Lake Valley Fire Protection District is offering avalanche beacon training at its station in Meyers.

Beacon Basin is open Thursday through Sunday throughout the winter.

The Meyers Community Foundation and Sierra Avalanche Center donated the majority of funds for the equipment. The fire department will maintain it and coordinate free transceiver trainings once or twice per month.

Anyone interested in donating toward the Beacon Basin may do so online. 

Additionally, the LVFPD is offering free air canister refills for backcountry airbags. The airbags keep people on the surface in case of an avalanche and are now required for ski patrol at almost every ski resort in the country. As the service is free, it will allow people to practice pulling the air bag prior to heading out on the mountain.

For updates on trainings, call 530.577.3737.