AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Dec. 29-30
Telluride clinic; at Telluride Conference Center in Telluride Mountain Village; hosted by San Juan Field School; 1 1/2-day clinic focuses on avalanche protocol and hazard evaluation; includes beacon and rescue techniques, terrain analysis and snow stability evaluation; no experience necessary; $95. 970-708-7736 or
Jan. 4-6
Avalanche School Level I; at Telluride Conference Center in Telluride Mountain Village; hosted by San Juan Field School; introductory course with classroom and field sessions; gain basic understanding of how to evaluate avalanche conditions. $210, includes lift access for Telluride ski area. 970-708-7736 or
RUNNING
Dec. 29
Kwanzaa Celebration 5K; a run/walk event and kids fun run; at Aurora Municipal Court, 14999 E. Alameda Parkway in Aurora; proceeds benefit the Potts Trotters Race Series; $20 for ages 18 to 59, $15 for everyone else; 9:55 a.m. active.com
Dec. 31
Frozen Buns Resolution Run 5K and 1-miler for kids; at Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce; $25 for 5K, $10 for kids 1-miler; 5 p.m. gvh-colorado.org
23rd annual KCUV-FM Resolution 5K; Denver’s oldest New Year’s Eve running event benefits the Family Resource Center Association; at Washington Park (southeast area, near South Franklin Street and Mississippi Avenue) in Denver; top 100 are timed and scored, with awards to top 10 overall men and women; nonrefundable fees; $25 for ages 18 and older, $18 for everyone else; 6 p.m.emgcolorado.com
23rd annual KRFC-FM Resolution Run 5K; at CSU student center in Fort Collins; benefits Community Public Radio for northern Colorado; competitive race but also a family event that includes a kids run, prizes and awards; $15 for ages 14 and younger, $22 for everyone else; 7 p.m. krfcfm.org
SNOWSHOEING/
XC SKIING
Dec. 29
Paddy’s Holiday 5K/10K snowshoe race; meet at the Eagle-Vail Pavilion; second event of Pedal Power Snowshoe Adventure Series; $20; 10 a.m.
pedalpowerbike.com or 970-845-0931
Calendar submissions
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