Practice Area (a mock avalanche scene for you to test skills)
 
The Demo+Clinic Pass will get you everything above, PLUS access to two clinics:
-Intro to Backcountry Gear & Travel
-Intro to Avalanche Safety

 
To Purchase your tickets or get more info follow this link to Gear Coop - Buy Tickets

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Other Classes and Events

Avalanche Refresher Classes:

Sierra Mountain Guides Avalanche Refresher Classes
  • Dates: TBA
  • Location: Bishop, CA

Sierra Mountain Center Avalanche Refresher Classes
  • Dates: TBA
  • 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 will be two evenings from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm in Glendora Ca. at Clubhouse 66 click the name for the address and directions.
  • January 17th & 19th, 2017
  • Field sessions will be two full days from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm held at Mt. Baldy depending on snow if need be these sessions will be relocated to an area with more snow fall.
  • Session #1 January 28th & 29th, 2017
  • Session #2 February 11th & 12th, 2017
  • Session #3 March 4th & 5th, 2017 
  • Cost is $125.00 for general public, National ski patrol and SAR members. Fee includes books and materials. 
  • Go to Registration to sign up.

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

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


Level 2 Avalanche Classes:

National Ski Patrol Avalanche Level 2
  • TBA

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

Sierra Mountain Center Avalanche Level 2
  • Dates: TBA
  • ​Location: TBA​

More events TBA for the 2016/17 season. Keep checking back here!

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