AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Saturday-Sunday
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. 970-708-7736 or
CYCLING
Feb. 23
Cycling clinic; in Denver; Elephant Rock 2008 training programs; two to four hours; $25 per class; other dates include April 6 women’s road cycling skills clinic and road clinics on April 19 and May 17. 303-744-2766 or
Feb. 27, 28
ExperiencePlus Bicycle Tours slide show; about the Greek islands; hosted by Rick Price; Feb. 27 at Best Western Boulder Inn, 770 28th St., Boulder; Feb. 28 at ExperiencePlus headquarters, 415 N. Mason Court, No. 1, Fort Collins; 7 p.m. each night.
800-685-4565, 970-484-8489 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; Session One or Session Two $295; both $550. or e-mail scott@jdssportcoaching.com
Ongoing
HIKING/BACKPACKING
April 8
Wilderness Trekking School; at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden; learn how to travel safely in the backcountry; Colorado Mountain Club presents five Tuesday lectures and five one-day field sessions (Thursdays, Saturdays, or Sundays); practice new skills, meet new friends; classes start April 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $80.
or 303-279-3080, ext. 2
RUNNING
Saturday
Fat Saturday 5K; at Recreation Center at Westridge, Highlands Ranch; proceeds benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; $25 preregistration, $35 day of race; 8:30 a.m.
Through Saturday
Training for Run the Republic stair climb and offseason base training; in Lakewood; work on pacing, form, breathing and interval training; $15.
Sunday
Presidents Day 5K run and walk; at Washington Park (southeast corner), Denver; $15 and $25 early registration, $20 and $30 day of race; 9:15 a.m.
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.
Feb. 24
Run the Republic stair climb; at Republic Plaza Building, 370 17th St., Denver; individuals and teams; climb all the way to the 53rd floor, then take elevator down to lobby for food and interactive booths; fundraiser for the American Lung Association of Colorado; $35; 8 a.m.
, or 303-388-4327
March 2
That Dam Run; 5-miler and 5K; at Cherry Creek Dam Road, west edge of Cherry Creek State Park, near Cherry Creek High School; $20 and $25; 9 a.m.
March 15
St. Patrick’s Day 5K; run and walk; at Civic Green Park, Highlands Ranch; $25 and $35; 9 a.m.
or 303-791-0430
March 16
20th annual Runnin’ of the Green Lucky 7K; run and walk, also 2.2-mile walk; at 17th and Wazee, LoDo in Denver; $25 and $30; 10 a.m.
April 12
Heritage Adventure 10K and 5K; at Mountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch; Bolder Boulder qualifier; $25, $35 and $45; 8:30 a.m.
or
April 20
Strides for Epilepsy 5K; at Washington Park, Denver; 9 a.m.
May 31
Girls on the Run 5K; at City Park, Denver; 9 a.m.
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
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.
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
Saturday
South Suburban Ski Bus Trips; ages 13 and older; destinations include Breckenridge (Saturday), Winter Park (Feb. 23), and Copper and Vail (March 1); $18-$24.
or 303-483-7036
Thursday
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 or 303-571-5580, ext.141
Sunday
Invitational ski race; at Crested Butte; Adaptive Sports Center event; teams of five in dual-format racing; 1 p.m.
Monday
Skiing and snowboarding day trip; at Copper Mountain; Commerce City Parks and Recreation program; bring your own equipment; bus leaves the Recreation Center (6060 Parkway Drive) at 7 a.m., returns at 7 p.m.; for ages 11 to 17; fee ($30 for residents, $32 for nonresidents) includes transportation and lift ticket but not lunch.
303-289-3760
Feb. 23
Vertical Rally: 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
Feb. 29-March 2
33rd annual Wells Fargo Cup; at Winter Park; weekend events include nation’s longest running professional ski race, a fundraiser for NSCD; world’s top disabled skiers compete March 1 for $12,500 purse in World Disabled Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
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
SNOWSHOEING/XC SKIING
Saturday
Winter Trails Day; at park-and-ride near Glacier Basin campground in Rocky Mountain National Park; Winter Trails Organization event sponsored by Estes Park Chamber of Commerce; free snowshoe demonstrations; only cost is entrance fee ($20 per car) to Rocky Mountain National Park (valid pass accepted); 10 a.m.wintertrails.org
Feb. 23
14th annual Wild Hare snowshoe competition; at YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby; fundraiser for The Sporting Woman Community Fund; participants of all abilities welcome; women’s 5K race (11:30 a.m.), women’s 5K trek (11:35 a.m.), coed 5K trek (11:40 a.m.); $30 preregistration, $35 race day. or 970-887-2152
March 7
Learn cross country skiing, snowshoeing; at Devils Thumb; South Suburban Parks and Recreation program; for ages 12 and older, ages 12 to 17 must be accompanied by registered adult; meet at South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive at 8 a.m. for transport, return about 5 p.m.; fees are $27 to $49 ($24 to $44 district rate).
303-730-1022, 303-347-5999 or
MISC.
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
Calendar submissions
Send info 14 to 21 days in advance to OEcalendar@denverpost.com or send fax to 303-866-9004. Include a contact number. Items run on a space-available basis.
