(Updated 11/21/09) Listed below are some great places to try snowshoeing or cross country skiing during Winter Trails 2010. For more information on what these areas have to offer, please consult the venue's web site, send e-mail or make a phone call.

WINTER TRAILS ANCHOR SITE

Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 10:00 am -3:00 pm
Echo Lake
Colorado
Phone: REI Denver Flagship, 303.756.3100
Web: www.rei.com/stores

Program: TBD

Directions: From Interstate 70, take the Evergreen Parkway exit to Highway 103 or take the Mt. Evans exit at Idaho Springs, for Route 103 and continue on for 14 miles.

Things to remember: Bring food, drink, and warm clothing. For tips on what to wear or bring, ask one of our expert staff.

Local sponsors: REI

WINTER TRAILS ANCHOR SITE

Date:   January 16, 2010 --Martin Luther King Weekend! 
Time: 10:00 am -3:00 pm, snowshoe demos need to be returned by 2:30-2:45 pm.
Estes Park Winter Festival
Estes Park, CO 80517
Phone: 800-44-ESTES
E-mail:  CVBinfo@estes.org
Web:    www.estesparkcvb.com

Description: A day of free snowshoe trials, on-site information and a Challenge Clinic from the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Ticket Price: Free, but Park entrance fee applies Event Contact Phone #: 970-577-9900; 800-44-ESTES. Click here for more details.

January 9, 2010
Time:  8am-7pm
High Trail Sports
1121 Dillon Dam Road
Frisco, CO  80443
Phone: 970-668-3748
E-Mail: beth@highroadcorp.com
Web: www.hightrailsports.com

Program:  Free snowshoes rentals will be available to those who would like to snowshoe on January 10, 2009, as part of the January, 2009, "Learn a Snow Sport" month.  We offer shoes from Redfeather and the rental also includes poles. Reservations are required due to the limited number of shoes we have to offer and please remember to bring a credit card with you for the security deposit. Please, e-mail Beth with your reservation or questions. Free coffee will also be available when you come to pick-up your shoes on the 10th. We will also be offering 10% off ski, snowboard and shoe rentals for the entire month of January 2009 for renters who bring in their Winter Trails registration form. Here's to learning a snow sport!

Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 1-4pm
Keystone Resort Nordic Center
Elk Run Road
Keystone, CO 80435
Phone: 970-496-4275
E-mail: jhlavaty@vailresorts.com
Web: http://www.keystoneresort.com

Program: Keystone Nordic is offering free afternoon snowshoe Eco Tour (Tour & Rentals). The details are:

1. Starting 1 pm FREE ECO TOUR (please SIGN UP ahead).  Back 3:15 PM.
2. Leaving on the bus at 1 pm – please, come 15 minutes early to get the snowshoes.
3. Great way to get to be introduced to an ageless sport!!
   

Date:  January 2 & 3, 2010
Time:  9a – 6p/18:00 (last checkout 4p/16:00)
The Trailhead/Trailhead Cycle & Ski
707 Highway 24 North
Buena Vista CO 81211
Phone:  719.395.8001
E-Mail: kbaker@TheTrailheadCO.com
Web: www.TheTrailheadCO.com

Program: Factory representatives from Mountain Safety Research (MSR) and Crescent Moon snowshoes will be on hand, as will The Trailhead and Trailhead Cycle & Ski’s own experts.  Fischer Nordic skis will also be available for demonstration. The event is free but the public is encouraged to phone or email ahead to reserve equipment. Participants are reminded to bring a credit card for security deposit purposes.

How to get started with snowshoeing or cross country skiing