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 runon a space-available basis.
ADVENTURE RACING
March 28
Moab Adventure Xstream race; at Moab; biking, paddling, trail running and ropes section.
or 970-259-7771
CYCLING
April 17-19
Mountain biking singletrack sampler for women; at Fruita; three days of amazing trails and different types of terrain; course ideal for beginning to intermediate riders; individual instruction included; $480; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
HIKING/BACKPACKING
April 7
Start of Wilderness Trekking School classes; at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden; Colorado Mountain Club program; $90; 6:30 p.m. 303-279-3080
RUNNING
Wednesday
Full Moon Run; in Manitou Springs; 7 p.m.
Saturday
5K on St. Patrick’s Day; in Colorado Springs; 10 a.m.
Sunday
Runnin’ of the Green; in downtown Denver; 7K run and walk, 2-mile walk; 10:15 a.m.
or 303-694-2030
March 28
Dialysis Dash; at Grand Junction; 5K run and walk; 9 a.m. 970-434-3376
April 5
Platte River Half Marathon and Buckhorn Exchange Relay; from downtown Littleton to the Buckhorn Exchange restaurant in Denver; proceeds benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Sportswomen of Colorado; half-marathon fees $50 and $55, relay fees $85 and $90; 9 a.m.
or 303-220-1037
TRAIL RUNNING
April 4
Widowmaker trail runs; start and finish at the Tabeguache trailhead on Monument Road west of Grand Junction; 7-mile and 11-mile courses; $3, 10 a.m. 970-241-6478
SAILING
April 5
Sailing clinic for kids ages 8 to 17 with Carrie Howe, U.S. Olympic team member; at Cherry Creek Reservoir in Denver area; sail boats provided by Community Sailing of Colorado and the Denver Sailing Association; lunch also provided; free; 11 a.m. 303-757-7718
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
March 21, April 18
Vert Alert; at Loveland Ski Area; two sessions of terrain park slopestyle competition for amateurs; $10,000 in prizes; all ages and abilities invited to participate; $20 fee includes lunch, T-shirt.
March 21
Rail Jam and Shred-A-Thon contests; at Echo Mountain Park; $9 (preregistration) and $15 (day of event) for Rail Jam (11 a.m. start), no registration fee for Shred-A-Thon (10 a.m. start). Send e-mail to Scott McEachron at
March 21-22
Winter Park Freeskiing Open; at Winter Park’s Dark Territory terrain park; new slopestyle event open to amateur and professional skiers; limited to first 100 who register; $100 (includes event day lift ticket) and $75 (competition only).
March 22
Lone Tree ski bus; ride from the Lone Tree Recreation Center at 10249 Ridgegate Circle to Winter Park; South Suburban Parks and Recreation program; participants must be 13 or older, or accompanied by an adult; $24 ($18 district rate, $10 resident of Lone Tree rate); 7 a.m. departure, 7 p.m. return.
or 303-347-5999
March 28-29
Master of the Mountain to promote safe riding; at Loveland Ski Area; lessons, Nordica demos, avalanche awareness, beacon training sessions; first 100 Subarus in lot get front-row parking; participation free with lift ticket.
April 3-11
USASA Nationals; at Copper Mountain; top regional finishers among athletes competing in slopestyle, superpipe, boardercross, slalom and giant slalom.
April 3-5
Snow Angels Invitational; at Snowmass; event features a superpipe contest; confirmed riders include Gretchen Bleiler, Hannah Teter, Kelly Clark, Elena Hight and Torah Bright.
or 800-525-6200
SNOWSHOEING/CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Today
Full Moon “Dessert at the Yurt” ski and snowshoe tour; at Crested Butte Nordic Center; reduced-price ski and snowshoe rentals available; $25; 7 p.m.
or 970-349-1707
Saturday
Mesa Meltdown; 5K and 20K cross country skiing at Grand Mesa Skyway, on top of Grand Mesa.
970-434-9753 or
March 21
Progressive Bonfire Dinner; at Crested Butte, behind the Community School; 4K journey on nordic skis or snowshoes for a four-star, four-course, four-fire meal; gourmet Italian food at each station; proceeds benefit Gunnison/Crested Butte Junior Nordic Ski Team; $35 and $15 (under age 12), reservations required; seating begins at 5 p.m., ends at 6:30 p.m.
or 970-349-1707
Ongoing
Snowshoe Girlfriend Getaway Days; in Estes Park; women-only groups, all ability levels; Thursdays and Fridays through March (also includes Saturday, March 28); includes guide, snowshoes and poles; $35.
MISCELLANEOUS
March 29-30
Colorado Special Olympics Winter Games; 21st consecutive year at Copper Mountain; athletes compete inalpine skiing, cross country skiing, figure skating, snowshoeing and snowboarding. coppercolorado. com
