Front Range Groups
Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Fri, Jan 2, 2026
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jan 2, 2026
Basic Snowshoe – Left Hand Reservoir
Hiking Trip
This is the first in a series of Ascending Hikes, Winter Edition this season: A
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
Intermediate Snowshoe – Blue Lake TH - Sawmill Creek Trail
Snowshoeing Trip
This out-and-back snowshoe up Sawmill Creek in Roosevelt National Forest follows a gentle winter corridor
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
Hiking – Gold Camp, Seven, Bridges, Captain Jacks, High Drive Loop
Hiking Trip
Let’s hit the trail on the first Saturday of 2026 with an approximately 8-mile loop,
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
Basic Alpine Climb – Pennsylvania Mountain
Climbing Trip
Let's head towards Alma, CO and enjoy a brisk hike to the summit of Pennsylvania
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
Hiking – Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Hiking Trip
Hike with stunning views of Cheyenne Mountain from Coyote Run, Sundance and Talon trails.
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
Hiking – Catamount Ranch Open Space
Hiking Trip
I'm planning this as a 6 mile, round trip along Mule Deer trail in the
No Prerequisites
Sun, Jan 4, 2026
Intermediate Snowshoe – Ouzel Falls
Snowshoeing Trip
This is the fifth in a series of Ascending Hikes, Winter Edition this season. We'll
No Prerequisites
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop
Snowshoeing Trip
We'll snowshoe a loop around the east side of the Fraser Experimental Forest sampling the
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
Intro to Backcountry Nordic Skiing -- Classroom Session – Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
Backcountry Nordic Skiing Lecture: Introduction to Backcountry Nordic Skiiing
This is the Classroom Session for the Northern Colorado Introduction to Backcountry Nordic (BCN) Skiing
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
Advanced Snowshoe – State Forest State Park - Michigan Lakes
Snowshoeing Trip
This is a snowshoe hike to Michigan Lakes in the State Forest State Park. Michigan
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
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
Fri, Jan 9, 2026
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
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
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
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
Fri, Jan 16, 2026
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Fri–Sun, Jan 16–18, 2026
Hiking – Barr Camp via Barr Trail
Hiking & Camping Trip
We will start at the Barr TH, hike to Barr Camp on Fri, Sat. if
No Prerequisites
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
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
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
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