Our Mission
The Friends of the Payette Avalanche Center (FPAC) is a non-profit organization formed in 1999. Our mission is to: provide a community based forum to share avalanche information, to operate and maintain beacon basin training facilities in the area, to provide basic avalanche education to all types of winter recreationists, and to be a partner to the PAC in the West Central Mountains of Idaho.
The FPAC believe education leads to awareness, and awareness leads to safe backcountry travel. It is our desire to foster the community and government support that will allow the PAC to continue to grow and provide individuals the tools and information necessary for safe backcountry recreation.
If you would like to get more involved email us. We need volunteer board members, and regular members to help us out with our outreach, classes and fundraising.
Why Donate?
The FPAC organization depends entirely on the support of volunteers and the generosity of the public to attain their fund-raising goals. As federal and state budgets for avalanche centers shrink, groups like the FPAC are doing more to fund local avalanche centers efforts to provide avalanche advisories and education. We need your help! Your support will enable the PAC to continue to provide current avalanche information, offer community education, and purchase necessary equipment.
What's New
4/4/24
FPAC is hosting our end of the season party on Friday 4/5 at 5:30 at Toll Station Pizza in McCall. We will have a pile of swag to raffle off, a pizza and salad buffet for $20 and a season wrap up with PAC forecasters Kevin and George. Also check out our end of the season auction online at: End of Season Shebang! (givebutter.com)
We are also rolling out a new membership and corporate sponsor program this year. Let us know if you are interested in finding out how you can support the PAC and the FPAC this winter.
We want to give a shout out to Mile High Power Sports and BRP/Ski Doo for their sponsorship this year, our forecasters were able to use a brand-new Ski Doo Adrenaline 850 as a loaner sled this season. This is an incredibly valuable program, and we truly appreciate having reliable equipment.
Upcoming Events
Support the PAC on Idaho Gives!
May 2, 2024
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.
Who We Are
Staff
Board Members
Dave Bingaman President
Jim Pace Vice President
Margeaux Zwang Treasurer
John Postlewaite Secretary
Heather Thiry Director of Education/ Board Member
Janna Allen Motorized Community Liaison/Board Member
Emily Bettin Director of Outreach and Communications/Board Member
Angela Staup Director of Fundraising and Sponsorship/ Board Member