AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Saturday-Sunday
Backcountry skiing/snowboarding avalanche refresher and hut trip; at Telluride Conference Center in Telluride Mountain Village; hosted by San Juan Field School; field sessions with focus on evaluating avalanche conditions; $200, includes food and lodging. 970-708-7736 or
Feb. 1-3
Backcountry level II course; at Telluride Conference Center in Telluride Mountain Village; hosted by San Juan Field School; advancedlevel course suitable for backcountry enthusiasts; $395, includes food and lodging. 970-708-7736 or
Feb. 16-17
Avalanche School Level I; at Telluride Conference Center in Telluride Mountain Village; hosted by San Juan Field School; introductory two-day 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
CYCLING
Mountain and road
Jan. 19; Feb. 23
Cycling clinic; Elephant Rock 2008 training programs; two to four hours; other dates include April 6 women’s road cycling skills clinic and road clinics on April 19 and May 17. 303-744-2766 or
April 11-13; April 14-15
Mountain bike spring training camp in Moab; for recreational to beginner cross country cyclist looking to improve skills; includes a dinner Friday night, three skills sessions and two trail rides; $295. or e-mail scott@jdssportcoaching.com
Ongoing
RUNNING
Saturday-Feb. 16
Training for Run the Republic Stair climb and offseason base training; work on pacing, form, breathing and interval training.
or e-mail scott@jdssportcoaching.com
Jan. 20
Frosty’s Frozen Five; 5-mile and 10-mile races; second event in winter distance series; at Chatfield State Park in Littleton; 5-miler: $30 ($35 race day), 10-miler: $35 ($40 race day); 10 a.m.
Jan. 26-April 19
Everygirl Runs Training Program; group training, including a 12-week plan, with two weekly group run sessions, coaching and sports nutrition information; designed to help women prepare for the Douglas County Greenland Trail Run or other spring races; Saturdays at 7 a.m. and Tuesdays at 6 p.m.; $365.
Feb. 23
Snowman Stampede; 10-mile and 20-mile races; third event in winter distance series; at Cherry Creek State Park in Denver area; 10-miler: $35 ($40 race day), 20-miler: $40 ($45 race day); 10 a.m.
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Jan. 17
Boulder Tri Babes season kickoff party; at Outdoor Divas, 1133 Pearl St. in Boulder; learn about the team; Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter gives tips on cross-training; 7-9 p.m.
303-449-DIVA or
SAILING
Jan. 19
Community sailing volunteers needed to help staff Denver Boat Show exhibit at Colorado Convention Center; seven interactive boating and safety stations; volunteer shift times Jan. 19 are 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1-5:30 p.m. and 5:30-9:15 p.m.; junior sailor volunteers younger than 14 must be accompanied by parent; volunteers admitted to boat show free and will be able to view exhibits before or after shift.
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
Thursday-Sunday
Winterskol at Snowmass Village; rail jam Friday at Fanny Hill, $20; also free concert and fireworks.
970-925-1663
Saturday; Feb. 9
Love Park Rail Jam; at the base of Loveland Basin; participants of all ages, abilities welcome; prizes for top finishers; free. 970-356-9727 or
Monday-Jan. 16
Backcountry skiing tour; Red Mountain Pass near Ouray; advanced skiing skills required, limited registration, spots fill quickly; $390, does not include accommodation, meals.
303-589-1195
Jan. 17, Feb. 21
Ski Hooky Party; at Loveland Basin; play hooky with 95.7 FM and get lift ticket for only $10 when presentingcoupon featured in radio station’s e-newsletter; music, giveaways, drink specials all day.970-356-9727 or
Feb. 6-8
Bob’s Ski & Ride School; three-day mogul camp; Bob Barnes, Winter Park Resort’s Ski & Ride School director, and his pros offer expertise during three full days of intense bump fun; camp includes orientation, six hours per day of bump coaching, indoor sessions with equipment and stance analysis, new equipment demos and personal video analysis; $489. 800-729-7907
Feb. 23
Vertical Challenge: Hope on the Slopes; fundraiser at Loveland Ski Area benefits American Cancer Society research, education, advocacy and patient services; compete as an individual or a team, volunteer on the event committee or sponsor a participant.
970-356-9727 or
March 1-2
Master of the Mountain events; at Loveland Ski Area; sponsored by Subaru; weekend dedicated to promoting safe, enjoyable snowrider environment; events include free mini-lessons in Subaru Learning Lane, Nordica demos and insider’s look at the operations of the National Ski Patrol with an avalanche awareness and beacon training session; free popcorn, hot chocolate and coffee, plus prizes; participation free to all skiers, snowboarders with valid lift ticket. 970-356-9727 or
March 8
Cosmic Series Randonee Race; at Loveland Ski Area; traditional ski mountaineering race involving multiple ascents and descents; recreational route with about 2,500 feet of climbing and advanced course with about 4,500 feet of climbing open to telemarkers, alpinists, snowboarders.
970-356-9727 or
March 15
Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge; at Loveland Ski Area; fun, free, ski and snowboard giant slalom race and rail jam; participants compete for gold, silver, bronze medals in 30 categories; entertainment on the plaza with games, contests, trivia.
or 970-356-9727
March 22, April 19
Vert Alert; terrain park competition at Loveland Ski Area; freestyle skiing, snowboarding; day of fun, food and drink; prizes for top finishers.
970-356-9727 or
March 29
12th annual 3-Pin Grin Telemark Festival and Freeskiing Terrain Classic; at Loveland Ski Area; traditional event attracts some of the best telemark skiers from the Front Range and Summit County; live music all day on the plaza, plus great prizes for top finishers.
970-356-9727 or
April 5
New Belgium Brewing Scavenger Hunt; at Loveland Ski Area; sign up in teams of up to four participants and compete to solve the clues while exploring the mountain; fun for all ages with great prizes for winners, raffle for everyone.
970-356-9727 or
April 12
Orage Pros and Powder Tour; at Loveland Ski Area; valid lift ticket carries the opportunity to meet and ski with the pros, join them for a ski party and enter to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Retallack Cat Skiing in the Selkirk Mountains.
970-356-9727 or
April 26
Corn Harvest Benefit Ski Party; at Loveland Ski Area; fundraiser for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center; food, beer, raffles and a fun day of skiing for a good cause.
970-356-9727 or
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Jan. 18-20
Rocky Mountain Pond Hockey Championships, at Nottingham Lake in Avon; team competition includes men’s, women’s divisions of various age groups.
Jan. 25-27
Winter Park birthday celebration for Mary Jane; activities include chef’s dinner and dance, moguls clinic; snow sculpture contest, live music.
or 800-729-5813
Feb. 4; March 3
Mountainfilm on Tour film festival; at the Speakeasy Movie Theatre in Breckenridge; $8 to $12; 6:30 p.m. 970-453-7243 or
Feb. 14
17th annual Mountaintop Matrimony; Valentine’s Day ceremony, reception a Loveland Ski Area tradition; new couples are joined in matrimony and married couples renew their vows in a mass wedding at the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin, elevation 12,440 feet, located at the top of lift No. 2; reception for participants, guests follows the ceremony at Loveland Basin; morning registration, ceremony at noon.
or 303-571-5580, ext.141
LECTURES/CLASSES
Ongoing
or 303-499-1100
Calendar submissions
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