Outdoor survival expert Jessie Krebs. Photo courtesy PagosaWeather.org
By Arleen Prochazka
What’s in store for us this winter? After two abysmal winters, this snow season has got to be better. There’s a lot of talk about the Super El Niño this year, but will its influence give us more snow in southwest Colorado?
And there are a lot of questions about our recent floods.
To prepare for winter and to answer those flood questions, Pagosa Weather is hosting a ‘Winter Weather Wonder’! It will be held on Friday, November 13 from 5:30 to 8:30pm. This is a free event and open to the public.
Food Drive: We will be collecting nonperishable food items at the door for our local food pantry.
Pagosa Weather is the Archuleta County Weather Ready Nation Ambassador. As such, we partner with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to inspire folks to be “better informed and prepared, thus helping to minimize, mitigate, or avoid the impacts of natural disasters”.
Event Schedule
5:30pm – Appetizers catered by Farrago Events
6:00pm – Flood Discussion with Shawn and Winter Outlook with Arleen of Pagosa Weather
6:45pm – Snow-themed Cookies by Tracey for dessert
7:00pm – “Handling Winter Emergencies & Survival” by Jessie Krebs of Upper San Juan Search &
Rescue
Cash bar provided by The Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs.
Guest Speaker
Jessie Krebs, our guest speaker, will discuss “Handling winter emergencies and survival”. Jessie is the Owner and Head Instructor for TrainWithJessie & O.W.L.S. Skills: Outdoorsy Women Learning Survival Skills.
She has appeared on Alone Season 9, MasterClass, and National Geographic’s “Mygrations“.
Get there early! The first 50 people get Free Pagosa Weather windshield scraper-brushes.
Participating Sponsors
– Peggy Andrews, Independent Real Estate Broker. Peggy will share information on her Realtor nonprofit that supports community member’s emergencies.
– The Springs Resort Connect, explore and restore with the nature of wellness. Jesse and Mary will answer any questions about resort status and things we are working on.
Winter Season Organizations
– Upper San Juan Search and Rescue: A non-profit, volunteer organization that trains and organizes volunteers in search, rescue, and other emergency services.
– CSU County Extension Agency. Cindi Galabota, County Extension Agent, will have a table with winter seasonal information.
– CAIC provides avalanche information, education and research for the protection of life, property and the enhancement of the state’s economy.
– Pagosa Springs Fire Department: Protects life, property, and the environment through professional response, prevention, and education.
– San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership: Improving the Health of Forests, Watersheds, & Communities in the Headwaters of the San Juan River. They’ll have information on the Snowtology testing they have been doing in the Jackson Mountain area.
If you are a winter seasonal non-profit/agency and would like to have an information table, contact Arleen at pagosaweather@gmail.com.
Arleen Prochazka is co-founder of PagosaWather.com
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