Know Before You Go: Women's Avalanche Awareness with GNFAC

111 East Oak Street,Bozeman MT 59715

24 March, 2022

Description

Join us for a free in-person event discussing everything you need to know before setting out on winter adventures. Please join Friends of Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center (GNFAC), SheJumps, and Uphill Pursuits for a “Know Before You Go” Event! This one hour avalanche awareness discussion will focus on Montana’s spring snowpack and decision making in the backcountry. Come learn from a Friends of GNFAC instructor about avalanche terrain, snowpack, weather, decision-making, and rescue. ** This event is FREE yet you must register via Eventbrite** Partners: This event is made possible thanks to collaboration from these local organizations: Uphill PursuitsFriends of Gallatin National Forest Avalanche CenterLocation: Uphill Pursuits, Bozeman, MT : 111 E Oak St Suite 1B, Bozeman, MT 59715 ---- The "Know Before You Go" concept is used across many industries, but in the realm of snow sports we'd like to give a shout out to the Utah Avalanche Center for their work of the free winter safety program related to avalanches at kbyg.org SheJumps increases the participation of women and girls in outdoor activities. Partnering with nature, SheJumps creates safe, educational outdoor experiences for girls and women that nurture growth and transformation. We believe in increasing diversity in the outdoors and providing ALL women and girls with the spark that will lead to a lifetime of outdoor learning and empowerment. We welcome all women and girls (transgender and cisgender) as well as non-binary people who identify with the women’s community. Follow SheJumps: Facebook Instagram www.shejumps.org