# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Avalanche & Backcountry Education with BCA & Hillary Outdoors
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Thinking about stepping into touring terrain, or looking to build your skills out there?
  
Join Backcountry Access and Hillary Outdoors up here at Whakapapa for an afternoon focused on avalanche awareness, mountain decision-making and backcountry touring culture. 

Through presentations, real-world scenarios and community discussion, you'll gain valuable insight into planning trips, assessing terrain and making safer choices in alpine environments.  

Designed for anyone interested in exploring beyond the boundary, the session offers an accessible introduction to key backcountry concepts while providing useful refreshers for more experienced mountain users.  
  
BCA will also showcase their latest avalanche and touring safety equipment for the 2026 season, with spot prizes on offer throughout the afternoon.  
  
Hosted in the Skyline Cinema at Knoll Ridge Chalet, the event is free to attend (gondola access required), with attendees encouraged to bring a gold coin donation in support of SARDA, New Zealand’s Search and Rescue Avalanche Dogs.

Discover all our upcoming Whakapapa Events at whakapapa.com/events.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mangaweka/avalanche-and-backcountry-education-with-bca-and-hillary-outdoors/200030264908141
- **Event Categories**: Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 140

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mangaweka
- **state**: MW
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Top of Bruce Road, Whakapapa, Mt Ruapehu, 3989
- **lat**: -39.23681
- **long**: 175.55675
- **full address**: Top of Bruce Road, Whakapapa, Mt Ruapehu, 3989, Whakapapa Skifield, Bruce Rd, Tongariro National Park 3989, New Zealand, Mangaweka

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Avalanche & Backcountry Education with BCA & Hillary Outdoors being held?
  - **A:** Avalanche & Backcountry Education with BCA & Hillary Outdoors takes place on Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Top of Bruce Road, Whakapapa, Mt Ruapehu, 3989, Whakapapa Skifield, Bruce Rd, Tongariro National Park 3989, New Zealand, Mangaweka.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Avalanche & Backcountry Education with BCA & Hillary Outdoors?
  - **A:** Avalanche & Backcountry Education with BCA & Hillary Outdoors is organized by Whakapapa, Mt Ruapehu.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Avalanche & Backcountry Education with BCA & Hillary Outdoors is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mangaweka, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 140+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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