Upcoming Boulder Group Events, Trips, and Courses

AIARE L1 - Field Day 1 – Berthoud Pass
Sat, Mar 14, 2026

AIARE L1 - Field Day 1 – Berthoud Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: CMC State AIARE L1
Expect an eight hour day in the snow. Your day will focus on avalanche rescue,
No Prerequisites
0 participants 1 instructor
Registration closed Mar 10
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
Basic Snowshoe – Sourdough Trail
Sat, Mar 14, 2026

Basic Snowshoe – Sourdough Trail

Snowshoeing Trip
This trip is for those who completed the Beginner Snowshoe Course this year.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Mar 14
Boulder
AIARE L1 - Field Day 2
Sun, Mar 15, 2026

AIARE L1 - Field Day 2 – Berthoud Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: CMC State AIARE L1
Expect an eight hour day in the snow. This is your Team's day to lead
No Prerequisites
0 participants 1 instructor
Registration closed Mar 10
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
Loveland Ski Resort
Sun, Mar 15, 2026

Resort Skiing/Snowboarding – Loveland Ski Resort

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding & Resort Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Uphill and downhill at Loveland
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Mar 14
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Sun, Mar 15, 2026

Garmin inReach/Satellite Communicator Field Clinic

Come practice with your Garmin inReach or other satellite communications device in a hands-on outside setting. Event will include a live SOS demonstration using a Garmin inReach Mini-2. You MUST bring a satellite communications device to this session, it is only for people who already own one.

CMC Basecamp - Rich McAdams Field
15605 W. 32nd Avenue Golden, CO 80401 USA
Eldora Mountain Resort
Mon, Mar 16, 2026

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding – Eldora Mountain Resort - Sunrise Uphill Ski

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding & Resort Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Sunrise Uphill (and Downhill)
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes Mar 15
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Climb – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp
Tue, Mar 17, 2026

Climb – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Climbing Trip
Technical skils refresher for Boulder Group climbers.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
2 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Mar 17
Boulder
Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop
Wed, Mar 18, 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
1 participant on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Mar 17
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Wed, Mar 18, 2026

Explore Night

Join us in person to learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club and discover your next great adventure. This event is open to current members, new members, and anyone interested in becoming part of our community!

CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Ave. Golden, CO, 80401
Boulder Rock Club
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Climb – Boulder Rock Club

Climbing Trip
Indoor rock climb
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration closes Mar 19
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

CMC Backpacking Section, (BPX), 7th Annual Trip Leader Summit

This is an exclusive event for the BPX Trip Leaders. Learn about the 2026 backpacking programs, review the BPX Trip Catalog, share stories over good food and beverages with fellow BPX Leaders. Support BPX by showing up on this special night put together by the Backpacking Section Committee for all for you! Unfortunately, no guests are permitted to attend.

CMC Basecamp
15605 W 32nd Street Golden, CO 80401
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Managing Risk by Managing Ego

How do we as trip leaders manage our egos and the egos of our participants to have a safe outing? What is the appropriate level of risk for CMC trips vice trips we might do with friends?

Zoom Video
Eldora Mountain Resort
Fri, Mar 20, 2026

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding – Eldora Mountain Resort - Sunrise Uphill Ski

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Trip
Sunrise Uphill (and Downhill)
No Prerequisites
13 participants
Registration closes Mar 19
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Boulder Rock Club
Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Climb – Boulder Rock Club

Climbing Trip
Indoor rock climb
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration closes Mar 26
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Eldora Mountain Resort
Fri, Mar 27, 2026

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding – Eldora Mountain Resort - Sunrise Uphill Ski

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding & Resort Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Sunrise Uphill (and Downhill)
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Mar 26
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Ascending Hikes – Green Mountain - Green Mountain Trail
Wed, Apr 1, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Green Mountain - Green Mountain Trail

Hiking Trip
This EXPLORATORY out-and-back hike to the summit of Green Mountain in William Frederick Hayden Park
No Prerequisites
11 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Mar 31
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
BPX 2-Day: Wind River Basin from East Portal TH (RMNP)
Thu–Fri, Apr 2– 3, 2026

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Wind River Basin from East Portal TH (RMNP)

Backpacking Trip
Join us for a rugged overnight winter backpacking trip into the Wind River area of
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants on standby
Registration closes Mar 31
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
Advanced Snowshoe – Berthoud Pass - Second Creek TH to Twin Cones
Thu, Apr 9, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – Berthoud Pass - Second Creek TH to Twin Cones

Snowshoeing Trip
This snowshoe hike along Second Creek to Twin Cones offers a serene journey through snowy
No Prerequisites
4 participants on standby
Registration closes Apr 8
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Thu, Apr 9, 2026

Colorado Couloirs

Join us at the Black Diamond Store in Boulder for an evening with AMGA-certified guide Ben Coryell as he presents on climbing Colorado’s iconic couloirs. This climbing social will feature a talk on technique, conditions, and route strategy, plus an overview of ice and alpine tools. Whether you're dreaming about your first spring couloir or looking to refine your steep snow skills, come learn from an experienced guide, connect with the community, and get inspired for the season ahead.

Black Diamond Boulder
1427 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
AIARE L1 - Classroom
Fri, Apr 10, 2026

AIARE L1 - Classroom – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Avalanche Education Lecture: CMC State AIARE L1
Students will spend a class day participating in lectures, case studies, and a class exercise
No Prerequisites
3 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Apr 3
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
CMC State AIARE L1 - 2026
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 - Sun, Apr 12, 2026

CMC State AIARE L1

The AIARE L1 Decision Making Framework introduces the student to a risk management methodology to

No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Apr 3
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
AIARE L1 - Field Day 1
Sat, Apr 11, 2026

AIARE L1 - Field Day 1 – Berthoud Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: CMC State AIARE L1
Expect a seven to eight hour day in the snow. Your day will focus on
No Prerequisites
3 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Apr 3
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
Hiking – Boulder
Sun, Apr 12, 2026

Hiking – Boulder

Hiking Trip
Walk from Boulder to Denver on bike paths
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants
Registration closes Apr 11
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
AIARE L1 - Field Day 2
Sun, Apr 12, 2026

AIARE L1 - Field Day 2 – Berthoud Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: CMC State AIARE L1
Expect an eight hour day in the snow. This is your Team's day to lead
No Prerequisites
3 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Apr 3
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
Advanced Snowshoe – Lily Mountain
Sun, Apr 12, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – Lily Mountain

Snowshoeing Trip
This EXPLORATORY out-and-back snowshoe hike ascends Lily Mountain just outside Rocky Mountain National Park, covering
No Prerequisites
4 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Apr 10
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Wed, Apr 15, 2026

Explore Night

Join us in person to learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club and discover your next great adventure. This event is open to current members, new members, and anyone interested in becoming part of our community!

CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Ave. Golden, CO, 80401
Advanced Snowshoe – Berthoud Pass - Fraser River
Fri, Apr 17, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – Berthoud Pass - Fraser River

Snowshoeing Trip
This out-n-back, off-trail snowshoe hike starts from the last switchback on US 40 on the
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration opens Mar 18
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Wilderness First Aid - Boulder - April 18-19, 2026
Sat, Apr 18, 2026 - Sun, Apr 19, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

Location: Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital

No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Apr 12
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Thu, May 7, 2026

CANCELED - CMC Backpacking Section, (BPX), 7th Annual Member Summit

BPX is hosting 'Tents & Tastes' on June 6 instead of this event! Join us to discover the 2026 trips your BPX Section Committee & BPX Trip Leaders are putting on the calendar! Unfortunately, no guests are permitted to attend.

CMC Basecamp
15605 W 32nd Street, Golden, CO80401
Fri, May 8, 2026

CMC Volunteer Recognition Ceremony

Join us for an evening to recognize the excellence and dedication of CMC's volunteers. Food and beverages starting at 5 p.m. with a presentation beginning at 6 p.m.

CMC Basecamp
15605 West 32nd