{"product_id":"pt-and-nutrition-pre-season","title":"Backcountry Ready: Fuel, Move, \u0026 Stay Healthy","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin Converge Wellness during Utah Avalanche Center’s Avalanche Awareness Week for an evening focused on preparing your whole body for backcountry adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen\u003c\/strong\u003e: December 9th, 6 PM - 8 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhere:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?sca_esv=d7bb3ee0c0ddd2fe\u0026amp;amp;output=search\u0026amp;amp;q=offset+bier\u0026amp;amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;amp;fbs=ABfTbFVyMZGZf1hfvX9uKjN_-G8cqCQj_06QnZs315LoFmPf5bBLHMJ0vMQmTbuI72DM7jmSm18uaHUIcIw77cYBDAp2K_c4_RkleH1okWpcWT8FTBBtQgz4bHapEsYuODATQe2nMWrzlEDTcPQqnC67Bb--PmpYkcC31wywIdmpea9Z3fqo7iICRtpjiTT358QXRwwJlo_CrkZkDMB1AO1UbMz7-UBJQw\u0026amp;amp;entry=mc\u0026amp;amp;ved=1t:200715\u0026amp;amp;ictx=111\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOffset Bier (4175 N Forestdale Dr Unit 104, Park City, UT 84098)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTickets:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e $25\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvalanche education is essential for staying safe in the mountains—but being prepared for a day in the backcountry goes beyond understanding snow and terrain. Your nutrition, strength, mobility, and physical preparedness all play a role in how you move through the mountains, respond to changing conditions, and make it home ready to do it again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConverge will cover three key areas of backcountry preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFueling for Backcountry Adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrain and body is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esafe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrain and body that allows you to make sound decisions, stay emotionally regulated, and move efficiently. 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