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Front Range Splitfest brings together riders of all abilities to learn, share ideas and shred together. Following our weekday clinics focused on Terrain, Weather and Snowpack, Saturday evening's marquee presentation affords event participants the opportunity to check in with the Human Factor. The backcountry is always telling us a story. The outside of the classic avalanche triangle model presents us with three, objective focus areas- Weather, Terrain and Snowpack. These focu

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center publishes a daily hazard bulletin that utilizes the North American danger rating, standardized problem icons and codified language related to avalanche size and likelihood. Diving deeper into the daily report, recreationalists find the Forecast Discussion page, where staffs’ personality, wit and writing talent really shines. What shapes and inspires a forecaster's muse? How do they tell an engaging story while keeping the public focus

POST TO BE ADDED 3/14 ​​​​ The Stellar is a collaboration between Silverton Avalanche School and the Friends of the San Juans. These periodic communications are designed to be an educational resource for FOSJ members and are not intended to supplant avalanche bulletins, danger ratings and one’s own personal responsibility for backcountry travel choices and decision making. Silverton Avalanche School encourages all of FOSJ’s members to join us for additional snow and safety tr

As we enter the final days of February, the Stellar contemplates the turn towards Spring. Will March enter like a ravenous lion or peacefully purr on like a housecat? Is the LOW danger rating we’ve become so accustomed to, lulled us into a false sense of complacency? Clearly, most backcountry travelers have adopted a Stepping Out mindset lately. Will you be able to reel it in once winter inevitably returns? We historically get our largest storms of the season in Feb/Mar. so d