Know Before You Go is a FREE basic avalanche awareness presentation aimed at highlighting introductory concepts and tools for traveling in avalanche terrain. Learn about the destructive power of avalanches, safety equipment, how people get in trouble, and the basics of how to avoid them. In line with COAC’s mission of increasing avalanche awareness and […]
Fresh Tracks is back IN-PERSON this season at 10 Barrel Brewing East Side Bend and we are stoked! This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, so come by after a day of riding and join us for good times on Saturday, January 28. Tickets will go on sale soon and are $40 […]
The Bend Snow & Avalanche Workshop is back in action this fall with in-person and virtual options! Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 4th, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. PST. We'll keep a good thing going with an afterparty at Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room at 6 p.m.! Those 21+ who attend Bend SAW in-person, will […]
We're excited for our favorite movie night of the season with Salomon to watch their latest and greatest ski and ride films! We'll be having a sweet raffle with proceeds benefiting 7-day forecasting. Come grab a beer, enjoy the films, support COAC and pray for snow!
Race/Clinic Registration Rec Map Elite Map COAC's VertFest will be held at Mt. Bachelor on Sunday, February 04, 2024 in cooperation with Mt. Bachelor. The Mt. Bachelor VertFest race is challenging but is meant to be fun as well. Participants will include everything from the superhuman SkiMo racers (man those guys/gals are fast) to recreational […]
Fresh Tracks is back this season at 10 Barrel Brewing East Side Bend and we are stoked! We want to celebrate all of our members who keep us going, so come kick-off the weekend and join us on Friday, March 1. This is a COAC membership event and your membership gets you in for free! […]
Know Before You Go is a FREE basic avalanche awareness presentation aimed at highlighting introductory concepts and tools for traveling in avalanche terrain. No matter your backcountry experience level all are welcome to attend! Learn about the destructive power of avalanches, safety equipment, how people get in trouble, and the basics of how to avoid […]
Bend Snow and Avalanche Workshop will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at Central Oregon Community College's Wille Hall. TICKETS HERE! Get snow-season ready with speakers from around the country touching on topics from risk and decision making, to traveling safely through the backcountry, to snow science and human factors. Presentations will benefit all […]
We are excited for one of our favorite movie nights of the season with Salomon to watch their latest and greatest ski and ride films! We'll be having a sweet raffle with proceeds benefiting 7-day forecasting. Come grab a beer, enjoy the films, support COAC, and pray for snow!
Know Before You Go is a FREE basic avalanche awareness presentation aimed at highlighting introductory concepts and tools for traveling in avalanche terrain. No matter your backcountry experience level all are welcome to attend! Learn about the destructive power of avalanches, safety equipment, how people get in trouble, and the basics of how to avoid […]
Refresh your avalanche search and rescue skills with COAC forecasters on Saturday, Dec. 7! This will be on-the-snow and hands-on practice from the savviest snow folks in town that will benefit you whether you’re a novice or an expert. COAC forecasters will walk you through signal search, coarse search, fine search, probing, and shoveling. Have questions on how […]
It’s a job that requires long hours and early mornings, dedication, and it is weighted with a high-stakes responsibility — of course, it doesn’t hurt that part of the job description is backcountry skiing on many of our beloved Central Oregon mountains and peaks. We’re talking about COAC’s forecasters! Interested in learning more about […]