Meet Our
sponsors
Title Sponsor
Wyssen
Wyssen Avalanche Control is a 3rd generation Swiss family company with subsidiaries in Austria, Norway, Canada, USA, and Chile. We develop and build RACS, detection systems, and software for risk management. With our innovative solutions, we protect human lives and infrastructure worldwide. WAC has installed over 800 Wyssen Avalanche Towers and 100 detection systems worldwide.
SAFETY SPONSOR
CIL Explosives
CIL Explosives are the world largest supplier of Avalanche Control Explosives and Avalauncher systems. CIL has distribution locations in South America, North America and Europe. CIL gives back a percentage of its profits to help create scholarships to continue the professionalism of the avalanche workers who support us.
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
ARC’TERYX
Arc’teryx Equipment is a Canadian company based in the Coast Mountains, specializing in technical high-performance apparel and equipment. Our design process is connected to the real world, focused on delivering durable, unrivaled performance. We are problem solvers, always evolving and searching for a better way to deliver resolved, minimalist designs.
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
GEOPREVENT
GEOPREVENT develops, installs and operates alarm and monitoring systems for natural hazards. Technologies include but are not limited to autonomous avalanche detection systems, glacial lake monitoring systems, monitoring of dangerous glaciers, and online data portal.
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
MND SAFETY
As a pioneer and innovator of non-explosive preventive avalanche triggering systems for over 30 years and with its patented products Gazex, O’BellX and DaisyBell, MND SAFETY has established itself as the world reference. Its expertise extends to the global management of this risk, thanks to a range of unique solutions for decision-making assistance and detection of avalanche activity.
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
VISIT Bend
Visit Bend is a non-membership, non-profit economic development organization dedicated to promoting tourism responsibly on behalf of the City of Bend. Visit Bend works in good partnership with all sectors of the Bend and Central Oregon community and economy. Visit their website for all your trip planning needs including restaurants, events, places to stay, recreational and cultural activities and more!
WELL BEING SPONSOR
FRONTLINE MIND
We enable individuals, teams and organisations to develop resilience to survive and thrive in complex and turbulent times. Our passion is enabling individuals, teams and organisations to survive and thrive. We’re called Frontline Mind because our niche is helping those professionals who work with skin in the game, where decision-making really matters, and where poor choices can lead to injury, death or severe adverse consequences. To help the people we care about worldwide, we created three state-of-the-art online programs covering resilience, recovery and leadership. Our programs are available on demand 24/7 – to help when you need it, where you need it.
WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSOR
Mt. BACHELOR
Pacific NW's largest resort playground and the 6th largest ski resort in North America. Experience world-class skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, mountain biking, frisbee golf, zip lines, and more. Only 20 mins from Bend!
DIVA NIGHT SPONSORs
Mt. BACHELOR
Pacific NW's largest resort playground and the 6th largest ski resort in North America. Experience world-class skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, mountain biking, frisbee golf, zip lines, and more. Only 20 mins from Bend!
CRUX FERMENTATION PROJECT
Crux Fermentation Project is a hometown favorite, brewer-owned and operated community committed to brewing perfection and fermentative experimentation of the highest quality. From their one-of-a-kind brewing facilities to their culture of true craft, everything they endeavor to do is driven by their authentic pursuit of the next great beer… or whiskey… or wine… you get the idea. Rumor has is they’re dreaming up up a Diva Night beer just for the occasion!!
TASTE OF BEND SPONSORS
PUFFIN DRINKWEAR
Puffin Drinkwear makes personality-infused apparel for your drink to wear, keeping drinks chill and looking fabulous. Our mission is to promote Fun Together by creating Drinkwear that allows people to express their own style, personality, and identity!
10 BARREL
Started back in 2006 with three guys in Bend, Oregon who shared one simple mindset: Brew beer. Drink beer. Have fun doing it.
Supporting Sponsors
Arc'teryx
Arc’teryx creates and manufactures phenomenal outdoor clothing and gear. They were founded on the idea that there is always a better way. Connecting with the mountains in their reason for being, their inspiration, and their philosophy is guided by the belief that durability is the strongest path to sustainability.
Geoprevent
GEOPREVENT develops, installs and operates alarm and monitoring systems for natural hazards.
WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSOR
Mt. Bachelor
Bill Healy founded Mt. Bachelor Ski Area December 19, 1958 with a rope tow and a single lift. Mt. Bachelor has since grown to be one of the largest ski resorts in the U.S. The resort boasts a wide variety of terrain, allowing guests to ski or ride 360 degrees off the summit, hike the adjoining cinder cone for a well-earned run down, or ski the trees off the western bowls to find that great cache of powder. Activities in recent years have expanded to include downhill mountain biking and a zip line during summer months.
HAPPY HOUR SPONSORS
AMERICAN AVALANCHE ASSOCIATION
Promoting professionalism, expertise, and knowledge within the avalanche industry, for the benefit of all who work, play, or travel in avalanche country.
Snowbound Solutions
Snowbound Solutions supports avalanche forecasting through science and technology. We listen to user needs and build valuable solutions to avalanche monitoring, weather and data management issues. With our complete platform, SnowObs, users easily monitor avalanche activity, weather and observations efficiently and quickly.
CUPPA JOE SPONSORS
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
Colorado Mountain College is a dual mission, local district college serving approximately 15,000 students per year offering avalanche science certifications for professionals, plus associate and bachelor’s degrees at 11 campuses serving western Colorado’s mountain resort communities. Many degrees at CMC, including ski area operations, support Colorado’s outdoor industry.
Alpine Solutions Avalanche Services
Alpine Solutions is an industry leading snow avalanche consulting firm specializing in risk assessment, engineering protection, and avalanche safety programs. We work with a wide range of clients including highways, railways, ski areas, mining, hydroelectric, construction, parks, and townsites. Based in Canada, we have extensive experience in US (continental and Alaska), as well as Asia and South America.
LANYARD SPONSOR
Wyssen
Wyssen Avalanche Control is a 3rd generation Swiss family company with subsidiaries in Austria, Norway, Canada, USA, and Chile. We develop and build RACS, detection systems, and software for risk management. With our innovative solutions, we protect human lives and infrastructure worldwide. WAC has installed over 800 Wyssen Avalanche Towers and 100 detection systems worldwide.