AVALANCHE AWARENESS
December
Friends of Berthoud Pass-hosted classes; Bob Tomsky, former Berthoud Pass Ski Patrol avalanche training director, provides backcountry travelers with a 2 1/2-hour classroom overview of avalanche awareness, avoidance, rescue and forecasting methods, skills; classes Dec. 9 (Winter Park) and Dec. 15 (Denver), more classes in January; open to the public; $5 minimum donation; 7 p.m. Send questions via e-mail to Friends of Berthoud Pass at fobp_info@yahoo.com
RUNNING
Saturday
Twenty-third annual Pueblo Rock Canyon Half Marathon; hosted by Southern Colorado Runners; 13.1-mile course begins and ends at Pueblo City Park and follows along the Arkansas River; $25; 9 a.m.
Sunday
• Rudolph Ramble 5K run and walk; at Denver City Park; includes free 1K fun run; $20 to $35; 10 a.m.
or 303-694-2202
• Washington Park 4.4-mile race; part of the Rocky Mountain Road Runners Trophy Series; 9 a.m.
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING/ SNOWSHOEING
Saturday
Tennessee Pass Kick-Off Classic 5-miler; at Tennessee Pass Nordic Center at Ski Cooper; part of the Pedal Power Nordic Snowshoe Adventure Series; $20 to $35; 10 a.m.
or 970-845-0931
Dec. 12
Tommelfest; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch near Tabernash; season kickoff celebration includes free lessons from the University of Denver nordic team and live music; $12 per person (includes food); 11 a.m.
Dec. 19-20
• Cross country ski and snowshoe season kickoff; sponsored by the Colorado Cross Country Ski Association and participating nordic centers and ranch resorts; Nordic Buck Certificates offer deals for skiers and snowshoers, beginners to experts; rental equipment available.
• Cross country ski and snowshoe weekend; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch near Tabernash; 9 a.m.
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