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ADVENTURE RACING
March 11-12
Camp Xstream Adventure Racing Camp; beginner or intermediate level; choose between one-day kayaking clinic or mountain bike clinic; one-day canyoneering/rappelling and ropes clinic, also training, navigation and gear; $495, meals and gear included; Moab. GravityPlay.com
March 25
Moab AdventureXstream 12-Hour Adventure Race; includes kayak (7-12 miles), mountain bike (30-40 miles), trek (6-8 miles) and rappel (275 feet). Note: Teams may bypass the rappel and continue in the adventure class and navigation; solo, two- and four-person team divisions; $175 per person; Moab. GravityPlay.com
AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Friday-Sunday; March 10-12; 17-19
Level I avalanche course; two-day, one-evening course; introduction and review of avalanche phenomena, travel techniques, 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, other classes at Estes Park. cmsschool.com/home.asp
Friday-Monday
Level II Avalanche Course; four-day course emphasizes field observations and documentation; covers snow stability analysis and the forecasting process; formal snow-pit observations and recording guidelines emphasized; primarily field-based, with some classroom sessions; for ski and mountain guides, ski patrollers and backcountry enthusiasts; $410; prerequisite CMS Level I course; Estes Park. cmsschool.com
March 7
Avalanche awareness class; with national ski patrol experts; learn to recognize and avoid avalanche conditions; at Denver REI store; 7 p.m. rei.com
March 10-12; 24-26
Avalanche 1 class; topics include recognizing avalanche terrain; go/no-go decision-making 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; March 10-12 class at Boulder/Berthoud Pass, March 24-26 class at Boulder/Rocky Mountain National Park. alpineworldascents.com
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; at Boulder/Rocky Mountain National Park. alpineworldascents.com
March 18; April 15
Avalanche Assessment Mentoring Tour; full-day skill tours devoted to slope and snow stability assessment; $120; at Rocky Mountain National Park. cmsschool.com
CYCLING
Mountain and road
Thursday
Bike maintenance for women clinic; learn how to keep a bike in good condition with basic bike maintenance and roadside repair; at REI store in Colorado Springs, 7 p.m. rei.com
Friday-Monday
Moab Skinny Tire Festival; a fundraiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation; in its sixth year; a four-day festival built around daily bicycle tours; professionally guided group rides through Arches National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, Canyonlands National Park and the Colorado River corridor. skinnytirefestival.com or 435-259-2698
March 21
Spring cycling for women clinic; with Kerry Barnholt of Peak Form Physical Therapy and a former professional mountain cyclist; a 90-minute informative clinic about cycling, training, performance, injury prevention and proper bike fit; 7 p.m.; free. outdoordivas.com
Ongoing
Road rides each weekend in the south Denver area hosted by the Highlands Ranch Cycling Club; intermediate to advanced; two to five hours; helmet required; free. highlands-ranchcycling.com
Road bike rides every Saturday and Sunday along the Front Range, sponsored by Colorado HeartCycle; 20-100 miles; weather permitting; helmet required. heartcycle.org
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
Road ride each Saturday morning led by the staff of Bicycle Pedal’r bike shops in Highlands Ranch; 20 to 30 miles; weather permitting; open to all intermediate and advanced riders. bicyclepedalr.com.
KAYAKING
Ongoing
Open pool session; Sundays through mid-May; 5:30-7 p.m.; $6, gear extra; Mulberry Pool, 424 W. Mulberry, Fort Collins. 970-493-5720 or themountainshop.com
Open pool session and beginner and expert lessons hosted by Confluence Kayaks; 8-10 p.m. Tuesday; lesson with gear, $45, open pool access only, $10; reservations required; University of Denver’s El Pomar Natatorium, 2201 East Asbury Ave. 303-433-3676 or confluencekayaks.com
Open pool session and roll clinic hosted by the Boulder Outdoor Center; 8-10 p.m. Sunday; clinic $34, open pool access $15; reservations required; Louisville Recreation Center, 900 West Via Appia, Louisville. 303-444-8420 or boc123.com
Open pool session hosted by Pikes Peak Whitewater Club and Colorado Kayak Supply; 5-7 p.m. Sunday; introductory lessons from 4-5 p.m.; Cheyenne Mountain High School pool, 1200 Cresta Road, Colorado Springs. pikespeakwhitewaterclub.com
RUNNING
Sunday
The Pueblo Chieftain Spring Runoff; 10-mile run, 10K run, 5K run and 2-mile walk, also a 50-yard toddler race and a 1-mile youth race; at Dutch Clark Stadium, 1000 W. Abriendo Ave., in Pueblo; 9 a.m.; $16 to $25. chieftain.com/springrunoff
Ongoing
Bolder Boulder Training Club; mix of workouts, coaching and expert advice; to prepare for the 10K on May 29; multiple pace groups; meets in Denver and Boulder; 10-week program runs from March 20 to May 29; meets once per week; with online training journals; $139. bolderboulder.com
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
Canyonlands Tuneup 10K; a flat, paved road run; at Fruita Civic Center, in Fruita; $5 to $10; 10 a.m. 970-260-4612 or 970-245-4243
March 11-May 29
FastForward Sports training programs; running and triathlon; build a foundation for preparing for 5K and 10K races or a triathlon; professionally developed program to help build endurance, strength and speed; triathlon programs go through June; $129 to $329; meetings available in Boulder and Denver. fastforwardsports.net
March 12
18th annual Runnin’ of the Green 7K; also a 2-mile walk; course through LoDo and the Platte Valley; start at McCormick’s Fish House and Bar, 17th Street and Wazee Street, in Denver; also a block party with bagpipers, live music, step dancers and food. 303-694-2030 or bkbltd.com
March 18
A Run Through Time marathon and half-marathon; dirt-road course; 9 a.m.; $30 to $45; Riverside Park in Salida. salidarec.com/ccrc or 719-539-7626
March 25
Dialysis Dash 5K run/walk; at 2748 Crossroads Blvd., in Grand Junction; $15 to $20; 9 a.m. 970-434-3376
April 1
Widowmaker trail runs; two races: 7-mile rarely-level single-track, and tougher 11-mile run; at Tabeguache Trailhead on Monument Road, Grand Junction, 10 a.m.; $3. 970-241-6478
SAILING
March 8
Winter Racing Seminar at Brooklyn’s; program to be announced; free; 7-9 p.m.; at 2644 W. Colfax Ave., in Denver. rmsail.org/educatio.htm or simpson@cattle-fax.org
March 11
Junior Chalk-Talk, for young sailors interested in racing; 1-3 p.m.; free; location and program to be announced. rmsail.org/educatio.htm or rtaylor@informationtools.com
March 18
Race Management Seminar; “SailWave” computer scoring discussion with Tom Downing and Joe Beierl; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; at Cherry Creek Yacht Club, in Greenwood Village. rmsail.org/educatio.htm or tmdata@comcast.net
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
Ongoing
Over the Hill Gang guided skiing days; through April; for intermediate or better downhill skiers and riders 50 years and older; at various locations throughout the week with designated meeting times; $50 membership. othgi.com or 719-389-0022
SNOWSHOEING/CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Saturday
Steamboat Springs Pentathlon; alpine skiing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, mountain biking, running; 11 a.m.; all ages; at Howelsen Hill, 245 Howelsen Parkway, downtown Steamboat Springs; $27 to $42. steamboatpentathlon.com
The 23rd annual Alpina-Madshus Stampede Nordic Ski Race at Snow Mountain Ranch; 42K skate/classic, 21K skate/classic, 10K freestyle and 2K and 1K children’s races; 9 a.m. ymcarockies.org/nordic
Billy’s Island Grill Vail Mountain 5-Miler; final race in Pedal Power Snowshoe Adventure Series; cross country course; 7 p.m. (racers must provide own light source); $20 to $25. pedalpowerbike.com
March 12
Lost-Proofing Hike; hosted by the Sierra Club; a moderate 7-mile snowshoe hike along the Coney Flats trail with 600 feet of elevation gain; stops for land navigation and instruction; use maps, compass and GPS; free. 720-837-0074 or bill.campbell@rmc.sierraclub.org
Ongoing
Guided snowshoe tours through the forest and meadows of Granby Ranch; weekends; hike duration and endurance varies based on participant interest and ability. granbyranch.com or 888-850-4615
Wednesday-Thursday
PSIA clinic with video tape analysis; classic, skate and hill skills; level I, II and III; PSIA membership required; $148; 10 a.m.; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash. psia-rm.org
Saturday; March 15
Snowshoe and cross country ski outing; transportation, lesson, rental and trail pass package from the Frisco Nordic Center; 12-year-olds and older; meet at the Carson Nature Center in Littleton; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $19 to $44. ssprd.org/nature or 303-730-1022
Sunday
Jeremy Wright North American Snowshoe Championships; a 5K run/walk and a 10K competitive event; 11 a.m.; $20 to $25; at McCoy Park in Beaver Creek. bcsnowshoe.com
March 11
Guided Backcountry Ski Tour and Skijoring clinic; learn how to cross country ski with your dog; 10 a.m.; $25 to $75 includes clinic, trail pass and setup; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash. devilsthumbranch.com, 970-726-5632 or 800-933-4339
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON/BIATHLON
March 14
DIVAS triathlon clinic; with Wendy Ingraham, the 1997 Hawaiian Ironman winner; focus on the ability to perform at a high level, with tips and techniques for all ages and abilities; 7 p.m.; free. outdoordivas.com
LECTURES, CLASSES
March 8
Winter Survival Skills clinic; interactive survival scenarios, tips, strategies, techniques; make your own survival kit; by the Cottonwood Institute; for campers, snowboarders, skiers, snowshoers; all abilities; free; 7 p.m.; at Denver REI store. cottonwoodinstitute.org or rei.com
March 8-9
Map and Compass Basics clinic; for newcomers; covers understanding symbols, orientation, triangulation, declination adjustment and reading terrain features; March 8 at Boulder and Lakewood REI stores; March 9 at Colorado Springs, Denver, Englewood and Fort Collins REI stores; 7 p.m.; free. rei.com
March 15-16
Basics of GPS clinic; learn global positioning systems; March 15 at Boulder and Lakewood REI stores; March 16 at Colorado Springs, Denver, Englewood and Fort Collins REI stores; 7 p.m. rei.com
March 20
Walk 7,778 Miles In One Man’s Shoes; discussion with Andy Skurka, the first person to complete a sea-to-sea, 11-month trek between Cape Gaspé, Quebec, on the Atlantic Ocean to Cape Alava in Washington on the Pacific Ocean; stories and tips; at Denver REI store; 7 p.m. golite.com, andrewskurka.com or rei.com
Preparation For Desert Hiking; with Karen Lapides of Desert Mountain Medicine; learn common desert medical problems, treatment and prevention; 7 p.m.; Denver REI store. rei.com
March 21
Rider Strategies For Brevet Success; discuss how to train, plan, equip for and ride everything from a 125K to a 1,200K randonneuring event; hosted by Rocky Mountain Cycling Club; Denver REI store; 7 p.m. rmccrides.com or rei.com
March 22-23
Bike Maintenance Basics; learn maintenance and roadside repair, including how to change a flat, lubricate the bike and make routine adjustments; March 22 at Boulder and Lakewood REI stores; March 23 at Colorado Springs, Denver, Englewood and Fort Collins stores; 7 p.m. rei.com
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
MISCELLANEOUS
Wednesday, Saturday
Best of Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour; movies on mountain sports, mountain culture and environment; 7-10 p.m.; at Boulder Theatre on Wednesday, at Paramount Theatre, 1631 Glenarm Place, Denver, on Saturday; $15. rei.com
Saturday
Fifth Uphill Downhill DOJoe Memorial Telemark Race; solo or tag-team; 11 a.m.; at Eldora Mountain Resort, Nederland; $25 to $30. dojoe.org
March 7
Camping Singles; at Denver REI store; regular monthly meeting; ages 40 and above; 7 p.m. campingsingles.org
