It’s a job that requires long hours and early mornings, dedication, and it is weighted with a high-stakes responsibility — of course, it doesn’t hurt that part of the job description is backcountry skiing on many of our beloved Central Oregon mountains and peaks. We’re talking about COAC’s forecasters! Interested in learning more about what […]

Summary of the day: This event will run from 10:00am-2:00pm with tables and booths available to visit throughout the day, and avalanche burial scenario drills running at 11:00am and 1:00pm. Overview of the day: Our day will start out with a meet and greet over Thump coffee from 10:00am – 11:00am. Get caffeinated and find some new backcountry […]

Know Before You Go is a FREE basic avalanche awareness presentation aimed at highlighting introductory concepts and tools for traveling in avalanche terrain. Learn about the destructive power of avalanches, safety equipment, how people get in trouble, and the basics of how to avoid them. In line with COAC’s mission of increasing avalanche awareness and […]