Become a Friend of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center (SAC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes life-saving avalanche safety information, education, and outreach throughout central Idaho. Contributions from supporters provide about 50% of our local avalanche center’s annual funding.

Become a Friend of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Be a friend to the Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center and support life-saving avalanche information, education, and outreach.

Support the Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Your contributions support the Sawtooth Avalanche Center’s daily forecasts, ensure safer backcountry travel, and provide essential education outreach to our community. Join us in realizing our vision and building the best avalanche center in the West.

Make a Donation

We appreciate all donations! Donate once or consider setting up recurring monthly donations to support our ongoing work.

FSAC Memberships

We offer multiple individual membership options to fit the goals of our entire community.

Business Sponsorships

We recognize that businesses have different needs than individuals, so we created  a level-based sponsorship system to fit a variety of business objectives.

Other Ways to Give

Support our work with other charitable contributions: including in-kind donations, estate planning, and gifts of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds.

Latest News

The New Faces at Sawtooth Avalanche

The New Faces at Sawtooth Avalanche

As you may have heard there are some new faces at the Sawtooth Avalanche Center this winter. We added two new forecasters to the team as well as the Friends got a new executive director. Welcome them to the team as we are stoked to have them!Zach Miller, Avalanche...

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Support for Grief, Trauma, and Loss in the Mountains

Support for Grief, Trauma, and Loss in the Mountains

When accidents happen, they affect everyone in our small mountain communities. Whether you're directly affected by an incident or caring for others, you deserve support. This guide outlines several free and cost-reduced opportunities for counseling, education, and...

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Classes & Events

Intro to Avalanches Presentation

The Community Library 415 Spruce Ave North, Ketchum, United States

Join the Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center for a 90 minute presentation based on the Know Before You Go platform, introducing basic concepts about snow, avalanches, and traveling safely […]