SAS NEWS
Silverton Avalanche School
Since 1962 the Silverton Avalanche School has educated skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, ski patrollers, search and rescue personnel, and law enforcement officers how to play safe and stay safe in avalanche terrain. SAS is a not for profit organization.

Satellites, airplanes and lasers are tracking Colorado avalanches
Avalanche forecasting has come a long way since the 1950s, when forecasters relied solely on weather to predict when and where snow might slide. But it still requires scientists skiing and digging into the snowpack. That’s changing as satellites, aircraft-mounted sensors and ground-based remote mo...
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Silverton Medical Rescue
This fundraiser event will also support San Juan County Search & Rescue!
You can attend Sunday at 5pm virtually
Repost from Bonfire Brewery
Gather 'round with us this Sunday February 28, 2021 at 5pm to celebrate the lives of Andy Jessen, Adam Palmer, and Seth Bossung.
A live stream of the event is available so everyone near and far can watch from the comfort of their own homes, Bonfire beer in hand of course!
The taproom is closing at 3pm Sunday to ensure all of our staff can be present at the celebration. Thank you for understanding.
VPAC Event Page - http://ow.ly/gmxU50DKdYm
#EagleStrong #GatherRound #BonfireBrewing
You can attend Sunday at 5pm virtually
Repost from Bonfire Brewery
Gather 'round with us this Sunday February 28, 2021 at 5pm to celebrate the lives of Andy Jessen, Adam Palmer, and Seth Bossung.
A live stream of the event is available so everyone near and far can watch from the comfort of their own homes, Bonfire beer in hand of course!
The taproom is closing at 3pm Sunday to ensure all of our staff can be present at the celebration. Thank you for understanding.
VPAC Event Page - http://ow.ly/gmxU50DKdYm
#EagleStrong #GatherRound #BonfireBrewing
Sites We Love:
- thesanjuans.org
- snowstudies.org
- sanjuancountySAR
- avtraining.org
- backcountryaccess.com
- crestedbutteguides.com
- asarc.ca
- silvertonmountain.com
- venturesnowboards.com
- americanavalancheassociation.org
- avalanche.org
- avalanche1.com
- canadianavalancheassociation.ca
- crestedbutteavalanchecenter.org
- caic
- desertsuncoffee.com
- friendsofcaic.org
Resources
- What to Bring
- Level 1 Course Prep
- http://avalanche.state.co.us/
- Check road conditions here for Colorado