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HIKING/BACKPACKING

Ongoing

RUNNING

Through Feb. 16

Training for Run the Republic stair climb and offseason base training; in Lakewood; work on pacing, form, breathing and interval training; $15. or e-mail scott@jdssportcoaching.com

Saturday

Run for the Dream 5K; run and walk; at Aurora Municipal Court, 14999 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora; proceeds benefit Potts Trotters, nonprofit running and walking club; $20 fee includes T-shirt; 10 a.m.

303-877-8534 or

Sunday

Frosty’s Frozen Five; 5-miler and 10-miler; at Chatfield State Park, Littleton; $30 and $35; 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 and other spring races; Saturdays at 7 a.m., 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

Thursday

Boulder Tri Babes season kickoff party; at Outdoor Divas, 1133 Pearl St., Boulder; learn about the team; Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter gives tips on crosstraining; 7-9 p.m. 303-449-DIVA or

Saturday

Chilly Cheeks Duathlon; race No. 2; Smoky Hill area, near east entrance of Cherry Creek State Park; 1.5-mile run, 4-mile bike ride, 2.5-mile run, 6-mile bike ride, 50-meter dash; $26 race fee, park entrance free for participants; 10 a.m.

Jan. 26

Durango Winter Triathlon; at Durango Nordic Center, Route 550, north of Durango; world championship qualifier; $70 individual, $185 team; 10 a.m.

Ongoing

Boulder Tri Babes; triathlon club; at RallySport Health Club; near 28th Street, between Pearl and Valmont; meet new friends who offer support every step of the way; women of all ages and abilities welcome; multiple levels of group training; $195.

SAILING Saturday

Community sailing volunteers needed to help staff Denver Boat Show exhibit at Colorado Convention Center; volunteers admitted to boat show free and will be able to view exhibits before or after shift.

SKIING/SNOWBOARDING

Saturday

Snowmass Winter Wild Cosmic Race; at Snowmass Ski Area, Snowmass Village; longest race of the series, taking racers from Snowmass to Buttermilk; men’s race, women’s race, men’s telemark race; $60; 7 a.m.

Sunday

North Face Heathen Challenge; at Sunlight Mountain ski area; 10901 County Road 117, Glenwood Springs; men’s and women’s divisions; $70; 8 a.m.

Jan. 26

MFL Memorial Ski Day; fundraiser for National Brain Tumor Foundation and research; at Winter Park; 8 a.m. registration at Mary Jane Lodge, 2:30 p.m. meeting at top of Gandy Dancer for group run; $22 and $25.

303-883-1677 or 415-834-9970 (ext. 105)

Thursday; 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. 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

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

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

SNOWSHOEING/

XC SKIING

Saturday

WINTER ACTIVITIES

Friday-Sunday

Rocky Mountain Pond Hockey Championships, at Nottingham Lake in Avon; team competition includes men’s and 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

Calendar submissions

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