6th ANNUAL FOUR CORNERS
SNOW & AVALANCHE WORKSHOP
$35October 12th, 2024 @ in Silverton, CO / Silverton School Gymnasium
Doors open at 8:15 am.
4SAW is an annual gathering for avalanche practitioners, mountain professionals and backcountry recreationists held in the Southern Rocky Mountains & Southwest United States. 4SAW includes a full line-up of speakers, workshops, clinics, exhibitors & activities focused on snow, avalanches, backcountry rescue & winter recreation. 4SAW is designed and hosted each year by the Silverton Avalanche School.
4SAW is a grant supported, regional event and the American Avalanche Association (A3) has been a crucial supporter and indispensable partner in facilitation of this regional SAW since 2019. Our sponsors’ and supporters’ contributions cover event overhead and allow us to keep attendance costs as low as possible for attendees.
4SAW is the first, A3 sanctioned U.S-based SAW held every autumn. 4SAW traditionally draws ~300 participants from across the Four Corners and beyond. Each year, Silverton Avalanche School partners closely with city and county officials to design the safest, most accessible and affordable SAW experience possible. 4SAW has become a lynch pin for Silverton’s post-summer, ‘tween season economy. The event receives financial assistance and outreach support from the San Juan County Tourism Board, the Silverton Chamber of Commerce and the Silverton School District.
2024 C-RAD DOG CAMP
Silverton Avalanche School is excited to welcome the Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment’s (C-RAD) Fall Dog Camp as part of the 2024 4SAW pre-conference line-up. Once again, C-RAD will offer its annual fall training camp in Silverton for handlers & pups from across the Four Corners region.
This course is designed for avalanche dog handlers looking to prepare their teams for the upcoming winter season. It’s also great training for SAR K9 teams looking to develop their skills as professional rescuers. Participants will work on fundamental skills while cultivating new and innovative techniques for avalanche and backcountry search and rescue missions. C-RAD instructors and facilitators are industry leaders and trainers from organizations around the state, country and North America.
October 9-11th in Silverton, CO
