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AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Sunday
Intro to the backcountry clinic; at Breckenridge Nordic Center; designed for 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
Jan. 30
Red Rocks Community College avalanche safety courses; Tuesdays 6-7:50 p.m. or Wednesdays 1-2:50 p.m.; starts Jan. 30; at Red Rocks’ Lakewood campus, 13300 W. Sixth Ave.; includes a one-day field trip; covers the study of avalanches, snow science, rescue equipment and rescue techniques; fulfills the National Ski Patrol’s Basic Level I Avalanche course requirements. rrcc.edu or 303-914-6600
CYCLING
Mountain and road
Jan. 30-31
Flagship Cycling Journey from Venice to Pisa; slide show and presentation; in Fort Collins on Jan. 30 and in Boulder on Jan. 31; free, but reservations are requested; 7 p.m. experienceplus.com or 800-685-4565
Ongoing
Show and Go Rides; Saturdays and Sundays through January; from Wagon Road, Ken Caryl and Erie’s Meadow park-and-rides; 30 to 50 miles; helmets required. rmccrides.com
HIKING
Saturday
Nature hike; at South Platte Park in Littleton; search for bald eagles and other animals; children younger than 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult; $5 to $25; 2 p.m. sspr.org or 303-347-5999
Jan. 27
Nature hike; at South Platte Park in Littleton; look for bald eagles; for ages 10 and older, children younger than 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult; $5 to $9; 8:30 a.m. sspr.org or 303-347-5999
Ongoing
Trail access, nordic walking, guided hikes and bird and nature walks; at the Adventure Center, in Broad Axe Barn, at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash; 4,000 acres of wilderness and trails; $5 to $15; schedule varies. devilsthumbranch.com
RUNNING
Saturday
Colorado Running Company’s Cross Country Caper 5K; at Bear Creek Regional Park, in Colorado Springs; on gravel paths and singletrack terrain; will run rain or snow; $10 to $15; 10 a.m. trailrunner.com
Sunday
Frosty’s Frozen Five 5-miler and 10-miler; at Chatfield State Park in Littleton; $30 to $35; 10 a.m. winterdistanceseries.com
SAILING
Thursday-Sunday
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
Junior Sailing Program at the Denver Boat Show; community sailing with the Denver Sailing Association (DSA) and Sailing Association of Intermountain Lakes (SAIL); volunteer junior sailors needed to help teach novice kids to sail in DSA’s indoor sailing lake; asked to commit to two hours. 303-757-7718
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
Saturday
Winter Wild COSMIC Backcountry Ski Race; at Snowmass Village; the longest race of the Colorado Ski Mountaineering Cup series; goes from Snowmass to Buttermilk; course is snow-dependent; no recreation option available; $60; 7 a.m. cosmicski.com
Saturday-Sunday
The Talons Challenge Weekend; at Beaver Creek; a showcase of 13 black diamond and double black diamond runs, including the World Cup Birds of Prey downhill course in Larkspur Bowl and on Grouse Mountain; usually the trails are exclusive to the Ski School. beavercreek.snow.com
USASA Copper Series Boardercross Event; at Copper Mountain; USASA/USCSA-sanctioned boardercross; open to snowboarders and skiers; $35; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. copperseries.com
Monday-Jan. 23; Feb. 4-5
Backcountry Hut Trips to Summit County; for advanced intermediate and better; telemark, alpine or snowboard, women only; must have previous backcountry experience; Monday-Jan. 23 trip is snowboard-specific; also, Feb. 4-5 – all disciplines, April 8-10 – mother/daughter, May 4-6 – ski mountaineering; includes breakfast and dinner at the hut, lodging, snacks, backcountry safety equipment, guided instruction, and morning yoga; two-day trips, $250; three-day trips, $350. babesinthebackcountry.com or 970-453-4060
Jan. 25-28
Winter X Games return for their sixth year at Aspen Mountain. aspensnowmass.com
Jan. 26-30
13th Country in the Rockies; at Steamboat Springs; world-class skiing and country music; race clinics, celebrity ski team race, mountain excursions and daily activities. steamboat.com
Jan. 27
Jeep Terrain Park Rail Jam Challenge; at Arapahoe Basin’s Treeline Terrain Park; for jibbers; female and male, skiing and snowboarding; winners invited to regional finals in Monarch on Feb. 24. arapahoebasin.com
Michael Lewandowski Memorial Ski Day; at Winter Park/Mary Jane; supports the National Brain Tumor Foundation’s (NBTF) Oligo Fund. skiwinterpark.com
Jan. 27-28
United States Collegiate Ski Association Men’s/Women’s giant slalom; at Winter Park/Mary Jane; watch as college men and women from across the region race on the Hughes Trail.970-726-1590 or wpcompcenter.com
USSA Rocky Mountain Division J5 Skills Festival; at Winter Park Resort; for young USSA skiers looking to improve their skills; past events have included NASTAR racing, and other events. wpcompcenter.com or 970-726-1590
Ongoing
Ski and Snowshoe with Friends, ages 30 and older; Thursday at 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
Lone Tree Ski Bus Trips; by South Suburban Parks and Recreation; chartered bus to Summit County ski resorts; trips depart Saturdays at 6 a.m. from the Lone Tree Recreation Center and leave ski area at 3:30 p.m.; must be 18 years old or accompanied by an adult; $24. sspr.org or 303-347-5999
SLED DOG RACING
Jan. 27-28
Redstone’s 23rd Sled Dog Races; expecting 45 teams, with three-dog mix, three-dog pure, four-dog mix, four-dog pure and six-dog mix divisions; skijoring will be included in its own division; all races at the Redstone Coke Ovens at Chair Mountain Stables; also includes a parade, entertainment, food and snow sculpture contest. 970-963-8240 or redstonecolorado.com
SNOWSHOEING/CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Saturday
Learn to cross country ski or snowshoe with the Frisco Nordic Center; lessons, rentals, trail pass packages and transportation; ages 12 and older; meet at Carson Nature Center in Littleton; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $27 to $44. sspr.org/nature
SWIX 2007 Devil’s Thumb Pursuit Championships; 7.5K Classic/7.5K skate continuous pursuit; 10 a.m.; mass start; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch, in Tabernash. devilsthumbranch.com or 970-726-8231
Jan. 28
AARP Redfeather Snowshoe Festival; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch, in Tabernash. devilsthumbranch.com or 970-726-8231
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Saturday
Chilly Cheeks Duathlon Race No. 2; at Smoky Hill in Denver; a 1.5-mile run on paths and roadways in the park, then a 4-mile paved ride, then a 2.5-mile run on roadways and paved and dirt running paths, and finished with a 6-mile ride; $20; 10 a.m. racingunderground.com
Feb. 4
USA Triathlon Winter National Championship and ITU Pan American Winter Triathlon Championship; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Winter Park/Fraser Valley; 8K run, 15K mountain bike, 10K ski; 9:30 a.m. 5430sports.com or 303-442-0041
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Today
33rd 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
Feb. 1-3
Beaver Creek Culinary Classic; at Beaver Creek; by Bon Appetit Magazine; includes master chef challenge and celebrity chef ski race; 11 a.m. beavercreek.snow.com
