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Outdoor Extremes calendar: 11/25-12/2

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RUNNING

Thursday

  •  Mile High United Way Turkey Trot; 4-mile run; at Washington Park, Denver; 10 a.m.
  •  Fireman’s 5K; in Grand Junction area; start/finish behind the Redlands Albertsons; 9 a.m. 970-263-4079
  •  CU @ Turley’s Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk; in Boulder; $10-$15; 10 a.m.

    Dec. 7

    Denver’s Washington Park 4.4-miler; part of Rocky Mountain Road Runners Trophy Series; handicap system, with slower runners starting first, so everyone finishes at about same time; free for members, $5 for nonmembers; 9 a.m.

    Dec. 14

    Jingle Bell Run; at Washington Park, Denver; fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation; 10 a.m.

    Dec. 20

    Steve’s Rudolph Ramble 5K; at City Park, Denver; 9 a.m.

    SKIING/ SNOWBOARDING

    Friday

    Leftover Yam and Jive Turkey Rail Jam; at Copper Mountain’s Eagle Jib Park; helmet required.

    Dec. 12

    Venture Snowboards demo days; Loveland; free, lift ticket, drivers license and credit card for deposit required.

    Dec. 12-13

    U.S. Snowboarding Chevy Grand Prix; at Copper Mountain; Copper pros Clair and Dylan Bidez and other top snowboarders will compete in the kickoff to America’s largest competitive snowboarding tour.

    Dec. 21

    Start of USASA Copper Mountain Series; at Copper Mountain; largest amateur snowboard series in North America; other series dates are Jan. 10-11, Jan. 23-25, Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Feb. 7-8, Feb. 21-22, March 1, March 8; competition in slalom, giant slalom, slopestyle, halfpipe, boardercross.

    Jan. 23-26

    Amputee High Adventure Weekend; in Crested Butte; camp includes two days of ski instruction and two days of professionally-guided ice climbing in Ouray; limited to nine participants; $485.
    or 866-349-2296

    Ongoing

  •  Loveland Park Rail Jam competition; for all abilities and ages, prizes for top finishers; Dec. 6 Jan. 3, Feb. 7; 1 p.m.

  •  Loveland slopestyle Vert Alert competition; all ages and abilities; $20 registration, includes lunch, t-shirt and chance to win prizes; March 21, April 18.

    SNOWSHOEING/CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

    Saturday

    Gobbler Chase Snowshoe 5K; at Copper Mountain; $20-$25. benefits the Advocates for Victims of Assault; Thanksgiving treats and prizes.

    Dec. 6

  •  Tennessee Pass Classic 5-Miler; at Tennessee Pass Nordic Center, Ski Cooper; part of Pedal Power Snowshoe Adventure Series; $20-$25; 10 a.m. or 970-845-0931

  •  Devil’s Thumb Ski Fest; all-day event includes free lessons, demos, Swix wax clinic.
    or 970-726-8231

  •  Winter Start 5K; cross country skiing at Grand Mesa Skyway on Grand Mesa; 11 a.m.

    970-434-9753 or

    Dec. 7

    Day of Infamy 8K snowshoe race; at Sunlight Mountain Resort, Glenwood Springs; snowshoes provided, dogs welcome; $20-$22; 10 a.m. 970-945-7491 or

    Dec. 13

    Colorado Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Day; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash; all-day event includes free skate and classic lessons, barbecue and moonlight skiing.
    or 970-726-8231

    Dec. 14

    Ski and Soak Day; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, skate lessons, yoga, heated-pool soaks; $100; 9:30 a.m.
    or or 800-933-4339

    Jan. 31

    23rd annual Alley Loop Nordic Marathon; in Crested Butte; for all abilities; also a Colorado Cup Series Race; course lengths of 1.5K, 3K, 5K, 10K, 21K and 42K; 9:30 a.m.; registration fee varies based on race length.
    , 970-349-1707

    Ongoing

  •  Citizens’ Races; at Crested Butte Nordic Center; Dec. 6, 13, 20, and Jan. 10 and 17; race length and style change each week; participants must register at the Nordic Center by 9:30 a.m. on race day; $12 for adults, $5 for ages 8-17, free for age 7 and under. , 970-349-1707

  •  Full Moon “Dessert at the Yurt” ski and snowshoe tour; at Crested Butte Nordic Center; Dec. 12, Jan. 10, Feb. 9 and March 10; reduced-priced ski and snowshoe rentals available; 7 p.m.; $25.
    , 970-349-1707

  •  Learn to skate ski for free; at Crested Butte Nordic Center; reduced-priced ski rentals available; Dec. 4, Jan. 1, Feb. 5 and March 5; 1 p.m. , 970-349-1707

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