2012 Backcountry Bash - Get Your Tickets Now!

There are a lot of reasons why you should attend the 20th Annual CMC Backcountry Bash on November 3 in Golden.  Great food, drinks and prizes all with admission.  Fabulous auction items.  The camaraderie of an evening of fun with fellow backcountry wintersports enthusiasts.  Distraction from the election in three days. 

For me, the most compelling reason to attend the Backcountry Bash is to build community around our wintertime sports and support CMC's wintertime recreation advocacy program - the Backcountry Snowsports Initiative, or simply BSI.  Formed four years ago by merging with the Backcountry Snowsports Alliance, the BSI is a leading Colorado voice for human-powered recreational opportunities in the winter backcountry.  Whether you are a snowshoer, cross-county skier, telemarker or winter hiker, BSI seeks to educate and protect our recreation opportunities.  BSI is involved in dialog with forest land managers, winter motorsports clubs and other stakeholders to create opportunities for collaborative solutions, and to defend traditionally quiet use areas.

This year's Bash promises to be the best yet.  We are pleased to announce that Boulder pro-skier Donny Roth, featured in films like last year's Bash feature Solitaire, will be hosting.  We are excited to feature films from Winter Wildlands Alliance 2012 Backcountry Film Festival, food by Chipotle Mexican Grill, drinks by Avery Brewing and others, the traditional silent auction, a live auction of hut stays and much more!

The Backcountry Bash is on November 3 at 5:30 PM at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, CO.  Purchase tickets at the CMC website.

What does a 'Service Project' entail? Check out Uncle Bud's Hut Service Project....

Ever wonder what goes on with a CMC 'Service Project'? Here's a brief synopsis from our recent Uncle Bud's Hut Service Project. If you're looking for a fun way to give back to the trails you enjoy, visit www.cmc.org/stewardship and sign up for a project today!

June 22 thru 24 six members of the CMC teamed up with the 10^th Mountain Division Hut staff and completed maintenance projects, painting, staining, cleaning and wood stacking~ lots of wood stacking ~ at Uncle Bud’s Hut near Leadville. We had great dinners (thanks CMC Stewardship) and beautiful evening hikes (thanks Mother Nature). If you are ever lucky enough to participate in a 10^th Mtn Hut project you will work hard with a organization that has their objectives for the Hut totally dialed in… they have done this a few times! And they, like our member volunteers, love the mountains and the opportunity to be part of what makes Colorado such a great place to live, play… and work.

Jan M.