Arapahoe Basin, CO (Thursday, January 22, 2004) - Arapahoe Basin will be hosting its second annual Beacon Bowl and Avalanche Awareness Day on Saturday, February 7, 2004.

A-Basin patrol will start the day at 10:00 a.m. with a Beacon Bowl, an avalanche transceiver competition for recreational and pro levels. A $5 registration fee ($35 with lift ticket) will be donated the to Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). Registration will take place in the A-Frame.

Sponsored booths will also be on site in the base area. CAIC, Back
Country Access (BCA), Ortovox and Wilderness Sports will be demoing tele skis, transceivers, shovels, probes and other avalanche gear. Transceiver clinics will be conducted by BCA and Ortovox. An avalanche dog demonstration will take place 1:30 p.m. with Summit
County ski area avy dogs represented. A tele clinic will also be held for all abilities from 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers of the Beacon Bowl and a raffle will be held for products donated by BCA, Ortovox, DaKine, Wilderness Sports, Toyota, Descente and New Belgium. An après ski party will begin at 3:30 p.m. on the second floor of the A-Frame. Sponsored by New Belgium Brewery, the $3 per draft beer revenue will be donated to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.

Registration will be at A-Basin on the day of the event. For
additional participation information contact A-Basin at 970-496-7001.