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SOTS Ste-anne-des-monts - dates des événements 2026/27
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, rassemblons-nous pour une autre saison d’apprentissage sur le manteau neigeux et de rencontres avec la communauté de l'arrière-pays!
Sous la coordination de Dominic Boucher, coordonnateur des événements et CAA niveau 3, et son équipe de bénévoles dévoués, les événements auront lieu une fois de plus chez le Malbord Microbrasserie cet hiver.
SOTS Whistler - 2026/27 event dates
Whistler, let’s come together again for another winter of snowpack learning and backcountry community!
Hosted by Gwen Milley, Event Coordinator and CAA pro Level 2, and her team of dedicated volunteers, the events will take place at Evo Rentals for another winter.
SOTS Terrace - 2026/27 event dates
Terrace, let’s come together again for another winter of snowpack learning and backcountry community!
Hosted by John Forrest, Event Coordinator, CAA PRO and ACMG Ski Guide, and his team of dedicated volunteers, the events will take place at Sherwood Mountain Brewhouse for another winter.
SOTS Jasper - 2026/27 event dates
Jasper, let’s come together again for another winter of snowpack learning and backcountry community!
Hosted by Kevin Gedling, from Parks Canada, and his team of dedicated volunteers, the events will take place at The Jasper Legion aka the Stand Easy for another winter.
SOTS Fernie - 2026/27 event dates
Fernie, get ready for another winter of community and avalanche awareness!
SOTS Fernie events are hosted by a local team of Avalanche Professionals, at a new venue, the Northern for the 2026/2027 winter season.
SOTS Golden - 2026/27 event dates
SOTS Events are back in Golden for another winter season!
The Golden crew of avalanche professionals from Kicking Horse Mountain Ski Patrol and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort have been working tirelessly to bring four FREE events of snowpack talk to the local backcountry community.
SOTS Kimberley - 2026/27 event dates
SOTS Events are back in Kimberley for the 2026/27 winter season!
SOTS Kimberley events are being hosted by Simon Horton, Avalanche Canada Forecaster and Researcher, at Grist and Mash Brewery for the 2026/2027 winter season.
Backcountry community day
Winter is at our doorstep. Let’s get ready for it - together. State of the Snowpack and Kootenay Backcountry Guides, with support from White Grizzly, ROAM and UpTown Sports Bar, are inviting the local backcountry community to join together to kick off the 2026-27 winter season for a afternoon dedicated to backcountry community, preparedness, education and connection.
SOTS NELSON - 2026/27 EVENT DATES
SOTS Events are back in Nelson for the eight consecutive year!
Your local crew of avalanche professionals is hard at work preparing four FREE community events for you this upcoming season.
SOTS at issw whistler 2026
The State of the Snowpack team is coming together for ISSW Whistler 2026. If you’re attending, come find us! Below is more information on the events the SOTS team will be participating in. Come check it out, and say hi!