CLIMBING
Through March 15
Kids and parents rock climbing classes; Saturdays; three introductory courses for ages 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12; $40-$50.
Erie Community Center, 303-926-2550
CYCLING
Wednesday, Thursday
ExperiencePlus Bicycle Tours slideshow; about the Greek islands; hosted by Rick Price; Wednesday at Best Western Boulder Inn, 770 28th St., Boulder; Thursday at ExperiencePlus headquarters, 415 N. Mason Court, No. 1, Fort Collins; 7 p.m. each night. 800-685-4565 or
Saturday
Elephant Rock training ride; at REI Denver Flagship Store; also March 22, April 12, May 3 and May 24; $15; 10 a.m.
April 11-15
Mountain bike spring training camp in Moab; two two-day camps; for recreational to beginner cross country cyclists; includes dinner, three skills sessions and two trail rides; $295 for one session, $550 for both.
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
Sunday
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.
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.
SAILING
March 15
Community Sailing of Colorado Gala; with appearance by Renowned Yachtswoman Dawn Riley; for Denver-area youth and the not-for-profit organization’s junior program; 6:30-10 p.m.; $100.
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
Friday-Sunday
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.
Saturday-Sunday
Master of the Mountain events; at Loveland Ski Area; weekend dedicated to promoting safe, enjoyable snowrider environment; events include free mini-lessons, Nordica demos and 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
SNOWSHOEING/CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Saturday
Vail Mountain 5-Miler; final race in Pedal Power Snowshoe Adventure Series; cross country-style course on lower Vail Mountain with ski terrain and untracked singletrack; $20 to $25; 7 p.m. or 970-845-0931
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
March 15
Progressive ski dinner; Devil’s Thumb Ranch, in Tabernash; Grand Huts Association fundraiser, skiing from appetizers in a barn to soup in a yurt to dinner at the ranch; $15-$50.
970-726-4099 or 970-726-9806
Calendar submissions
Send information 14 to 21 days in advance to OEcalendar@denverpost.com or send fax to 303-866-9004 (attn: Outdoor Extremes). Include a contact number. Items run on a space-available basis.
