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
Saturday
Moab Adventure Xstream race; at Moab; biking, paddling, trail running and ropes section. or 970-259-7771
CLIMBING
May 30
Women’s introduction to rock climbing; Boulder area; also June 21; $100; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
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
May 3
Mountain biking skills clinic for women; Boulder area; also May 31, June 27; instruction covers cornering, body positioning, using clips, climbing, descending, basic bike maintenance; $100; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
May 16
Aspen’s 15th annual Ride for the Pass; 10-mile bike race and recreational ride benefits the Independence Pass Foundation; $40 for individuals, $70 for families.
or
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
Saturday
Dialysis Dash; at Grand Junction; 5K run and walk; 9 a.m. 970-434-3376
April 5
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; sailboats provided by Community Sailing of Colorado and the Denver Sailing Association; lunch also provided; free; 11 a.m. 303-757-7718
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
Saturday-Sunday
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.
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.
April 25
Corn Harvest Benefit party for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center; food, beer and raffles.
SNOWSHOEING/CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Thursday-Saturday
Snowshoe Girlfriend Getaway Days; in Estes Park; women-only groups, all ability levels; includes guide, snowshoes and poles; $35.
MISCELLANEOUS
Sunday-Monday
Colorado Special Olympics Winter Games; 21st consecutive year at Copper Mountain; athletes compete in alpine skiing, cross country skiing, figure skating, snowshoeing and snowboarding.
