Boat show to open tomorrow at two sites

The Seattle Boat Show will run tomorrow through Jan. 23 at the Qwest Field Event Center and at Chandler's Cove on Lake Union.

More than 1,000 boats — including fishing boats, inboard cruisers, runabouts, kayaks, sailboats and inflatables — will be on display, with a wide array of accessories and the latest high-tech gadgets.

A 30,000-square-foot fishing center will offer more boats, tackle and gear, plus a stage for more than 30 fishing seminars.

Show hours are noon-9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, and noon to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Cost is $9 for adults. A free shuttle will help transfer showgoers between the venues.

Details: 206-634-0911 or www.seattleboatshow.com

Some of the top freeskiers are heading to Red Resort in Rossland, B.C., for the Molson Canadian Freeskiing Championship today through Saturday.

Competitors will test their ability on the steep, gladed terrain of nearby Mount Roberts, one of Red Resort's five peaks.

The freeskiing championship is the first stop on the International Freeskiers Association (IFSA) North American Tour. Winners will be awarded points that contribute to their overall tour standings throughout this winter.

Skiers will be judged on line choice, control, fluidity, technique and aggression. Details: www.redresort.com or 800-633-0105.

The Northend Bassmasters Club will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Crystal Creek Cafe, 22620 Bothell — Everett Highway (Canyon Park) in Bothell. There will be a roundtable discussion on boating safety and bass-fishing news. Details: 206-789-4259 or e-mail glmillard@comcast.net

The Wild Turkey Super Fund auction and dinner, hosted by the Lake Washington Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, is scheduled for 3 p.m. March 6 at the Embassy Suites, 3225 158th Ave. S.E. in Bellevue. Cost is $35 per person.

Details: 206-478-3860 or lakewashnwtf.tripod.com

The Cloudbase Hang Gliding Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Redmond Round Table Pizza, 15025 N.E. 24th St. Paul Dees will give a presentation on building and flying a replica 1897 Chanute biplane glider. Details: www.cloudbase.org or 206-729-3988.

The Carkeek Park Tyke Hikes are held on Tuesdays through March 29, from 1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. at the Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center. A professional naturalist will guide children through the outdoors using stories, songs, crafts and outdoor activities. Open for kids ages 3 to 6 who are accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Cost is $20 per adult and child, and up to two additional children at $10 apiece. Details: 206-684-0877

The Surfrider Foundation will host the Clean Water Surfing Classic May 14-15 at Westport. The event will attract surfers from around Washington and includes live music, silent auction and surf-film screenings.

Participants will include surf writer Drew Kampion, author of "Stoked! A History of Surf Culture"; local surfing legend Sonny Owens, and Danny Calohan, famed surfboard manufacturer/shaper.

Entry fee will range from $30 to $50 depending on division. Details: 360-808-1103 or e-mail Ian Miller at imiller@surfrider.org

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville will offer free admission to up to four children, ages 17 and younger, with one paying adult during the Kids 'n' Critters Naturefest through Monday.

Activities include nature games, crafts, climbing in a life-size eagle nest, live animal presentations, park-wide scavenger hunt and naturalist-guided tram tour. Details: 360-832-6117 or www.nwtrek.org

The Lynnwood Parks Department is offering a Skagit River eagle watch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Skagit Preserve. Cost is $65 for Lynnwood residents and $70 for non-residents. Details: 425-771-4030.

Compiled by Mark Yuasa, Seattle Times staff reporter. He can be reached at 206-464-8780; e-mail: outdoorsnotes@seattletimes.com; fax: 206-464-3255; address: P.O. Box 70, Seattle, WA 98111.