80 upcoming events
Backcountry events across the US
Avalanche classes, shop nights, film screenings and meetups across the US. Find one near you and meet people to ski, split or sled with this winter.
This week6 events
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM MDT
MFPE Presentation: Bringing avalanche science into your classroom
Great Falls · Great Falls, MT · Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
- Free
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM PDT
FILM SCREENING: TREW to You Film Tour
Mountain Shop · Portland, OR
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM MDT
Matchstick Productions 2026 Ski Film Premiere: The Way Out (Salt Lake City, UT)
Jeanne Wagner Theatre at The Rose · Salt Lake City, UT
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM PDT
Backcountry Decision Making Workshop with Graybird Guiding
Cripple Creek Bike & Backcountry · Seattle, WA
- $20.00 USD
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM AKDT
Film Fundraiser
West High School · Anchorage, AK
- $20 advance, $25 at the door
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM AKDT
The Way Out: Matchstick Productions Ski Movie Fundraiser
West High School · Anchorage, AK · Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center
This weekend4 events
Friday, October 16, 2026, All day
25th Annual Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop (CSAW)
Breckenridge, CO · Friends of Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM MDT
Powder Blast 2026-DJ Mittens and Jazz Cabbage @ the Elm!
The ELM · Bozeman, MT · Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
Saturday, October 17, 2026, All day
Matchstick Productions 2026 Ski Film: The Way Out, Tahoe Screening
Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema · Tahoe, CA
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM PDT
Sled BASH 2026
Dru Bru · Cle Elum, WA · Northwest Avalanche Center
Next week10 events
Monday, October 19, 2026, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM PDT
The Way Out (2026) Portland, OR Premiere at Cinema 21
Cinema 21 · Portland, OR
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM PDT
SEATTLE, WA - PREMIERE - SIFF UPTOWN (The Way Out 2026 ski film premiere)
SIFF Uptown · Seattle, WA
Thursday, October 22, 2026, All day
TGR "Actually, It Is Rocket Science" film screening at The Egyptian Theatre
The Egyptian Theatre · Boise, ID
Thursday, October 22, 2026, All day
Snow Stories 8.0
Bear Tooth Theatrepub · Anchorage, AK · Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center
Friday, October 23, 2026, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM PDT
Moment Factory Party
The Moment Factory · CA · Sierra Avalanche Center
Friday, October 23, 2026, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM PDT
Moment Skis Factory Kick Off Party
Moment Skis · Sparks, NV
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM PDT
Northwest Snow and Avalanche Workshop
Cascadia College · WA · Northwest Avalanche Center
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM MDT
Little Ski Hill Volunteer Day
Little Ski Hill · McCall, ID · Payette Avalanche Center
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM PDT
Coeur Freshies Film Premiere - Supporting IPAC
Vantage Point Brewing · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM PDT
California Avalanche Workshop 2026
North Lake Tahoe Events Center · CA · Sierra Avalanche Center
October6 events
- $20 presale, $25 at the door
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM AKDT
Movie Night on October 27: Matchstick Productions' "Way Out!"
Glenn Massay Theater · Palmer, AK · Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center
- $20 presale, $25 at the door
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM AKDT
Ski Movie Season Opener – "Way Out"
Glenn Massay Theater · Palmer, AK · Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM MDT
ORTOVOX Safety Session: SAM3D Avalanche Terrain & Tour Planning – Golden, CO
Bentgate Mountaineering · Golden, CO
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM PDT
Roslyn Arcade & Pizza - NWAC Fundraiser
Roslyn Arcade & Pizza · Roslyn, WA · Northwest Avalanche Center
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM MDT
Friends of Alta - It's Only Rock 'n Roll... (But I Like It )
Our Lady of the Snow · Alta, AZ
Friday, October 30, 2026, All day
The High Route Presents: A COAC Ski Mountaineering Fundraiser
Bend, OR · Central Oregon Avalanche Center
November24 events
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM MST
SLCA/WBA Fall Friendraiser
Mountain West Hard Cider · Salt Lake City, AZ
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM PST
Matchstick Productions 2026 Ski Film: The Way Out, Enumclaw WA
Chalet Theatre · Enumclaw, WA
- $40-$60
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM EST
Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop 2026
Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy · Fryeburg, ME
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM AKST
BETHLEHEM, NH - THE BETHLEHEM COLONIAL
Bethlehem Colonial · Bethlehem, NH
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 6:30 PM–8:58 PM EST
SUNAPEE, NH - THE LIVERY
The Livery in Sunapee Harbor · Sunapee, NH
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM PST
Braap Bash!
The Eddy · Reno, NV · Sierra Avalanche Center
Sunday, November 8, 2026, All day
Warren Miller's Days Off Tour
Aladdin Theater · Portland, OR
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM PST
Matchstick Productions 2026 Ski Film: The Way Out, Spokane WA (Outdoor Club Fundraiser)
Saint George's School · Spokane, WA
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM MST
LOGAN, UT - COLLEGE TOUR - UTAH STATE
Utah State University · Logan, UT
Friday, November 13, 2026, All day
12th Annual Snow and Avalanche Workshop, WYSAW 2026!
Jackson, WY
Friday, November 13, 2026, All day
12th Annual Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop (WYSAW)
Center for the Arts · Jackson, WY
- $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Friday, November 13, 2026, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM AKST
2026 Southcentral Alaska Avalanche Workshop
Hilltop Ski Area · Anchorage, AK
Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM MST
Matchstick Productions 2026 Ski Film: Park City, UT Premiere
Jim Santy Auditorium · Park City, UT
Saturday, November 14, 2026, All day
Bend Snow & Avalanche Workshop
Bend, OR · Central Oregon Avalanche Center
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM PST
IPAC Booth @ WinterKnights Snowmobile Expo
Spokane County Fair and Expo Center · Spokane, ID · Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center
- Free
Monday, November 16, 2026, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM MST
Know Before You Go & Beacon Practice
Bloomington City Hall Building · Bloomington, ID
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM MST
Sidecountry Avalanche Awareness
Beall Recreation Center (City of Bozeman) · Bozeman, MT · Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM MST
Matchstick Productions 2026 Ski Film: The Way Out, Helena MT
The Myrna Loy · Helena, MT
Thursday, November 19, 2026, All day
PowderHound Film Festival & Raffle
Bend, OR · Central Oregon Avalanche Center
Thursday, November 19, 2026, All day
Ladies Night
Backcountry Essentials · Bellingham, WA
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM MST
SLCA Alpenbock Film
Our Lady of the Snow · Alta, AZ
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM MST
Loveland Valley Beacon Bash
Loveland Ski Area (Loveland Valley Parking Lot) · Dillon, CO
Friday, November 27, 2026, 7:00 PM–12:00 AM MST
The Backcountry Ball
Chasing Rabbits · Vail, CO
Sunday, November 29, 2026, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM PST
The Way Out: Matchstick Productions 2026 Ski Film, North Bend
North Bend Theatre · North Bend, WA
December8 events
- Free
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 6:30 PM–9:00 PM MST
Avalanche Awarenes -- Friends of Berthoud Pass
Mountain Chalet · Colorado Springs, CO
Friday, December 4, 2026, All day
Preseason SkiMo Party
La Sportiva Store · Park City, UT
Friday, December 4, 2026, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM AKST
Matchstick Production's 2026 Ski Film, Wilmington, VT
Wilmington Memorial Hall · Wilmington, VT
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM MST
Avalanche Awareness + Beacon Practice with Inclusive Outdoors Project
Story Mill Park · Bozeman, MT · Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 1:00 PM–4:30 PM MST
Dig Hard, Dig Fast, Win: Avalanche Rescue Digging Event
Broken Compass Brewing OG · Breckenridge, CO
Friday, December 18, 2026, All day
Alpine Ski Resort - Evening Skin Up PCMR
Park City Mountain Resort · Park City, UT
Friday, December 25, 2026, All day
Alpine Ski Resort - Evening Skin Up PCMR
Park City Mountain Resort · Park City, UT
Thursday, December 31, 2026, All day
New Years Evening Ski Tour Millcreek MOD-
Millcreek, UT
January 202710 events
Friday, January 1, 2027, All day
Alpine Ski Resort - Evening Skin Up PCMR
Park City Mountain Resort · Park City, UT
- $10
Tuesday, January 5, 2027, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM EST
Green Mountain Skimo Series
Bolton Valley · Bolton, VT
Thursday, January 7, 2027, 5:30 PM–9:30 PM PST
2027 Wildside WESTern Series - Race #1
Summit West, The Summit at Snoqualmie · Snoqualmie Pass, WA
Friday, January 8, 2027, All day
Alpine Ski Resort - Evening Skin Up PCMR
Park City Mountain Resort · Park City, UT
- $10
Tuesday, January 12, 2027, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM EST
Green Mountain Skimo Series
Bolton Valley · Bolton, VT
- $10
Tuesday, January 19, 2027, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM EST
Green Mountain Skimo Series
Bolton Valley · Bolton, VT
Tuesday, January 19, 2027, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM MST
Women's Specific Avalanche Awareness + Beacons
Story Mill Park · Bozeman, MT · Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
- $10
Tuesday, January 26, 2027, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM EST
Green Mountain Skimo Series
Bolton Valley · Bolton, VT
Friday, January 29, 2027, 5:30 PM–9:30 PM PST
2027 Wildside WESTern Series - Race #2
Summit West, The Summit at Snoqualmie · Snoqualmie Pass, WA
Saturday, January 30, 2027, All day
Mt. Ashland SkiMo Summit
Mt. Ashland Ski Area · Ashland, OR
February 20277 events
- $10
Tuesday, February 2, 2027, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM EST
Green Mountain Skimo Series
Bolton Valley · Bolton, VT
- $10
Tuesday, February 9, 2027, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM EST
Green Mountain Skimo Series
Bolton Valley · Bolton, VT
Friday, February 12, 2027, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM PST
2027 Wildside WESTern Series - Race #3
Summit West, The Summit at Snoqualmie · Snoqualmie Pass, WA
- $20 short course, $35 long course, $10 under 18
Sunday, February 14, 2027, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM MST
Little Skimo
The Little Ski Hill · McCall, ID
- $10
Tuesday, February 16, 2027, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM EST
Green Mountain Skimo Series
Bolton Valley · Bolton, VT
- $10
Tuesday, February 23, 2027, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM EST
Green Mountain Skimo Series
Bolton Valley · Bolton, VT
Saturday, February 27, 2027, 6:30 AM–2:30 PM PST
Wy'easter Skimo Race
Mt. Hood Skibowl · Government Camp, OR