All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

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
1 participant 0 instructors
Registration closed 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
1 participant on standby 0 leaders
Registration closed 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
1 participant
Registration closed Jan 14
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
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
1 participant
Registration closed Jan 22
Boulder
Mike McGurkin
Group 2
Sat, Jan 24, 2026

Group 2 – Course Venue TBA

Backcountry Nordic Skiing Field trip: Backcountry Nordic Ski School (BNSS)
Meet at the parking lot at Plainview Rd and Coal Creek Canyon Rd (CO Hwy
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants 1 instructor
Registration closed Jan 22
Denver
Joanne Young
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture
Sat, Jan 24, 2026

WFA In-person Classroom Lecture – Colorado Adventure Point

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Aid
Saturday Jan 24th will be held at Colorado Adventure Point. This is the in-person field
No Prerequisites
3 participants 3 instructors
Registration closed Jan 22
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
BNSS Saturday Students
Sat, Jan 24, 2026

BNSS Saturday Students – Backcountry Nordic Skiing Brainard Lake

Nordic Skiing Field trip: Backcountry Nordic Ski School (BNSS)
All students registered to the Saturday field trips for BNSS
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
9 participants 2 instructors
Denver
Joanne Young
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Sat, Jan 24, 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 0 instructors
Registration closes Jan 24
Denver
Jean Hart
Wilderness First Aid - Golden - Jan 24-25, 2026
Sat, Jan 24, 2026 - Sun, Jan 25, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closed Jan 11
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Grand Mesa
Sat, Jan 24, 2026

Nordic Skiing – Grand Mesa - County Line Nordic Trails

Nordic Skiing Trip
We will ski a couple of hours on easy and moderate trails for about six
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closed Jan 22
Western Slope
Jay Johnson
Spruce Mountain Trail
Sun, Jan 25, 2026

Hiking – Spruce Mountain Trail

Hiking Trip
Hiking Spruce Mountain Loop with the option of hiking to the historic grave site on
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closed Jan 23
Pikes Peak
Debbie Sheinman
Telemark Ski School - Denver - 2026 -Session A
Rolling Enrollment: Sun, Jan 25, 2026

Telemark Ski School

No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closed Jan 21
Denver
Marilyn Choske
Introduction to Backcountry Alpine Skiing -- Field Day – Cameron Pass
Sun, Jan 25, 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 #2 for the Northern Colorado Introduction to Backcountry Alpine Skiing
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 0 instructors
Registration closed Jan 16
Northern Colorado
Steven Dielman
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture
Sun, Jan 25, 2026

WFA In-person Classroom Lecture – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Aid
Sunday for this course will be held at the CMC Basecamp.This is the in-person field
No Prerequisites
3 participants 3 instructors
Registration closed Jan 23
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
PPG - HAMS Field Sessions
Sun, Jan 25, 2026

PPG - HAMS Field Sessions – St Mary's Glacier

Mountaineering Field trip: High Altitude Mountaineering School
Introduction to roped travel
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
19 participants 4 instructors
Registration closed Jan 23
Pikes Peak
Greg Long
Field Component
Sun, Jan 25, 2026

Field Component – Large Classroom / Climbing Wall West

Mountaineering Field trip: TCS Glacier Travel
This is a field component for Glacier Travel.
No Prerequisites
15 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jan 24
CMC State
Jennifer Bealer
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Sun, Jan 25, 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
9 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Jan 25
Denver
Kevin Schaal
Field Component - Session A (Morning)
Sun, Jan 25, 2026

Field Component - Session A (Morning) – Elevenmile Canyon - Camp Alexander

Climbing Field trip: Basic Ice
This is the field component for Basic Ice Climbing. Basic Ice Climbing will introduce novice
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 instructors
Registration closed Jan 23
Technical Climbing Section
Jonathan Hieb
Field Component - Session B (Afternoon)
Sun, Jan 25, 2026

Field Component - Session B (Afternoon) – Elevenmile Canyon - Camp Alexander

Climbing Field trip: Basic Ice
This is the field component for Basic Ice Climbing. Basic Ice Climbing will introduce novice
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closed Jan 23
Technical Climbing Section
Jonathan Hieb
RMNP - Bierstadt Lake
Sun, Jan 25, 2026

Basic Snowshoe – RMNP - Bierstadt Lake

Snowshoeing Trip
This will be a beginner snowshoe trip to Bierstadt Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park.
No Prerequisites
0 participants 1 leader
Registration closed Jan 23
Northern Colorado
Bill Trout
Hiking – Rise & Grind-GLE: Mount Sanitas, East Ridge, and Sanitas Valley Loop, Boulder OSMP
Mon, Jan 26, 2026

Hiking – Rise & Grind-GLE: Mount Sanitas, East Ridge, and Sanitas Valley Loop, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind-GLE: Mount Sanitas, East Ridge, and Sanitas Valley Loop, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration closes Jan 25
Boulder
Susan Paradiso
Mitchell Afterschool Program - Winter - 2026 - Monday
Mon, Jan 26, 2026 - Mon, Apr 6, 2026

Afterschool Program

No Prerequisites
6 participants on standby
Registration closed Jan 19
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Nordic Skiing – Guanella Pass
Mon, Jan 26, 2026

Nordic Skiing – Guanella Pass

Nordic Skiing Trip
A ~ 4 mile XC ski to Guanella Pass along the Guanella Pass Road in
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration closes Jan 24
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Hidden Mesa Open Space
Mon, Jan 26, 2026

Hiking – Hidden Mesa Open Space

Hiking Trip
We will start from the trailhead just north of Franktown off Parker Road. This hike
No Prerequisites
6 participants on standby
Registration closes Jan 24
Denver
Mark Wolf
Mon, Jan 26, 2026

RMOTHG Book Club

Join us for a book discussion of The Magnificent Mountain Women: Adventures in the Colorado Rockies by Jane Robertson.

Golden Library
1019 10th St, Golden, CO 80401
Mon, Jan 26, 2026

CMC Leadership Meeting - School Directors

This is part of our monthly Leadership Meeting series. This meeting is for School Directors and interested instructors to discuss 2026 updates.

Virtual (TEAMS)
Mon, Jan 26, 2026

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - The Joys and Wonders of Winter Backpacking

Wayne Howell is a trip leader and instructor across several CMC schools—most notably Winter Camping School—and is always eager to help others get excited about embracing the thrill, rewards, and adventure of exploring Colorado’s outdoors. Join Wayne and learn everything you want to know about winter backpacking. This event is for BPX members.

Zoom Presentation
Resort Skiing/Snowboarding – Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Tue–Thu, Jan 27–29, 2026

Resort Skiing/Snowboarding – Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Resort Skiing/Snowboarding & Nordic Skiing Trip
Let's do a short ski outing that offers multiple options over 3 days. Join for
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration closes Jan 26
Western Slope
Paul Sheya
Resort Skiing/Snowboarding – Loveland Ski Resort
Tue, Jan 27, 2026

Resort Skiing/Snowboarding – Loveland Ski Resort

Resort Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Ski-E-O time! This is an opportunity to chat on the lift with CMC CEO Madeline
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Jan 26
CMC State
North Table Mountain
Tue, Jan 27, 2026

Hiking – North Table Mountain

Hiking Trip
Hike the rim rock trail before it closes for 6 months. We will start at
No Prerequisites
1 participant 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 26
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
John Mandler