Educational Events

03/02/2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

Avalanche transceivers, or beacons, are the best tools we have to find someone buried in an avalanche. Join us and learn how to use one and effectively carry out a companion rescue. It is also a great chance to brush up on your skills. Don't yet have a beacon of your own? Not to worry! We'll have several different types (BCA, Ortovox, Pieps, Mammut/Barryvox) for you to try out. Dress to be outside on the snow. Think warm footwear and gloves! These clinics take place at the Bunny Flat meadow area. Look for our flags!

Don't want to listen to us yak away? You can still come and run through the beacon courses a few times to hone your rescue skills. It's always good to refresh your skills at the beginning of every season. Remember, YOU are the rescue party! Get dialed.

We'll meet at the Bunny Flat parking lot/trailhead about 9 am. Look for the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center flags!

Observation Contest

12/31/2024 - 6:00pm, 01/31/2025 - 6:00pm, 02/28/2025 - 6:00pm, 03/31/2025 - 6:00pm, 04/13/2025 - 6:00pm

Who wants to win some free MSAC gear? We're launching an observation contest this season becasue we want to hear more from YOU about what you're seeing out there. Follow the guidelines in the photo to enter. Each observation you submit on our website puts your name in the hat for the monthly drawing. Check our Instagram for addtional information. P.S. you don't have to give up your favorite powder stash or spend the day in a snow pit to share.

Observation Tips

1) TALK TO US LIKE YOU TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS

-We speak snow slang.

-Describe current conditions to us like you would to your travel partners

2) AVALANCHE OBSERVATIONS ARE CRITICAL

-There is no greater sign of unstable snow than recent avalanche observations

3) PHOTOS HIGHLIGHT WHAT YOU SAW

-Show us what you’re describing

-Allow us to join you on your day in the mountains

4) PERTINENT NEGATIVES

-Even if you don’t see any red flags, let us know. This information is important and helpful to our staff.

5) YOU DON’T HAVE TO GIVE UP YOUR POWDER STASH

-You can still share valuable information from the field without revealing your secret spots.

-Aspect, elevation, and mountain range is what we’re looking for.

Community and Members Appreciation Party

04/12/2025 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm

The Mount Shasta Avalanche Center would like to invite you to our end of season Members and Community Appreciation Party. Hopefully it won't be the end of "winter" in Mt Shasta in April, come and hang with all your friends and soon-to-be-friends as we celebrate what a great season this will have been.

Food and refreshments will be provided free of charge, and we'll have a great musical performance by a soon-to-be named band!

WHEN: Saturday, April 12th from 4-7 pm

WHERE: Spring Hill Nursery & Gardens @ 1234 Nixon Rd in Mt Shasta