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CAIC hosts educational events throughout the winter season to support safe decision-making in Colorado's backcountry. These include talks, workshops, and partner events focused on avalanche awareness and risk management.

Upcoming Events

These are example listings. No events are scheduled at the moment. The listings below are placeholders shown while the events system is being built — they are not real events, and the registration links do not go anywhere.

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  • A room of seated attendees with hands raised, facing a presenter at the front.Workshop$60

    Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop

    Boulder Theater, Boulder

    A full day of talks from forecasters, researchers and practitioners on the season ahead, recent research and lessons from last winter.

    Register for Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop
  • An audience seated in rows listening to a CAIC staff member give an evening presentation.Awareness TalkFree

    Avalanche Awareness Night

    Lincoln Center, Fort Collins

    An evening introduction to reading the forecast, recognising avalanche terrain and planning a day in the backcountry. No experience needed.

    Register for Avalanche Awareness Night
  • Snowmobiler riding through deep snow among snow-covered trees.Awareness TalkFree

    Motorized Avalanche Awareness

    Grand Lake Community House, Grand Lake

    Avalanche awareness for snowmobilers and anyone riding motorized equipment, covering terrain choice, group travel and rescue gear.

    Register for Motorized Avalanche Awareness
  • Two people in winter gear examining a snow pit, one using a shovel to assess snow layers.Trailhead DayFree

    Beacon Practice Session

    Vail Pass Trailhead, Vail Pass

    Hands-on transceiver practice in the field with CAIC forecasters. Bring your own beacon, probe and shovel.

    Register for Beacon Practice Session
  • A CAIC forecaster sitting on the floor talking with two young people.Awareness TalkFree

    Know Before You Go

    Durango Public Library, Durango

    A one-hour introduction to avalanche safety for anyone heading into the mountains this winter, run with local partners.

    Register for Know Before You Go
  • A skier skinning uphill on a snow-covered slope with mountains behind.WorkshopFree

    Backcountry Basics for New Riders

    Bud Werner Memorial Library, Steamboat Springs

    Trip planning, gear checks and how to use the daily forecast, aimed at people in their first or second season.

    Register for Backcountry Basics for New Riders

Avalanche Aware Presentations

CAIC staff give free avalanche awareness presentations to clubs, schools, workplaces and community groups across Colorado, in human-powered and motorized versions.

About Avalanche Aware, and how to request a presentation

Accessibility Accommodations

To request an accessibility accommodation, contact the CAIC at caic@state.co.us or 303-499-9650 at least two weeks before an event.

The CAIC will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations, but services are subject to availability.