Hey all, skiers, boarders and mountaineers alike,

Central Washington University is hosting its annual Backcountry Awareness Month in January to educate and entertain those interested about backcountry and avalanche awareness. We will be showing TGRs latest film, Lost and Found, and will be having a number of backcountry speakers coming to present! This program, and the speakers series is open to the public, so I hope to see many snow and wind worn faces! And many if the events are free!

I have included the program below for all those interested. There should be something for everyone!

Take a look:

OUTDOOR SPEAKER SERIES
WEDNESDAYS AT 7 P.M.
STUDENT UNION & RECREATION CENTER 137
This FREE Outdoor Speaker Series is designed to open people’s eyes and minds to some of the incredible outdoor opportunities we have in this part of the world. Bring your friends and family members to see and hear stories of great adventures.

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 http://www.nwmj.org http://www.alpenglow.org