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AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Feb. 16-19; March 16-19
Avalanche 2 class; topics include avalanche formation and release mechanisms, snowpack formation and metamorphism; prerequisites: completion of Alpine World Ascents Avalanche 1 course or equivalent, strong intermediate skiing/riding skills, and the ability to travel in the winter backcountry for at least six hours; $350; Feb. 16-19 at Boulder/Berthoud Pass, March 16-19 at Boulder/Rocky Mountain National Park. alpineworldascents.com
Friday-Sunday; Feb. 10-12
Level I avalanche course; two-day, one-evening course; introduction and review of avalanche phenomena, decision-making strategies and avalanche rescue; classroom and mountain-based sessions; Friday, 7-9:30 p.m., all day Saturday and Sunday; $195; Friday-Sunday class at Winter Park, Feb. 10-12 class at Estes Park. cmsschool.com/home.asp
Avalanche 1 class; topics include recognizing avalanche terrain and rescue techniques; for those new to travel in avalanche terrain or those in need of a skills tuneup; skills required are intermediate skiing/riding skills, or travel on snowshoes, and the ability to travel in the winter backcountry for at least four hours; $220; Friday-Sunday class at Boulder/Berthoud Pass, Feb. 10-12 class (snowshoers only) at Boulder/Indian Peaks. alpineworldascents.com
CLIMBING
Feb. 10-12
Ouray Ice Weekend with Women’s Wilderness; by the Women’s Wilderness Institute; learn the basics of ice climbing in a one-day clinic; how to use crampons and ice tools, techniques required to climb on both low-angle and steeper ice, and learn about safety considerations; no previous ice-climbing experience necessary; $395. 303-938-9191
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
Saturday
YMCA of Pueblo Frostbite Five; assisted by the Southern Colorado Runner’s Club; a loop course that begins near the City Park Pavilion; 10 a.m.; Pueblo City Park Pavilion, 800 Goodnight Ave., Pueblo; $20 to $30. puebloymca.org
Sunday
Frozen Foot 5K; flat race on campus, hosted by the CU triathlon team, 10-time collegiate national champion; at University of Colorado-Boulder campus; 9 a.m.; $18 to $20. colorado.edu/StudentGroups/triteam
Super Bowl 5K; part of RunDenver Race Series; dogs welcome, at Washington Park, 1700 East Louisiana Ave., in Denver; 9 a.m.; dogs welcome. coloradorunnermag.com/other/SuperBowl5KInfo.html
Feb. 11
Valentine’s Massacre 3-mile Beverage Prediction run; 10 a.m.; entry fee is two cans or bottles of something to drink – redistributed to prediction winners; at bottom of Little Park area of Grand Junction. 970-256-9000
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON/BIATHLON
Feb. 25
Gold Run High Alpine Triathlon; a bike ride on snow, a snowshoe run and a ski race; 10 a.m.; at the Gold Run Nordic Center, 200 Clubhouse Drive, Breckenridge. 970-547-7889
SAILING
Feb. 8
Winter Racing Seminar at Brooklyn’s; program to be announced; free; 7-9 p.m.; at 2644 West Colfax Ave., in Denver. rmsail.org/educatio.htm or simpson@cattle-fax.org
Feb. 11
Junior Chalk-Talk; for young sailors interested in racing; program and location to be announced; free; 1-3:30 p.m. rmsail.org/educatio.htm
Feb. 25
Iceberg Cup Sailing Regatta; hosted by Cherry Creek Marina and Yacht Club; ice- and weather-dependent; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; at Cherry Creek Reservoir. cherrycreekmarina.com or toddbrophy@ricochet.com
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
Ongoing
Over the Hill Gang guided skiing days; through April; for intermediate or better downhill skiers and riders 50 years and older; Mondays at Vail, meet at Bailey’s Coffee House in the Adventure Ridge Building in Eagles Nest at the top of the Gondola, 9 a.m.; Mondays at Arapahoe Basin, meet inside the base lodge at 8:45 a.m.; Tuesdays at Breckenridge, meet at the Bergenhof on Peak 8 at 9 a.m.; Tuesdays at Snowmass, meet at the Ullerhof Restaurant, 10 a.m.; Wednesdays at Winter Park, meet inside the Balcony House at 8:45 a.m.; Thursdays at Keystone, meet at the Summit House at 9:10 a.m.; Friday’s at Loveland, meet at Loveland Basin cafeteria, 9 a.m.; Sundays through Fridays at Steamboat, meet at the ski school, 9 a.m.; $50 membership. othgi.com or 719-389-0022
Today-Sunday
Women’s Adventure Summit; week-long ski program for women, featuring female instructors; includes telemark lessons and a backcountry skills workshop; for novice through advanced skiers; at Peak 8, Breckenridge Ski Resort. 970-496-7534 or breckenridge.snow.com
Saturday-Sunday
Paul Mitchell American Freeski Tour; nationally televised superpipe and slopestyle competitions; at Breckenridge Ski Resort. 970-453-5000 or breckenridge.snow.com
Sunday
RMD slalom race; 9 a.m.; the U.S. Ski Association’s sanctioned slalom race event; race will cover the Rocky Mountain division; Monarch Mountain. skimonarch.com
Feb. 9-10
Prime Time skiing seminar; program for skiers over 50; two days of instruction, with video analysis; for intermediate through advanced skiers; $220 for class; class with lift ticket is $298. 877-576-2754
Feb. 10-12
Burton Demo Tour; at Breckenridge Ski Resort, Peak 8; try out boards and compete in a park jam. 970-453-5000 or breckenridge.snow.com
Feb. 11
Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge; a free race open to competitors of all ages and abilities; dual giant slalom race for skiers and snowboarders; 23 ski and 12 snowboard categories for different ages, men and women. 970-476-6797, ext. 109
Feb. 11-12
Roxy Park and Pipe Snow Camp; a two-day camp for female riders ages 13 and older; open to intermediate and advanced riders who want to develop skills; $160 for lesson, $238 for lesson and lift. 877-576-2754
Inaugural 24 Hours of Sunlight; endurance race for all ages and abilities, hike/skin up Sunlight Mountain Resort and ski or board down for a 24-hour period; teams and solo divisions; benefits the Heuga Center for MS; Sunlight Mountain Resort, Glenwood Springs. 24hoursofsunlight.com
SNOWSHOEING/CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Ongoing
Steamboat Ski Touring Center Masters Program, Wednesdays through Feb. 22; 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; at Steamboat Ski Touring Center, Steamboat Ski Resort. steamboat.com or 970-879-8180
Saturday
Guided Back Country Ski Tour and Skijoring Clinic; back country tour, $75; clinic $25, dogs welcome; 10 a.m.; in Tabernash at Devil’s Thumb Ranch. devilsthumbranch.com, 970-726-5632 or 800-933-4339
10th annual One from the Heart Charity Uphill Race and Walk-up-athon; 1,800 feet of vertical gain, course record (snowshoes) 26 minutes, 6 seconds; may use snowshoes, telemark skis, skinny skis or heavy metal; 7:30 a.m.; $30; at Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen. aspenrecreation.com
Saturday-Sunday
Colorado Biathlon State Championships; 3K sprint for kids 12 and younger; Saturday, sprint format: 10K men and boys, 7.5K women and girls, 3K boys and girls ages 13 to 16; Sunday, pursuit format: 12.5K men and boys, 10K women and girls, 5K boys and girls ages 13 to 16; at Snow Mountain Ranch/YMCA of the Rockies Nordic Center, Winter Park; $5 to $15; 9 a.m. starts. coloradobiathlon.org
Sunday
36th Salomon Frisco Gold Rush; “Colorado’s oldest and largest cross country event;” nordic and snowshoe races; 5K/10K classic, skate and snowshoe and 20K skate; at Frisco Nordic Center, Frisco; $15 to $20. emgcolorado.com
Feb. 10
Grand Huts Progressive Ski/Snowshoe Dinner; an artisan-style dining tour of Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash on cross country skis or snowshoes; lighted trails beginning at the adventure center; 5K total; hors d’oeuvres, soup, salad, main course, dessert, drinks and live music and dancing; $50 to $55 adults, $15 to $20 children. devilsthumbranch.com
Feb. 11
Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series; a 5K run/walk and a 10K competitive event; 11 a.m.; $20 to $25; five-event series; at McCoy Park in Beaver Creek. bcsnowshoe.com
Free Swix Waxing Clinic; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash; 11:45 a.m. 970-726-5632, 800-933-4339 or devilsthumbranch.com
Feb. 12
Caribou-to-Bald Mountain Snowshoe Hike; by the Indian Peaks Group and the Sierra Club; through the historic silver mining district; begins at Caribou, climbs 1,500 feet to Bald Mountain; 5-mile route. 720-837-0074 or bill.campbell@rmc.sierraclub.org
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Feb. 10-12
Mancos Mush/Silverton Slush dog sled race; part of the San Juan Stage Racing Series; for mid-distance racers and mushing fans; 125- and 85-mile races; 30- to 50-mile legs on first two days, 25-mile final leg; on trails from Mancos to Silverton; begins in Mancos, 18 miles west of Durango on U.S. 160; races start at 9 a.m. www.sanjuanstagestop.com
SKYDIVING
Ongoing
Mile-Hi Skydiving Center; open for all skydiving operations, Friday through Sunday from 8 a.m. through sunset; tandem jump prices, $189; accelerated free-fall, $279; experienced skydives jump prices, $23 up to 12,500 feet, and $16 to 4,000 feet. 303-702-9911 or info@milehiskydiving.com
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
Feb. 7
Culinary Cycling Circus through Italy discussion; with chef Jay Witlen of Jay’s American Bistro; topics cover a bicycling and culinary tour of Italy; 7 p.m.; at 415 North Mason Court, in Fort Collins; free. ExperiencePlus.com
MISCELLANEOUS
Today
Writer Lindsay Yaw’s Winter Adventures; stories and photos from around the world in a multimedia presentation of ski traversing in Norway, backcountry skiing in Canada and expedition climbing in Chile and Nepal; 7 p.m., free; 1133 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or
outdoordivas.com
