SUBMISSIONS: Send information 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.
AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Feb. 6-7
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 on Berthoud Pass snow; 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
Sunday
Assurant Health Polar Bear 5K; at Washington Park; 3.1 miles, plus kids’ fun run; $30 (adults); 10 a.m.
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING/ SNOWSHOEING
Feb. 4, March 4
Learn to Skate Ski for Free; clinics at Crested Butte Nordic Center; reduced-priced ski rentals available; 1 p.m. 970-349-1707 or
Jan. 30, Feb. 28, March 30
Full Moon Ski and Snowshoe Tours to the Yurt; at Crested Butte Mountain Resort; includes gourmet dinner prepared by Maxwell’s Steakhouse; $60, includes trail pass and equipment rental; limited to 30 participants per outing; 6:30 p.m.
970-349-1707 or
Jan. 30
• Aria Spa & Club Winter Triathlon; at the Tennessee Pass Nordic Center at Ski Copper; 8K ski, 10K bike, 5K snowshoe; part of the Pedal Power Nordic Snowshoe Adventure Series; $20 to $35; 10 a.m. or 970-845-0931
• 23rd annual Governor’s Cup; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch near Tabernash; 5K, 15K and 30K skate and classic divisions, as well as kids’ races; for skiers of all ages and ability; $5,000 in purse money; 9:30 a.m.
Feb. 6
24th annual Alley Loop Nordic Ski Marathon; Colorado Cup Series race at Crested Butte; includes course lengths of 1 1/2K, 3K, 5K, 10K, 21K and 42K; 9:30 a.m. or 970-349-1707
MISCELLANEOUS
Ongoing
Map and compass class; with the U.S. Geological Survey; a map, compass and orienteering class at 1 p.m. the first and third Fridays monthly in the map department at the Denver REI store, 1416 Platte St.; free. 303-756-3100 or
