tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89883328764535049122024-03-12T21:57:05.481-07:00News from the Deep WhiteThe latest news from Colorado's largest human-powered backcountry advocacy group, Colorado Mountain Club's Backcountry Snowsports Initiative. News from the Deep White is an online journal featuring photography and stories from skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing adventures around the world.Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-38896935948761073252012-03-12T10:31:00.002-07:002012-03-12T10:33:08.494-07:00Call for submissions: Backcountry Film Festival<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f-pZZIHFiM0/T14zMyud3qI/AAAAAAAAA38/RTJoViyfOjw/s1600/banner_02.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="96" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f-pZZIHFiM0/T14zMyud3qI/AAAAAAAAA38/RTJoViyfOjw/s640/banner_02.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Winter Wildlands Alliance is seeking entries for its 8<sup>th</sup> annual Backcountry Film Festival.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: -.5in; margin-top: 3.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Backcountry Film Festival seeks to promote the work of grassroots filmmakers who tell compelling and entertaining stories of backcountry, nonmotorized recreation and environmental preservation. Do you have a compelling story, some quality footage and a keen eye for a fun, educational or juicy topic.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This year’s categories are: Best Short Short (under 5 minutes), Best Environmental Message and Best of Festival.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Your film should be short—no longer than 30 minutes—and tell a thought-provoking, interesting story of backcountry, nonmotorized recreation or environmental preservation. Your film should take place during or otherwise relate to the winter. We’re open minded about what <i>kind </i>of films we’ll show: documentaries, fiction and experimental films are welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Film Festival premieres in Boise November 2012 and travels during the winter months to more than 80 locations throughout the nation. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Submissions must be in DVD format, please include 3 copies. Your submission must be received in our Boise office by <span style="color: red;">September 15</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mail package to: Winter Wildlands Alliance, Attn: Shelley Pursell<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">910 Main Street, Suite 235, Boise ID 83702. Contact Shelley Pursell at </span><a href="mailto:spursell@winterwildlands.org"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">spursell@winterwildlands.org</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> or 208-343-1630 for details.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><br />
</div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-75404002342438383482012-03-12T10:29:00.002-07:002012-03-12T10:29:28.017-07:00Backcountry Skiing in the News:<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">It turns out backcountry skiing is interesting not just to those of us who do it, but to others as well. Time hosts on their page a video of some new backcountry tech that even flatlanders are impressed by: a Backcountry Access Float 30. Check out this <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/7773415949/207473308/231444101/1354564/goto:http:/newsfeed.time.com/2012/02/04/watch-pro-snowboarder-survives-avalanche-using-emergency-airbag/" target="_blank" title="float">video </a>of the airbag saving someone from serious slide. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><br />
Our state is also making the news for having some of the most <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/7773415949/207473308/231444102/1354564/goto:http:/www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/17/avalanche-danger-in-color_n_1285495.html" target="_blank" title="avy">avalanche prone slopes</a> in the last 30 years. Here's a <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/7773415949/207473308/231444103/1354564/goto:http:/kdvr.com/2012/02/20/17197/" target="_blank" title="rmpa">video</a> of one skier-triggered avalanche at Red Mountain Pass, an area where many CMC members ski and where CMC helps support a Forest Service winter <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/7773415949/207473308/231444104/1354564/goto:http:/backcountryinitiative.blogspot.com/2012/02/cmc-supports-winter-ranger.html" target="_blank" title="ranger">ranger</a>. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) issued a special <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/7773415949/207473308/231444105/1354564/goto:http:/www.realvail.com/article/1300/In-wake-of-Wolf-Creek-slide-death-officials-issue-Special-Avalanche-Statement-for-holiday-weekend" target="_blank" title="caic">warning </a>to skiers over the Presidents Day Weekend. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Front Range skiers will have <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/7773415949/207473308/231444106/1354564/goto:http:/espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/story/_/id/7556141/new-backcountry-hut-open-colorado-berthoud-pass" target="_blank" title="berthoud">a new hut</a> to visit at Berthoud Pass, part of the new Grand Huts Association. And <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/7773415949/207473308/231444107/1354564/goto:http:/www.snowshoemag.com/2012/02/22/will-colorado-junior-snowshoers-shine-at-the-5k-2012-dion-usssa-national-championships/" target="_blank" title="jr">Colorado's Junior Snowshoers</a> grabbed a headline and article in Snowshoe Mag, discussing their plans for this weekend's competition in Frisco. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">If you see something in the news you'd like to share, send it to <a href="mailto:bsi@cmc.org?subject=BSI%20News">bsi@cmc.org</a> for our next newsletter.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><br />
</span></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-7946780665318356992012-03-12T10:27:00.001-07:002012-03-12T10:29:45.123-07:00Colorado Hosts U.S. Snowshoe Championship<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0DLUg0MmtZc/T14x2VvvR8I/AAAAAAAAA30/eujYydYl0nM/s1600/8_14USSSA-Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0DLUg0MmtZc/T14x2VvvR8I/AAAAAAAAA30/eujYydYl0nM/s200/8_14USSSA-Logo.jpg" width="170" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt;">When the United States Snowshoe Association descends (ascends?) on Frisco this </span><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/7773415949/207473308/231444099/1354564/goto:http:/www.snowshoeracing.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt;" target="_blank" title="usssa">Saturday</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt;">, the CMC will be on hand to help share knowledge and enthusiasm for the human-powered sport. With a new book published last fall ( </span><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/7773415949/207473308/231444100/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/store/goodsdetails.aspx?id=520&categoryID=1" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt;" target="_blank" title="book">Snowshoe Routes of Colorado's Front Range</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt;">) offered for sale and perusal as well as all the usual info on BSI and our wilderness campaigns, newcomers to the sport will be well-outfitted for success. Stop by to see our booth in between races!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt;"><br />
</span></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-8066219621999428992012-02-09T15:01:00.000-08:002012-02-09T15:01:28.114-08:00CMC Supports Winter Ranger<div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Backcountry Snowsports Initiative continues its funding this year of a winter education and enforcement ranger at Red Mountain Pass in the Ouray Ranger District. The program, begun by the Red Mountain Pass Group of the Backcountry Snowsports Alliance several years ago, is funded by the Forest Service, local CMC members, and the BSI. It continues to yield good results for the land and backcountry skiers alike, according to data and visitor anecdotes. Last year, Ranger Andrew Naher talked with nearly 1,000 visitors at various sites. This year, the Forest Service ranger will focus more exclusively on Red Mountain Pass and other high-traffic ski areas than he did last year, when he also patrolled more heavily motorized use areas.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Forest Service is always looking for volunteers to help with user education. If you would like to help by putting up signs, being a "BSI Ambassador" at trailheads, or hosting an event to raise money for the program, please contact <a href="mailto:bsi@cmc.org?subject=Winter%20Volunteer" rel="Jay Heeter" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jay Heeter</a> for more info.</span></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-26116584307179951792012-02-09T14:58:00.000-08:002012-02-09T14:58:18.642-08:00CMC Hosts Backcountry Film Festival<div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; float: left; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="WWA Backcountry FIlm Fest" src="https://app.e2ma.net/userdata/1354564/images/e1289415839.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" /></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; float: left; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;">This winter season, CMC is hosting five Backcountry Film Festivals at locations across the state. The first two events -- in Golden and Boulder -- were great successes, with attendance nearly five times last year's level. We now look forward to at least three more events: You can buy tickets online for events in Durango, Evergreen and Aspen, via the links below. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> This year's films feature not just skiing and snowboarding, but other winter sports you might not have thought of, like icewater kayaking! We also have door prize drawings at each event, so show up early.</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Visit <a href="http://www.backcountryfilmfestival.org/" rel="BFF" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="BFF">www.backcountryfilmfestival.org</a> to watch trailers and learn more about these amazing films.</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Our three remaining scheduled shows are:</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">February 7 - Durango </strong>- 7 p.m. at Pine Needle Mountaineering (835 Main Avenue) - 970-247-8728</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Buy tickets at <a href="http://www.cmc.org/bcffdurango" rel="BCFF DURANGO" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="BCFF Durango">www.cmc.org/bcffdurango</a></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">February 8 - Evergreen </strong>- 6:30 p.m. at the "Cafe at the Place" (27886 Meadow Drive) - 303-996-2759</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Buy tickets at <a href="http://www.cmc.org/bcffevergreen" rel="BCFF Evergreen" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="BCFF Evergreen">www.cmc.org/bcffevergreen</a></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">April 4 - Aspen </strong>- Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (100 Puppy Smith Street) - 970-925-5756</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Buy tickets at <span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/bcffaspen" rel="BCFF Aspen" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0854f6; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="BCFF Aspen">www.cmc.org/bcffaspen</a></span></div></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div dir="ltr" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">We will likely also have a show in Carbondale at the Third Street Center. Reply to this email if you would like more info about that event or any other.</div></span></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-27210826243983396012012-02-09T14:56:00.000-08:002012-02-09T14:56:58.860-08:00Backcountry Ball a Success! Wooden Ski Rendezvous in the Works<div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://app.e2ma.net/userdata/1354564/images/e1327351274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Click to Register" border="0" height="640" src="https://app.e2ma.net/userdata/1354564/images/e1327351274.jpg" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;" width="409" /></a><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Friends of the Routt Backcountry Group hosted their annual Backcountry Ball in early December. The Steamboat Depot was packed with zanily dressed backcountry aficionados. Money raised at the door and on silent auction items goes to support Friends of the Routt's work in the Steamboat Area. </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">If you missed this event, fear not! Friends of the Routt hosts two major annual events, and the second is just around the bend. The Wooden Ski Rendezvous is a weekend-long event in early March that will include wooden ski racing, dancing, a potluck, a pine tar clinic, and maybe even a trip up Hahns Peak. </span><a href="http://cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2738" rel="Wooden Ski" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Wooden Ski">Click here to register for the event.</a><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"> For more info on the event, email Leslie at</span><a href="mailto:frb@cmc.org?subject=Wooden%20Ski%20Rendezvous" rel="frb@cmc.org" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">frb@cmc.org</a><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">.</span></div></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-59264858623946943542012-02-09T14:54:00.000-08:002012-02-09T14:54:06.164-08:00Backcountry Skiing in the News<div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; float: left; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><img src="http://www.jhunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/moose_attacks_snowmobiler-e1327368228404.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" /></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; float: left; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;">Colorado's backcountry is some of the best in the world, and some of the most dangerous, too. It's worth doing your homework to explore the backcountry safely, says this</span><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a href="http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_19786341" rel="post" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="post">article in the Denver Post</a><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;">. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC)</span><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/heavy-snow-pounding-on-weak-snowpack-in-the-mountains-raising-avalanche-danger-in-west/2012/01/24/gIQAzrIKOQ_story.html" rel="caic" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="caic">warns skiers</a><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;">to be careful when cavorting in the new snow that may soon cover older layers. Even ski areas have seen avalanches this year, and the Forest Service is</span><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a href="http://summitcountyvoice.com/2012/01/25/colorado-forest-service-to-review-ski-area-avalanches/" rel="fs" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="fs">reviewing</a><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 16px;">avalanche control methods.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Colorado's backcountry is some of the best in the world, and some of the most dangerous, too. It's worth doing your homework to explore the backcountry safely, says this <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_19786341" rel="post" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="post">article in the Denver Post</a>. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/heavy-snow-pounding-on-weak-snowpack-in-the-mountains-raising-avalanche-danger-in-west/2012/01/24/gIQAzrIKOQ_story.html" rel="caic" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="caic">warns skiers</a> to be careful when cavorting in the new snow that may soon cover older layers. Even ski areas have seen avalanches this year, and the Forest Service is <a href="http://summitcountyvoice.com/2012/01/25/colorado-forest-service-to-review-ski-area-avalanches/" rel="fs" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="fs">reviewing</a> avalanche control </span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">CMC always offers courses to our members and others on avalanche safety, and our partner organization Friends of Berthoud Pass does as well. Recently, Friends of Berthoud director Shan Sethna was </span><a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2012/0124/Shan-Sethna-teaches-avalanche-awareness-to-make-backcountry-skiing-safer" rel="fobp" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="fobp">featured in the Christian Science Monitor</a><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> for his avalanche course. Meanwhile, some folks have taken the excuse of a low snow year to check out the latest fashions at the </span><a href="http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_19836792" rel="sia" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="sia">SIA sports show in Denver</a><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">. <strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Those who are out there on the slopes may have noticed that the work of the BSI and other groups like Winter Wildlands Alliance to control snowmobile noise in the backcountry is <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_19840293" rel="noise" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="noise">showing positive results</a>.</strong></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Some of you may remember this video from last year of some <a href="http://summitcountyvoice.com/2011/03/10/colorado-snowmobilers-harassing-moose-posting-videos/" rel="moose" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="moose">snowmobilers harassing moose</a>. Well, it looks like at least <a href="http://www.jhunderground.com/2012/01/23/heres-the-next-viral-photo-too-good-to-be-true/" rel="oops" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="oops">one moose has sought its revenge</a>! (Please note the CMC does not condone harassing moose or snowmobilers.) </span></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Finally and much more seriously, the conservation community lost a great asset and friend recently when <a href="http://www.wildlifeartjournal.com/blog/361/in-memory-of-naturalist-conservationist-david-gaillard-44.html#" rel="David" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="David">David Gaillard</a>, Northern Rockies represenative for Defenders of Wildlife in Bozeman, was killed in an avalanche. Winter Wildlands Alliance Public Lands Director Forrest McCarthy, who worked closely with David and others on wolverine conservation, shares some amazing photos, videos and stories on his <a href="http://forrestmccarthy.blogspot.com/" rel="forrest" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="forrest">newly updated blog</a>.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">If you see something else in the news, send it to <a href="mailto:bsi@cmc.org?subject=BSI%20News" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">bsi@cmc.org</a> for next month's newsletter.</span></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-6369635854712035782012-02-09T14:51:00.000-08:002012-02-09T14:51:37.449-08:00CMC's Winter Schools Include Snowshoeing, Ice Climbing and More<div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; float: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Winter Jump Snow" src="https://app.e2ma.net/userdata/1354564/images/medium/e1293137150.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" /></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;">The CMC has winter schools coming up in all kinds of activities and locations around the state. Check out some of these offerings and call our office (303-279-3080) to sign up.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">02/01/2012 <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2613" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pikes Peak Introduction to Avalanche</a> </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pikes Peak Group (Col Springs) Introduction to Avalanche Class</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">02/07/2012 <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2667" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Technical Ice Climbing School (TICS)</a> </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sponsoring Group:</strong> Denver </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Technical Ice Climbing School (TICS) is designed for members who wish to extend their rock climbing skills to high angle ice found in mountain couloirs, frozen waterfalls, and on expedition climbs. Prerequisites and authorization code required.</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">02/09/2012 <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2541" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">PPG Technical Ice Climbing School</a> </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Pikes Peak Group Technical Ice Climbing School will teach individuals the advanced skills needed to increase their ice climbing abilities. The goal will be to climb above class 3 and lead up to class 3 ice.</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">02/15/2012 <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2577" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Telemark Ski School- Denver Group</a> </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sponsoring Group:</strong> Denver </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">If you currently venture into the backcountry on touring skis, have witnessed telly skiers carving sweet s-turns down slopes or thru the trees, and have wondered to yourself “can I do that”, well we’re here to tell you that yes, you can!</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">02/21/2012 <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2671" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Trip Leader School - Feb 21st, 2012</a> </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sponsoring Group:</strong> Denver </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Topics include group dynamics and leadership styles, leader responsibilities, liability issues, medical concerns, environmental concerns, planning a trip, screening potential trip participants, organizing the group, and carrying out a safe trip. <a href="http://www.hikingdenver.net/schools/tripleaderschool" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Read More</a></span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">02/27/2012 <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2709" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Spring/Summer Boulder Mountaineering Schools Orientation Night (Optional)</a></span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sponsoring Group:</strong> Boulder </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Join us at the Boulder Group clubroom at 7pm to find out all about the spring/summer schools. School Directors will be present to answer questions.</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">02/29/2012 <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2614" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pikes Peak Winter Wilderness Skills</a> </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pikes Peak Group annual Winter Wilderness Skills Class.</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">03/04/2012 <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2695" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Denver Wilderness First Aid Class for Trip Leaders</a> </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sponsoring Group:</strong> Denver </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wilderness First Aid training for CMC TRIP LEADERS - March 2012</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">03/04/2012 <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2696" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Denver Wilderness First Aid Class for Non-Leaders</a> </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sponsoring Group:</strong> Denver </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wilderness First Aid training for CMC NON-LEADERS - March 2012</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">03/06/2012 <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2701" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hiking and Survival Essentials, Boulder Group</a> </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sponsoring Group:</strong> Boulder </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Concerned about what to do if you unexpectedly have to spend the night in the outdoors? What are the ten essentials and why do we need them? This course covers trip planning, essential equipment, clothing, Leave No Trace principles, weather, etc.</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">03/08/2012 <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2615" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pikes Peak Advanced Backcountry Skiing</a> </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pikes Peak Group annual Advanced Backcountry Ski class.</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">03/12/2012 <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2680" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Basic Mountaineering School - Denver</a> </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sponsoring Group:</strong> Denver </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Basic Mountaineering School (BMS) provides you with the skills needed to participate safely on non-glaciated CMC mountaineering climbs within Colorado in all weather conditions. <a href="http://www.cmc.org/Content/events/bms.cmcschools.org" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Read More</a></span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">03/15/2012 <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2626" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Wilderness Fundamentals</a> </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak </span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This course covers the introductory information and skills needed for safe travel in the Colorado wilderness. This course is one of three to take towards earning a PPG-CMC BMS Wilderness Trekking Certificate.</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Visit <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/schools.aspx" rel="CMC Schools" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="CMC Schools">www.cmc.org/schools</a> for more info.</span></div></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-41214430337228066042011-01-31T12:59:00.000-08:002011-02-15T12:59:54.779-08:00CMC Offers Winter Schools<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687502/1354564/goto:http:/cmc.org/events/schools.aspx"><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="Winter Camping" border="0" height="240" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://e2ma.net/userdata/1354564/images/medium/e1296500355.gif" width="180" /></span></a></span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">The CMC has winter schools coming up in all kinds of activities and locations around the state. Check out some of these offerings and call our office (303-279-3080) to sign up.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">02/03/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687527/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2259">Pikes Peak Telemark Ski Class</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak Pikes Peak Group Telemark Ski Class</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">02/17/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687529/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2260">Pikes Peak Introduction to Avalanche</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak Pikes Peak Group and CAIC Introduction to Avalanche Class</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">03/10/2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687530/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2239">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Wilderness Fundamentals</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak This course covers the introductory information and skills needed for safe travel in the Colorado wilderness. This course is one of (3) you can take towards earning a PPG-CMC BMS Wilderness Trekking Certificate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">03/14/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687532/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2236">Basic Mountaineering School</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Denver Please register for Trip #13262 in order to receive your application link (you must have your C Classification to register for this trip). Once your application has been reviewed you will receive an authorization code if accepted into the school.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">04/04/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687534/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2240">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Wilderness Land Navigation</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak Ever been lost in the woods? How about cloud cover or whiteouts? Working through these situations requires solid map & compass skills. This course is one of (3) you can take towards earning a PPG-CMC BMS Wilderness Trekking Certificate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">04/26/2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687535/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2243">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Alpine Snow Mountaineering</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak This course gives you specific knowledge and skill sets to help you safely tackle your Colorado winter mountaineering activities. One of (6) BMS courses you take towards earning a BMS Alpine Mountaineering Certificate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">05/10/2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687536/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2242">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Rock Climbing</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak This course will help you acquire the rock climbing fundamentals you need to efficiently and safely climb rock in a top rope environment. One of (6) BMS courses you take towards earning a BMS Alpine Mountaineering Certificate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Visit <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687537/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/schools.aspx" target="_blank" title="CMC Schools">www.cmc.org/schools</a> for more info.</span></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-84747780679082309592011-01-31T12:58:00.000-08:002011-02-15T12:58:45.148-08:00Backcountry Skiing in the News<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Another reminder on avalanche safety came to us with recent events at Vail Pass. A snowboarder was able to "swim" through an avalanche to safety. Read the story and find links to Colorado's Avalanche Information Center at the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687521/1354564/goto:http:/summitcountyvoice.com/2011/01/30/colorado-snowboarder-swims-to-survive-vail-pass-slide/" target="_blank" title="Summit Citizens Voice">Summit County Citizens Voice</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">A reminder we should always include this time of year: Every backcountry skier should carry safety equipment and have taken an avalanche safety course. CMC offers an avalanche awareness school. So does <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687522/1354564/goto:http:/berthoudpass.org/2010/09/21/avalanche-courses-2010-2011/" target="_blank" title="Berthoud Avy">Friends of Berthoud Pass</a>. CAIC gives updated avalanche <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687523/1354564/goto:http:/avalanche.state.co.us/" target="_blank" title="Avy warning">warnings</a> on its site. You can find more <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687524/1354564/goto:http:/avalanche.state.co.us/pub/edu_online.php" target="_blank" title="General Info">general info</a> on avalanche safety at CAIC's website. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">And here's a <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687525/1354564/goto:http:/www.coloradoan.com/article/20110116/XPLORE04/110114028" target="_self" title="Coloradoan">story</a> from the Fort Collins Coloradoan that you might like to share with any friends who you think might benefit from trying out the backcountry experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">If you see something else in the news, send it to <a href="mailto:bsi@cmc.org?subject=BSI%20News">bsi@cmc.org</a> for next month's newsletter.</span></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-79728088194384281972011-01-31T12:57:00.000-08:002011-02-15T12:58:08.158-08:00Wooden Ski Rendezvous in the North Routt<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687499/1354564/goto:http:/backcountryinitiative.blogspot.com"><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="Wooden Ski" border="0" height="480" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://e2ma.net/userdata/1354564/images/xlarge/scaled_e1293043132.jpg" width="307" /></span></a></span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">The Wooden Ski Rendezvous is a weekend-long event that will include wooden ski racing, dancing, a potluck, a pine tar clinic, and maybe even a trip up Hahns Peak. The event is held in Columbine, which is 30 miles north of Steamboat Springs. Most folks rent cabins for the weekend at Columbine Cabins where the event is held. (Call 970-879-5522 to rent a cabin.) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">The weekend is packed with fun events. Saturday is the main event day and then on Sunday we'll go out for a ski in the backcountry on Hahns Peak and other surrounding areas. If you have want to come along, bring some more modern touring/backcountry skis or showshoes for Sunday.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Your old woodies or snowshoes will be perfect for Saturday. Old time clothing and leather boots are encouraged though not required. We award prizes for best costumes. We also have a "Boil 'em Up" race where participants ski around a course and then have to boil up a cup of snow with their own backcountry stove. The more old timey and authentic, the better!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">If you have any old time clothes that you want to contribute to the communal lending bin, bring them along. We offer a bin of dress-up clothes for those who don't have vintage clothing. Creativity is encouraged!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Saturday night is a potluck dinner with dancing, music and old time ski movies.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Most cabins have small kitchens and there is a nice modern bathhouse for those cabins without bathrooms. Bring along something for the potluck dinner and food for the weekend as the nearest store is 30 miles away. Some folks go to the Hahns Peak Cafe for dinner on Friday night.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">For more info on the event, email Leslie at <a href="mailto:frb@cmc.org?subject=Wooden%20Ski%20Rendezvous">frb@cmc.org</a>. You can buy tickets online at <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687520/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/woodenski" target="_blank" title="WoodenSki">www.cmc.org/woodenski</a>.</span></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-7084836609729243982011-01-31T12:56:00.000-08:002011-02-15T12:57:09.557-08:00Bear Creek near Telluride Needs Your Help<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687501/1354564/goto:http:/www.backcountryinitiative.blogspot.com"><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="Bear Creek" border="0" height="180" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://e2ma.net/userdata/1354564/images/medium/e1296500022.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">If you haven't taken action yet, Bear Creek Basin near Telluride still needs your help. Bear Creek is an uncontrolled backcountry area that offers some of the most spectacular ski and snowboard terrain in the Rockies. Until December 2010, it was accessible through USFS gates at the Telluride Ski Resort. On December 8th, however, the U.S. Forest Service's Norwood District Ranger, Judy Schutza, closed three backcountry gates accessing the popular Bear Creek drainage adjacent to the Telluride ski area. The closure is in response to a request by property owner Thomas Chapman of the Chapman Group (a.k.a. Gold Hill Development Corp.) and another private landowner with holdings north of Chapman's claims. Chapman's group recently acquired a contiguous strip of three mining claims that start in Delta Bowl and run down to the bottom of the Bear Creek drainage. The other landowner owns the nearby Nellie claim.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The gates closed by the USFS are on federal land and provide access to public lands that do not necessarily cross Chapman's private mining claims. These gates provide the only reasonable ski access from the ski area into upper Bear Creek, and their closure effectively closes the basin to public winter use. The closure also blocks access to the Wasatch Trail, which has been recognized by the USFS for several decades and is one of the region's most popular summer hikes.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><br />
</b>The landowners of the specified mining claims have been accused of attempting to create greater potential sale value for their properties by advocating for this closure, advocacy some locals view as extortive. Chapman told <em>Telluride Magazine</em> in an interview published this winter that one of his professional goals is "to serve as a 'check' against the over-zealous portion of the environmental community and the sycophant politicians that pander to them for political gain." We don't see what's over-zealous about protecting historical backcountry ski access to public land. This situation needs to be corrected, and to do that, we need your help.<br />
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<strong>Jay, please help us in our attempt to regain access to public land in a constructive and respectful manner. </strong>The Forest Service needs to hear from as many of us as possible in order to better understand the highest and best use of our high-country environments. If we can educate our government and other establishments on backcountry usage in this case, our work may have impacts far beyond the current issue in Telluride.<br />
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The CMC, with Telluride's <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687515/1354564/goto:http:/www.sheepmountainalliance.org/" target="_blank" title="SMA">Sheep Mountain Alliance</a>, has filed a FOIA request with the Forest Service to discover the details behind these closures. In the meantime, it is my hope—on behalf of the <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687516/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/" target="_blank" title="CMC">Colorado Mountain Club</a>, the <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687517/1354564/goto:http:/americanalpineclub.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=60afa02764806293a37aacfda&id=7030d01982&e=78e77ac35a">American Alpine Club</a>, Telluride recreationalists, <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687518/1354564/goto:http:/www.winterwildlands.org/" target="_blank" title="WWA">Winter Wildlands Alliance</a>, and <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687519/1354564/goto:http:/americanalpineclub.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=60afa02764806293a37aacfda&id=25a75c128d&e=78e77ac35a">The Access Fund</a>—that you might take a few minutes of your time to help protect access to our many spectacular mountain environments.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><strong> </strong></div><div class="MsoNormal"><strong><u>Take Action: Write a Letter!</u></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><em>Personalized messages are the most effective form of communication when making a comment to public officials. Therefore, please use the text as a guide and spice-up your letter with your personal connection to the Bear Creek area and Telluride's backcountry user community. Written letters are more effective than emails. Both are even better.</em></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><strong> </strong>Compose message to the following recipients;</div><div class="MsoNormal">Charley Richmond<br />
Forest Supervisor, U.S. Forest Service<br />
2250 Highway 50, Delta, CO 81416<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:csrichmond@fs.fed.us">csrichmond@fs.fed.us</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Judy Schutza<br />
District Ranger, U.S. Forest Service<br />
P.O. Box 388, Norwood, CO 81423<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:jschutza@fs.fed.us">jschutza@fs.fed.us</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Subject: <strong>Please Reopen the upper Bear Creek backcountry access points that provide public access from the Telluride Ski Area onto National Forest System lands in Upper Bear Creek. </strong></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Dear __________,</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><strong>Paragraph 1:</strong> Introduce yourself, include where you live and work, if you have skied Bear Creak, how often. If you are from out of town, discuss how often you come to the area to ski. Don't forget to mention if you are a member of Winter Wildlands Alliance. Discuss why this area is important to you.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><strong>Paragraph 2:</strong> Discuss why you oppose the recent closure. Include any of the following talking points in your message.</div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">Please reopen the Upper Bear Creek backcountry access gates immediately and involve the public in future decisions about this area.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">The hasty decision to close access to this area did not adequately take into account the economic and social impacts on the region's people and businesses.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">It is problematic, and potentially illegal, when a federal agency closes public land that has been open to public use for over 10 years without any public input.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">The closed gates provide access to public lands that do not necessarily cross the involved private mining claims. There are many other areas that can be accessed via these access points that do not conflict with or trespass on private land.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">In the previous decades, there was never any concern about public access in the Bear Creek drainage. There have been documented ski descents in this area as early as the 1960s or earlier.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">Part of the USFS's mission is to provide the public with reasonable access to public land.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">The Wasatch Trail is an USFS-recognized trail that has been used by the public for decades without any contested use.</li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal"><strong>Paragraph 3: </strong>Closing statement restating reopening access.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
<em>Jay Heeter</em></div><div class="MsoNormal"><em>Include Address and Contact Information</em></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><em>Sources:</em></div><div class="MsoNormal"><em>1. </em><a href="http://www.telluridemagazine.com/blog/gus-jarvis-interviews-backcountry-developer-tom-chapman/">http://www.telluridemagazine.com/blog/gus-jarvis-interviews-backcountry-developer-tom-chapman/</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><em>2. </em><a href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/b1b5d83c#/b1b5d83c/40">http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/b1b5d83c#/b1b5d83c/40</a></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-27300757974947593642011-01-31T12:55:00.000-08:002011-02-15T12:56:03.712-08:00Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687500/1354564/goto:http:/www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival/worldtour/"><img alt="Banff Logo" border="0" height="240" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://e2ma.net/userdata/1354564/images/medium/e1296497828.jpg" width="185" /></a></span></span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687500/1354564/goto:http:/www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival/worldtour/"></a></span></span></b></span></span>March 3 and 4, 2011, the CMC will host the Banff Mountainfilm Festival World Tour, with proceeds to benefit the Colorado Mountain Club.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
Hot on the heels of the largest, and one of the most prestigious mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour has hit the road, with stops planned in 360 locations worldwide. This year's tour features a collection of the most inspiring and thought-provoking action, environmental, and adventure mountain films. Traveling from remote landscapes and cultures to up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2010/2011 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world. For 35 years, the Banff Mountain Film Festival has celebrated the spirit of adventure and the mountain environment. <br />
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The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is produced by Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre, and features award-winning films and audience favorites from approximately 300 films entered in the annual festival in Banff, Canada. <br />
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The screenings of The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Canada and the USA are presented by National Geographic, The North Face, and Parks Canada; sponsored by Deuter, OR (Outdoor Research), Stones into Schools, Three Cups of Tea, PrimaLoft, Tom's of Maine, and ProBar; with support from MSR (Mountain Safety Research), Fernie Alpine Resort, PETZL, World Expeditions, and Mountain Hardwear. <br />
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Tickets are $15, available beginning December 7 at REI Boulder, Denver, Englewood and Lakewood locations; the Paramount Theatre; and through the Colorado Mountain Club. Ticket price includes parking. Proceeds will benefit the Colorado Mountain Club. Tickets purchased at the Paramount Theatre will incur additional service charges. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><strong>You can also buy tickets at our CMC site. </strong>Be sure to buy tickets for the night you want to attend, or both nights separately. We have one purchase page for <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687512/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2287" target="_blank" title="March 3 Banff">March 3</a> and another page for <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687513/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2288" target="_blank" title="March 4 Banff">March 4</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
The festival now attracts audiences of 10,000 with approximately 300 films submitted from over 30 countries. During the third week in February, visit <a href="http://www.rei.com/stores">www.rei.com/stores</a> for the local play list and other information. Doors open at 6:00 PM. <br />
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Check out the event <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6245105423/207109074/210687514/1354564/goto:http:/www.youtube.com/user/TheBanffCentre%23p/u/0/vP_Lipjc1Gc" target="_self" title="Banff Trailer">trailer</a> online.</div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-88653147160654845172011-01-24T10:37:00.000-08:002011-01-24T10:37:16.804-08:00"Wolverine Night" Brings Gulo gulo to a Theater Near You<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SK5-I2utXxI/TT3G0SNTw9I/AAAAAAAAA2Y/_FdFQ93x0W8/s1600/Wolverine+Night.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SK5-I2utXxI/TT3G0SNTw9I/AAAAAAAAA2Y/_FdFQ93x0W8/s320/Wolverine+Night.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: 10pt;">The Center for Native Ecosystems, with support from CMC and other groups, is hosting four "Wolverine Nights" across Colorado next week.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fewer than 500 wolverines remain in the lower 48 states. Get a glimpse into the lives of these mysterious, cold-loving creatures and learn how they survive in the most rugged terrain on earth.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Jason Wilmot is the executive director of Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative and has studied wolverines for several years in Glacier National Park and the Greater Yellowstone Area. Jason will be presenting his research and showing never-before-captured footage from a recent wolverine documentary. Don’t miss it!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">All events are free and open to the public!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Edwards</strong><br />
<strong>Wednesday, Jan 26, 6-8PM</strong><br />
<strong>New Battle Mountain High School</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Golden</strong><br />
<strong>Thursday, Jan 27, 6-8PM</strong><br />
<strong>American Mountaineering Center</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Denver</strong><br />
<strong>Friday, Jan 28, 7-9PM</strong><br />
<strong>Denver Zoo</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Boulder</strong><br />
<strong>Saturday, Jan 29, 6-8PM</strong><br />
<strong>REI</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">For more information and directions, visit or call:<br />
www.nativeecosystems.org<br />
(303) 546-0214 x 7</div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><!--Session data--><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><div id="refHTML"></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-22812266795407783212010-12-23T12:48:00.000-08:002011-02-15T12:49:02.115-08:00CMC's Winter Schools Include Snowshoeing, Ice Climbing and More<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464366/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/schools"><img alt="Winter Jump Snow" border="0" height="159" id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://e2ma.net/userdata/1354564/images/medium/e1293137150.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464366/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/schools"></a></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">The CMC has winter schools coming up in all kinds of activities and locations around the state. Check out some of these offerings and call our office (303-279-3080) to sign up.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">01/03/2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464384/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2257">Pikes Peak Snowshoe Class</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak Pikes Peak Group Snowshoe Class</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">01/03/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464386/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2258">Pikes Peak Backcountry Ski Class</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak Pikes Peak Group Backcountry Ski Class</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">01/06/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464388/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2245">Ice Climbing School, Boulder Group</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Boulder an introduction to basic ice climbing safety and techniques. No ice experience required. Prerequisites: BMS or minimally BRS & Basic Snow <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464389/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/Content/events/www.cmcboulder.org" target="_blank">Read More</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">01/09/2012</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464390/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2244">2012 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Ice Climbing</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak This is a great course for the aspiring Colorado mountaineer who wants to bury sharp pointy things in ice. One of (6) BMS courses you take towards earning a BMS Alpine Mountaineering Certificate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br />
01/11/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464392/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2223">Advanced Mountaineering School</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Boulder AMS teaches mountaineers to successfully plan and climb peaks in high altitude winter conditions all over the world. Topics include glacier travel, crevasse rescue, winter camping, snow structures, ice climbing, fixed lines, and expedition planning. <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464393/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/Content/events/www.cmcboulder.org" target="_blank">Read More</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br />
01/11/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464395/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=1994">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Ice Climbing</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak This course introduces you into the world of ice climbing. This is a great program for the aspiring Colorado mountaineer who wants to bury sharp pointy things into ice.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">01/11/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464397/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2269">Avalanche Awareness School</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Denver This course will teach students how surface hoar differs from depth hoar, how to determine snow stability, how to use beacons and locate a “victim” caught in an avalanche, as well as terrain recognition features. Whether skiing or snowshoeing, this <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464398/1354564/goto:http:/www.hikingdenver.net/archives/2258" target="_blank">Read More</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">01/12/2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464399/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2247">Winter Camping, Boulder Group</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Boulder This clinic is geared toward those with minimal winter camping experience. Covers tent camping, building snow structurs such as kitches, walls and emergency shelters. <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464400/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/Content/events/www.cmcboulder.org" target="_blank">Read More</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">01/19/2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464401/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2248">Tele/AT Backcountry Ski School</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Boulder The Tele/AT Backcountry Ski School is designed to provide basic back country /peak skiing safety skills for the Colorado backcountry, including survival skills, survival skiing and peak skiing/navigation . The school is open to Intermediate Telema <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464402/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/Content/events/www.cmcboulder.org" target="_blank">Read More</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">01/19/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464404/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2268">High Altitude Mountaineering School</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Denver The Next Step: The High Altitude Mountaineering School was created to address the needs of CMC members interested in preparing, planning, and gaining skills to safely climb and enjoy bigger mountains: Rainier, Denali, Aconcagua, the Mexican Volcanoes <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464405/1354564/goto:http:/www.hikingdenver.net/schools/hams" target="_blank">Read More</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">01/25/2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464406/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2251">Winter Camping School</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Denver This is a school for those who want to enjoy camping, while being comfortable in the mountains during winter conditions. Learn how to stay warm, not how to tolerate cold. You will have fun and learn skills that will open a fourth season for your camp</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">02/03/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464408/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2259">Pikes Peak Telemark Ski Class</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak Pikes Peak Group Telemark Ski Class</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">02/17/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464410/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2260">Pikes Peak Introduction to Avalanche</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak Pikes Peak Group and CAIC Introduction to Avalanche Class</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">03/10/2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464411/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2239">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Wilderness Fundamentals</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak This course covers the introductory information and skills needed for safe travel in the Colorado wilderness. This course is one of (3) you can take towards earning a PPG-CMC BMS Wilderness Trekking Certificate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">03/14/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464413/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2236">Basic Mountaineering School</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Denver Please register for Trip #13262 in order to receive your application link (you must have your C Classification to register for this trip). Once your application has been reviewed you will receive an authorization code if accepted into the school.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">04/04/2011 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464415/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2240">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Wilderness Land Navigation</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak Ever been lost in the woods? How about cloud cover or whiteouts? Working through these situations requires solid map & compass skills. This course is one of (3) you can take towards earning a PPG-CMC BMS Wilderness Trekking Certificate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">04/26/2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464416/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2243">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Alpine Snow Mountaineering</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak This course gives you specific knowledge and skill sets to help you safely tackle your Colorado winter mountaineering activities. One of (6) BMS courses you take towards earning a BMS Alpine Mountaineering Certificate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">05/10/2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464417/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2242">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Rock Climbing</a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Sponsoring Group:</span></strong> Pikes Peak This course will help you acquire the rock climbing fundamentals you need to efficiently and safely climb rock in a top rope environment. One of (6) BMS courses you take towards earning a BMS Alpine Mountaineering Certificate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Visit <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464418/1354564/goto:http:/www.cmc.org/events/schools.aspx" target="_blank" title="CMC Schools">www.cmc.org/schools</a> for more info.</span></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-74196343116592347812010-12-23T12:47:00.000-08:002011-02-15T12:47:27.690-08:00Backcountry Skiing in the News<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Early season avalanche tragedies remind Colorado skiers to be careful in the backcountry. Scott Kay, the Wolf Creek Ski Area Ski Patrol director, was killed in an </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464378/1354564/goto:http:/www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=165252&catid=339" target="_blank" title="Wolf Creek Dir">avalanche</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> in early December, while working to protect others from avalanches. A man from Golden, Kyle Shellberg, was also killed around the same time, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464379/1354564/goto:http:/www.summitdaily.com/article/20101206/NEWS/101209856/1078&ParentProfile=1055" target="_blank" title="Golden avy">skiing</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> in Dry Gulch near Georgetown. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Any backcountry skier should carry safety equipment and have taken an avalanche safety course. CMC offers an avalanche awareness school. So does <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464380/1354564/goto:http:/berthoudpass.org/2010/09/21/avalanche-courses-2010-2011/" target="_blank" title="Berthoud Avy">Friends of Berthoud Pass</a>. CAIC gives updated avalanche <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464381/1354564/goto:http:/avalanche.state.co.us/" target="_blank" title="Avy warning">warnings</a> on its site. You can find more <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464382/1354564/goto:http:/avalanche.state.co.us/pub/edu_online.php" target="_blank" title="General Info">general info</a> on avalanche safety at CAIC's website. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">According to Bob Berwyn's Summit County Citizens Voice <a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464383/1354564/goto:http:/summitcountyvoice.com/2010/10/10/dust-storms-implicated-in-colorado-avalanches/" target="_blank" title="Dust">article</a> of October 10, recent storms may have an impact on avalanches in Colorado. CMC will be hosting a talk on the impact of dust on snow as part of the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum's Speaker Series on March 2. Stay tuned for more info or send us an <a href="mailto:bsi@cmc.org?subject=Dust%20on%20Snow%20Question">email</a> if you have questions. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">If you see something else in the news, send it to <a href="mailto:bsi@cmc.org?subject=BSI%20News">bsi@cmc.org</a> for next month's newsletter.</span></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-24135830082016255472010-12-23T12:45:00.000-08:002011-02-15T12:45:57.561-08:00Backcountry Ball a Success! Wooden Ski Rendezvous in the Works<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px;"><b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464362/1354564/goto:http:/backcountryinitiative.blogspot.com"></a></span></span>Friends of the Routt Backcountry Group hosted their annual Backcountry Ball in early December. The Steamboat Depot was packed with zanily dressed backcountry aficionados. Money raised at the door and on silent auction items goes to support Friends of the Routt's work in the Steamboat Area. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">If you missed this event, fear not! Friends of the Routt hosts two major annual events, and the second is just around the bend. The Wooden Ski Rendezvous is a weekend-long event in early March that will include wooden ski racing, dancing, a potluck, a pine tar clinic, and maybe even a trip up Hahns Peak. For more info on the event, email Leslie at <a href="mailto:frb@cmc.org?subject=Wooden%20Ski%20Rendezvous">frb@cmc.org</a>.</span></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-22156061576243904032010-12-23T12:43:00.000-08:002011-02-15T12:44:18.657-08:00Conservation Expo in Denver<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px;"><b><br />
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This event has been put together via feedback from CMC consevation leaders across our state. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/6222007487/207089053/210464373/1354564/goto:https:/docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BxRzpB51-0gbYjZmNDM3YjMtZWE0OS00NWI2LTg4ODctZjE1ZjhmYTc1OTky&hl=en" target="_blank" title="Expo ">Check out the agenda! </a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Socializing with each other, building our skills together and comparing notes on campaigns are all important to keep us doing the work that we do. These activities are also a great tool for recruitment to your local stewardship and advocacy work, so I encourage you to bring along anyone you can from your groups. We would like to make this kind of event at least an annual occurrence, so let’s start out strong. Anyone can come to learn more about the conservation work CMC does, whether or not they think they will soon be a volunteer. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Since this date coincides with the state board and council meetings, we’ll have a chance to share some of our campaign work with those volunteer leaders… and you can probably carpool to Golden with them as well. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you have questions about the event, would like to arrange a carpool or if you’d like to RSVP, please <a href="mailto:bsi@cmc.org?subject=Jan%2022%20Expo">email us</a> or call 303-996-2759.</span>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-9558761918631539632010-11-29T10:55:00.000-08:002010-12-22T09:35:52.266-08:00CMC Hosts WWA Backcountry Film Festival Events<div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SK5-I2utXxI/TPP2_CcjaKI/AAAAAAAAA2I/AB8spZGPqjg/s1600/bcfflogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SK5-I2utXxI/TPP2_CcjaKI/AAAAAAAAA2I/AB8spZGPqjg/s1600/bcfflogo.jpg" /></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This winter season, CMC hosts four amazing Backcountry Film Festivals at locations across the state. Many of you have supported Winter Wildlands Alliance's recent petition to the Forest Service to improve management of snowmobiles. Now you can support WWA and CMC while being entertained by some of the best new ski films out there. Proceeds at each event will benefit CMC’s Backcountry Snowsports Initiative and other conservation efforts. Tickets are available online and at the door for the Golden showing (<a href="http://www.cmc.org/bcff">www.cmc.org/bcff</a>) and at the door for all other showings. Call a number below for details on a CMC-hosted showing near you. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">December 7 - Fort Collins - The Mountain Shop - 970-493-5720</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">January 20 - Boulder - Neptune Mountaineering - 888-499-8866</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">January 26 - Aspen - Aspen Center for Environmental Studies - 970-925-5756 [ Buy tickets online at www.cmc.org/bcff_aspen ]</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Visit <a href="http://www.backcountryfilmfestival.org/" target="_blank" title="BFF">www.backcountryfilmfestival.org</a> to watch trailers and see the list of films. Contact <a href="mailto:bsi@cmc.org">bsi@cmc.org</a> for more info.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><br />
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</span></div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">To support Friends of the Routt Backcountry and have a great time, attend their annual silent auction and Backcountry Ball, held on December 4 in Steamboat. Zany outfits are encouraged, as are dancing shoes. For more info on the event, email frb@cmc.org or click <a href="https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0BxRzpB51-0gbNmZiNDlhOTgtYzcwMy00YzQ3LTllZTItMzdhYWNhY2NjNjA3&hl=en&authkey=CITW5T8">here</a>.</span>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-83782277486086010182010-11-29T10:48:00.001-08:002010-11-29T10:48:36.072-08:00Backcountry Skiing and Conservation in the News<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">CMC Director Bryan Martin co-authored an <a href="http://summitcountyvoice.com/2010/10/22/opinion-wilderness-is-one-of-greatest-legacies/" rel="Opinion HG" target="_blank" title="Opinion HG">opinion piece</a> on the Eagle and Summit Wilderness Preservation Act.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">Congressman Jared Polis introduced a <a href="http://summitcountyvoice.com/2010/10/01/colorado-wilderness-bill-introduced-in-congress/" rel="HG Introduced" target="_blank" title="HG Introduced">CMC-backed wilderness bill</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">The Forest Service will <a href="http://summitcountyvoice.com/2010/09/19/forest-service-to-continue-vail-pass-lynx-studies/" rel="lynx" target="_blank" title="lynx">c</a><a href="http://summitcountyvoice.com/2010/09/19/forest-service-to-continue-vail-pass-lynx-studies/" rel="lynx" target="_blank" title="lynx">ontinue lynx studies</a> at Vail Pass. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">See something else in the news? Send it to <a href="mailto:bsi@cmc.org?subject=BSI%20News">bsi@cmc.org</a> for next month's newsletter.</span></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-24623863777399503552010-11-29T10:47:00.000-08:002010-11-29T10:47:42.587-08:00Winter Schools Available at the CMC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SK5-I2utXxI/TPP1QwBPEcI/AAAAAAAAA18/IWnevzIQ1lM/s1600/CMCSchoolsNov2010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SK5-I2utXxI/TPP1QwBPEcI/AAAAAAAAA18/IWnevzIQ1lM/s1600/CMCSchoolsNov2010.JPG" /></a></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">The CMC's Winter Schools Begin</span></span></strong></span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">The CMC is offering great schools again this winter. Check out some of these offerings and call our office (303-279-3080) to sign up.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div> <div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">11/15/2010</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2233">Knot Tying School</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Denver Two night classes on knot tying for those new to knots and those who are just a little rusty and whose lives will depend on those knots!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
12/01/2010</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2221">Area Telemark Clinic</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Boulder Learn to tele, or renew your skills for the coming season. <a href="http://www.cmc.org/Content/events/www.cmcboulder.org" target="_blank">Read More</a><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">12/07/2010</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2237">Denver Backcountry Ski Touring School (BSTS)</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Denver Want to experience Colorado's finest snow, away from the crowds and expensive lift tickets? Learn to cross-country ski and prepare for the backcountry! We can accommodate students ranging from never-evers to folks who have skied for years.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">01/03/2011</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2257">Pikes Peak Snowshoe Class</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak Pikes Peak Group Snowshoe Class</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">01/03/2011<a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2258"></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2258">Pikes Peak Backcountry Ski Class</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak Pikes Peak Group Backcountry Ski Class</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">01/06/2011<a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2245"></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2245">Ice Climbing School, Boulder Group</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Boulder an introduction to basic ice climbing safety and techniques. No ice experience required. Prerequisites: BMS or minimally BRS & Basic Snow <a href="http://www.cmc.org/Content/events/www.cmcboulder.org" target="_blank">Read More</a></span></div><div> </div><div> <div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">01/09/2012</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2244">2012 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Ice Climbing</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak This is a great course for the aspiring Colorado mountaineer who wants to bury sharp pointy things in ice. One of (6) BMS courses you take towards earning a BMS Alpine Mountaineering Certificate.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
01/11/2011<a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2223"></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2223">Advanced Mountaineering School</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Boulder AMS teaches mountaineers to successfully plan and climb peaks in high altitude winter conditions all over the world. Topics include glacier travel, crevasse rescue, winter camping, snow structures, ice climbing, fixed lines, and expedition planning. <a href="http://www.cmc.org/Content/events/www.cmcboulder.org" target="_blank">Read More</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
01/11/2011<a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=1994"></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=1994">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Ice Climbing</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak This course introduces you into the world of ice climbing. This is a great program for the aspiring Colorado mountaineer who wants to bury sharp pointy things into ice.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">01/11/2011<a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2269"></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2269">Avalanche Awareness School</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Denver This course will teach students how surface hoar differs from depth hoar, how to determine snow stability, how to use beacons and locate a “victim” caught in an avalanche, as well as terrain recognition features. Whether skiing or snowshoeing, this <a href="http://www.hikingdenver.net/archives/2258" target="_blank">Read More</a><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">01/12/2011</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2247">Winter Camping, Boulder Group</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Boulder This clinic is geared toward those with minimal winter camping experience. Covers tent camping, building snow structurs such as kitches, walls and emergency shelters. <a href="http://www.cmc.org/Content/events/www.cmcboulder.org" target="_blank">Read More</a><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">01/19/2011</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2248">Tele/AT Backcountry Ski School</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Boulder The Tele/AT Backcountry Ski School is designed to provide basic back country /peak skiing safety skills for the Colorado backcountry, including survival skills, survival skiing and peak skiing/navigation . The school is open to Intermediate Telema <a href="http://www.cmc.org/Content/events/www.cmcboulder.org" target="_blank">Read More</a><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">01/19/2011<a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2268"></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2268">High Altitude Mountaineering School</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Denver The Next Step: The High Altitude Mountaineering School was created to address the needs of CMC members interested in preparing, planning, and gaining skills to safely climb and enjoy bigger mountains: Rainier, Denali, Aconcagua, the Mexican Volcanoes <a href="http://www.hikingdenver.net/schools/hams" target="_blank">Read More</a><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">01/25/2011</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2251">Winter Camping School</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Denver This is a school for those who want to enjoy camping, while being comfortable in the mountains during winter conditions. Learn how to stay warm, not how to tolerate cold. You will have fun and learn skills that will open a fourth season for your camp</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">02/03/2011<a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2259"></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2259">Pikes Peak Telemark Ski Class</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak Pikes Peak Group Telemark Ski Class</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">02/17/2011<a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2260"></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2260">Pikes Peak Introduction to Avalanche</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak Pikes Peak Group and CAIC Introduction to Avalanche Class</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">03/10/2011</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2239">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Wilderness Fundamentals</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak This course covers the introductory information and skills needed for safe travel in the Colorado wilderness. This course is one of (3) you can take towards earning a PPG-CMC BMS Wilderness Trekking Certificate.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">03/14/2011<a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2236"></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2236">Basic Mountaineering School</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Denver Please register for Trip #13262 in order to receive your application link (you must have your C Classification to register for this trip). Once your application has been reviewed you will receive an authorization code if accepted into the school.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">04/04/2011<a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2240"></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2240">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Wilderness Land Navigation</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak Ever been lost in the woods? How about cloud cover or whiteouts? Working through these situations requires solid map & compass skills. This course is one of (3) you can take towards earning a PPG-CMC BMS Wilderness Trekking Certificate.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">04/26/2011</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2243">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Alpine Snow Mountaineering</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak This course gives you specific knowledge and skill sets to help you safely tackle your Colorado winter mountaineering activities. One of (6) BMS courses you take towards earning a BMS Alpine Mountaineering Certificate.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">05/10/2011</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;"><a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=2242">2011 PPG Basic Mountaineering School - Colorado Rock Climbing</a><br />
<strong>Sponsoring Group:</strong> Pikes Peak This course will help you acquire the rock climbing fundamentals you need to efficiently and safely climb rock in a top rope environment. One of (6) BMS courses you take towards earning a BMS Alpine Mountaineering Certificate.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">Visit <a href="http://www.cmc.org/events/schools.aspx" rel="CMC Schools" target="_blank" title="CMC Schools">www.cmc.org/schools</a> for more info.</span></div></div>Protecting Quiet Backcountryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794735714802753884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988332876453504912.post-39402978692294021762010-11-03T13:39:00.000-07:002010-11-03T13:43:32.658-07:00Bash Tickets Available Now!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Bash is CMC's largest fundraiser, and all the proceeds benefit BSI's conservation and travel management planning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Planning is in the early stages, but we expect - as always - that there will be great food and drink, a fun atmosphere for viewing the lastest ski movies, a tremendous silent auction and live auction full of cool winter gear, and the inspiring company of BSI members, volunteers and staff. Hundreds of people attended last year's event, had a great time, and helped raise $20,000 for backcountry advocacy.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">2010's Backcountry Bash will be held on the evening of Saturday, November 13. </span></b><br />
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These reforms come after a year-long campaign to reform the program. We encourage you to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://coloradomntnclub.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=M1YcpQGhAAcAAAG_AAQT8g" style="color: #112508;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">thank the State Parks Board</span></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for making this sound decision.<br />
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We view these changes as a balanced and necessary step in the evolution of a program that has grown ten-fold over the last ten years. As this program continues to grow it is critical that all aspects of responsible OHV management, especially law enforcement and habitat protection, are included in the grant funding and that more and more public land users are bought into the program.<br />
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The reforms to the OHV Program are a culmination of work, research, and negotiations over the past year. Since the fall of 2009, the State Parks board has held nearly one public meeting a month to discuss the issues at stake in the modification of the program.<br />
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State Parks Board members, State Trails Committee members, State Parks staff and Department of Natural Resources staff have heard from thousands of constituents across the state. The proposal is a reflection of the diverse views, observations, and input the public has had in this process over the past 10 months.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://coloradomntnclub.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=M1YcpQGhAAcAAAZVAAQT8g" style="color: #112508;" target="_blank">Click here to send a Thank You.</a><br />
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The reforms approved today to the OHV Program, which is funded by an annual $25.25 registration fee on OHVs include the following:<br />
<ul><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Law Enforcement, Education and Travel Management Plan Implementation (i.e. trail closures, barriers, signs, etc) will now become an official criterion and treated the same as any OHV trail maintenance grant, which has received the majority of funding in the past. The New Grant Selection Criteria will be:<ul><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Need and Benefit of proposed grant (25 pts)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Law Enforcement, Education & Travel Management Plan Implementation (25 pts)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Resource and Habitat Protection (25 pts)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Local Partnerships & Leverage (25 pts)</li>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">An element of "Need" will now be incorporated into the "Benefit" criterion so that a variety of grant applicants (i.e. Enforcement, habitat protection, etc.) will be allowed to earn points vs. just awarding points to grant applications benefiting OHV recreationists.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">OHV Subcommittee Reconfiguration & Diversity: The OHV Subcommittee which reviews, scores and approves the $4M in grants annually will no longer be comprised of (10) OHV enthusiasts and instead the OHV Subcommittee will now be comprised of (8) motorized and (3) non-motorized and (1) diversified user for an 8-4 Subcommittee Composition for the 2011 grant cycle. This diversity of interests will allow for a more transparent and balanced review of grants.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">(1) Division of Wildlife Law Enforcement expert and (1) Wildlife or Biologist expert will now serve as ex-officio members of the Subcommittee. These experts who have never participated in the process and will be able to provide input on enforcement needs and help the OHV Subcommittee understand the impacts OHV use has on wildlife, hunting and habitat.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">The (2) state OHV trail coordinators (state employees) who have close ties with OHV Clubs will no longer be able to score the grants and now only Subcommittee members will be able to score grants.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">In order to promote transparency and prevent OHV Subcommittee members from subjectively giving artificially low or high scores to select grants, all scores given by each OHV Subcommittee member will be made public and shared with the entire Subcommittee instead of those scored remaining secret and averaged together with all other scores.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">The OHV Program will incorporate an "escalation procedure" that will allow any grant that does not receive OHV Subcommittee approval to be escalated and considered for funding by the State Trails Committee and/or the State Parks Board.</li>
</ul>Please take a moment to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://coloradomntnclub.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=M1YcpQGhAAcAABGWAAQT8g" style="color: #112508;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">send the State Parks Board a Thank You</span></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>today.<br />
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Thank you for taking the time to make a difference.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</div>If you are unable to use the webform, you can email<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:parksinfo@state.co.us" style="color: #112508;" target="_blank">parksinfo@state.co.us</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>with a message like the one below. Be sure to include your name and address when you sign your letter.<br />
Dear State Parks Board,<br />
Thank you for your leadership on the OHV Grant Program. The reforms you have approved are necessary and sensible and set the stage for better management of a program that is growing at an astounding pace. Ensuring law enforcement and habitat restoration are funded through this program makes sense. Additionally, we support the inclusion of diverse parties to the grant review subcommittee. Your efforts to support sound public land management policy at the state level is sincerely appreciated.<br />
Sincerely,</span></span><br />
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