Western Slope Group Calendar

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Grand Mesa
Sat, Jan 3, 2026

Basic Snowshoe – Grand Mesa - Ward Lake Nordic Trails

Snowshoeing Trip
Snowshoe trip around Deep Ward Lake. Starting at the Ward Lake trailhead we will snowshoe
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Jan 1
Western Slope
Jay Johnson
Field Day
Sun, Jan 11, 2026

Field Day – Grand Mesa

Avalanche Education Field trip: Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
AVALANCHE TERRAIN AVOIDANCE (ATA) The Avalanche Terrain Avoidance course is a basic online seminar and
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Western Slope
Jay Johnson
Field Day
Sun, Jan 11, 2026

Field Day – Grand Mesa - Grand Mesa Lodge

Avalanche Education Field trip: Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
AVALANCHE TERRAIN AVOIDANCE (ATA) The Avalanche Terrain Avoidance course is a basic seminar and 1/2
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Jan 9
Western Slope
Jay Johnson
Avalanche Terrain Avoidance - Western Slope - 2026
Sun, Jan 11, 2026

Avalanche Terrain Avoidance

No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Jan 3
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Grand Mesa
Sun, Jan 18, 2026

Nordic Skiing – Grand Mesa - Griffith cutoff to West Bench TH

Nordic Skiing Trip
Car shuttle mostly downhill
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 16
Western Slope
Jay Johnson
Grand Mesa
Sun, Jan 18, 2026

Basic Snowshoe – Grand Mesa - Griffith cutoff to West Bench TH

Snowshoeing Trip
Car shuttle mostly downhill
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Jan 17
Western Slope
Anne Keil
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
7 participants
Registration closes Jan 22
Western Slope
Judy Mayne
Resort Skiing/Snowboarding – Monarch Mountain Resort
Tue–Thu, Jan 27–29, 2026

Resort Skiing/Snowboarding – Monarch Mountain Resort

Resort Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Day 1. Ski Monarch Mtn. Ski area. Stay at the Monarch Mtn Lodge, 4 miles
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Jan 25
Western Slope
Paul Sheya
Thu, May 7, 2026 - Sun, May 10, 2026

Blanding/Cedar Mesa multiday hiking

WSG's Spring multiday hiking trip is in SW Utah!

Blanding UT area
TBD
Wilderness First Aid - WSG -  May 30-31, 2026
Sat, May 30, 2026 - Sun, May 31, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
23 participants
Registration closes May 24
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Western Slope Trip Leader School Scenario Sessions - Western Slope - 2025
Rolling Enrollment: Tue, May 20, 2025 - Tue, Dec 31, 2030

Western Slope Trip Leader School Scenario Sessions

Prerequisites
16 participants
Western Slope
Anne Keil