Outreach

Not everyone who heads into the backcountry has formal avalanche training. Some are experienced but out of practice. Some are newer to winter travel and still building their awareness. Some just need a reminder at the right moment, in the right place.

SPART meets people where they are. Our outreach programs reach backcountry travelers before they enter avalanche terrain: at the trailhead, on the skin track, before the day matters, with practical tools and timely information that support better decisions in the mountains. We develop and sponsor these initiatives in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, the Northwest Avalanche Center, and local ski patrol organizations across the Snoqualmie Pass corridor.

Backcountry Radio Program

Snoqualmie Pass group monitoring channels help backcountry travelers share location, status, and hazard information. These channels are not for emergencies—call 911 if you need rescue.

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Are You Beeping?

Trailhead signs educate the public about avalanche risk, forecasts, and essential gear. Automatic transceiver checkers verify that beacons are transmitting as people walk past—an awareness tool that complements a full beacon check.

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SPART / Hyak Beacon Park

A practice area to test and sharpen avalanche rescue skills—timed exercises with multiple buried beacons. Our first park is at Hyak; a second location at Mountaineers is planned.

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