Upcoming Boulder Group Events, Trips, and Courses

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
7 participants
Registration opens Dec 13
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
CMC AIARE L1 2026.c1
Tue, Jan 13, 2026 - Thu, Jan 15, 2026

AIARE L1

No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Jan 7
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
AIARE L1 - Classroom – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp
Tue, Jan 13, 2026

AIARE L1 - Classroom – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Avalanche Education Lecture: AIARE L1
Students will spend a class day participating in lectures, case studies, and a class exercise
No Prerequisites
12 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Jan 7
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Jan 14, 2026

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Dec 1
Boulder
AIARE L1 - Field Day 1 – Berthoud Pass
Wed, Jan 14, 2026

AIARE L1 - Field Day 1 – Berthoud Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: AIARE L1
Expect an eight hour day in the cold and snow. Your day will focus on
No Prerequisites
12 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Jan 7
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
AIARE L1 - Field Day 2 – Berthoud Pass
Thu, Jan 15, 2026

AIARE L1 - Field Day 2 – Berthoud Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: AIARE L1
Expect an eight hour day in the snow. This is your Team's day to lead
No Prerequisites
12 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Jan 7
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
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
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Dec 15
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
CMC AIARE L1 2026.c2
Fri, Jan 16, 2026 - Sun, Jan 18, 2026

AIARE L1

No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Jan 9
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
AIARE L1 - Classroom – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp
Fri, Jan 16, 2026

AIARE L1 - Classroom – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Avalanche Education Lecture: AIARE L1
Students will spend a class day participating in lectures, case studies, and a class exercise
No Prerequisites
5 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Jan 9
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Jan 16, 2026

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Dec 1
Boulder
AIARE L1 - Field Day 1
Sat, Jan 17, 2026

AIARE L1 - Field Day 1 – Berthoud Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: AIARE L1
Expect an eight hour day in the snow. Your day will focus on avalanche rescue,
No Prerequisites
5 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Jan 9
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
AIARE L1 - Field Day 2
Sun, Jan 18, 2026

AIARE L1 - Field Day 2 – Berthoud Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: AIARE L1
Expect an eight hour day in the snow. This is your Team's day to lead
No Prerequisites
5 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Jan 9
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
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
7 participants
Registration opens Dec 18
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
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
6 participants
Registration opens Dec 20
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Wayne Howell
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Jan 21, 2026

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Dec 1
Boulder
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
7 participants
Registration opens Dec 22
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Jan 23, 2026

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Dec 1
Boulder
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
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Dec 23
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
Intermediate Snowshoe – Jones Pass
Tue, Jan 27, 2026

Intermediate Snowshoe – Jones Pass

Snowshoeing Trip
This out-and-back snowshoe hike begins with a steady ascent along the first mile of Jones
No Prerequisites
6 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Dec 27
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Jan 28, 2026

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Dec 1
Boulder
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Jan 30, 2026

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Dec 1
Boulder
Advanced Snowshoe – Wind River Loop
Sat, Jan 31, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – Wind River Loop

Snowshoeing Trip
This challenging snowshoe adventure starts at the East Portal trailhead, following the Wind River Trail
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Dec 31
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
Advanced Snowshoe – Sandbeach Lake - RMNP
Tue, Feb 3, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – Sandbeach Lake - RMNP

Snowshoeing Trip
We'll snowshoe to Sandbeach Lake in RMNP, starting from the trailhead at the Wild Basin
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jan 3
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
Margy's Hut
Tue–Thu, Feb 3– 5, 2026

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding – Margy's Hut - Lenado Trailhead via Woody Creek and Spruce Creek

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Trip
3 days, 2 nights skiing the terrain around Margey's and soaking in the area.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant
Registration closes Feb 1
Bobcats Section
Pat Kelly
Advanced Snowshoe – Crater Lakes
Thu, Feb 5, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – Crater Lakes

Snowshoeing Trip
This is an ~7 mile and ~2000 ft elevation gain out and back snowshoe hike
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jan 5
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
AIARE L1 - Classroom – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp
Fri, Feb 6, 2026

AIARE L1 - Classroom – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Avalanche Education Lecture: AIARE L1
Students will spend a class day participating in lectures, case studies, and a class exercise
No Prerequisites
12 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Feb 1
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
AIARE L1
Fri, Feb 6, 2026 - Sun, Feb 8, 2026

AIARE L1

No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Feb 1
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
AIARE L1 - Field Day 1 – Berthoud Pass
Sat, Feb 7, 2026

AIARE L1 - Field Day 1 – Berthoud Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: AIARE L1
Expect an eight hour day in the snow. Your day will focus on avalanche rescue,
No Prerequisites
12 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Feb 1
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
AIARE L1 - Field Day 2 – Berthoud Pass
Sun, Feb 8, 2026

AIARE L1 - Field Day 2 – Berthoud Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: AIARE L1
Expect an eight hour day in the snow. This is your Team's day to lead
No Prerequisites
12 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Feb 1
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
Advanced Snowshoe – Brainard Lake Rec Area - Lake Isabelle
Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – Brainard Lake Rec Area - Lake Isabelle

Snowshoeing Trip
Embark on an advanced snowshoe adventure from the Brainard Lake Winter Parking Lot to Lake
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jan 12
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell