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Backcountry Access Points in Prospect Basin

Worked with the USFS, Telluride Ski Area and San Miguel County to insure that Backcountry Access Points be included in the ski area’s Prospect Basin expansion. These gates were open until 2010.

(From the “Our Accomplishments” timeline on our About page.)

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The man, the myth, the legend, Peter Inglis! Happy

The man, the myth, the legend, Peter Inglis! Happy PI Day everyone. See you tonight at the Skidola and torchlight parade.

Tomorrow is Pi Day, 3.14, and we hope you’ll cel

Tomorrow is Pi Day, 3.14, and we hope you’ll celebrate with us on the Oak Plaza as we kick off the 3rd annual SkiDola at 5:30pm!
You can sign up in person, at our registration table at The Oak, starting at 4pm! (Check out what the winners get in the 3rd pic!).
We’re also hosting the 1st ever “Pies for Pi” Silent Auction fundraiser for the Pi Avy Fund. At 7pm, we’ll have the Awards Ceremony for the race as well as announce the winners of the Pie Auction. Plus, @dj_wombat will be DJing the after-party and we’ll have the annual Pi Day Torch Light Parade at 745pm!
It should be a heckuva party, so don’t miss it! Proceeds from this event go to the #PiAvyFund.
Thanks to @telluridefoundation and all our sponsors for helping make this event happen 🙏 @jagged_edge_mountain_gear @sanjuanoutdooradventures @mountaintrip @tellurideski @strafeouterwear @hyperlite_mountain_gear @tmg_telluridemountainguides @visittelluride

Mark your calendar for Water in the West with @len

Mark your calendar for Water in the West with @lennecefer on Tuesday, March 28th at @telluridelibrary at 6 PM!
Join us for enlightening info on the pressing issues of water in the west and the use of outdoor recreation as a powerful tool to raise awareness about the impact of climate change in our region… and so much more!
@sheepmountainalliance
@sanmiguelwatershed
@tellurideirrigation
@telluridelibrary

The 2023 SkiDola is just 7 days away! 😳🤘🏔

Join the #PIAvyFund for our last Backcountry Chat

Join the #PIAvyFund for our last Backcountry Chat of the season!
Thursday, March 9th
6pm – @telluridelibrary
Danger Trends: Examining why more people are getting caught per incident, why more slides are happening on the uphill, and examining patterns from this winter’s backcountry incidents.

Join us at @telluridelibrary starting at 5:30 PM t

Join us at @telluridelibrary starting at 5:30 PM tomorrow night (come any time) for our free community event surrounding mental health in the mountains.
We will be showing @drewpeterski’s Ups and Downs and @merejune’s premiere of Heart and Soul and Concrete. The films will be followed by an open panel discussion. Join us!
Wednesday, March 1
Doors at 5:30 PM
Free Event
Free Food & Drinks

Join us next Wednesday (March 1st) for our free me

Join us next Wednesday (March 1st) for our free mental health in the mountains event at @telluridelibrary. We have short films, an open panel discussion with licensed counselors trained in grief and trauma related to mountain sports, follow up resources, and free food and drinks. Doors open at 5:30pm but come any time you can make it. We hope to see you next week!

Join us for a conversation about mental health spe

Join us for a conversation about mental health specific to mountain sports, culture, and how it plays into and relates to our passions in the mountains.
Wednesday, March 1
@telluridelibrary
5:30 PM (come anytime your schedule will allow)
Short Films + Panel Discussion
Free + Free Food & Drinks
#telluride

Telluride Backcountry Chat Close Calls Forum! Tomo

Telluride Backcountry Chat Close Calls Forum!
Tomorrow: Thursday, February 9th
6 PM at @telluridelibrary
Learn from local accidents and close calls around the region + hear from Starr Jamieson of SOAR.
#piavyfund

Join the PI Avy Fund for our Close Calls Forum on

Join the PI Avy Fund for our Close Calls Forum on Thursday, February 9th! This annual Backcountry Chat focuses on learning from local accidents and close calls. Come hear three powerful first-hand accounts of local avalanche accidents and the lessons we can learn from them. Two of the accounts happened earlier this season. + Starr Jamieson of SOAR will chat on working through grief from backcountry trauma.
See you there!
Thursday, February 9
6pm
Wilkinson Public Library
#piavyfund #telluride

Massive shoutout and THANK YOU to our 2022 Opt in

Massive shoutout and THANK YOU to our 2022 Opt in for Trails supporters! @boxcanyonbicycles, @mountainadventureequipment, @bootdoctors all contribute financial support via bike rentals (and additional sales from @boxcanyonbicycles). Funds are used to build new trails and maintain trails near Telluride. Thank these businesses the next time you visit them!
Thank you!!!!
#optinfortrails

Mark your calendar for our upcoming events! ❄️

Mark your calendar for our upcoming events!
❄️Thursday, February 9 - Telluride Backcountry Chats Close Calls Forum @ @telluridelibrary at 6pm
🧠Wednesday, March 1 - Mental Health in the Mountains @ @telluridelibrary at 5:30pm
❄️Thursday, March 9 - Telluride Backcountry Chats Danger Trends @ @telluridelibrary at 6pm
🎿Tuesday, March 14 - Telluride Skidola
Get more info on these events via the link in our bio. We hope to see you there! #piavyfund #telluride

The new Lizard Head beacon checker is up! This pro

The new Lizard Head beacon checker is up! This project was a collaboration with the #PIAvyFund, @avyschool and @friendsofthesanjuans to have synergy at many backcountry trailheads across the San Juan Mountains.
This particular beacon checker is sponsored by @ospreypacks, @visittelluride, @telluridemountainclub, and @backcountryaccess.
Special thanks to @c.dickson5 for getting it up and the USFS and @expeditionops for their help. It takes a village.
The next time you are in the area, check it out! This location sees many avy courses and has fun beginner terrain, perfect for a reminder about the importance of your beacon in the backcountry!

The next PI Avy Fund Backcountry Chat is this Thur

The next PI Avy Fund Backcountry Chat is this Thursday, January 12th at 6pm at @telluridelibrary! This month’s chat will have a local focus of analyzing our backcountry behaviors. We will also be chatting about survey results (link in bio to anonymously fill it out). See you there!
Thanks to our sponsors: @mountaintrip @tmg_telluridemountainguides @telluridehelitrax @sanjuanoutdooradventures
#piavyfund

For the next PI Fund Backcountry Chat (Thursday, J

For the next PI Fund Backcountry Chat (Thursday, Jan 12th at 6pm), we are seeking your help! If you backcountry ski or snowboard, head to the link in our bio and help us by filling out our anonymous backcountry survey. Learn more about the results next week at @telluridelibrary. #piavyfund

The Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund is a s

The Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund is a subsidiary of TMtC with a mission to create opportunities for avalanche education and backcountry user awareness in the San Juan Mountains. This past season, Chris Dickson was hired to be the new Director of the PI Avy Fund and has done an incredible job of growing programming and fundraising.

During the 2021/2022 season, the PI Avy Fund hosted four free Telluride Backcountry Chats and awarded over $2,500 to nine individuals as scholarship assistance for backcountry education. The PI Avy Fund worked with several entities to provide beacon checkers at the ski resort backcountry access points (and a new one at Lizard Head pass, coming soon) and signage at popular backcountry trailheads.

Learn more about the PI Avy Fund’s various accomplishments via the link in our bio.

#piavyfund

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