AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Thursday-Sunday
Level 1 avalanche course; sponsored 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; another course will be conducted March 19-22; $295. alpineworldascents.com
RUNNING
Sunday
That Dam Run 5K; at Cherry Creek State Park; benefits Prostate Cancer Education Council; $15 to $30; 10 a.m. or 303-694-2202
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
Friday-Sunday
U.S. Freeskiing Open Championships; at Copper Mountain; freeskiing’s most prestigious event; athletes include Copper pros Jess Cumming and Taylor Seaton; competition in superpipe, big air. coppercolorado.com
March 21 • Loveland slopestyle Vert Alert competition; all ages and abilities; $20 registration, includes lunch, T-shirt and opportunity to win prizes; also April 18. skiloveland.com
SNOWSHOEING/ CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Sunday
Skijoring clinic; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch near Winter Park; learn to nordic ski with your dog; 10 a.m.
devilsthumbranch.com or 970-726-8231
March 5
Learn to skate ski for free; at Crested Butte Nordic Center; reduced-price ski rentals available; 1 p.m. cbnordic.org or 970-349-1707
March 6
Full Moon Ski and Ice Skating; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch near Winter Park; includes bonfire and hot chocolate; $5 trail pass, $5 for ski rental; 6:30 p.m. or 970-726-8231
MISCELLANEOUS
March 29-30
Colorado Special Olympics Winter Games; 21st consecutive year at Copper Mountain; athletes compete in alpine skiing, cross country skiing, figure skating, snowshoeing and snowboarding.
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.
