Support the PAC on Idaho Gives!
2024-05-02 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Boise) | Ponderosa Center Ludwig Terrace, 1121 East Lake Street, McCall, ID, 83638, United States
The Friends of the Payette Avalanche Center are participating in Idaho Gives for the first time since 2021. Take a look at our giving page, along with all the other great local nonprofits in our area and across the state.
FPAC, along with 30 other Valley County non-profits, will have a booth at this year’s Idaho Gives Community Fair at the Ponderosa Center in downtown McCall. Bring the kids. There will be lots to do. 4-7pm May 2.

Mike Duffy Avy Awareness at Mile High Power Sports
2024-11-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Mile High Power Sports, 13924 HY-55, McCall, 83638, United States
Mike Duffy is an avalanche instructor with the Silverton Avalanche School, American Avalanche Association, and Avalanche1.com. He provides professional avalanche instruction for motorized recreationists nationwide. This is a great opportunity to learn the basics from the best.

Salmon River Brewpub Pint Night benefiting FPAC
2024-11-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Salmon River Brewery, 411 Railroad Ave, McCall, ID, 83638, United States
Join us at Salmon River Brew Pub for another Pint Night. That’s where $1 from each of your beers goes to the Friends, and from there to the PAC to support all the things we do. Education, forecasts, equipment for the forecasters. FPAC board members will be there to share stickers, take memberships, and raffle off a bit of awesome swag.

Mac&Cheese dinner and season FPAC season opener at Cougar Dave's to benefit the FPAC
2024-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Cougar Dave’s Food and Spirits, 263 Main Street, Donnelly, 83615, United States
Join us at Cougar Dave’s in Donnelly for our season opening event. $25 gets you a great Mac & Cheese buffet, two drink tickets (draft beer or well drinks or wine), with everything on the side so vegetarians can make their own mac & cheese bowl. Half the proceeds go to the FPAC to support all the things we do. Education, forecasts, equipment for the forecasters. Friends board members will be there to share stickers, take memberships, and raffle off some fantastic donations from your favorite gear providers. Plus Cougar Dave’s is also donating $1 from each drink sale to our crowd that evening in addition to the dinner!

State of the Snowpack at Gravity Sports in McCall
2024-12-20 18:15 - 20:15 | Gravity Sports, 200 Jacob Street, McCall, ID, 83638, United States
Gravity Sports State of the Snowpack #1 and “What’s In Your Pack?”
December 20, 2024 – 6:15pm- 8:15pm
Come find out what is going on in the snowpack with the PAC forecasters. We will also tackle the perennial questions, “What’s in your pack”? “Am I carrying too much gear?” And “How come your pack is so much lighter”?

State of the Snowpack at Broken Horn in McCall
2025-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Broken Horn Brewary, 201 S Mission St, McCall, 83638, United States
State of the Snowpack at Broken Horn Brewpub in McCall
January 10 – 6pm – 8pm
Come find out what is going on in the snowpack with the PAC forecasters. Just how bad/good is it our there? Broken Horn is a fun, family friendly supporter of the PAC. Support them and order some food and/or their most excellent beer. Plan your next outing with your buddies while supporting the avalanche center!

Women's Avalanche Awareness at Tamarack Resort
2025-01-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Tamarack Resort, 311 Village Drive, Tamarack, ID, 83615, United States
WOMEN’S AVALANCHE COURSE
Starting:Sunday, Jan 19 2025 at 9:00AM

Ending:Sunday, Jan 19 2025 at 2:00PM
Join us for a women’s avalanche course and learn about safety in the backcountry from local experts. Bring your own avalanche gear or some demos will be provided in order to learn how to use gear like probes and beacons.
Register Here

Casa Rosa Pint Night benefiting FPAC(Cancelled)
2025-01-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Casa Rosa Wine Bar and Tapas, 375 Main Street, Donnelly, 83615, United States
Sorry, this event has been cancelled. We will see you at Palooza Basecamp on February 6.

State of the Snowpack at Palooza Basecamp & Eatery in Cascade
2025-02-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Palooza Basecamp, 112 N Main, Cascade, ID, 83611, United States
State of the Snowpack at Palooza Basecamp & Eatery in Cascade
February 6 – 6pm – 8pm
Come find out what is going on in the snowpack with the PAC forecasters. Just how bad/good is it our there? Support the avalanche center and enjoy some great food!

State of the Snowpack at Foresters in McCall
2025-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Forester’s Bar, 304 E. Lake St, McCall, ID, 83638, United States
State of the Snowpack at Foresters in McCall
February 27 – 6pm – 8pm
Come find out what is going on in the snowpack with the PAC forecasters. Just how bad/good is it our there? Forester’s is a long time supporter of the PAC. Support them and order some their most excellent beer and well drinks. Plan your next outing with your buddies while supporting the avalanche center!

Brundage/Stable Mtn Motorized AIARE Level 1
2025-02-28 - 2025-03-02 | Brundage, 3890 Goose Lake Rd, McCall, ID, 83638, United States
The AIARE Level 1 Motorized Avalanche Course is a comprehensive introduction to avalanche safety for snowmobilers and motorized backcountry riders. This course provides essential decision-making tools to assess and manage avalanche risk while traveling in winter terrain. Through a mix of classroom learning and hands-on field exercises, participants will develop skills in terrain evaluation, snowpack assessment, and companion rescue. This course lays the foundation for making informed choices and staying safe while riding in avalanche-prone areas.

Course location: Brundage Mountain Resort
Course Provider: Stable Mountain Guides
Course Sponsor: Friends of the Payette Avalanche Center

Backcountry Essentials with Treone Cooley ASG1 Avalanche Course
2025-03-01 08:00 - 2025-03-02 17:00 | Brundage, 3890 Goose Lake Rd, McCall, ID, 83638, United States
ASG1 Backcountry Essentials with Treone Cooley in McCall/Brundage – March 1-2, 2025
taught by Avalanche Science
Venue: McCall/Brundage
Target Participants: First-time backcountry skiers or with limited experience.
Content:
Introduction to Backcountry Touring
2-Day Companion Rescue fundamentals and practice
Backcountry protocols and rituals.
Identification of avalanche terrain.
Pre-course material:
2-hour online
Course Format:
Limited Space: 6 participants per session
2 days of fieldwork and backcountry ski touring at Brundage, McCall.
2-hour interactive classroom session with an instructor.
8-hour online video and multimedia material.

Avalanche Speaker Series March 6
2025-03-06 18:30 - 20:00 | White Dog Brewery, 705 W Fulton Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Thursday March 6th 6:30-8pm at White Dog Brewery in Boise. IMSRU is presenting on: what happens when you call for help or hit the S.O.S button.
Thursday March 13th 6:30-8pm at White Dog Brewery in Boise. Scott Savage is presenting on Fire and the Effects on the Snowpack.

Avalanche Speaker Series March 13 The Effects of Wildfire on Avalanche Terrain
2025-03-13 18:30 - 20:00 | White Dog Brewery, 705 W Fulton Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Join the Sawtooth Avalanche Center’s Scott Savage for a presentation on how fires impact the terrain component of the avalanche equation. With south central Idaho’s impressive fire seasons in recent years, as well as a long history of fire, it is important to know how fire expands and creates avalanche terrain

Pint Night to benefit the FPAC at SRB
2025-03-21 17:30 - 20:00 | Salmon River Brewery, 411 Railroad Ave, McCall, ID, 83638, United States
Join us at Salmon River Brew Pub for Pint Night. That’s where $1 from each of your beers goes to the Friends, and from there to the PAC to support all the things we do. Education, forecasts, equipment for the forecasters. Friends board members will be there to share stickers, take memberships, hear your stoke stories. Order some food to support SRB, who in turn supports the PAC!

FPAC End of Season Shebang
2025-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Toll Station Pizza, 411 Railroad Avenue, McCall, 83638, United States
Last call to show your support for our local avalanche center! Please join us for an evening of raffle prizes, education and a full buffet of pizza and appetizers.
Toll Station Pizza has for years been a great supporter of the PAC. $25 includes dinner and 2 drink tickets! It’s the best deal in town. Meet your friends and plan spring snow adventures!

Avy Awareness@ Mile High Power Sports, Fri. Nov. 7th 2025
2025-11-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Mile High Power Sports, 13924 HY-55, McCall, 83638, United States
Mike Duffy is an avalanche instructor with the Silverton Avalanche School, American Avalanche Association, and Avalanche1.com. He provides professional avalanche instruction for motorized recreationists nationwide. This is a great opportunity to learn the basics from the best.

Sign-Up at:
trent@mhpsmccall.com
208-634-7007

Brundage Pray for Snow Party
2025-11-08 16:00 - 20:00 | Brundage, 3890 Goose Lake Rd, McCall, ID, 83638, United States
It’s that time again, McCall! Time to raise a toast, light the firepits, and Pray for Snow!Join us for Brundage’s winter kickoff party of the year – an outdoor celebration of all things cold and snowy.
Dress warm, bring a camp chair, and settle in for a movie night in town to call in the snow ❄️
📍 Depot Plaza (formerly the Ponderosa Center)
Party Schedule:
4:00 – 8:00 PM | Food & Drinks4:15 – 6:00 PM | Live Music 6:15 – 6:30 PM | Swag Giveaway6:30 PM | Vortex – OS Crew 10th annual ski film.7:00 PM | Pressure Drop – Teton Gravity Research

Mile High Power Sports - Winter Open House
2025-11-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Mile High Power Sports, 13924 HY-55, McCall, 83638, United States

Warren Miller's SNO-CIETY Film at Broken Horn Brewery
2025-11-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Broken Horn Brewary, 201 S Mission St, McCall, 83638, United States

SnoWest Idaho Snowmobile Show
2025-11-21 15:00 - 2025-11-22 18:00 | Ford Idaho Center Sports Center, 16200 N Idaho Center Blvd, Nampa, ID, 83687, United States

Season Kick-Off at Crusty's
2025-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Crusty’s, 214 Lenora St, McCall, 83638, United States

AIARE Rec Level 1 with the Payette Powder Guides
2025-12-12 - 2025-12-14, 2025-12-19 - 2025-12-21 | ID
This course is offered by Payette Powder Guides.
Visit their website for more information.
(208) 634-6793
Avalanche Classes – Payette Powder Guides
marty@payettepowderguides.com

Freeride Film Tour
2025-12-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Alpine Playhouse, 1210 Roosevelt Ave, McCall, ID, 83638, United States
Valley Freeride presents the 2025 Freeride Film Tour. Friday, December 12th. Two showings: 6pm and 8pm. Alpine Playhouse in McCall. $5 for students and $10 for adults. The 2025 films include Edge of Fatherhood by Felix Gerz, Redemption and Comeback by Ethan Herman, Liminal by Carson Sharp and Kye Matlock, Outlier and Technician by Ethan Herman, Dunes to Descents by Anthony Cupaiuolo, and Ascent by Ulysse Guay.

Town Edit McCall
2025-12-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Little Ski Hill, 3635 ID 55, McCall, Idaho, 83638
The 5th Annual McCall Life Town Edit. Saturday, December 13th. Outside on the slopes of Litle Ski Hill. Doors open at 5pm and the movie premier is at 6pm.
“The Zoo” from GAPYEAR and “Sweet Spot” from Lucas Gibbons.
Tickets may be purchased online: adults $5 and kids under 18 for $2.50. You may also buy tickets at the door: adults $10 and kids under 18 for $5.
Raffle: Grand Prize is a Little Ski Hill season pass. First Prize is a Spitfire Tacos & Tequila gift basket. Second Prize is a 10-pack of the McCall Life Winter Postcard.

AIARE Rescue Course with the Sawtooth Mountain Guides
2025-12-19 | ID
This course will be in Stanley.
This course is offered by Sawtooth Mountain Guides.
Visit their website for more information.
(208) 806-3063.
https://sawtoothguides.com/guided-backcountry-skiing/#avalanche-courses

FPAC Pint Night
2025-12-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Salmon River Brewery, 411 Railroad Ave, McCall, ID, 83638, United States
FPAC Pint Night at Salmon River Brewery downstairs in the Courtyard. Women’s Education from 5:30pm-6:30pm. State of the Snowpack (SOS) at 6:30pm.

AIARE Rescue Course with the Payette Powder Guides
2025-12-22 | ID
This course is offered by Payette Powder Guides.
Visit their website for more information.
(208) 634-6793
https://payettepowderguides.com/avalanche-courses/
marty@payettepowderguides.com
