SUBMISSIONS: Send info 14 to 21 days in advance to: OEcalendar@denverpost.com or send fax to 303-866-9004 (attn: Outdoor Extremes). Include contact info. Items run on a space-available basis.
AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Feb. 5-8
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 Feb. 26-March 1 and March 19-22; $295.
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
CLIMBING
Feb. 7
or 303-938-9191
CYCLING
Wednesday
Winter Bike to Work Day in Boulder; inaugural event encourages commuters to give winter riding a try; several breakfast stations for participants; prizes include studded snow tires for your bike (donated by Community Cycles) and travel mugs (donated by Pedestrian Shops).
Ongoing
RUNNING
Saturday
Appleton Freezer 4-miler; at Appleton School in Grand Junction; $2 (free for Mesa-Monument Strider members); 11 a.m. 970-255-6510
Feb. 1
Super Sunday 5K; South Suburban Parks and Recreation fun run for all ages; at Cornerstone Park, 5150 S. Windermere St.; $12 before race day, $20 race day; registration 8 a.m., race 9 a.m.sspr.org or 303-347-5999
Feb. 14
Valentine’s 3-mile prediction run; bottom of Little Park Road at the Gunnison River (Redlands side) in Grand Junction; entry fee is two cans or bottles of something to drink, which are redistributed to the prediction winners.
970-243-8308 or 970-260-1626
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
Friday-Sunday
Mary Jane’s Birthday Bash; at Winter Park; includes ski demos and bump tips, snow sculpture contest, music, fireworks; events in the town of Winter Park are free.
Saturday
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
Sunday
Women’s snowboard clinic for beginners; at Eldora; no experience necessary; $115 (includes lift ticket, rentals, lunch); 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Jan. 30-Feb. 1
Backcountry skills yurt trip for women; at Cameron Pass; three days, two nights; $425; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Jan. 31
Women’s introduction to telemark skiing; at Eldora; no experience necessary; $115 (includes lift ticket, rentals and lunch); 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Feb. 7
Loveland Park Rail Jam competition; for all abilities and ages, prizes for top finishers; 1 p.m.
Feb. 14-15
Backcountry ski and snowboard weekend for women; at Cameron Pass; two-day course includes one night in backcountry yurt or cabin; course designed for intermediate skiers or riders looking to practice winter navigation skills and safe backcountry travel techniques; $290; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Feb. 14-18
Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area; new couples are married and married couples can renew their vows in mass wedding; registration in the morning, ceremony at noon; register online to receive 2-for-1 lift tickets.
or 303-571-5580 (ext. 141)
SNOWSHOEING/CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Saturday
or 303-938-9191
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. 6-8
22nd annual Governor’s Cup; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch near Tabernash; part of University of Denver Invitational; 5K, 10K and 15K recreational and competitive races; also 5K and 10K tours for all ability levels and 1K kids race; music, barbecue and raffle; $20 to $35; race times vary.
or 970-726-8231
Ongoing
, 970-349-1707
