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AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Friday-Saturday
Women-specific clinic; in Telluride; spend three hours on first day in the classroom learning about the ways in which snowpack, terrain and weather contribute to avalanche conditions; the next day spent in the field studying basics of terrain evaluation and avalanche rescue skills; $150. 970-453-4060 or babesinthebackcountry.com
Jan. 12-14
Avalanche Level I class in Crested Butte; co-sponsored by Crested Butte Mountain Guides; a 2 1/2-day program for women; learn the fundamentals of the avalanche phenomenon; a comprehensive introductory course in classroom and field sessions; covers mountain weather, snowpack stability and terrain features, and how to evaluate avalanche conditions; $265. 970-453-4060 or babesinthebackcountry.com
Jan. 21
Intro to the backcountry clinic; at Breckenridge nordic center; designed for the beginner backcountry enthusiasts looking to travel beyond the groomed trails; classroom and field session provides an introduction to the equipment and skills involved to travel safely in the winter backcountry; $100, includes trail access and backcountry safety gear. 970-453-4060 or babesinthebackcountry.com
HIKING
Wednesday
Moonlight hike; at South Platte Park in Littleton; South Suburban Parks and Recreation naturalist offers tour through riverside forest; for ages 8 and older, children under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult; $5 to $9; 7 p.m. sspr.org or 303-347-5999
Jan. 14
Nature hike; at South Platte Park in Littleton; naturalist-guided walk at Cooley Lake wildlife area, area is closed to general public access to protect wildlife; free; 9:30 a.m. 303-730-1022
RUNNING
Sunday
22nd Wells Fargo Resolution 5K Run and Walk; to benefit the Family Resource Center Association; at Washington Park in Denver; 6 p.m. Note: Rescheduled from Dec. 31. 303-635-2815 or emgcolorado.com
Jan. 13
2007 Lafayette Oatmeal Festival 5K; Bolder Boulder qualifier; all abilities, strollers welcome; includes breakfast; in Lafayette; $12 to $30; 9:30 a.m. discoverlafayette.com
Ongoing
Every Girl Runs Half-Marathon Training Group; meets Tuesday and Saturday mornings with triathlon coach Rainey Wikstrom; prepares for the Moab Half-Marathon Race in March; $325 to $645 for 15 weeks.303-750-1191 or lmwikstrom@msn.com
SAILING
Jan. 18-21
Indoor sailing; at the Denver Boat Show at the Denver Convention Center; for youth ages 4-19; build and design bathtub-sailing sized small dinghy sailboats; sailboat use and instruction are free, there is a door entry fee for the Denver Boat Show. communitysailing.org
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
Thursdays through Jan. 25
Ski and Snowshoe with Friends, ages 30 and older; at Winter Park; also Jan. 11 at Copper Mountain, Jan. 18 at Winter Park, and Jan 25 at Breckenridge; transportation and guide provided; start at the Aurora Central Library in Aurora; $27, does not include lunch, lift ticket, equipment rental or trail fees; 7 a.m. 303-739-7950
Saturday
Winter Park Amateur Freeride Series: King of the Grommets; at Winter Park/Mary Jane; open to freeriders 13 and under; in the intermediate Dog Patch terrain park; skills competition. 970-726-1590 or rlyrd.com
Orage Grass Roots Tour; at Winter Park/Mary Jane; opportunity to ski with some of Orage’s team of pros including TJ Schiller (current X Games gold medalist), J.P. Auclair (big mountain and freeskiing pioneer), and Michelle Parker (an industry leader). 970-726-1564 or winterparkresort.com
Saturday-Feb. 3; Sunday-Feb. 4
Keystone KOPS ski and snowboard clinics; four sessions; for participants ages 8-15; transportation, equipment rental and lunch included; $400 to $445. sspr.org or 303-347-5999.
Saturday-March 10
Lone Tree Ski Bus Trips; by South Suburban Parks and Recreation; chartered bus to Summit County ski resorts; all trips depart from the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 6 a.m., and leave to return at 3:30 p.m.; must be 18 years old or accompanied by an adult; $24. sspr.org or 303-347-5999
Sunday
Copper Series at Copper Mountain; snowboard competition; a sanctioned series including giant slalom, slalom, superpipe, slopestyle and boardercross events. coppercolorado.com
Telemark Clinic No. 2; at Winter Park/Mary Jane; learn from certified telemark instructors; fundamental skills of telemark skiing; for both inexperienced and seasoned skiers; a 3 1/2-hour clinic meets at the Mary Jane Center on Level 3 at 8:15 a.m.; $59; lift ticket not included. 970-726-1564 or winterparkresort.com
Women’s Three-Week Progressive Ski Clinic; at Winter Park/Mary Jane; specially designed clinic for women; to develop skiing skills; three Monday sessions, six hours each day; must be comfortable on blue trails. skiwinterpark.com/todo
Monday-Jan. 9
High School Big Mountain Freeride Camp; weekend camp for high school-age snow athletes; learn big mountain skills, focusing on steep skiing, powder techniques, tree skiing and jumping; includes two days’ coaching from guides and two nights’ lodging; $425. silvertonmountain.com
Jan. 9-13
Ski Jam IV; at Steamboat Springs; skiing, snowboarding and jam bands; with food, drinks, event tent. skijam.net
Jan. 13
Sunlight Mount Cosmic Backcountry Ski Race; powder and steep glade skiing; at Sunlight Mountain Ski Area, in Glenwood Springs; $50; 8 a.m. cosmicski.com
Love Park Rail Jam; at Loveland ski area; all ages and abilities; free. skiloveland.com
Sports Illustrated for Kids Next Snow Search Competition; at Arapahoe Basin; a qualifier event; one child will be selected to represent A-Basin at the finals in Killington, Vt. arapahoebasin.com
Tele Clinic at Arapahoe Basin; three-hour clinic offered throughout the season for all abilities, beginners to expert; instructors will guide each participant through the latest techniques in free-heel skiing. arapahoebasin.com
Jan. 15
Chartered bus trip to Keystone; for participants in grades 6-8; depart from Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, at 6 a.m. and from the resort at 3:30 p.m.; equipment should be rented before the trip; program fee $30 to $35, lift ticket $60 to $70. sspr.org or 303-347-5999.
SNOWSHOEING/CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Saturday
18th annual Turquoise Lake 20-mile Snowshoe Run; a loop around, above and on the lake; seven-hour time limit; at The Sugar Loafin’ campground near Leadville; 10 a.m. salidarec.com/ccrc or 719-539-4112
Saturday; Feb. 3
Skijoring Clinic; learn to ski with your dog; $25; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch, in Tabernash; 10 a.m. devilsthumbranch.com
Saturday-Sunday
Rocky Mountain Masters Schaller Challenge Cup; at Winter Park/Mary Jane; for racers age 21 and over registered with the United States Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA); giant slalom and slalom races; two-day competitive event; organized by Rocky Mountain Masters; one-day USSA and event registration is available for non-USSA members.
Sunday
Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series; a 5K run/walk and a 10K competitive event; at Beaver Creek; $25 to $30; 11 a.m. bcsnowshoe.com
Rocky Mountain Nordic Tour; noncompetitive cross country ski and snowshoe tour from Breckenridge to Frisco; at Gold Run Nordic Center in Breckenridge; $35 solo, $50 for families; 17 and younger free; 9 a.m. rmnordic.org
Jan. 12-15
Third Grand Lake Snowshoe Festival; includes 7K competitive race, 7K fun run/walk, celebrity snowshoe race, antique snowshoe tours and sleigh rides, ice skating, mountaineering and environmental seminars, and more; main race is a USSA-sanctioned event; at Grand Lake. grandlakesnowshoefestival.com
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Saturday
Winter Triathlon Clinic; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash; learn to prepare for and race a winter triathlon; clinic led by Neal Henderson, who was a coach of the USA Triathlon national team at the ITU World Championships in Norway in 2006; participants will run, mountain bike, and cross country ski during the clinic; $35 to $45; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. home.comcast.net/~apexcoaching
Jan. 14
National Championship Tune-Up Winter Triathlon; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Winter Park/Fraser Valley; 5K run, 10K mountain bike and 8K ski; 9:30 a.m. 5430sports.com or 303-442-0041
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Jan. 13
Full Moon Ski and Ice Skating; also a bonfire, marshmallows and hot chocolate; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch, in Tabernash. devilsthumbranch.com
Jan. 16
33rd annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill; a ski rodeo, with more than 100 of the best professional rodeo cowboys competing in downhill events. 970-879-6111 or steamboat.com
MISCELLANEOUS
Sunday-Jan. 14
18th annual Steamboat Weather Summit; weathercasters from across the nation gather for a public conference. steamboat.com/calendar
Jan. 12-15
Nickelodeon and Steamboat Family Snow Festival; with Dora The Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and the Laurie Berkner Band in Steamboat for four days of family entertainment. steamboat.com/calendar or 800-922-2722
