Living in Summit County, Colorado, there are numerous reports of avalanches throughout the winter. These are real threats to life and limb and are NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY when traveling in the backcountry of the high mountains. Please travel safe, have the gear and knowledge and the wisdom of when and how to apply them.
A great local resource is the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
However, if you're planning a destination wedding, you have a little creative freedom. Here's a few ideas I thought of...
1. After arriving in Denver, check out the local NHL team, the AVALANCHE!! Here's a link to the schedule. This allows folks to adjust to the altitude before heading up to almost 10,000 ft., which is Breckenridge's elevation.
2. Schedule an Avalanche Class with your bridal party with Babes in the Backcountry, Outdoor Adventure Workshops. This local Breckenridge company can customize an avalanche-based outing where you learn something that just might save your life.
3, After a day on the slopes, finish the afternoon at the Breckenridge Brewery for a pint of the Avalanche Ale. Mmm.
4. Rent gear from Avalanche Sports. Guess what? They're right next door to the brewery. So, you can drop your gear when you're done and head straight to the bar.
5. Instead of favors, make a donation to the local rescue team, the Summit County Rescue Group. These guys are all volunteer, and literally carry people off mountains in the middle of the night if they have to. A well-deserving group of individuals that don't get enough credit for what they do. Here's a a link to some pics from their ongoing avalanche training. The guy in the silver helmet in the top right pic is Shawn, but some folks like to call him "Punchy."
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2 comments:
Petalbean, thank you for plugging the Summit County Rescue Group, we appreciate it!
Anna DeBattiste, PIO, Summit County Rescue Group
You're very welcome! Everyone appreciates knowing that we have such a high-level rescue team ready to go.
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