Sandpoint Reader

Avalanche center hosts ski movie fundraiser

October 8, 2025

By Reader Staff

The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center is already preparing for those snowy winter days with a fundraising party Thursday, Oct. 9 at MickDuff’s Brewing Company (220 Cedar St., in downtown Sandpoint). 

Beginning at 5 p.m., the event will feature brews, educational information, raffle prizes and a series of international skiing movies.

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Grab a drink and mix and mingle with other snow-lovers, including the IPAC team and U.S. Forest Service Avalanche Center Director Chris Bilbrey. Beginning at 6 p.m., IPAC will screen the short films Cold Calls, One Step Ahead, The Edge of Reason and Into the Wild South from the Quality Ski Film Tour by Salomon. Each film documents intense skiing adventures with harrowing and heartwarming stories woven throughout, exploring grief, injury and the sport’s incredible highs.

Partygoers have a chance to win Salomon skis and other cold-weather gear while they learn about area avalanche education programs, safety resources and forecasts for the upcoming ski season.

For more information, visit idahopanhandleavalanche.org.

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