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Arc'teryx Aspen
534 E Cooper St
Thursday December 18thÂ
6:00pm-8:00pm
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Join Arc'teryx Aspen and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) on Thursday December 18th at 6:00pm for an in-depth discussion on seasonal avalanche considerations in the Aspen area.
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This session will cover seasonal backcountry factors, safety awareness, and practical decision-making for winter travel.
The evening will feature a Q&A series with Dylan Craaybeek, CAIC member and Central Colorado Mountains Backcountry Forecaster, alongside Arc'teryx Ambassador Rafaelo Infante, who will share personal insights and experiences from the field.
Light snacks and beverages will be provided!
To request an accessibility accommodation, please contact the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) at 303-499-9650 or CAIC@state.co.us at least two weeks in advance of the event. CAIC will make every effort to provide an accommodation.
Central Mountains Backcountry ForecasterÂ
Dylan joined CAIC in 2021. Dylan grew up in New England. His parents had him on skis before he could properly walk, and he spent every winter weekend skiing at his family cabin in Maine near Mount Washington. Upon graduating high school, he moved to Colorado and found his true love for the mountains. Dylan graduated from the Colorado Mountain College Avalanche Science Program and has since been teaching avalanche courses, guiding on skis and splitboards, researching snow hydrology, and spending southern hemispheric winters Highway Avalanche forecasting in New Zealand. Dylan lives in Marble. When he is not playing in the snow, you are likely to find Dylan out rock climbing, mountain biking, trail running, slacklining, and reading.
Arc'teryx Aspen Ambassador
Raised across Europe and Asia, now rooted in the Colorado Rockies, Rafaelo Moreira Infante has lived a life shaped by movement, culture, and elevation. A lifelong mountain athlete and creative storyteller, Rafaelo blends the physical with the purposeful—exploring backcountry lines, steep singletrack, and wild terrain with the same intensity he brings to his work in the food & beverage industry.
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Rafaelo fell in love with F&B at age 13, and he’s been immersed in it ever since—building brands, leading creative strategy, and bringing people together around unforgettable taste and experience. His Brazilian heritage and global upbringing inspire a fluidity in how he moves through the world—nimble, grounded, and always looking for the next dish, and the next story.
