Front Range Groups
Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Fri, Dec 27, 2024
Intermediate Snowshoe – Ouzel Falls
Snowshoeing Trip
We'll snowshoe or microspike (depending upon the conditions) from the RMNP Wild Basin winter parking
Difficulty: Intermediate
No Prerequisites
Sat, Dec 28, 2024
Intermediate Snowshoe – Lake Helene
Snowshoeing Trip
Lake Helene
Difficulty: Intermediate
No Prerequisites
Sat, Dec 28, 2024
Hiking – Mount Lady Washington
Hiking Trip
Hiking up Mount Lady Washington from Longs Peak TH
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Dec 28, 2024
Basic Snowshoe – RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Dream Lake, Emerald Lake, and Lake Haiyaha
Snowshoeing Trip
Moderate - Challenging snowshoe/spike hike. This is the standard loop, we may decide to take
Difficulty: Intermediate Snowshoe
No Prerequisites
Sat, Dec 28, 2024
Climb – East Portal Trailhead
Climbing Trip
Top rope ice climbing somewhere in the front range within an hour of Boulder! Location
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Dec 28, 2024
Hiking – Palmer Lake Reservoir Trailhead - Chatauqua Mountain
Hiking Trip
A loop over Chatauqua and Sundance.
Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging
No Prerequisites
Sun, Dec 29, 2024
Intermediate Snowshoe – RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Lake Helene
Snowshoeing Trip
This intermediate snowshoe hike to Lake Helene in Rocky Mountain National Park begins at the
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
Tue, Dec 31, 2024–Wed, Jan 1, 2025
Climb – Lake City Ice Park
Climbing Trip
Celebrate the New Year with an ice climbing trip to Lake City, CO.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Tue, Dec 31, 2024
Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Royal Arch
Hiking Trip
Sunrise hike. Pre-party cardio workout.
Difficulty: Challenging due to elevation gain & pace
No Prerequisites
Thu, Jan 2, 2025
Intermediate Snowshoe – Blue Lake TH - Sawmill Creek Trail
Snowshoeing Trip
This is an ~6 mile snowshoe hike in the Sawmill Creek area up the Poudre
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jan 3, 2025
Basic Snowshoe – Left Hand Reservoir
Snowshoeing Trip
This is the first in a series of Ascending Hikes, Winter Edition this season: A
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jan 3, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind - Red Rocks & Anemone, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind - Red Rocks & Anemone, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jan 4, 2025
Hiking – Horsethief Park Trail
Hiking Trip
Start the New Year with pancakes at Pancakes Rocks!
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jan 4, 2025
Nordic Skiing – State Forest State Park
Nordic Skiing Trip
Begineer Ski Practice - Gould Loop
Difficulty: Beginner
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Mon, Jan 6, 2025
Hiking – Lory State Park - Overlook Trail
Hiking Trip
Hike and sing(!) on a 3.5-mile trail loop at Lory State Park. FAMILY Trip -
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Wed, Jan 8, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind - Wonderland Lake, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind - Wonderland Lake, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
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
Fri, Jan 10, 2025
Basic Snowshoe – Guanella Pass
Snowshoeing Trip
This is the 1.5th in a series of Ascending Hikes, Winter Edition this season: A
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jan 10, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind - Mount Sanitas, East Ridge, and Sanitas Valley Loop, Boulder OSMP ,
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind - Mount Sanitas, East Ridge, and Sanitas Valley Loop, Boulder OSMP ,
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jan 10, 2025
Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding – Keystone Ski Resort
Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding & Resort Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Night Uphill and Downhill
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jan 11, 2025
Basic Snowshoe – Guanella Pass
Snowshoeing Trip
This is the 1.6th in a series of Ascending Hikes, Winter Edition this season: A
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
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
Sat, Jan 11, 2025
Basic Snowshoe – RMNP - West Glacier Creek Trail
Snowshoeing Trip
Beginner Snowshoe Sprague Lake
Difficulty: Beginner
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sun, Jan 12, 2025
Hiking – Sunday Scaries Full Moon Hike and Social, South Boulder Creek
Hiking Trip
Sunday Scaries Full Moon Hike and Social, South Boulder Creek
No Prerequisites
Mon, Jan 13, 2025
Intermediate Snowshoe – Coney Flats Area
Snowshoeing Trip
This Coney Flats out-and-back snowshoe hike winds through a stunning mix of alpine meadows, snow-draped
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
Tue, Jan 14, 2025
PPG AIARE I Classroom Sessions – Route-Place TBD
Avalanche Education Lecture: PPG AIARE 1
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
Tue, Jan 14, 2025
Intermediate Snowshoe – Coney Flats Area
Snowshoeing Trip
This Coney Flats out-and-back snowshoe hike winds through a stunning mix of alpine meadows, snow-draped
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jan 15, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind - Woods Quarry, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind - Woods Quarry, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Thu, Jan 16, 2025
PPG AIARE I Classroom Sessions – Course Venue TBA
Avalanche Education Lecture: PPG AIARE 1
No Prerequisites