Front Range Groups

Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Thu, Jan 8, 2026

Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session – Course Venue TBA

Snowshoeing Field trip: Beginner Snowshoe School
Learn about snowshoe selection and fit, appropriate dress and keeping warm, prepping for a trip,
No Prerequisites
5 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Jan 8
Denver
Wayne Howell
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Jan 9, 2026

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Boulder
PPG AIARE 1 Field Day – Monarch Pass
Sat–Sun, Jan 10–11, 2026

PPG AIARE 1 Field Day – Monarch Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: PPG AIARE 1
The PPG AIARE 1 course will have two scheduled field days to provide students with
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closed Dec 29
Pikes Peak
Intro to Backcountry Nordic Skiing -- Field Day – Long Draw Road
Sat, Jan 10, 2026

Intro to Backcountry Nordic Skiing -- Field Day – Long Draw Road

Backcountry Nordic Skiing Field trip: Introduction to Backcountry Nordic Skiiing
This Field Day #1 of two for the Northern Colorado Introduction to Backcountry Nordic Skiing
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 3 instructors
Registration closed Jan 4
Northern Colorado
Tucker Post
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Sat, Jan 10, 2026

Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session – Course Venue TBA

Snowshoeing Field trip: Beginner Snowshoe School
Learn about snowshoe selection and fit, appropriate dress and keeping warm, prepping for a trip,
No Prerequisites
1 participant 1 instructor
Registration closes Jan 10
Denver
Craig Townsend
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Sun, Jan 11, 2026

Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session – Course Venue TBA

Snowshoeing Field trip: Beginner Snowshoe School
Learn about snowshoe selection and fit, appropriate dress and keeping warm, prepping for a trip,
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Jan 11
Denver
PPG - HAMS Field Sessions
Sun, Jan 11, 2026

PPG - HAMS Field Sessions – Large Classroom / Climbing Wall West

Mountaineering Field trip: High Altitude Mountaineering School
Indoor skills review and practice
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
19 participants 5 instructors
Registration closes Jan 8
Pikes Peak
Greg Long
Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop
Tue, Jan 13, 2026

Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop

Snowshoeing Trip
We'll snowshoe a loop around the west side of the Fraser Experimental Forest sampling the
No Prerequisites
4 participants on standby
Registration closes Jan 11
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Jan 14, 2026

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Boulder
PPG Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Wed, Jan 14, 2026

PPG Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture

Avalanche Education Lecture: PPG - Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
The PPG - Avalanche Terrain Avoidance classroom session will be conducted as a single Zoom
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Jan 7
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Advanced Snowshoe – Blue Lake TH - Blue Lake Trail
Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – Blue Lake TH - Blue Lake Trail

Snowshoeing Trip
This is an ~10 mile snowshoe hike to Blue Lake in the Rawah Wilderness. The
No Prerequisites
2 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 13
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
Eldora Mountain Resort
Fri, Jan 16, 2026

Resort Skiing/Snowboarding – Eldora Mountain Resort

Resort Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Uphill sunrise ski (and maybe downhill)
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Jan 15
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Fri, Jan 16, 2026

Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session – Course Venue TBA

Snowshoeing Field trip: Beginner Snowshoe School
Learn about snowshoe selection and fit, appropriate dress and keeping warm, prepping for a trip,
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Jan 16
Denver
Robbie Monsma
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Jan 16, 2026

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Boulder
Hiking – Barr Camp via Barr Trail
Fri–Sun, Jan 16–18, 2026

Hiking – Barr Camp via Barr Trail

Camping & Hiking Trip
We will start at the Barr TH, hike to Barr Camp on Fri, Sat. if
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 12
Pikes Peak
Dean Waits
Intro to Backcountry Nordic Skiing -- Field Day – Cameron Pass
Sat, Jan 17, 2026

Intro to Backcountry Nordic Skiing -- Field Day – Cameron Pass

Backcountry Nordic Skiing Field trip: Introduction to Backcountry Nordic Skiiing
This is a Field Day #2 of 2 for the Northern Colorado Introduction to Backcountry
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 3 instructors
Registration closed Jan 4
Northern Colorado
Tucker Post
First Snowshoe Trip – Course Venue TBA
Sat, Jan 17, 2026

First Snowshoe Trip – Course Venue TBA

Snowshoeing Trip
A snowshoe trip led by BSS Instructors for CMC members who have graduated from the
Prerequisites
10 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 17
Denver
PPG Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Field Session – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove
Sat, Jan 17, 2026

PPG Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Field Session – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove

Avalanche Education Field trip: PPG - Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
The Avalanche Terrain Avoidance field session is a half-day trip to look at and evaluate
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Jan 7
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Intermediate Snowshoe – Brainard Lake Rec Area - Mitchell Lake
Sun, Jan 18, 2026

Intermediate Snowshoe – Brainard Lake Rec Area - Mitchell Lake

Snowshoeing Trip
From the Brainard Lake Recreation Area winter parking lot we will snowshoe to Mitchell Lake
No Prerequisites
11 participants on standby
Registration closes Jan 17
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Introduction to Backcountry Alpine Skiing -- Classroom Session – Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
Tue, Jan 20, 2026

Introduction to Backcountry Alpine Skiing -- Classroom Session – Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Lecture: Introduction to Backcountry Alpine Skiing
This is the Classroom Session for the Northern Colorado Introduction to Backcountry Alpine Skiing Workshop.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Registration closes Jan 16
Northern Colorado
Manuel Fillon
Intermediate Snowshoe – Coney Flats Area
Tue, Jan 20, 2026

Intermediate Snowshoe – Coney Flats Area

Snowshoeing Trip
This Coney Flats out-and-back snowshoe hike winds through a stunning mix of alpine meadows, snow-draped
No Prerequisites
8 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 19
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Wayne Howell
PPG Intro to Snowshoeing - Classroom Session – Westside Global Methodist Church
Wed, Jan 21, 2026

PPG Intro to Snowshoeing - Classroom Session – Westside Global Methodist Church

Snowshoeing Lecture: Intro to Snowshoeing
This is the classroom session for the PPG Intro to Snowshoeing course.
No Prerequisites
1 participant 0 instructors
Registration closes Jan 14
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Jan 21, 2026

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Boulder
Ascent Climbing Gym
Wed, Jan 21, 2026

Climb – Ascent Climbing Gym

Climbing Trip
Indoor climbing session at Ascent Climbing Gym. For Ascent members, you can use your membership
No Prerequisites
4 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 13
Northern Colorado
Eric Koop
Basic Snowshoe – Guanella Pass
Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Basic Snowshoe – Guanella Pass

Snowshoeing Trip
This is the sixth in a series of Ascending Hikes, Winter Edition this season: A
No Prerequisites
9 participants on standby
Registration closes Jan 19
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Climb – Lake City Ice Park
Fri–Sun, Jan 23–25, 2026

Climb – Lake City Ice Park

Climbing Trip
We will Ice Climb at Lake City ice park, Friday afternoon, Saturday morning at North
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Registration closes Jan 21
Pikes Peak
Britt Jones
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Jan 23, 2026

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Boulder
Introduction to Backcountry Alpine Skiing -- Field Day – Cameron Pass
Sat, Jan 24, 2026

Introduction to Backcountry Alpine Skiing -- Field Day – Cameron Pass

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Introduction to Backcountry Alpine Skiing
This is Field Day Option #1 for the Northern Colorado Introduction to Backcountry Alpine Skiing
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Jan 16
Northern Colorado
Steven Dielman
Intermediate Snowshoe – RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Lake Helene
Sat, Jan 24, 2026

Intermediate Snowshoe – RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Lake Helene

Snowshoeing Trip
This intermediate snowshoe hike to Lake Helene in Rocky Mountain National Park begins at the
No Prerequisites
10 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 22
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
PPG Intro to Snowshoeing - Field Session – Hoosier Pass
Sat, Jan 24, 2026

PPG Intro to Snowshoeing - Field Session – Hoosier Pass

Snowshoeing Field trip: Intro to Snowshoeing
This is the one day field session for the PPG Intro to Snowshoeing course.
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Jan 14
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss