February 22-27: Wells Fargo Ski Cup Benefiting National Sports Center for the Disabled. The longest-running professional ski race in the country comprises three races: the Corporate Challenge, the Kids of Wells Fargo Ski Cup and the World Disabled Invitational. Other events include a silent auction, tubing to raise funds, and the Ski for NSCD pledge drive. Find out more at winterparkresort.com.

February 23-28: Steamboat Mardi Gras. Free concerts, parades, a Cajun crawfish boil, a Mardi Gras party and more. Fat Tuesday brings an all-day celebration with a snow-sculpture contest, restaurant specials, and plenty of beads to go around. Find out more at steamboat.com.

February 24-26: WinterWonderGrass, Steamboat. Music and brews combine to deliver an authentic Colorado gathering celebrating bluegrass and craft beer. Includes a free welcome party, farm-to-table dinner, mid-mountain sessions and music and libation workshops. Get the details at winterwondergrass.com.

February 25: Barnelopet Race, hosted by Sons of Norway at Snow Mountain Ranch.

February 25: So-Gnar Snowboard Camp Tour, Powderhorn. The only independent snowboard camp tour that travels to snow communities around North America. Find out more at snowboardcamptour.com.

February 25: Audi Power of Four Ski Mountaineering, Aspen. A premier endurance race series for both elite and recreational athletes, utilizing the terrain of all four Aspen Snowmass mountains. Get more info at aspensnowmass.com.

February 25: Talons Challenge, Beaver Creek. For the 14th year, Talons Challenge will showcase the best steeps Beaver Creek has to offer. Conquer all 14 runs and earn your spot on the Talons Wall-of-Fame. Register early, as space is limited to the first 1,250 registrants. Find out more at beavercreek.com/talons.

February 25-March 4: Telluride Gay Ski Week. Get all the details at telluridegayski.com.

February 25-26: CarniVail, Vail. A tribute to traditional Mardi Gras events with a Rocky Mountain twist, including an on-mountain crawfish boil, Cajun-themed après and after-dark parties and more.

February 25-26: Colorado Mountain Mushers at Snow Mountain Ranch.

February 26-March 4: Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships, Vail. Olympic-level slopestyle and halfpipe snowboarding competitions, plus free live concerts from headliner acts and more. Fine out more at vail.com/burton.