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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
March 7 | Mineral Belt Mayhem
The first of the Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Race Series spring races, the Mineral Belt Mayhem tackles 11 high-elevation miles—at night.
(Check out five other rides to start training for now)
March 13 to 29 | Aspen Snowmass 15th Annual Bud Light Spring Jam
Aspen hosts more than two weeks of parties, performances, and powder events this month. Highlights include performances from Umphrey’s McGee as part of the Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert series (March 13), KickAspen Big Air Invitational (March 20), and the 40-mile Aspen-to-Crested Butte Elk Mountain Grand Traverse (March 28).
March 20 | Breckenridge Spring Fever Begins
Breckenridge’s GoPro Big Mountain Challenge, an International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association event, kicks off this annual festival that extends into April with the Bud Light Concert Series. This month, celebrate the 30th anniversary of snowboarding at Breck at the Mountain Dew Throwback Throwdown superpipe and minipipe competition.
March 20–23 | Durango Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival
Headquartered at the historic Hotel Strater, Durango celebrates old-time tunes at this third annual festival.
March 27 | Wine Fest Fort Collins
More than 150 wineries from around the world (including many from Colorado) land in FoCo for this weekend of tastings and pairing.
(Check out 10 (mostly) free things happening in Denver this month)
Follow senior editor Kasey Cordell on Twitter @KaseyCordell.