Upcoming New Member Hikes

First Snowshoe Trip for BSS Students
Sun, Feb 16, 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
6 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Feb 2; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Lecture Night 2
Tue, Feb 18, 2025

Lecture Night 2 – Zoom Lecture

Climbing Lecture: Ice Lead Climbing
2nd of 2 required lectures. Meeting information will be sent out by the Instructor.
No Prerequisites
7 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Feb 16
Denver
Graham Ottley
Field Components
Fri–Sun, Feb 21–23, 2025

Field Components – Lake City Ice Park

Climbing Field trip: Ice Lead Climbing
3 days of ice climbing!
No Prerequisites
7 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Feb 19
Denver
Graham Ottley
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Fri, Feb 21, 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
9 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Dec 14; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Wayne Howell
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture
Sat–Sun, Feb 22–23, 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
30 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jan 9
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Sat, Feb 22, 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
9 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Dec 14; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Craig Townsend
Scenario Session
Sun, Feb 23, 2025

Scenario Session – Peak to Plains Trail

Volunteer Leadership Field trip: Trip Leader School
This class is only for those who are interested in pursuing becoming a CMC trip
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Feb 21
Denver
Julie Smith
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Sun, Feb 23, 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
10 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Dec 14; Instructor registration open now
Denver
First Snowshoe Trip for BSS Students
Sat, Mar 1, 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
6 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Feb 15; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Wayne Howell
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Sun, Mar 2, 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
10 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Dec 14; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Session B
Wed, Mar 5–Sat, May 3, 2025

Session B – American Mountaineering Center

Mountaineering Field trip: TCS Alpine Climbing School TEAM TRACK
Alpine Climbing School Team Track
No Prerequisites
18 participants 5 instructors
Registration closes Mar 4
Denver
Sheryl Lampert
Session A
Wed, Mar 5–Sat, May 3, 2025

Session A – American Mountaineering Center

Mountaineering Field trip: TCS Alpine Climbing School TEAM TRACK
Alpine Climbing School Team Track
No Prerequisites
14 participants 5 instructors
Registration closes Mar 4
Denver
Sheryl Lampert
Session A Womens+
Wed, Mar 5–Sat, May 3, 2025

Session A Womens+ – American Mountaineering Center

Mountaineering Field trip: TCS Alpine Climbing School TEAM TRACK
Alpine Climbing School Team Track
No Prerequisites
9 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Mar 4
Denver
Sheryl Lampert
Session C
Wed, Mar 5–Sat, May 3, 2025

Session C – American Mountaineering Center

Mountaineering Field trip: TCS Alpine Climbing School TEAM TRACK
Alpine Climbing School Team Track
No Prerequisites
17 participants 5 instructors
Registration closes Mar 4
Denver
Sheryl Lampert
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture
Sat–Sun, Mar 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
30 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jan 9
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Trip Leader School Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail
Sat, Mar 8, 2025

Trip Leader School Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail

Volunteer Leadership Field trip: Trip Leader School (TLS)
Participate in a scenario session with fellow Trip Leader Students to learn practical application of
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Jan 15
Pikes Peak
Glenn Barr
First Snowshoe Trip for BSS Students
Sun, Mar 9, 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
6 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Feb 23; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Linda Lawson
Lecture Night 1
Mon, Mar 10, 2025

Lecture Night 1 – Zoom Lecture

Climbing Lecture: Mixed Climbing
Dry tool and information session at the Ice Coop
No Prerequisites
6 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Mar 8
Denver
Graham Ottley
Copper Mountain Ski Resort
Wed, Mar 12, 2025

Backcountry Nordic Skiing – Copper Mountain - West Village

Backcountry Nordic Skiing Trip
Nordic ski cross-country trails on Sugarloaf Ridge at Copper Mountain.
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
6 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Feb 1
Gore Range
Jan Dudley
Field Component
Fri–Sun, Mar 14–16, 2025

Field Component – Ouray Ice Park

Climbing Field trip: Mixed Climbing
3 days of mixed climbing in the Ouray vicinity.
No Prerequisites
8 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Mar 12
Denver
Graham Ottley
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture
Sat–Sun, Mar 15–16, 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
30 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jan 9
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Sat, Mar 15, 2025

Hiking – Embryo Pond

Hiking Trip
Snowshoe to The Loch, Embryo Pond, West Glacier Knob.
Difficulty: Moderate - off-trail
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Dec 16
Northern Colorado
Scott Farquhar
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Sat, Mar 15, 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
10 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Dec 14; Instructor registration open now
Denver
First Snowshoe Trip for BSS Students
Sun, Mar 16, 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
0 participants 0 instructors
Denver
Wayne Howell
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Sun, Mar 16, 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
10 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Dec 14; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Emmelyn Hut
Tue–Thu, Mar 18–20, 2025

Backpack – Emmelyn Hut

Backpacking Trip
Snowshoe 3.5 miles to the newest 10th Mt hut on Day 1! Day 2 day
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Mar 8
Denver
Linda Jagger
Copper Mountain Ski Resort
Thu, Mar 20, 2025

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding – Copper Mountain - West Village

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Trip
Resort Skinning at Copper Mtn. The uphill route ascends gently through a treed area. Ski/board
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Feb 1
Gore Range
Jan Dudley
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture
Sat–Sun, Mar 22–23, 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
30 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jan 9
CMC State
Graham Ottley
First Snowshoe Trip for BSS Students
Sat, Mar 22, 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
6 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Mar 8; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Francie's Cabin
Wed–Fri, Apr 9–11, 2025

Intermediate Snowshoe – RMOTHG Francie's Cabin

Backpacking & Snowshoeing Trip
This is a three day, two night hut trip to Francie's Cabin. The trip is
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closed Jul 31
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang