Upcoming New Member Hikes
Sun, Jan 19, 2025
First Snowshoe Trip for BSS Students – Course Venue TBA
Snowshoeing Field trip: Beginner Snowshoe School
A "first snowshoe trip" for 2024/2025 BSS graduates only, led by BSS instructors. Get comfortable
Prerequisites
Wed, Jan 22, 2025
Intro to BC Ski/Split Session A – CMC Zoom Lecture
Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Intro to Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding
There are identical 3 sessions of this School for the 2022/2023 season: choose only one.
No Prerequisites
Thu, Jan 23, 2025
Lecture 1 – Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Basic Ice
This is the first of two Zoom lectures. Details will be sent out after registration.
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jan 24, 2025
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
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Lecture & Field Day – Course Venue TBA
Avalanche Education Field trip: Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
The Avalanche Terrain Avoidance course teaches you to recognize when and where avalanche danger may
No Prerequisites
Sat–Sun, Jan 25–26, 2025
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture – Course Venue TBA
Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Aid
This is the specific course you are registering for.
No Prerequisites
Sun, Jan 26, 2025
Field Component - Session B – 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
Sun, Jan 26, 2025
Backcountry Nordic Skiing – Zimmerman Lake to Meadows Trail
Backcountry Nordic Skiing Trip
Difficulty: Easy B
No Prerequisites
Sun, Jan 26, 2025
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
Sun, Jan 26, 2025
Field Component - Session A – 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
Wed, Jan 29, 2025
PPG BMS - Basic Ice Climbing Classroom – Colorado Springs Fire Department #20 Community Room
Climbing Lecture: Basic Ice Climbing
This classroom session will cover the basics of ice climbing.
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jan 29, 2025
Intro to BC Ski/Split Session B – CMC Zoom Lecture
Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Intro to Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding
There are identical 3 sessions of this School for the 2022/2023 season: choose only one.
No Prerequisites
Sat, Feb 1, 2025
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
Sun, Feb 2, 2025
Field Component - Session C – 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
Sun, Feb 2, 2025
First Snowshoe Trip for BSS Students – Course Venue TBA
Snowshoeing Field trip: Beginner Snowshoe School
A snowshoe trip led by BSS Instructors for CMC members who have graduated from the
Prerequisites
Sun, Feb 2, 2025
PPG BMS - Basic Ice Climbing Field Day – Elevenmile Canyon
Climbing Field trip: Basic Ice Climbing
Students will learn and practice ice climbing techniques on an ice climbing wall.
No Prerequisites
Mon, Feb 3, 2025
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – CMC Zoom Lecture
Hiking Lecture: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
Zoom class session for PPG's Wilderness Trekking School (WTS) Wilderness Fundamentals (Wild Fun) Course
No Prerequisites
Wed, Feb 5, 2025
Intro to BC Ski/Split Session B – CMC Zoom Lecture
Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Intro to Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding
There are identical 3 sessions of this School for the 2022/2023 season: choose only one.
No Prerequisites
Wed–Sat, Feb 5– 8, 2025
Intro to BC Ski/Split Session B – Course Venue TBA
Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Intro to Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding
There are identical 2 sessions of this School for the 2025 season - this is
No Prerequisites
Wed, Feb 5, 2025
Hiking – Moonlight traction hike from Miners Creek TH to Rainbow Lake in Frisco.
Snowshoeing & Hiking Trip
Moonlight traction hike from Miners Creek TH to Rainbow Lake in Frisco.
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Sat–Sun, Feb 8– 9, 2025
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture – Course Venue TBA
Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Aid
This is the specific course you are registering for.
No Prerequisites
Sat, Feb 8, 2025
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail
Hiking Field trip: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
A PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class day hike to further explore the 10 essentials,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Sat, Feb 8, 2025
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
Sun, Feb 9, 2025
Field Component - Session C – 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
Mon, Feb 10, 2025
Lecture Night 1 – Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: TCS Intermediate Ice Climbing
Zoom Lecture
No Prerequisites
Wed, Feb 12, 2025
Lecture Night 2 – Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: TCS Intermediate Ice Climbing
Zoom Lecture
No Prerequisites
Wed, Feb 12, 2025
Advanced Snowshoe – Chalk Mountain OHV Trail
Snowshoeing Trip
We will snowshoe up Forest Service Road 134 for public access to Chalk Mountain summit.
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Lecture Night 1 – Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Ice Lead Climbing
1 of 2 required lectures. Meeting information will be provided by the Instructor.
No Prerequisites
Sat–Mon, Feb 15–17, 2025
Field Days – Lake City Ice Park
Climbing Field trip: TCS Intermediate Ice Climbing
Three consecutive days of ice climbing. Yahoo!
No Prerequisites
Sat, Feb 15, 2025
Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Lecture & Field Day – Course Venue TBA
Avalanche Education Field trip: Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
The Avalanche Terrain Avoidance course teaches you to recognize when and where avalanche danger may
No Prerequisites