Telluride Backcountry Chats

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wilkinson Public Library
Program Room

Event Details

Want to learn more about snowpack, snow science, safety in the backcountry, and more? Whether you're a seasoned backcountry skier or totally new, a resort or backcountry skier, hiker, ice climber, cross-country skier, or none of the above, new to the region or a longtime local, these chats will have pertinent info for you.

In December we will Welcome Back Winter! 

- Recapping last season, looking ahead to this winter with a CAIC Forecaster

- What should we have in our pack? with Chris Dickson from the PI Avy Fund

- Backcountry gates and Telluride Ski Resort BC access protocols with Jon Tukman

- Rescue Insurance, SAR Responses in the Telluride Area, and how to call for help


Telluride Backcountry Chats are brought to you by the Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund, the Telluride Mountain Club, Mountain Trip, Telluride Mountain Guides, San Juan Outdoor Adventures, and Telluride Helitrax. 


Event Type(s): WPL Programs
Age Group(s): Adult