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Salida Chamber Calendar


AIARE 1: Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain at Salida SteamPlant Annex

Salida SteamPlant Annex Salida

02/21-23/2025 Every day, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Steamplant Annex | 220 West Sackett Avenue, Annex is next door to the Steamplant Event Center, Salida, CO, 81201 AIARE 1: Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain AIARE 1 is a three-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop foundational skills in preparing for and carrying out a backcountry trip, understand basic decision-making while in the field, and learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught). AIARE 1 is for ANYONE, regardless of the method of travel, who wants to recreate in or near avalanche terrain. Participants may have attended some awareness classes or workshops or completed an Avalanche Rescue or AIARE Prep course; there are no prerequisites for this course. Learn More & Reserve Your Spot Here Chaffee County locals will receive a 10% discount during checkout. The deadline to register is Thursday, February 13th, 2025.

Crafting, Sewing and Leatherwork at A Church

A Church

Every Friday from 9-1 we will be Crafting at A Church! We have some ideas for crafts on hand or if you have a project you need to finish bring it out. We have some supplies for our suggested craft, but for some ideas you might have to bring something.... we suggest reusing what you have..... We can still make the mushroom garland but will be making holiday garland and other paper crafts. If you want to make the mushroom garland bring 6 hollowed out cuties (little oranges) cut in 1/2 and dried. ~Bring old cards or fun paper to make gift tags. ~Bring random yarn for yarn baskets. We also invite yo to sew, cross stitch, felt, etc. Charles will be here to teach basic skills about leatherwork. Lunch is provided by Pizza Rio!

Join GARNA at Monarch Mountain for a free Ski with a Naturalist Tour!

Join GARNA at Monarch Mountain for a free Ski with a Naturalist Tour. Guest Naturalist: Jordan Williams with the Contiental Divide Trail Coalition 11am at the trail map by the cat yurt. The tour is family friendly and takes place on green runs. Tour is free, but a valid lift ticket is required.

Grounded Dance Company- On the Edge, Feb 21 & 22nd at 7pm

Grounded Dance Company presents ON THE EDGE at the Salida Steam Plant Theater. "Showcasing a wide variety of choreography embracing the concept of war. Whether you interpret war at a global level or at an individual level, every moment of our existence there is constant push and pull, visible or hidden struggles and internal battles. Where will your thoughts and emotions take you over the course of the show?" Tickets required for this event. Feb. 21st and Feb. 22nd at 7:00pm, Salida Steam Plant Theater $25. Tickets via Grounded Dance Company: ‘On the Edge’ presented by Grounded Dance Company | GroundedDanceCompany