February and March Events by American Alpine Institute.

February and March The Forest Service is offering Snowshoe Hikes and Cross Country Ski Tours for all ages. Scroll down to find one in your area and make your arrangements.

2/2 – 2/4 Champagny en Vanoise, France — Ice Climbing World Cup

2/2 – 2/5 Munising, Michigan — Michigan Ice Fest

2/2 Las Vegas, Nevada — Save Red Rock Meeting at REI

2/4 — Everett, MA — Dark Horse Bouldering Series Championship

2/11 — Bellingham, WA — NC3 Climbing Comp at WWU

2/10 – 2/11 — Busteni, Romania — Ice Climbing World Cup

2/16 Las Vegas, Nevada — Save Red Rock Meeting at REI

2/17 – 2/20 — Cody, WY — Waterfall Ice Festival

3/3 – 3/4 — El Paso, Texas — Hueco Rock Rodeo

3/3 — Boston, MA — American Alpine Club Annual Benefit Dinner

3/3 — Moscow, ID — University of Idaho NW Collegiate Climbing Comp. 208-885-6810

MT. BAKER
SNOWSHOE HIKES
Make reservations the Wednesday prior to the scheduled program by calling Glacier Public Service Center,
360-599-2714 weekends, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. or Mt. Baker Ranger District Office, 360-856-5700 ext. 515 weekdays,
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. To offset the costs of the program a donation of $10 per person is suggested for all programs payable
by cash or check made out to Discover Your Northwest Interpretive Association.

Heather Meadows 90-Minute Walk
Feb. 4, 18, 19, 25, 11 a.m.
Meet at upper Mt. Baker Ski Area parking lot by the Bagley Lakes Trailhead.
Learn about area history, winter ecosystem, wildlife and safety.
Group size 15

Snowshoe Hannegan Road Feb. 11, 11 a.m.
Meet at the Shuksan Picnic Area at the base of the Hannegan Road, milepost 46.5 off the Mt. Baker Highway, SR 542.
Learn about area history, winter ecosystem, wildlife and safety.
Group size: 15

STEVENS PASS
SNOWSHOE HIKES
Make reservations Jan. 8-Feb. 26 at Skykomish Ranger District, 360-677-2414. Trips for special events and school groups can also be scheduled. Sultan Shuttle offers transportation from Sultan to the resort. Check http://www.stevenspass.com/Stevens/the-mountain/sultan-shuttle.aspx for fees and schedules.

Introductory Snowshoeing
Sat. Sun. 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Learn about the history of the area, the winter ecosystem and wildlife on this beginning walk.
Group size: 20

SNOQUALMIE PASS
CROSS-COUNTRY SKI
No reservations are necessary. Participants must have intermediate ski skills. Meet at Grand Junction on the Nordic ski trail out of Summit East Ski area at 10:30 a.m. The program is free, but participants will need a ski area trail pass to access Grand Junction. For more information call 425-434-6111 or 425-434-7669.

Interpretive Tour
Sun. 10:30 a.m.
Learn about the history of the area, the winter ecosystem and wildlife.

SNOWSHOE HIKES
The 90-minute walk and extended snowshoe trips run Jan. 8-March 31, the winter photography and ecology outings Jan. 21-March 31 and the “Kids in the Snow” program Feb. 4-March 31. Make reservations at 425-434-6111. Trips for special events and school groups can also be scheduled. Meet 15 minutes early at the visitor’s center off I-90, exit 52 on Snoqualmie Pass.

Interpretive 90-Minute Walk
Sat. Sun. 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m.
Learn about winter ecosystem, wildlife and safety.
Group size 20

Extended Half-Day Hikes
Fri. Sat. Sun. 9:30 a.m.
Experience Commonwealth Basin in the winter surrounded by the Cascade crest peaks.
Group size 10

Winter Photography & Ecology Outings
Jan. 21, Feb. 4, 18, March 3, 17, 31, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Capture winter nature on film while learning about ecology.
Group size 6

“Kids in the Snow”
Feb. 4-March 31, Sat. 1 p.m.
Earn a Junior Ranger Snow badge! Learn about tracking, crawl into a snow cave and check out a snow crystal with a magnifier.
Group size 20

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January and February Climbing Events by American Alpine Institute.

– Jan 17 — Seattle, WA — Denali NP Open House Meeting On Climbing Fees

— Jan 18 — Golden, CO — Denali NP Open House Meeting On Climbing Fees

— Jan 20 — Portland, OR — Telluride Mountain Film Fest

— Jan 22 — Bellingham, WA — Northwest Collegiate Climbing Challenge (WWU)

— Jan 27 — Seattle, WA — Altitude Illness Seminar

— Jan 29 — Truckee, CA —  Lost Trail Lodge Ice Climbing

— Feb 4 — Munising, Michigan — Michigan Ice Fest

— Feb 5 — Mammoth, CA — (Ski Mountaineering) Mammoth Chase

— Feb 12-13 — Alpental, WA — VertFest sponsored by OR

— Feb 12 — Seattle, WA — Northwest Collegiate Climbing Challenge (UW)

— Feb 18 – 21– Cody, WY — 13th Annual “Waterfall Ice” Fest

— Feb 26 — Seattle, WA — AAC Annual Benefit and Awards Dinner

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March and April Climbing Events by American Alpine Institute.

— March 5 — Dayton, OH — Wright State University Adventure Summit

— March 6-7 — Steven’s Pass, WA — Hope on the Slopes

— March 6 — Warrenville, IL — Vertical Endeavors No Hold Barred

— March 13 — Washington, DC — HERA Foundation Climb4Life

— March 18 – Las Vegas, NV — Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour

— March 18 — Washington, DC — Chris Warner speaking on 8km peaks, presented by the Mountaineering Section of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club

— March 19-21 — Red Rocks NV — Red Rock Rendezvous— March 24 — Washington, DC — Glen Denny speaking on Yosemite, presented by the Mountaineering Section of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club

–April 10 — Grand Junction, CO — “MOG” Outdoor Gear Sale & COPMOBA Bike Swap

— April 16 — Seattle, WA — Snowball! NWAC Fundraiser

— April 17 — Central Washington University — Ropeless Rodeo Bouldering Competition

— April 23,24 — Maryland/DC Area — EarthTreks Roc Comp

— April 24 — Joshua Tree, CA — Bridwell Fest at the Gordon Ranch

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Feburary and March Climbing Events by American Alpine Institute.

— February 19 — Rancho Cordova, CA — Granite Arch Climbing Friday Flash Fest

— February 20 — Eugene, OR — University of Oregon Vertical Circus Climbing Competition

— February 27 — Seattle, WA — Stone Gardens Sport Climbing Series Comp

— March 5 — Dayton, OH — Wright University Adventure Summit

— March 6-7 — Steven’s Pass, WA — Hope on the Slopes

— March 6 — Warrenville, IL — Vertical Endeavors No Hold Barred

— March 13 — Washington, DC — HERA Foundation Climb4Life

— March 18 – Las Vegas, NV — Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour

— March 18 — Washington, DC — Chris Warner speaking on 8km peaks, presented by the Mountaineering Section of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club

— March 19-21 — Red Rocks NV — Red Rock Rendezvous

— March 24 — Washington, DC — Glen Denny speaking on Yosemite, presented by the Mountaineering Section of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club

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January and February Climbing Events by American Alpine Institute.

–January 16-17 — Saas Grund, Switzerland — UIAA European Ice Climbing Youth Championship

— January 16 — Everett MA– Metro Rock Hosts ABS Regionals – Newburyport

–January 16-17 — Val Daone, Italy — UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing

–Janyary 22-23 — Saas Fee, Switzerland — UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing

–January 23 — San Luis Obispo, CA — Bishop Peak Adopt-a-Crag

–January 23 — Superior, WI — Rock On

–January 26 — Walla Walla, WA — Banff Film Festival

–January 29 — Jeffersonville, VT — Smuggs Ice Bash

–January 30 — Boston, MA — Heart of Steel Bouldering Comp

— Feburary 5 — Marquette MI — Michigan Ice Festival

— February 5 — Canmore AB, Canada — Glitter Girls on Ice

— February 6 — Mechanicsburg PA — Climbnasium’s “Frost Bite” Competition

— February 7 — Akron OH —University of Akron Bouldering Competition

— February 12 — Cody WY —Wyoming Waterfall Ice Fest

— February 19 — Rancho Cordova CA — Granite Arch Climbing Center “Friday Flash Fest #3”

— February 20 — Eugene OR — University of Oregon Vertical Circus Climbing Competition

— February 22 — Evansville IN — Vertical eXcape Climbing Center “Boulder Bash”

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