Snowshoeing Course
Beginner Snowshoe School
Learn about snowshoe selection and fit, appropriate dress and keeping warm, prepping for a trip, trail techniques, breaking trail, and fall recovery. You'll be able to select a snowshoe trip off the CMC calendar with confidence. Location and carpool details TBD the week before class day depending on where the snow is.
Contacts
- Thu, Jan 1, 2026 - Tue, Mar 31, 2026
- Committee: Denver
- FREE
- Availability: 243 (250 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Do NOT buy or rent snowshoes before class day!
Snowshoeing is a great way to enjoy local trails and keep up your conditioning all winter long. It truly is almost as easy as walking. And it doesn't require a huge investment in the gear and equipment needed to get started.
This Denver-based one-day-in-the-field course supplies each student with a snowshoe/pole kit for the day. If you prefer, bring your own kit (snowshoes and ski/hiking poles with snow baskets). Wear your own waterproof boots and tall gaiters.
Field venue: We will advise you where we are planning to go a day or two before class day with updated weather and venue info. Where we go will depend on snow conditions (and if there is snow). Each Instructor has a preferred backup venue.
Badges you will earn:
Basic Snowshoeing Course
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Thu, Jan 8, 2026
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
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participants
2 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
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11
participants
2 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
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11
participants
2 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Fri, Jan 16, 2026
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
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11
participants
2 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
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11
participants
2 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Sun, Jan 25, 2026
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
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11
participants
2 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
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11
participants
2 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
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11
participants
2 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Fri, Feb 6, 2026
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
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11
participants
2 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Tue, Feb 17, 2026
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
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11
participants
2 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
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11
participants
2 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Sun, Feb 22, 2026
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
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11
participants
2 instructors
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Come dressed for a day in the snow and bring your ten essentials including a lunch or hardy snacks you can eat on the move.
The snowshoe kit does not include boots, because any water resistant boots will work. Wear your own waterproof/winter hiking boots and high gaiters.
If you have questions about any of this, please send them to cmcbeginnerss@gmail.com.
You must register for this course to see course materials.