Western Slope Group Calendar

Check here for all upcoming events for the Western Slope Group
Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop
Thu, Feb 6, 2025

Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop

Snowshoeing Trip
We'll snowshoe a loop around the east side of the Fraser Experimental Forest sampling the
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closed Feb 4
Bobcats Section
Rich McAdams
Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop
Thu, Feb 6, 2025

Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop

Snowshoeing Trip
We'll snowshoe a loop around the east side of the Fraser Experimental Forest sampling the
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Feb 5
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Thu, Feb 6, 2025

Trailblazers - Trivia Night at Old 121 Brewhouse

Come join the Trailblazers for trivia night!

Old 121 Brewhouse
1057 S. Wadsworth Blvd #60, Lakewood, CO
AIARE AR C2 February 8, 2025
Sat, Feb 8, 2025

Avalanche Rescue

No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes Feb 4
Denver
Uwe Sartori
Wed, Feb 12, 2025

Backcountry Film Fest - Leadville 2/12/25

Screening of the Backcountry Film Festival Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 6:30 - 9:00 PM. (Doors Open @ 5:30 PM) The SoupHug will be providing soup to all ticket holders - sponsored by Sawatch Outliers. Open to CMC members and the public alike. BCFF produced by Winter Wildlands Alliance and presented by the Colorado Mountain Club in partnership with Cloud City Wheelers and sponsored by Sawatch Outliers

Freight Leadville
Freight Leadville
Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop
Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop

Snowshoeing Trip
We'll snowshoe a loop around the west side of the Fraser Experimental Forest sampling the
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Feb 11
Bobcats Section
Ed Cotgageorge
Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop
Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop

Snowshoeing Trip
We'll snowshoe a loop around the west side of the Fraser Experimental Forest sampling the
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Feb 12
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Priest & Trout Lake
Fri, Feb 14, 2025

Basic Snowshoe – Priest & Trout Lake

Snowshoeing Trip
Loopy Valentine snowshoe
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Feb 13
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Priest & Trout Lake
Fri, Feb 14, 2025

Nordic Skiing – Priest & Trout Lake

Nordic Skiing Trip
Valentine's Day XC skiing on the trails at Priest Lake!
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration closes Feb 12
Western Slope
Brenda Leach
AIARE AR C3 February 15, 2025
Sat, Feb 15, 2025

Avalanche Rescue

No Prerequisites
3 participants on standby
Registration closes Feb 11
Denver
Uwe Sartori
Grand Mesa
Sat, Feb 15, 2025

Nordic Skiing – Grand Mesa - Skyway Nordic Trails

Nordic Skiing Trip
Cross Country Ski Tour at Skyway Trails. We will ski the trails near the parking
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
7 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Feb 13
Western Slope
Jay Johnson
Advanced Snowshoe – East Portal TH - Forest Lakes
Mon, Feb 17, 2025

Advanced Snowshoe – East Portal TH - Forest Lakes

Snowshoeing Trip
A ~8 mile, ~1800 ft elevation gain out and back snowshoe hike that gets us
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites
11 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Feb 16
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
DAS L1 C4: February 18-20, 2025
Tue, Feb 18, 2025 - Thu, Feb 20, 2025

AIARE Level 1

No Prerequisites
12 participants
Canceled
Denver
Uwe Sartori
Wed, Feb 19, 2025

CMC Virtual Fireside Chat: Basecamp Updates

We are hosting another discussion about the our building and what to expect as we move into 2025.

Virtual Meeting
15605 West 32nd Ave. Golden, CO 80401
DAS L1 C5: February 21-23, 2025
Fri, Feb 21, 2025 - Sun, Feb 23, 2025

AIARE Level 1

No Prerequisites
7 participants on standby
Registration closes Feb 17
Denver
Uwe Sartori
Powderhorn Mountain Ski Resort
Sun, Feb 23, 2025

Resort Skiing/Snowboarding – Powderhorn Mountain Ski Resort

Resort Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Let's meet up and ski together and then have some lunch. We'll be flexible with
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration closes Feb 21
Western Slope
Judy Mayne
Advanced Snowshoe – Crater Lakes
Thu, Feb 27, 2025

Advanced Snowshoe – Crater Lakes

Snowshoeing Trip
A ~7 mile and ~2000 ft elevation gain out and back snowshoe hike to Crater
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites
10 participants on standby
Registration closes Feb 25
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Priest & Trout Lake
Thu, Feb 27, 2025

Nordic Skiing – Priest & Trout Lake

Nordic Skiing Trip
Let's ski the Trout Lake RR Grade Trail!
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration closes Feb 25
Western Slope
Brenda Leach
TCS Alpine Climbing School  TEAM TRACK - CMC Denver - 2025
Wed, Mar 5, 2025 - Sat, May 3, 2025

TCS Alpine Climbing School TEAM TRACK

No Prerequisites
45 participants
Registration closes Feb 21
Denver
Sheryl Lampert
NOCO AIARE AR C1 MARCH 8, 2025
Sat, Mar 8, 2025

Avalanche Rescue

No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Mar 4
Denver
Uwe Sartori
DAS L1 C6: March 11-13, 2025
Tue, Mar 11, 2025 - Thu, Mar 13, 2025

AIARE Level 1

No Prerequisites
12 participants
Canceled
Denver
Uwe Sartori
DAS L1 C6: March 14-16, 2025
Fri, Mar 14, 2025 - Sun, Mar 16, 2025

AIARE Level 1

No Prerequisites
7 participants on standby
Registration closes Mar 10
Denver
Uwe Sartori
Wed, Mar 19, 2025

CMC Backpacking Section, (BPX), 6th Annual Trip Leader Summit

This is an exclusive event for the BPX Trip Leaders. Learn about the 2025 backpacking programs, review the BPX Trip Catalog, share stories over good food and beverages with fellow BPX leaders. Support BPX by showing up on this special night put together by the Backpacking Section Committee for all for you! Unfortunately, no guests are permitted to attend. Previously called "Stake Your Claim"

Ken-Caryl Ranch, Bradford Room
7676 S. Continental Divide Road, Littleton, CO 80127
Basic Snowshoe – Guanella Pass
Sun, Mar 23, 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
13 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Mar 22
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Kokopelli Loops Trail
Sun, Mar 23, 2025

Hiking – Kokopelli Loops Trail

Hiking Trip
Horsethief Bench Loop
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closes Mar 21
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Hiking – Escalante multi-day hiking
Wed, Apr 23, 2025

Hiking – Escalante multi-day hiking

Hiking Trip
Escalante multi-day hiking
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
10 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closed Jan 15
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Wed, Apr 23, 2025

CMC Backpacking Section, (BPX), 6th Annual Member Summit

Join us in showcasing the 2025 trips your BPX Section Committee & BPX trip leaders are putting on the calendar! Unfortunately, no guests are permitted to attend. Previous called: "Trips Rollout"

In person TBD & Zoom Video
Hiking – Palisade Plunge hiker shuttle, date flexible
Wed, Oct 1, 2025

Hiking – Palisade Plunge hiker shuttle, date flexible

Hiking Trip
Palisade Plunge hiker shuttle, date flexible
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant 0 leaders
Registration closes Sep 4
Western Slope
Anne Keil