Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop


The 7th annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop (USAW) will be held at the Southtowne Expo Center on Saturday, November 1, 2014.  The USAW is always a fun event and a good way to prepare the mind for safe backcountry travel during the coming winter.  For more information, see http://utahavalanchecenter.org/event/2014-utah-snow-avalanche-workshop-public-session.

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  1. AnonymousOctober 9, 2014 at 12:50 PM

    Anyone else initially read the headline as Utah Snow and Avalanche Worship?

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    1. Jim SteenburghOctober 9, 2014 at 1:20 PM

      A Freudian slip? I've corrected it. Thanks for pointing it out.

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  2. LisaOctober 10, 2014 at 12:11 PM

    Love the UAC Logo - "Keeping you on top" :)

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  3. Snow Plowing Edina mnDecember 1, 2014 at 5:13 AM

    I've just bookmarked your blog for more explore. Great stuff!

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  4. Roofing Companies Brooklyn Park mnJanuary 22, 2017 at 11:04 PM

    Regional avalanche workshops are the most time and cost effective way to build and refresh advanced avalanche skills.

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