AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Monday
Avalanche Awareness Forum; at Rebekah Hall, Telluride; speakers include longtime ski patroller and guide Peter Inglis; free admission; 7 p.m.
CLIMBING
Through March 15
Kids and parents rock climbing classes at Erie Community Center; Saturdays; three introductory courses for ages 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12; $40-$50. 303-926-2550
CYCLING
March 22
Elephant Rock training ride; at REI Denver Flagship Store; also 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
DISC GOLF/
ULTIMATE FRISBEE
March 16
Ultimate Frisbee clinic; at South Boulder Recreation Center, 1360 Gillaspie Drive; sponsored by Boulder Parks and Recreation Department; for ages 10 to 18; noon.
boulderparks-rec.org or 303-441-3448
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
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.bkbltd.com
March 22
Seventh annual Dialysis Dash; 5K event; at 2748 Crossroads Blvd., Grand Junction; entries capped at 5,000; $15; 9 a.m.
or 970-250-8592
April 6
Platte River Half Marathon and Buckhorn Exchange Relay; starts in downtown Littleton; $40 to $55 (half marathon), $75 to $90 (relay); 9 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.
SAILING
March 15
Community Sailing of Colorado Gala; with appearance by yachtswoman Dawn Riley; for Denver-area youth and the not-for-profit organization’s junior program; 6:30-10 p.m.; $100.
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
Saturday
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
Friday
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
March 22
Klondike Mountain Snowshoe Hike; moderate Sierra Club hike through the historic Caribou townsite, over the summit of Caribou hill and up the north side of Klondike Mountain, returning through the valley west of Caribou Park; fabulous views; prepare for windy weather, so dress appropriately; bring daypack with lunch, extra food, plenty of water; free.
720-837-0074
MISCELLANEOUS
March 13
Views of the Himalaya; world-class photography show at Speakeasy Movie Theatre in Breckenridge; also a speaker panel of distinguished mountaineers; fundraiser for development project in Gudel, Nepal, with proceeds helping to build schools, train teachers and provide safe drinking water for 5,000 villagers; $20 (advance), $30 (at the door).
970-376-0754
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