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03-06-2014, 09:38 AM #1
Help expand the CAIC's Backcountry Forecast Program
The Friends of CAIC have launched a $150,000 fundraising campaign.
8 fatalities thus far this season. An avalanche cycle that was one of the largest in 30 years. Numerous accidents throughout Colorado. And an above average snowpack for most of Colorado. It has been a busy season.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center's Backcountry Avalanche Forecasting program is small but mighty. They operate on limited funding and they do incredible work with what they have. Colorado is a very big place and there are more and more people enjoying the State's spectacular winter backcountry each year. We deserve the best avalanche center in the country. To achieve this goal we need everyone's support. The State of Colorado is incredibly supportive and has increased the CAIC's funding. But to really grow, we need you involved. This public-private partnership is the best way we can expand the CAIC's backcountry forecast program and I am personally asking you to support avalanche forecasting and education throughout the State of Colorado.
The backcountry avalanche forecasting program has grown over the past 10 years but with only 6 forecasters operating in 10 zones we still have a long way to go to provide the service needed and wanted by the backcountry community. These zones need to split up but to do that we need more forecasters.
The money raised during this campaign will help us improve the CAIC's backcountry forecast program. More forecasting staff means more people that are part of a statewide avalanche safety effort. More forecasters will mean more local field data which in turn will create more accurate and timely avalanche forecasts for you, the backcountry user. The expanded resources also means more education opportunities in schools as well as changes and improvements to the new website.
You want your forecast center, the CAIC, to be the best. Donate today and help us grow and give you the best center in the United States.
DONATE HERE!
And some stoke!
Last edited by GoldenBear; 03-06-2014 at 10:03 AM.
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03-23-2014, 10:32 PM #2Registered User
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Go GoldenBear!
It would be great if the CAIC could extend the forecasting season!
Funding, to support the program goes a long way. Think of this as being the skin wax event. Instead of buying skin wax, send your extra funds to the CAIC so they can extend the season!
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03-30-2014, 08:59 AM #3observing free range rude
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Good to see this, go CAIC.
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04-01-2014, 07:17 PM #4
Is there a way to preserve current products that are on the chopping block like the forecast hotline before talking expansion? That news just floored me.
Is it radix panax notoginseng? - splat
This is like hanging yourself but the rope breaks. - DTM
Dude Listen to mtm. He's a marriage counselor at burning man. - subtle plague
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04-02-2014, 10:58 AM #5
The forecast hotlines are used by very few people and require a ton of work. They did place an option in the beginning of each forecast on the recordings to encourage feedback about the hotline so a decision can be made this summer. Only 10 people have provided such feedback. If you feel strongly about it, I suggest you mention it in an email at http://avalanche.state.co.us/contact/.
Hope this helps.
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