Alpenglow Sports’ 7th annual Backcountry Demo Event is Jan. 5 from 9am to 3pm, weather permitting, at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort.

The event will provide a forum to perpetuate the enthusiasm for all aspects of in-area and backcountry skiing. Free to all, the event will showcase the latest and greatest in telemark and alpine touring equipment.

Participating vendors include Black Diamond, Dynafit, G3, Scarpa, Salomon, Garmont, Marker, Volkl, DPS, Moment, Venture Snowboards and SkiLogic.

A new component for the biggest AT and telemark demo on the West Coast is an informal avalanche companion rescue techniques class. Taught by Rich Meyer (NASTC-AMGA Ski Mountaineering Guide and AIARE avalanche instructor), the companion rescue clinics will include beacon searches, strategic shoveling, and probing and last approximately 60 minutes.