Volunteer Training Opportunities!
2026 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FROM OURAY TRAIL GROUP
Education is part of our mission, and so is ensuring safety and improving trail skills for our volunteers. Ouray Trail Group will offer the following training opportunities for the 2026 work season. Choose one or all of these great offerings from OTG and our support organizations. Online registration is open for our courses, so read the training descriptions below, and signup to reserve your spot.
Questions? Please email at training@ouraytrails.org
UPCOMING TRAINING
Trail Maintenance Training
Saturday, April 25th from 8am - 1pm
Ouray Perimeter Trail
This training is designed for both new and returning volunteers and will cover essential trail stewardship skills. Participants will learn about water mitigation techniques, how to evaluate and maintain proper tread conditions, corridor sizing, and understanding trail standards and requirements.
Whether you are joining your first workday or are a seasoned volunteer looking to refresh your skills, this training helps ensure our trail work is safe, sustainable, and effective.
2-Day Chainsaw and Crosscut Saw Training
Saturday, May 2nd from 8am - 5pm & Sunday, May 3rd from 8am - 2pm
Citizens State Bank Community Room in Ouray
600 Main Street
Enter from side door on 6th Ave
Clearing downed trees using chainsaws is an essential part of OTG’s volunteer trail maintenance work. The use of hand-powered crosscut saws is required in Wilderness situations and desirable in some backcountry situations. Learn the skills to become a certified chainsaw and crosscut sawyer! Participants who complete this U.S. Forest Service-approved course will receive Forest Service sawyer certification for limbing and bucking downed trees which is required to operate a saw with Ouray Trail Group.
The first day will be classroom training indoors and the second day will be out in the field. This course is geared toward those wishing to become certified or for those who need recertification and are at the "A" level.
Prerequisite: Current Adult First Aid and CPR certification by the American Red Cross or equivalent, please bring your certificate.
Minimum age: 18
2-Day Trail Crew Leader Training
Saturday, May 16th from 8am - 5pm & Sunday, May 17th from 8am - 2pm
Citizens State Bank Community Room in Ouray
600 Main Street
Enter from side door on 6th Ave
We are in need of new Trail Crew Leaders and would love to have a good turnout. Even if you don’t want to lead a trip initially, you can learn by working with experienced Trail Crew Leaders through backcountry trips planned for this summer.
A two-day Trail Crew Leader course will be held on Saturday and Sunday May 16 & 17 lead by John Hulburd. He is a certified OSI/VOC instructor and has a wealth of knowledge to share in trail building, construction, and maintenance!
Prerequisite: Adult First Aid-CPR Certification by the American Red Cross or equivalent.
Minimum age: 18
ON GOING CLASSES
First Aid, CPR, & Stop the Bleed Class @ Montrose Regional Hospital
For OTG Volunteers and/or Trail Crew Leaders with First Aid certifications that expire in 2026, OTG is requesting you complete an online renewal process plus a hands-on refresher session. Please email training@ourytrails.org for more information.
Classes will be held at Montrose Regional Hospital. To enroll, please email education@montrosehealth.com or call
970-252-2692.
