Avalanche talks, field courses, and the backcountry community.
Free intro clinics · recurring · winter
Silverthorne (and partner locations)
Free introductory backcountry clinics run through the winter by Colorado’s largest avalanche-course provider — a low-commitment way to start before an AIARE course. Dates post to their calendar.
Multiple course dates · winter
Silverthorne; field days near Loveland–Vail Pass
AIARE 1 (including a hut-based option), Avalanche Rescue, AIARE 2, refreshers, and intro-to-backcountry — multiple set dates each winter with field days within about 30 minutes of Summit County.
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Daily forecast + awareness talks · winter
Online; events vary
The daily backcountry avalanche forecast for the Vail & Summit County zone is the recurring product every backcountry traveler checks; CAIC also runs seasonal public awareness talks.
Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center
~25 events/year · free awareness classes · winter
Varies (Summit County & statewide)
Free Know Before You Go avalanche-awareness classes plus roughly 25 events a year, many in and around the Summit County mountains. Dates post to their site.