Your partner in the mountains
Our mission
Support avalanche forecasting and education throughout Colorado
Trailhead outreach
232 visits by staff last season reached over 8,800 backcountry users at access points across Colorado
funding the forecast
$300,000+ in direct funding to CAIC forecasting operations and technology last season, over $2.1 million since 2008
power of community
We bring users of all types and experience levels together in support of avalanche safety in Colorado
MAKING THE COMMUNITY SAFER, ONE CONVERSATION AT A TIME
Friends of CAIC's Trailhead Outreach team talks to thousands of backcounry users of all user types and experience levels across the state each year
why avalanche safety matters
Colorado leads the nation in avalanche accidents and deaths. In fact, they are the most deadly weather-related natural hazard in the state on an annual basis, averaging about 6 deaths per year and many more non fatal injuries from involvements.
"The more people you have exposed to avalanche hazards, the more chances you have of someone getting involved in an avalanche. We have a huge winter recreation industry and culture in Colorado.
We have about 27 major ski areas. We have highways that run through the mountains, a lot of people that live in the mountains, and people who visit us to play in the mountains."
Ethan Greene, Director of the CAIC
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Get the forecast
Avalanches are possible any time you have snow on a slope. The best thing you can do before you head into the mountains is check the avalanche forecast. CAIC forecasting operations are funded in part by your donations to Friends of CAIC.
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