SUBMISSIONS: Send info 14 to 21 days in advance to: OEcalendar@denverpost.com or send fax to 303-866-9004 (attn: Outdoor Extremes).
AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Thursday-Sunday
Level 1 avalanche course; by Alpine World Ascents; at Boulder/Berthoud Pass; two nights, two full days (24 hours with classroom and field sessions); includes course booklet, field book, snow saw and certificate of completion; other dates are Jan. 22-25, Feb. 5-8, Feb. 26March 1 and March 19-22; $295.
Monday
Avalanche rescue and beacon use for the backcountry; at Rebekah Hall, 113 W. Columbia Ave. in Telluride; class is free, but some educational materials require purchase; 7 p.m.
or 970-728-4101
Feb. 7
Beacon Bowl and Avalanche Awareness Day at Arapahoe Basin; compete in timed trials to find a buried beacon the fastest; spectators can test avalanche gear and attend clinics; raffle, silent auction; proceeds benefit the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. 888-250-4428
RUNNING
Jan. 24
Appleton Freezer 4-miler; at Appleton School in Grand Junction; $2 (free Mesa-Monument Strider members); 11 a.m. 970-255-6510
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
Jan. 14-17
U.S. Snowboarding Revolution Tour; at Copper Mountain; superpipe and slopestyle athletes 13 and older (snowboardcross 15 and older) compete together in open-class event; USSA regional membership required to compete.
Jan. 19
Youth ski trip to Echo Mountain; South Suburban Parks and Recreation program for ages 10 to 15; depart Lone Tree Recreation Center at 8 a.m., return by 5:30 p.m.; $58 fee includes transportation, lift ticket, lesson, equipment rental. or 303-483-7036
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
Jan. 24
Start of ski instruction at Keystone; South Suburban Parks and Recreation program for ages 8 to 15; Saturday and Sunday sessions available; $395 fee ($345 district rate) includes transportation, all-day lesson, lift ticket, equipment rental, lunch.
or 303-347-5999
Feb. 7
SNOWSHOEING/CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Saturday
, 970-349-1707
Saturday, Feb. 7
Moonlight Dinner; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash; ski to a romantic dinner at the yurt; reservation required; $5 trail pass, $5 for ski rental.
or 970-726-8231
Saturday, Feb. 7, March 6
Full Moon Ski and Ice Skating; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash; includes bonfire and hot chocolate; $5 trail pass, $5 for ski rental; 6:30-9:30 p.m.
or 970-726-8231
Jan. 17
22nd Owl Creek Chase 21K race; at the Snowmass XC Center, 8:30 a.m.; part of the Aspen Nordic Festival, includes races (junior, citizens and elite divisions, fees vary), free clinic, sprint races Saturday night in Wagner Park; register through or in person at The Ute Mountaineer the week of the event.
Jan. 18
Ute Mountaineer Skate With the Pros Clinic; at the Aspen XC Center; all abilities; free; 10 a.m.
Jan. 24
2nd Tour de Ski skate races; 12K, 20K and 42K; at Durango Mountain Resort; elevation gain of approximately 3,000 feet; $12-$40.
or 970-385-4571
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
Feb. 5, March 5
Learn to skate ski for free; at Crested Butte Nordic Center; reduced-price ski rentals available; 1 p.m. , 970-349-1707
Feb. 7
15th Wild Hare Snowshoe Trek; at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby, 5K women’s rack, 5K women’s trek, 5K mixed trek; $30 to $35 on race day; 11:30 a.m.
Ongoing
