Seniors who love to ski or snowshoe, but are less than enthusiastic about motoring up to the mountains, can take advantage of a Wheat Ridge Parks & Recreation program that whisks them to popular sites for a day of winter sports.

Each outing features two destinations: one for alpine (downhill) skiers, and another for snowshoers and Nordic (cross-country) skiers.

Coming up:

Copper Mountain and the Gold Run Nordic Center, Tuesday, Jan. 24

Ski Cooper and Turquoise Lake, Wednesday., Feb. 1

Winter Park and Devil’s Thumb Nordic Center, Tuesday, Feb. 7

Copper Mountain and Breckenridge Nordic Center, Wednesday, Feb. 29 

Registration opens first Friday for that month’s trips. Transportation fee is $16.00 per trip, and participants must purchase their own lift tickets and trail passes (if required) and provide equipment.

All snowshoe and Nordic skiing outings are geared for the beginner to intermediate skier and snowshoer. Theyrequire a pack lunch and water. All trips begin at Founders’ Park located at 3705 Jay St., (one block east and one block north of the Active Adult Center), and run 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..

Call 303-205-7500 for more information.