CLIMBING
Saturday-Sunday
Intro to Ice Climbing class; designed for people with no previous ice climbing experience and also for those who wish to review and improve techniques; $386; Rocky Mountain National Park.
cmsschool.com/home.asp
Nov. 29
DIVAS Move class; women-specific climbing technique class; 6:30 9 p.m.; $55; indoors; at the Spot Bouldering Gym, in Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or
outdoordivas.com
CYCLING
Mountain and road
Ongoing
Road rides each weekend in south metro area hosted by the Highlands Ranch Cycling Club; intermediate to advanced; two to five hours; helmet required; free. highlandsranchcycling.com
Gunnison Valley Mountain Biking instruction and tours; private, groups, ladies-only, half-day, full-day or custom; fees vary; Gunnison/Crested Butte. 970-275-0485
RUNNING
Ongoing
Niketown Running Club, meets in front of downtown Denver store Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., year-round rain or shine. Includes stretches and runs or walks from 3 to 7 miles. Your choice, your pace.
303-623-6453 or nikerunning.com
Thursday
Highlands Ranch Turkey Day 5K Family Run; final race in Highlands Ranch run series; $25 to $30.
highlandsranchrunseries.com
CU Turkey Trot 5K Walk/Run; 10 a.m.; at CU Outdoor Track, 30th & Colorado avenues; $5 to $15; kids race and adult race. 303-492-8776 or
boulderroadrunners.org
Eighth annual Briargate YMCA Turkey Trot 5K; road race at 9 a.m.; kids’ 1K at 8:45 a.m.; $15 to $18; at the Briargate YMCA, 4025 Family Place in Colorado Springs. ppymca.org
Loveland Turkey Trot; 5K start 8 a.m.; run, run/walk at 9 a.m.; $18 to $25; McKee Medical Center, 2000 Boise Ave., Loveland. mckeefoundation.com
NCMC Turkey Trot 5K; adult 5K or 2K, children’s 5K run or 2K fun run; 9 a.m.; $15 to $20; North Colorado Medical Center, 1801 16th St., Greeley.
bannerhealth.com
Mile High United Way Turkey Trot; 10:15 a.m.; $15 to $30; Washington Park, Denver. active.com
Saturday
15th annual Fishers of Men Fellowship 5K Run and and John C. Falls Memorial 5K Walk; $12 to $28; at the Aurora Municipal Court, 14999 E. Alameda Parkway.
303-877-8534 or active.com
Dec. 3
Rock Canyon Half Marathon 2005; 2-mile course through City Park then down the Arkansas River Trail, 5.5 miles to the Pueblo Dam and back; 9 a.m.; $20 to $30; Pueblo City Park, 800 Goodnight Ave., Pueblo. socorunners.org
Dec. 17
Strider 5-mile time trail; 11 a.m.; at River Trail at Albertson’s, Redlands area of Grand Junction; paved pedestrian trail.
970-243-3721
SNOW SPORTS
ski, boarding, snowshoeing, dog sledding
Ongoing
Steamboat Ski Touring Center Masters Program, Wednesdays through Feb. 22; at Steamboat Ski Touring Center, Steamboat Ski Resort; sessions focus on training, technique, ski prep, nutrition, fluid intake, goal setting and tips; Silver Master Program, $60; Gold Master Program for $200; 5:30-7 p.m. steamboat.com,
nordicski.net or 970-879-8180
Friday
Fourth annual Leftover Yam & Jive Turkey Rail Jam; at Copper Mountain; win cash and prizes; Eagle Jib Park, Copper Mountain. coppercolorado.com
Friday-Saturday
Thanksjibbing; snowboard and ski competitions; third annual NEPSA Awards on Friday feature multimedia presentations by young athletes combining music, video and photography; on Saturday, cutting-edge rails, boxes and jib features at the base of Aspen Mountain.
aspensnowmass.com
Saturday
Gobbler Chase Snowshoe; 2-mile snowshoe for all ages; 1 p.m.; $8 to $10; Copper Mountain.
coppercolorado.com or villageatcopper.com/home/gobblerChase.php
Nov. 28-Dec. 2
United States Ski Association Chevy Truck NorAm Super Series; women’s first slalom event on the NorAm circuit; top national and regional juniors race against the elite women; Winter Park.
skiwinterpark.com or 970-726-1590
Dec. 1-4
Visa Birds of Prey World Cup Week at Beaver Creek; FIS men’s tour; an Olympic preview, the Birds of Prey course will host four events – the only venue to do so between now and the Olympics, athlete autograph sessions; Beaver Creek.
beavercreek.snow.com
Dec. 3-4
USSA Smartwool Series; at Loveland Ski Area; 9 a.m.; top female racers start season-long series with GS on Dec. 3 and slalom on Dec. 4; by Loveland Racing Club.
skiloveland.com or 303-571-5580, ext. 169
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Wednesday
Opening day, Beaver Creek; 9 a.m.
beavercreek.snow.com
AVSC Ski and Snowboard Day; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; at Aspen Mountain; make tracks before the mountain officially opens; proceeds from lift tickets benefit the Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; $30, adults; $10, children under 18; on sale at the gondola ticket windows Wednesday morning beginning at 8:30. teamavsc.com or 970-925-2720, ext. 133
Thursday
Opening day, Durango Mountain Resort postponed; Durango Mountain Resort is pushing back its opening date on a week-to-week basis; opening is contingent upon natural snowfall and snowmaking output.
durangomountainresort.com
Opening day, Monarch Mountain; 9 a.m.skimonarch.com
Opening day, Steamboat Ski Resort. steamboat.com or 970-879-6111
Friday
Beaver Creek Tree-Lighting Ceremony; at Beaver Creek Village, 5:30 p.m.; free cookies and hot chocolate, ice skating, fireworks, Christmas carols and the finals of the annual Gingerbread House Competition.
breckenridge.snow.com
Saturday; Dec. 17
En Fuego; 6-8 p.m.; torchlight parade, street entertainers, bonfire, fire performers and a fireworks display viewed from Burning Stones Plaza. Tree lighting with appearance by Santa Claus, 7:15 p.m.; Copper Mountain. coppercolorado.com
Saturday
Ski Demo Festival; reps scheduled to attend include Marker, Fisher, Rossignol, Atomic, Nordica, Stockli, Head/Tyrolia and Liberty; free; must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver’s license; Winter Park. skiwinterpark.com or 970-726-1564
Total Telemark Tour; at Loveland; 9 a.m.; traveling festival to showcase and promote free-heel skiing; includes professional instruction, equipment demos, kids equipment and instruction, movie premieres, womens clinics, backcountry and safety seminars. skiloveland.com
WinterFall Founder’s Day Celebration; at River Run Village, Keystone Resort; 35th birthday party; honor the founders of Keystone, Max and Edna Dercum, Bill and Jane Bergman, and other locals.
keystone.snow.com
Nov. 29
Avalanche Awareness class; experts from National Ski Patrol, Alpine Rescue, Diamond Patrol/Ortovox Rep or the Crested Butte Mountain Guides offer instruction on how to recognize and avoid avalanche conditions; 7 p.m.; at REI Denver flagship store, 1416 Platte St., and Lakewood REI. rei.com
Nov. 29-30; Dec. 1
Atlas Explore Winter women’s snowshoe workshop; 7 p.m.; topics include how to choose the right snowshoe to what to wear to how to safely plan your trip; all ages; at various REI stores (Nov. 29, Colorado Springs; Nov. 30, Fort Collins; Dec. 1, Lakewood). rei.com
Dec. 1
Winter Camping Basics; class covering winter camping essentials, including selecting proper clothing, the right footwear and understanding the basic gear you will need; 7 p.m.; at REI stores in Colorado Springs, Denver, Englewood and Fort Collins. rei.com
Dec. 1, 6
Atlas Explore Winter – Women’s Snowshoe Workshop; workshop created by adventure racing legend Cathy Sassin teaches how to choose the right snowshoe, what to wear and how to safely plan your trip; all ages; 7 p.m.; at REI stores in Lakewood and Denver.
rei.com
Dec. 2-4; Dec. 9-11
Bootpacking at Silverton Mountain; as seen in Powder and Ski magazines; stomp down the snow in the avalanche starting zones and ski the aprons, while earning free skiing in December or April; one day of volunteer bootpacking earns a day of unguided skiing in April; two days of bootpacking earns a free day of guided skiing in December or April or two days of unguided skiing in April; must have an avalanche beacon, shovel and probe to participate; must be able to ski or snowboard advanced/expert terrain comfortably; 8:45 a.m.
silvertonmountain.com
Dec. 3
EMS Telemark Demo Day; at Loveland Ski Area; try out the new 2005-06 telemark and AT skis and boots; demos from K2, Atomic Skis, Black Diamond, Scarpa and Garmont; at northwest corner of the Basin parking lot; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. skiloveland.com
Dec. 3-4
WinterFall Test Drive; at Mountain House, Keystone Resort; a weekend of demos; experiment with this season’s newest ski and ride equipment.
keystone.snow.com
Dec. 5-11
Hartford Ski Spectacular; at Breckenridge Resort, on Peak 9; the nation’s largest winter sports festival for people with physical disabilities; a week-long event in its 17th year; includes learn-to-ski and race programs, youth development camps, sanctioned USSA races and a celebrity fun race; conducted by Disabled Sports USA, a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. breckenridge.snow.com or 970-453-5000
LECTURES, CLASSES
Ongoing
Maps, Compasses, & Orienteering class; a U.S. Geological Survey-hosted map, compass and orienteering class; expert instruction for orienteering skills; free; 1 p.m. Friday at REI Denver flagship store, 1416 Platte St. rei.com
Dec. 4
Map and Compass – Essential Navigation; learn and work with map, compass, altimeter and GPS; $210, Colorado Mountain School, Estes Park.
cmsschool.com/home.asp
MISCELLANEOUS
Nov. 30-Dec. 21
Wednesday’s Streetbeat Concert Series; free; 6 p.m.; Check Point Charlie in Vail Village. vail.snow.com
Dec. 2
25th anniversary & World Cup Concert; Poppa Chubby, blues guitarist; Beaver Creek. beavercreek.snow.com
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