Currently in Bend
The Central Oregon Avalanche Center is now accepting applications for the Alex Kollar and Jillian Webster Memorial Scholarship, designed to support backcountry winter sports enthusiasts in advancing their avalanche education.
The scholarship is open to skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers in Central Oregon, offering recipients the opportunity to attend courses that teach critical life-saving skills in avalanche risk assessment and safety.
RELATED: The Great Outdoors: Avalanche safety, saving a buried rider
Bryce Kellogg, board president of the Central Oregon Avalanche Center, said the scholarship aims to remove financial barriers that prevent outdoor enthusiasts from accessing essential winter safety training.
“I think it’s a great way to pay forward their enthusiasm for the outdoors and to break down barriers to people accessing the outdoors in a safe way, especially during winter in the backcountry,” Kellogg said. “Sometimes cost can be a barrier to getting that education and training.”
The courses provide participants with crucial knowledge about recognizing avalanche warning signs and understanding potential risks in winter backcountry environments.
Applications for the scholarship are due by Dec. 1 and are open to all Central Oregon outdoor enthusiasts interested in winter backcountry safety education.
For more information, email the Central Oregon Avalanche Center.
Have a story idea? Email it to info@centraloregondaily.com.
{{description}}
Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
Currently in Bend
Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.
We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:
