- April 5, 2022Help us by reporting Telluride's trail conditions and maintenance needs! The Telluride Mountain Club will be continuing its trail maintenance program that will help supplement and support the USFS (and other...
- November 2, 20212022 PI Avy Fund Backcountry Chats The Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund is back for its fifth season of Telluride Backcountry Chats. Join us to increase your knowledge and awareness of...
- October 31, 2021Avalanche Education Scholarships in the San Juan Mountains The Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund is proud to help sponsor scholarships pertaining to avalanche awareness and safety. The idea behind the scholarship fund...
- October 5, 2020Telluride & Regional Avalanche Education Why take an avalanche education course or class? The question should really be why not. With scholarship assistance from the Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund (learn...
- September 4, 2020Here is a list of some our favorite backcountry bookmarks to keep your head in the game this winter. From daily forecasts with the CAIC to education opportunities, avalanche learning...
- January 13, 2020How TMtC Memberships Work Happy New Year from the Telluride Mountain Club! We hope your 2020 is off to a happy and healthy start. We wanted to let you know that starting...
- December 20, 2018The Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund is back for its second season of Telluride Backcountry Chats. This year we have teamed up with the Telluride Avalanche School to bring avalanche...
- July 5, 2018Telluride's Magic Meadows Trail Update: As of fall 2019, the Magic Meadows Trail is completed. The Magic Meadows Trail replaced sections of the previous "Alta Lakes Trail" that connects Prospect Trail to...
- December 15, 2017The Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund is working in conjunction with the Telluride Mountain Club to come up with a Code of Ethics for backcountry skiing and snowboarding in the...
- December 11, 2017The Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund is proud to present a series of Telluride Backcountry Chats during the 2017-2018 winter season. Our hope is that active backcountry users and those getting into...
- November 14, 2017The USFS Draft Assessment Reports are ready for review. As of November 6, 2017, there is a 30-day comment period for feedback. You can view the various assessment reports here. At...
- November 9, 2017Ski season will be here before we know it. We'll be hooting and hollering through deep snow, enjoying all that winter has to offer. In the meantime, here are some...
- September 11, 2017Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison Forest Plan Revision - Outdoor Alliance Update Outdoor Alliance recently reach out to us to help spread some important messages regarding the GMUG Forest Plan Revision. Comment...
- June 12, 2017In the fall of 2015, the Telluride Mountain Club (TMtC) initiated the Telluride Regional Trails System Vision Survey. We collected nearly 400 responses from locals, second homeowners and visitors regarding...
- February 9, 2017The Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund is proud to announce sponsorship of the Advanced Backcountry Companion Rescue Course being put on by Mountain Trip on Saturday, February 25th. The PI...
- January 9, 2017Please be sensitive to parking regulations, trailheads, private property and access issues when recreating outdoors this winter. Ophir Parking The TMtC has been working with the Town of Ophir to come up...
- December 2, 2016Telluride Backcountry Radio Information The Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund and Telluride Mountain Club have been working closely with local entities to increase awareness of the use of radios in backcountry...
- November 23, 2016At the 2016 International Snow Science Workshop, Backcountry Access' Bruce Edgerly and Telluride's Matt Steen presented their White Paper on utilizing common radio channels in high-use avalanche terrain. The paper uses data...
- August 27, 2016U.S. FOREST SERVICE SEEKS COMMENTS ON NEW TRAIL *Update: 9/26/16 - The USFS has a made a decision to approve the Bear Creek Trail Connection.* The USFS in conjunction with the Town of...
- March 17, 2016The Telluride Mountain Club is seeking information on the use and likability of radios in the backcountry. Take the survey now! We are seeking your feedback on the backcountry radio program to...
- June 8, 2015Pete Inglis, the Telluride Mountain Club, And the Gold Hill Backcountry Access Gates Words by Steve Johnson Back in the 1980s, while employed as a ski patroller for the Telluride Ski & Golf...
- February 19, 2015Let's face it, we all love gear. Whether you are a climber, a skier, a runner, a hiker, you get the picture... we like new gear. Here is a round-up of our...
- February 7, 2015You are the Rescuer: Avalanche Rescue and Beacon Use for the Backcountry This Monday night, the San Juan Field School/Telluride Avalanche School will continue their Monday night avalanche awareness forum series...
- February 4, 2015The Telluride Backcountry Radio program was introduced to help with communication in the popular backcountry areas surrounding Telluride. You can learn more about the program and various channels here. We have...
- January 16, 2015San Juan Field School Presents: Monday Night Avalanche Awareness Forum Series Monday, January 19th: Viewing of the movie, "The Fall Line" Monday, February 9th: Avalanche Rescue Discussion Monday, March 16th: TBD Monday, March 30th...
- January 8, 2015A reminder to stay safe! A 'Moderate' snowpack is no joke. Learn from the latest backcountry mishaps to make smart, safe decisions. This past week we have seen the temperatures rise...
- January 5, 2015Telluride Mountain Club initiative to open communication in avalanche territory A new initiative by dedicated backcountry skiers is hoping to make the Bear Creek backcountry area – the deadliest location for...
PI Avy Fund
The mission of the Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund (PI Fund) is to create opportunities for avalanche education and backcountry user awareness.
The PI Fund helps fund free avalanche education forums (Telluride Backcountry Chats), backcountry awareness events, scholarship assistance for individual avalanche education courses, avalanche education for kids in the community, Telluride’s backcountry radio program, and other avenues that positively contribute to and influence avalanche education and user awareness in the Telluride region.
Before heading into the backcountry, be sure to check the Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s forecast and learn more about backcountry awareness at NoBlackoutDays.com.
The PI Fund has been set up in memory of Peter Inglis. Peter “PI” Inglis was one of the original founders of the Telluride Mountain Club in 1986, a Telluride Ski Patroller for over 20 years and a longtime San Miguel County Search and Rescue volunteer. Inglis also was a huge supporter of avalanche education in Telluride, and organized forums and taught classes to help keep others safe and aware. PI was tragically killed on 4/1/15 when a cornice collapsed while ski guiding in Alaska’s St. Elias Range.