AVON - Vail Valley Uphill Info Session & Happy Hour!

82 East Beaver Creek Boulevard,Avon CO 81620

15 December, 2021

Description

Grab a drink, connect with the ski touring community & learn about uphill skiing opportunities in the Vail area! Uphill Skiing & SkiMo is blowing up and Colorado at the epicenter of the sport in North America. We'll have beer on tap, so whether you're looking to join a social skinning group, explore the backcountry, or try your hand at the newest Winter Olympic Sport, come by our Avon shop grab a drink, and learn what all the fuss is about! We'll be joined by Cal Orlowski, our local US Forest Service Ski Ranger, local legend & Vail uphilling historian Ellen Miller, and local guide Kelli Rohrig for a conversation on where & how to get into uphill skiing here in the Eagle River Valley. Topics Covered: New to skinning? Learn how to get started!Skinning at Vail & Beaver Creek - Rules & RegulationsTouring on Public Lands - Vail Pass, Meadow Mountain, & moreBackcountry 101 - Where to Start & Avalanche EducationSkiMo Racing - Why its fun & upcoming local racesBuilding Community - Group skins & other upcoming events