Arapahoe Basin, CO - Arapahoe Basin will be hosting its sixth annual Beacon Bowl and Avalanche Awareness Day Saturday, February 2, 2008. The event will benefit the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
The Beacon Bowl is an event developed by A-Basin's ski patrol to teach and test skills for the backcountry. Patrol will start the day at 10:00 a.m. with the Beacon Bowl competition. This event is an avalanche transceiver competition for recreational and professional levels. Free beacon clinics with A-Basin Ski Patrol, Ortovox and BCA will take place from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. An avalanche dog and snow pit demonstration by the A-Basin ski patrol will take place at 1:00 p.m. The clinics and demonstrations will take place on mountain at the base of the Lenawee Mountain lift. A telemark clinic will also be held for all abilities from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for $48.
Registration will take place in the A-Frame beginning at 8:00 a.m. A $15 registration fee for the Beacon Bowl will be donated to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) and will include a raffle ticket, a beverage and a slice of pizza at the apres ski party. Incredible prizes will be awarded to the top finishers of the Beacon Bowl and a raffle will be held for products donated by Ortovox, Bent Gate Mountaineering, Samuel Adams, Colorado Ski Country USA, New Belgium, The Pepsi Center, Backcountry.com and several restaurant certificates to benefit the CAIC.
A silent auction will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the A-Frame featuring donated back country items, lift tickets, ski passes and A-Basin avalanche school entries. An apres ski party and live auction will begin at 3:30 p.m. on the first floor of the A-Frame sponsored by New Belgium Brewery. The $3 per draft beer and pizza revenue will also be donated to the CAIC.
Registration will be at A-Basin on the day of the event. For additional participation information please contact A-Basin at 888-ARAPAHOE or visit
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
The purpose of the CAIC is to minimize the economic and human impact of snow avalanches on recreation, tourism, commerce, industry and the citizens of Colorado. Since 1950 avalanches have killed more people in Colorado than any other natural hazard, and in the United States, Colorado accounts for one-third of all avalanche deaths. With a staff of 15 avalanche professionals, they achieve their purpose through a dual mission of forecasting and public education.
For additional information on CAIC please contact:
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
325 Broadway St. WS#1
Boulder, CO 80305
caic@qwest.net
303.499.9650
Arapahoe Basin Beacon Bowl & Avalanche Awareness Day
Arapahoe Basin Beacon Bowl & Avalanche Awareness Day
