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8th Annual Snowball @ the 49th State Brewing – Feb 14th, 7PM

This Valentine's Day, let's celebrate our love of snow! Join us for the 8th Annual Snowball, our joint fundraiser with the Alaska Avalanche School. We'll have finger food, a rocking band, a silent auction with awesome items from local vendors, and, of course, plenty of great company. Tickets: https://alaskaavalanche.org/events/snowball-2024/ Wednesday, February 14, 2024 7:00–11:00 PM Admission: $35

Member in December!

Become a Member in December! The Friends of the Chugach Avalanche Center is a non-profit, which means we need your help to keep our avalanche center running. This is our most crucial time of year for fundraising, so if you haven't yet, please consider becoming a member. Did you know that nearly half of our Forest Service avalanche specialists' positions are funded by community donations to the Friends, as well as 100% of the new Chugach State Park Avy Specialist's...

Matchstick Productions – The Land of Giants – Fundraiser

Join us for our annual joint fundraiser with the Alaska Avalanche School on November 14! This year, we're showing Matchstick Productions' The Land of Giants, featuring the best skiers in the world as they ride unbelievable conditions to the very edge and beyond. It's a celebration of the natural world, and a reminder of the power of the human spirit. It's a film that will leave you awestruck, inspired, and humbled. Plus, you could win awesome raffle prizes donated by film tour sponsors...

Snow Stories – Oct 26th Bear Tooth Theater – still tickets available!

Tickets are going fast for the 5th annual Snow Stories fundraiser at the Bear Tooth Theater on October 26! This year we'll have stories from mountain guide and local author Joe Stock, forecaster John Sykes, and ski-every-month-er Heather Johnson, plus forecast center director Wendy Wagner will say a few words on stage. Anticipate a wild evening of lessons learned, adventure, and camaraderie—expect to laugh, cry and learn something new. All proceeds made from ticket sales go to the Friends of the Chugach Avalanche...

2023 – 2024 Avalanche Education Scholarships

Several Avalanche Education Scholarships are available for the 2023/24 winter season.  These scholarships are through endowments in the memory of Amy Downing (scholarships for women) and Rob Hammel (a recreation and professional scholarship) along with eight additional scholarships in partnership with the Alaska Avalanche School. Applications for the Amy Downing and Rob  Hammel scholarships are now open and will be awarded December 5th.  The Friends of Chugach Avalanche Center/Alaska Avalanche School Scholarships will open October 25th online and will be evaluated on a...