You can search CAIC's website for forecasts, field reports, blog posts,
and information web pages to find current and past weather conditions
throughout the state and to learn about avalanche safety in the
backcountry.
You can use this page to search for forecasts, web pages, blog posts, and
educational content across the CAIC website. To search observations and
field reports, visit the Field Reports Table.
The first participants to sign up get to the pick the specifc field day locations! Moto Mountain School can operate courses at the following areas...
- Vail Pass (from Camp Hale)
- Summit County (Spring Creek, Tiger Road, Deer Creek)
- Buena Vista (East Cottonwood Pass)
- Crested Butte / Taylor Park / West Cottonwood Pass
- Lake City (Slumgullion Pass)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.
Course consists of self paced pre-course learning + 1 Zoom & 2 field days.
The first participants to sign up get to the pick the specifc field day locations! Moto Mountain School can operate courses at the following areas...
- Vail Pass (from Camp Hale)
- Summit County (Spring Creek, Tiger Road, Deer Creek)
- Buena Vista (East Cottonwood Pass)
- Crested Butte / Taylor Park / West Cottonwood Pass
- Lake City (Slumgullion Pass)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.
Course consists of self paced pre-course learning + 1 Zoom & 2 field days.
The first participants to sign up get to the pick the specifc field day locations! Moto Mountain School can operate courses at the following areas...
- Vail Pass (from Camp Hale)
- Summit County (Spring Creek, Tiger Road, Deer Creek)
- Buena Vista (East Cottonwood Pass)
- Crested Butte / Taylor Park / West Cottonwood Pass
- Lake City (Slumgullion Pass)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.
Course consists of self paced pre-course learning + 1 Zoom & 2 field days.
The first participants to sign up get to the pick the specifc field day locations! Moto Mountain School can operate courses at the following areas...
- Vail Pass (from Camp Hale)
- Summit County (Spring Creek, Tiger Road, Deer Creek)
- Buena Vista (East Cottonwood Pass)
- Crested Butte / Taylor Park / West Cottonwood Pass
- Lake City (Slumgullion Pass)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.
Course consists of self paced pre-course learning + 1 Zoom & 2 field days.
The first participants to sign up get to the pick the specifc field day locations! Moto Mountain School can operate courses at the following areas...
- Vail Pass (from Camp Hale)
- Summit County (Spring Creek, Tiger Road, Deer Creek)
- Buena Vista (East Cottonwood Pass)
- Crested Butte / Taylor Park / West Cottonwood Pass
- Lake City (Slumgullion Pass)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.
Course consists of self paced pre-course learning + 1 Zoom & 2 field days.
The first participants to sign up get to the pick the specifc field day locations! Moto Mountain School can operate courses at the following areas...
- Vail Pass (from Camp Hale)
- Summit County (Spring Creek, Tiger Road, Deer Creek)
- Buena Vista (East Cottonwood Pass)
- Crested Butte / Taylor Park / West Cottonwood Pass
- Lake City (Slumgullion Pass)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.
Course consists of self paced pre-course learning + 1 Zoom & 2 field days.
The first participants to sign up get to the pick the specifc field day locations! Moto Mountain School can operate courses at the following areas...
- Vail Pass (from Camp Hale)
- Summit County (Spring Creek, Tiger Road, Deer Creek)
- Buena Vista (East Cottonwood Pass)
- Crested Butte / Taylor Park / West Cottonwood Pass
- Lake City (Slumgullion Pass)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.
Course consists of self paced pre-course learning + 1 Zoom & 2 field days.
The first participants to sign up get to the pick the specifc field day locations! Moto Mountain School can operate courses at the following areas...
- Vail Pass (from Camp Hale)
- Summit County (Spring Creek, Tiger Road, Deer Creek)
- Buena Vista (East Cottonwood Pass)
- Crested Butte / Taylor Park / West Cottonwood Pass
- Lake City (Slumgullion Pass)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.
Course consists of self paced pre-course learning + 1 Zoom & 2 field days.
The first participants to sign up get to the pick the specifc field day locations! Moto Mountain School can operate courses at the following areas...
- Vail Pass (from Camp Hale)
- Summit County (Spring Creek, Tiger Road, Deer Creek)
- Buena Vista (East Cottonwood Pass)
- Crested Butte / Taylor Park / West Cottonwood Pass
- Lake City (Slumgullion Pass)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.
Course consists of self paced pre-course learning + 1 Zoom & 2 field days.
The first participants to sign up get to the pick the specifc field day locations! Moto Mountain School can operate courses at the following areas...
- Vail Pass (from Camp Hale)
- Summit County (Spring Creek, Tiger Road, Deer Creek)
- Buena Vista (East Cottonwood Pass)
- Crested Butte / Taylor Park / West Cottonwood Pass)
- Lake City (Slumgullion Pass)
Objectives for this 1 day field session include:
1) Learning how to wear & effectively operate avalanche safety equipment.
2) Learning how to perform a companion rescue including single and multiple burial searches.
3) Understanding the challenges involving multiple rescuers and basic group management.
Course consists of optional pre-course e-learning & 1 Field Day.
