All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

PPG Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Thu, Jan 9, 2025

PPG Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture

Avalanche Education Lecture: PPG - Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
The PPG - Avalanche Terrain Avoidance classroom session will be conducted as a single Zoom
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration opens Dec 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Wilderness First Aid: Choose your dates & location
Sat–Sun, Jan 11–12, 2025

Wilderness First Aid: Choose your dates & location – 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
PPG Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Field Session – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove
Sat, Jan 11, 2025

PPG Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Field Session – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove

Avalanche Education Field trip: PPG - Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
The Avalanche Terrain Avoidance field session is a half-day trip to look at and evaluate
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration opens Dec 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Sun, Jan 12, 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 1 instructor
Registration opens Dec 14; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Wayne Howell
Scenario Session
Sun, Jan 12, 2025

Scenario Session – White Ranch Park

Volunteer Leadership Field trip: Trip Leader School
This class is only for those who are interested in pursuing becoming a CMC trip
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes Jan 10
Denver
Julie Smith
Beginner Snowshoe School Winter 2025
Sun, Jan 12, 2025 - Sat, Mar 22, 2025

Beginner Snowshoe School

No Prerequisites
250 participants
Registration opens Dec 14
Denver
Wayne Howell
ATA Field Day
Tue, Jan 14, 2025

ATA 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
30 participants 4 instructors
Registration opens Oct 1; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Linda Lawson
PPG AIARE Avalanche Level 1  Course - 2025
Tue, Jan 14, 2025 - Sun, Jan 19, 2025

PPG AIARE 1

No Prerequisites
18 participants
Registration opens Dec 8
Pikes Peak
PPG AIARE I Classroom Sessions – Route-Place TBD
Tue, Jan 14, 2025

PPG AIARE I Classroom Sessions – Route-Place TBD

Avalanche Education Lecture: PPG AIARE 1
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
18 participants
Registration opens Jan 13
Pikes Peak
PPG AIARE I Classroom Sessions – Route-Place TBD
Thu, Jan 16, 2025

PPG AIARE I Classroom Sessions – Route-Place TBD

Avalanche Education Lecture: PPG AIARE 1
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
18 participants
Registration opens Jan 16
Pikes Peak
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Sat, Jan 18, 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 1 instructor
Registration opens Dec 14; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Wayne Howell
PPG AIARE 1 Field Day – Route-Place TBD
Sat–Sun, Jan 18–19, 2025

PPG AIARE 1 Field Day – Route-Place TBD

Avalanche Education Field trip: PPG AIARE 1
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
17 participants
Registration opens Jan 13
Pikes Peak
Snowshoeing Overnight Hut Trip for Middle School - 2025
Sat, Jan 18, 2025 - Mon, Jan 20, 2025

Snowshoeing Overnight Hut Trip for Teens

No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Jan 15
CMC State
Hana Hamilton
First Snowshoe Trip for BSS Students – Course Venue TBA
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
6 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Jan 6; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Wayne Howell
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
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
10 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Dec 14; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Wayne Howell
ATA Field Day
Sat, Jan 25, 2025

ATA 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
30 participants 4 instructors
Registration opens Oct 1; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Linda Lawson
Wilderness First Aid: Choose your dates & location
Sat–Sun, Jan 25–26, 2025

Wilderness First Aid: Choose your dates & location – 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
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
10 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Dec 14; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Wayne Howell
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
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
10 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Dec 14; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Wayne Howell
First Snowshoe Trip for BSS Students
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
6 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Jan 19; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Wayne Howell
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals - 2025 - Session A
Mon, Feb 3, 2025 - Sat, Feb 8, 2025

PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals

No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration opens Dec 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – CMC Zoom Lecture
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
13 participants
Registration opens Dec 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Wilderness First Aid: Choose your dates & location
Sat–Sun, Feb 8– 9, 2025

Wilderness First Aid: Choose your dates & location – 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
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail
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
13 participants
Registration opens Dec 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
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
10 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Dec 14; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Wayne Howell
Winter Camping School - 2025
Tue, Feb 11, 2025 - Tue, Feb 25, 2025

Winter Camping School

No Prerequisites
25 participants
Registration opens Nov 1
Denver
ATA Field Day
Sat, Feb 15, 2025

ATA 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
30 participants 4 instructors
Registration opens Oct 1; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Linda Lawson
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 1 instructor
Registration opens Feb 2; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Wayne Howell
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
10 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Dec 14; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Wayne Howell
Wilderness First Aid: Choose your dates & location
Sat–Sun, Feb 22–23, 2025

Wilderness First Aid: Choose your dates & location – 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