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
Upcoming Events
There are no upcoming events.
Who We Are
Staff
Board Members
Dave Bingaman-President
Jim Pace- Vice President
Margeaux Zwang- Treasurer
Heather Thiry- Director of Education/ Board Member
Janna Allen-Member at large
Emily Bettin-Director of Outreach and Communications/Board Member
Mike Fitzgerald- Secretary
Sponsors
None of our work would be possible without support from our business sponsors, agency partners, and family foundations. Head to our Sponsors page to see the list of our sponsors.