Eastern Oregon Backcountry Festival 2023

The 11th annual Eastern Oregon Backcountry Festival is going to be back to normal this year. We will host our annual film showing and fundraiser Friday night at HQ in La Grande, to raise funds for the Wallowa Avalanche Center. For Saturday, events move up to Anthony Lakes where we’ll have the Kip Rand Memorial Backcountry Race, host several free snow safety clinics throughout the day, and have live music by Bag of Hammers in the Starbottle Saloon at 3pm. On Sunday, join WAC forecasters for a tour into the A-Lakes backcountry to assess snow conditions and learn about the local terrain. The event is a collaboration between the Outdoor Adventure Program, Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, and Wallowa Avalanche Center.

All the events on Saturday and Sunday are free to attend and participate in. All the fundraising is for the Wallowa Avalanche Center (WAC) and we want people to know that even small donations can make a big difference in helping us promote safe and informed decision-making in the backcountry of Northeast Oregon.

A special thanks goes out to this year’s local festival sponsors: Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, Winding Waters River Expeditions, Side A Brewing, Brooks Painting and Contracting, Eastern Wheelworks, Eagle Cap Mountain Guides, and Kokanee Inn for their support. Get the full scoop at the website link to the right of the screen.