Below is the MOST CURRENT 2024 WinterBlast event schedule. All classes, sessions, seminars, etc. are subject to change without notice. Please check for the most up-to-date information about the event. Click the event title to read more about the event and its presenters.
PLEASE NOTE, ALL EVENTS ARE IN MOUNTAIN TIME (MT)
Pyros In Training Kickoff
PIT Crew | PIT Tent
Friday, 02/16
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Bill Stevenson | Dave Tanner | PIT Crew Staff
Pyros in Training (PIT) is a seminar and workshop series targeted at families and youth members, but is open to anyone who wants to learn about the . . .
PIT Black Powder and Cut Stars Workshop
PIT Crew | PIT Tent
Friday, 02/16
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Bill Stevenson | PIT Crew Staff
Learn how to create the most basic pyrotechnic elements you’ll need to build fireworks: the black powder that will propel your effects and the stars . . .
Set Pieces for Beginners
PIT Crew | Tent 3
Friday, 02/16
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Lynden King | PIT Crew Staff
Set pieces, also known as brightwork, have been made for hundreds of years to augment various kinds of displays. Often shown as large words or flags, . . .
PIT Display Planning
PIT Crew | PIT Tent
Friday, 02/16
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Dave Tanner | Bill Stevenson | PIT Crew Staff
In this kickoff meeting, we’ll inventory donated product and work out the basic goals and choreography for Sunday night’s display.
PIT Hand Fountains and Dipped Sparklers Workshop
PIT Crew | PIT Tent
Saturday, 02/17
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Peggy Purner | Bill Stevenson | PIT Crew Staff
Hand Fountains and Sparklers are enjoyable fireworks for kids young and old. Learn the chemistry and production of these popular hand-held fireworks . . .
PIT Mines for Beginners
PIT Crew | PIT Tent
Saturday, 02/17
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Tom Sklebar | Bill Stevenson | PIT Crew Staff
In this seminar, participants will learn about and construct mines to take to the C-Line or to incorporate into Sunday night’s PIT Crew display.
PIT Smoke Bomb Workshop
PIT Crew | PIT Tent
Saturday, 02/17
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Bill Stevenson | PIT Crew Staff
The evening isn’t the only time for fireworks! Learn how to build popular daytime smoke effects in a variety of colors, and make your own to take to . . .
PIT B-Line and Bunker “Behind the Scenes” Tour
PIT Crew | PIT Tent
Saturday, 02/17
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Darrell Fiss | PIT Crew Staff
The C-Line is a good time, but the really big stuff is set off at the B-Line. Learn about how the club safely stores purchased and manufactured . . .
PIT Display Preparation
PIT Crew | PIT Tent
Saturday, 02/17
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Dave Tanner | Bill Stevenson | PIT Crew Staff
In this working session, we’ll arrange elements of our display onto boards, choreographing groups of effects with the cues of our pyromusical.
PIT Display Setup
PIT Crew | Race Track
Sunday, 02/18
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Dave Tanner | Bill Stevenson | PIT Crew Staff
We’ll spend the day out on the racetrack laying out the elements of Sunday night’s display and wiring them to be electronically fired in sync with our . . .
