Western Slope CAIC Avalanche Talk
January 26, 6:00 pm
Hotchkiss Memorial Hall
175 N 1st Street, Hotchkiss, Colorado
Colorado Avalanche Information Center, Back Country Access, and USFS
2.5 hour Avalanche Safety Talk at the Hotchkiss Memorial Hall
Speakers are Ben Pritchett, Education Coordinator for CAIC, and Doug Marah, Trail Coordinator, Winter Survival, and Avalanche Trainer for the US Forest Service
This will be a 2-3 hour talk / slide show given by professionals as a service to the public.
Everyone is encouraged to attend. Snowshoers, Skiers, Snowmobilers, General Public
Ben Prichett joined the CAIC in 2006 as the education coordinator
He forecasted several seasons for the Crested Butte Avalanche Center
He has numerous years ski guiding and teaching level 1, 2, and 3 avalanche courses
He’s done curriculum development and training avalanche instructors with American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE)
And many years working on the snow safety crew for the Elk Mountain Grand Traverse race
Ben holds an AMGA Ski Guide certification
He has a bachelor’s degree in Biology, current WFA status, and owns his own guide service.
Drawing for Tracker II avalanche beacon donated by Back Country Access after talk
Tickets $5 or 5/$20 available at all the Lodges on Grand Mesa, A-n-G Fly Fishing and Guide Service, at Grand Mesa Visitors Center, Grand Mesa Power Sports, Weekender Sporting Goods, and KVNF Radio
