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 […]
Pine Mountain's annual Powderhound is coming up on November 20th, this year’s show is sure to be a memorable one. Not only will they be showing some great adventure films by some of our most talented local filmmakers, they'll also be raising funds and awareness for Family Kitchen, Deschutes Co. Search and Rescue, and Central […]
Know Before You Go is a FREE basic avalanche awareness presentation that highlights 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 them. […]
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! COAC's Lead Forecaster, Gabe Coler, will be leading this special edition of KBYG specifically for motorized users. Learn about the destructive […]
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 […]
Know Before You Go is a FREE basic avalanche awareness presentation 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 them. In […]
Registration is open! Head over to THIS LINK to get registered. This year's theme is "Psychedelic", so bust out your grooviest gear and get on down here to race uphill with all your friends! The Friends of the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center and the Mount Shasta Ski Park present the 11th annual Shasta Ascension backcountry ski and […]
Packet pickup and the last chance to register for VertFest will be Saturday, Feb. 8, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Crux Fermentation Project in Bend! Crux is graciously donating $1 per beer sold during this time so bring a friend, grab a beer, and stake out the competition. Each racer will be getting […]
COAC's VertFest will be held at Mt. Bachelor on Sunday, February 09, 2025 in cooperation with Mt. Bachelor. The Mt. Bachelor VertFest race is challenging but is also meant to be fun. Participants will include everything from the superhuman SkiMo racers (man those guys/gals are fast) to recreational backcountry enthusiasts out in costume. This is a […]