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.
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.303-938-9191 or
Ongoing
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
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
April 11
Tortoise and Hare 6-mile Relay; at Grand Junction; 10 a.m. 970-270-0774
April 18
Fruitvale 5K run and walk; at Grand Junction; 9:30 a.m. 970-986-9140
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
Saturday
Saturday-Sunday
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).
Sunday
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 3-5
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
April 3-11
USASA Nationals; at Copper Mountain; top regional finishers among athletes competing in slopestyle, superpipe, boardercross, slalom and giant slalom.
SNOWSHOEING/CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Saturday
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
