Hey All, just wanted to remind you of all of the events happening at Central Washinton University in Ellensburg, WA for Backcountry Awareness Month! All dates and times are set, so we'd love to see you there! Check it out:
January 9 Glenn Bandy, 7pm, New Student Union Building Free
Ski Touring in Washington Cascades: A Slide Show
Ski touring in Washington typically begins in the fall, continues through the winter and
concludes in June, July or even August with trips to Washington's highest peaks. Ellensburg
resident Glenn Bandy will speak and show slides illustrating the wealth of opportunities from
early season trips on local trails and logging roads to summer ski descents of the state's
highest peaks. Local venues in Kittitas County, easily accessible to CWU hikers, skiers,
snowshoers and climbers, will be highlighted.
January 14 Martin Volken, Scott Schell and Margaret Wheeler, 7pm, New Student Union Building Free
Backountry Skiing: A Clinic and Presentation
Join Pro Skiing authors Martin Volken, Scott Schell and Margaret Wheeler as they prime you for
the best backcountry experience possible. In this clinic-style presentation with slides, they will
present their brand new book, "Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski
Mountaineering" and discuss what led them to write the book, the changes in the Backcountry
industry in the last few years, as well as the basics of gear, safety, and many other topics. Let
these experts guide you into the backcountry with confidence and smarts.
January 16 Unparallel Line: The Lost Season 8pm, New Student Union Building Free
Freeheel Ski Movie
Follow a core group of six freeheel skiers through their trials and achievements of the past two
winters where tales are told, memories are forged, and experiences are shared and not
forgotten. Through their talent, love of winter, and enthusiasm for freeheel skiing we see not
only possibility, but a zeal for life that affects us all and provides an appreciation for times
passed and seasons lost.
January 22 John Stimberis and Charlie Ruben 7pm, New Student Union Building Free
Avalanche Presentation
What do you get when you combine The Avalanche Forecaster for the Washington State
Department of Transportation and one of the top snow scientist in the nation (especially when
both of then love skiing in the back country)? You get an exciting and educational multi-
media seminar which features tips on increasing your awareness of potential avalanche hazards.
January 25 Teton Gravity Research: Lost and Found 8pm, New Student Union Building, $8 for students, $12 general adgmission
A 16mm and HD Ski and Snowboard
From industry leader Teton Gravity Research comes a must have cinematic epic. Shot entirely on
16mm and HiDef, LOST AND FOUND is the story of the extraordinary season of 2007 as seen
through the eyes of world-class skiers and snowboarders.
For more information, visit
www.tetongravity.com
January 30 Lowell Skoog , New Student Union Building Free
Skiing the Cascade Crest
In 1982, Lowell Skoog began what would ultimately become a twenty-five year project to ski
the Cascade Crest from the summit of Mount Baker to the summit of Mount Rainier. In 2000, he
launched a parallel effort to uncover and document the 100-year history of backcountry skiing in
Washington. This presentation is a personal look at how these two paths have became
interwoven over time. The one-hour program includes a mix of modern and historical
photographs as well as rare movie footage of Cascade skiing between the 1930s and 1950s.
For more information, visit
www.nwmj.org
www.alpenglow.org
Hope to see you there!
-Katie, Outdoor Persuits and Rentals, CWU
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