Event Details

Come join us at the 5th Annual #PortlandBackcountryNight on Sunday, Dec 14th, 2025, organized by Emgee Events LLC! There will be great presentations, raffle prizes, expert brand reps with hands-on demo gear, music and tasty FREE beverages! TICKET & RAFFLE PROCEEDS BENEFIT PROTECT OUR WINTERS AND INCLUSIVE SKI TOURING (501(c)3 NON-PROFITS). The goals of this event are: to expose new (and existing) backcountry participants to the knowledge and gear they will need to safely explore avalanche terrain; to learn about upcoming events, on-snow demo opportunities and accessible touring zones in New England; to make local connections and meet new potential backcountry partners; to touch, feel and test the industry's best equipment, with experts on hand to answer your questions; to raise funds for Inclusive Ski Touring & Protect Our Winters; to foster broad inclusivity and diversity in the outdoor space; and to get FIRED UP for winter! In the RAFFLE, you can win handsomely: Mammut Barryvox 2 avalanche safety package (beacon+shovel+probe), insulated jacket & hardshell pants; Jones splitboard; Spark R&D splitboard bindings; AIARE course OR guided ski touring / splitboarding from Northeast Mountaineering; 4 free Killington lift tickets from Mammut; big prizes from Ski The Whites... and lots more! All event ticketholders receive (1) free raffle ticket upon check-in and can purchase more on site. 100% of raffle ticket sales are donated to Protect Our Winters & Inclusive Ski Touring, 501(c)3 nonprofits dedicated to combating climate change and expanding access to ski touring and splitboarding. Adults 21+ can enjoy complimentary beverages from Bissell Brothers and Sierra Nevada; 21+ ID strictly enforced. DJ Ninjah Nick will be spinning great music, and a food truck will be on site with delicious food (cash or card.) Join us! Stay tuned for additional exciting updates via @EmgeeEvents on Instagram (https://instagram.com/emgeeevents), Facebook (https://bit.ly/portlandbcnight25), via our newsletter (lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/Znvseg4/splitboard) and with the official event hashtags #PortlandBackcountryNight & #EmgeeEvents) REFUND POLICY: No refunds; if you can't attend, your ticket fee will be donated to Inclusive Ski Touring & Protect Our Winters non-profits (divided equally), OR you may transfer your ticket to someone else. Please contact the organizer to initiate ticket transfers. [Photos by Andy Gagne]