Want to check out Colorado's newest ski area? Curious about backcountry skiing? Looking for a creative date, outing with a friend, or parent/child adventure? Bluebird Backcountry, the ski area with no lifts, is unlike any other winter experience. Their "in-bounds backcountry" has the comforts of a ski area, such as a professional ski patrol, rentals, lessons, warming huts and food, plus the adventure of heading out of bounds.

If you can ski a blue run at a resort, you're ready to experience Bluebird. And if you love black runs or already get out into the backcountry, there's plenty of terrain to explore. Whether you're an experienced uphiller or totally new to earning your turns, this auction item has you covered with 4 day passes to explore 1,200 acres of skiing and riding in a welcoming, low-risk, and COVID-aware environment.

Details: Must be used in '22-23 season. Recommended for ages 12 and up (although younger guests are welcome if they have their own backcountry touring gear). Email info@ bluebirdbackcountry.com to redeem passes.

Learn to roll in a kayak or work on advancing your skills in this private session with Whitewater Workshop.

This course is tailored for the specific skills you want to work on. For Kayakers, if you've never tried to roll before, we'll go over the basics and work through a progression to help you roll successfully from the start. If you've been working on your roll for a while and just want an instructor to fine tune your technique, I always bring a video camera to record your roll and give you new insights on ways to correct your form. For Packrafters, we can even work on wet exits, deep water entries, or even rolling! We can even do drills to simulate moving water in a low consequence (and warm) pool.

One hour private lesson, Wednesdays from 3:30-7:30pm at the Clear Creek Rec Center in Idaho Springs.

Mountainsmith delivers exceptional value with the Bear Creek 2, a one-door, one-vestibule design that has the versatility to go from festival to campground to backcountry, or wherever your summer adventures take you. This 2-person tent features 30.5 sq ft of interior usable space, accommodating 2 adults. The Bear Creek is easy to set up and offers best-in-class waterproof coatings on the floor and fly. The included footprint not only offers an added layer of protection between the floor and the ground, but it can also be set up with the tent fly for the added versatility of a fast fly, lightweight set-up.