AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Feb. 15
Safety seminar; with the Alpine Rescue Team; at the Evergreen Fire and Rescue Bergen Park Station Auditorium in Evergreen; 7-9 p.m.; free.
AlpineRescueTeam.org or 303-881-6786
Feb. 17
Master the Mountain; at Loveland; includes free mini-lessons, demos and an insider’s look at the operations of the National Ski Patrol with an avalanche awareness and beacon training session; free to all skiers and snowboarders with a lift ticket. skiloveland.com
HIKING
Sunday and Feb. 24
Cooley Lake Nature Walks; explore Cooley Lake wildlife area at South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s South Platte Park; a naturalist-guided walk; 9:30-11 a.m.; free. sspr.org or 303-730-1022
Feb. 17
Family Fun Walk; at South Platte Park; learn about coyotes and foxes and how they interact; seek clues left by these wild dogs; by South Suburban Parks and Recreation; 2-3:30 p.m.; $5 to $9 solo, $17 to $25 families. sspr.org or 303-730-1022
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
KAYAKING
Ongoing
Lessons and open pool sessions hosted by Golden River Sports; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; reservations required; Golden Recreation Center. 303-215-9386
Open pool session and beginner and expert lessons hosted by Confluence Kayaks; 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays; lesson with gear, $45, open pool access only, $10; reservations required; University of Denver’s El Pomar Natatorium, 2201 E. Asbury Ave.
303-433-3676 or confluencekayaks.com
Roll clinic and outdoor sessions hosted by the Boulder Outdoor Center; in Boulder Reservoir; weekdays and weekends, day and night; online registration; reservations required; Louisville Recreation Center, 900 W. 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. Sundays; introductory lessons from 4-5 p.m.; Cheyenne Mountain High School pool, 1200 Cresta Road, in Colorado Springs.
pikespeakwhitewaterclub.com
RUNNING
Saturday
2007 USA Cross Country Championships; in Boulder. boulder2007.com
28th Winter Series No. 3; 5- or 10-mile routes; at Baptist Road Trailhead/Santa Fe Trail in Colorado Springs; altitude varies from 6,000 to 7,500 feet; $4 to $10; 10 a.m. pprrun.org
Valentine’s Day Massacre 3-mile Prediction Run; individuals and couples, at the bottom of Rosevale Road in Grand Junction; canned food entry fee; 10 a.m. mmstriders.org or 970-243-8308
Sunday
Frozen Foot 5K; at Folsom Field in Boulder; hosted by the University of Colorado triathlon team; $20; 9 a.m.
cutriteam.com
Feb. 17
Do Your Heart Some Good/Sweetheart Run 5K; at Fruita Civic Center in Fruita; 970-858-0360; 10:30 a.m. mmstriders.org
Feb. 24
Tortoise and Hare 6-mile relay; in Grand Junction; slower runners are paired with faster runners to create two-person teams; $2; 10 a.m.
970-270-0774 or ernakay@aol.com
March 3
Running Tracks Tune-Up 10K; at Fruita Civic Center in Fruita; flat, accurate, paved 10K road run; $5; 10 a.m.
970-241-7866, 970-245-4243 or boogidieshoe@acsol.net
March 11
2007 Runnin’ of the Green; 7K run and walk; also a 2-mile walk; starts and ends at McCormick’s Fish House and Bar, 17th and Wazee, in Denver; 10:15 a.m. 303-694-2030 or bkbltd.com
March 31
Dialysis Dash 5K; walk or run; in Grand Junction, $15; 9 a.m. 970-250-8592
SAILING
March 17
Eighth annual Spirit of Sailing Gala Fundraiser; benefits children and Community Sailing of Colorado’s junior program; held at Cableland, in Denver; 6:30 p.m. Blacktie-Colorado.com/rsvp or 303-757-7718
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
Thursday; Feb. 15; Feb. 22
Ski and Snowshoe with Friends, ages 30 and older; at Copper Mountain and Frisco; downhill and cross country and snowshoe; also Feb. 15 at Winter Park and Snow Mountain Ranch, and Feb. 22 at Breckenridge; meet at the Aurora Central Library; transportation and guide provided; $27; 7 a.m.
303-739-7950
Feb. 17-19
Echo Ladies Camp; a ladies-only ski and snowboard camp for all ability levels. echomountainpark.com
Feb. 19
Holiday Ski Trip for Middle School Youth; a chartered bus to Keystone Ski Resort; grades 6-8; by South Suburban Parks and Recreation; $30 to $35 without lift ticket, $65 to $70 includes lift ticket. sspr.org or 303-347-5999
Feb. 24
Sons of Norway Barneløpet: Children’s cross country ski race; at Snow Mountain Ranch in Winter Park; 11:30 a.m.; free for ages 3-16, all skill levels; parents also invited; also two orienteering races 2K novice race and 90-minute intermediate race.
sofn-district6.com or fortnet.org/rmoc
American Cancer Society’s Vertical Rally; at Loveland; compete as an individual or on a team, volunteer on the event committee or sponsor an event participant. skiloveland.com or 970-356-9727
March 3
COSMIC Series Randonnee Ski Race; at Loveland; a traditional-style ski mountaineering race, involves multiple ascents and descents; includes a recreational route, with about 2,500 vertical feet of climbing and an advanced course with about 4,500 vertical feet of climbing open to telemarkers, alpinists and snowboarders. cosmicski.com or skiloveland.com
March 17
St. Patrick’s Day Rail Jam; at the Treeline Terrain Park; for jibbers; at Arapahoe Basin. arapahoebasin.com
March 22-25
Spring Jam at Aspen; new-school competitions with downtown concerts, parties and core cultural events; at Aspen Mountain. aspensnowmass.com
March 24
Vert Alert Terrain Park Competition Session No. 1; annual freestyle ski and snowboard competition at Love Park; at Loveland Ski Area. skiloveland.com
March 25-26
Special Olympics Winter Games; the culmination of the winter sports season for the 550 athletes who annually participate in alpine skiing, cross country skiing, figure skating, snowshoeing and snowboarding; at Copper Mountain; by Special Olympics Colorado.
coppercolorado.com
April 7
11th annual 3-Pin Grin Telemark Festival; with some of the best local telemark skiers; also live music on the plaza; at Loveland. skiloveland.com
April 8-10; May 4-6
Backcountry Hut Trips to Summit County; for advanced intermediate and better; telemark, alpine or snowboard, women only; must have previous backcountry experience; April 8-10 – mother/daughter, May 4-6 – ski mountaineering; includes breakfast and dinner at the hut, lodging, backcountry safety equipment and guided instruction, two-day trips, $250; three-day trips, $350. babesinthebackcountry.com or 970-453-4060
Ongoing
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; through March 10. sspr.org or 303-347-5999
Saturday-Sunday
SLED DOG RACING
Lone Cone Conquest; in Norwood; ISDRA-sanctioned sprint sled dog races. oneconeconquest.com
Feb. 17-18
Rocky Mountain High Sled Dog Sprints; at the Grand Mesa, 20 miles north of Cedaredge; ISDRA-sanctioned classes.
rmsdc.com
March 3-4
11th annual Mount Massive Mush; in Leadville; at the Mount Massive Golf Course; ISDRA-sanctioned classes, no eight-dog class. rmsdc.com
SNOWSHOEING/CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Sunday
Snowshoe Adventure Series No. 3; at Beaver Creek; features the East West 5K Quest, a 10K Competitive Run, Kids K and a Dash for Cash; basic instruction available.
beavercreek.snow.com
Screamin’ Snowman 5K/10K Snowshoe Race; mix of singletrack, groomed ski trails, and fresh powder; at Nordic Center at the Eldora Ski Area in Nederland; $22 to $30; 9:45 a.m.
racingunderground.com/sssnowman.html
Feb. 24
Wild Hare Snowshoe Trek; at Snow Mountain Ranch; snowshoe trek for the Sporting Woman Community Fund.thesportingwoman.com
March 3
Snowshoe Adventure Series No. 4; at Beaver Creek; features the East West 5K Quest, a 10K Competitive Run, Kids K and a Dash for Cash; basic instruction available. beavercreek.snow.com
LECTURES/CLASSES
Ongoing
Maps, Compasses and Orienteering class; a U.S. Geological Survey-hosted class; free; 1 p.m., first and third Fridays of the month at REI Denver flagship store, 1416 Platte St. rei.com
Outdoor discussion with Altitude Adventures staff; topics include high-altitude sicknesses, trip planning and compass reading and what to do in emergency situations.
altitudeadventures.com or 303-499-1100
MISCELLANEOUS
Feb. 14
16th annual Valentine’s Day Mountaintop Matrimony; ceremony and reception is a Loveland tradition; new couples are joined in matrimony and married couples renew their vows in a mass wedding at The Ptarmigan Roost Cabin, elevation 12,000 feet, located at the top of Lift No. 2; a reception follows the ceremony; must preregister online.
skiloveland.com or 303-571-5580, ext. 141
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