Avalanche Awareness & Snow Safety Day
Avalanche Skills Training 1
Feb 2 2025
All Day
Complimentary

Join Helly Hansen and the Sun Peaks Snow Safety Team for Avalanche Awareness Day!

Stop by Beacon Basin, located at the top of the Sunburst Express chairlift, to learn about safe travel in backcountry terrain, common hazards, how to avoid them, and where to access formal backcountry training and additional resources.

Register to participate in our avalanche rescue challenges for a chance to win prizes!

As part of Avalanche Awareness Days, a nationwide initiative supported by Avalanche Canada, this community event highlights the importance of safe backcountry travel and the invaluable role Avalanche Canada plays in providing critical information for backcountry recreationists.

Thanks to the hard work and expertise of our Snow Safety Team, the in-bounds terrain at Sun Peaks Resort poses little avalanche risk. However, conditions change dramatically once you enter the backcountry.

AVALANCHE RESCUE CHALLENGES

BURIED BEACONS

Join us for an introductory adventure into the world of avalanche safety, where our Ski Patrol experts will guide you through the ins and outs of beacon usage. You’ll “rescue” buried prizes from Helly Hansen while learning essential techniques for backcountry preparedness.

Time: 30 minute slots between 10:00am and 12:00pm
Location: Beacon Basin

RULES & REGULATIONS

  • This event is free to attend, but with limited spots and high demand, we kindly ask that you register only if you plan to join us. If your plans change, please cancel your registration to allow someone on the waitlist to take your place.
  • You must hold a season pass, or a valid lift ticket for February 2, 2025.
  • Couples are encouraged to sign up as a single attendee.

Register for buried beacons Here

SNOW SEARCH & RESCUE

Join us for an exciting demonstration of avalanche rescue techniques, where our Patrol experts will walk you through the critical steps of probing for someone who is buried, and then digging out the buried party member. Teams will compete to locate the target, with the winning team earning prizes. This hands-on experience will teach you vital skills for avalanche safety and teamwork in the backcountry!

Time: 30 minute slots between 1:00pm and 3:00pm
Location: Beacon Basin

Register for SNOW SEARCH & RESCUE Here

TICKETS

Event registration does not include a lift ticket. Buy your lift ticket online in advance and save!

Lift Tickets

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Event Details & Contact

Beacon Basin (top of the Sunburst Express)

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