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Join us this winter at MEC

Get prepped for alpine ski trips or travelling in avalanche terrain with winter workshops at your local MEC in partnership with Avalanche Canada, Extremely Canadian and Mammut.

Brush up on your backcountry safety, get a chance to win sweet prizes and mountains more.

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Event Details

When:

Feb 7, 2026

Where:

MEC Nanaimo (2517 Bowen Road): 11:00am–4:00pm

MEC Vancouver (111 2nd Ave East): 11:00am–2:00pm

What's Happening?

Join us in-store to learn a little bit about avalanche safety and what to plan for when travelling in avalanche terrain:

  • Register for workshops hosted by Avalanche Canada at MEC Nanaimo and Extremely Canadian at MEC Vancouver.

  • MEC Nanaimo will have two free workshops hosted by Avalanche Canada: 'Avalanche Basics' 12pm – 1pm and 'Winter Hiking Safety' 2pm – 3pm

  • MEC Vancouver will have one free workshop hosted by Extremely Canadian: ‘Modern Backcountry Risk’ 12pm - 1pm

  • Chat with team reps in-store

  • Get information on Avalanche Skills Training from local organizations

  • Product showcase and brand pop-ups from Mammut and more

  • A chance to win some sweet prizes in the workshops

Everyone is welcome – we can’t wait to see you there!

MEC Nanaimo Workshop Details

Get yourself equipped for winter adventures with our ‘Know the snow’ workshops where you’ll learn about essential avalanche gear, hands-on training and interpreting forecasts.

Workshop #1 Avalanche Basics: Learn about essential equipment, understanding avalanche forecasts and what to look out for. Hosted from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Workshop #2 Winter Hiking Safety: Learn how to safely enjoy your winter hikes, whether walking, running, micro-spiking or snowshoeing. Hosted from 2:00pm - 3:00pm

MEC Vancouver Workshop Details

Modern Backcountry Risk: Learn about avalanche forecasts, why mileage and mentorship matter and how to enjoy the backcountry in winter. Hosted from 12pm - 1pm.

Please note, these workshops are not equivalent to any avalanche training certification or programs.

Sign up for your local workshop below:

About Avalanche Canada

Avalanche Canada is a non-government, not-for-profit organization dedicated to public avalanche safety. They issue daily avalanche forecasts throughout the winter for much of the mountainous regions of western Canada, providing this free information via their website and their app: Avalanche Canada Mobile.

They also coordinate and deliver avalanche awareness and education programs, provide curriculum and support to instructors of Avalanche Canada training programs, act as a central point-of-contact for avalanche information and work closely with many different avalanche research projects, both at home and abroad.

For more info visit: https://avalanche.ca/