Nordic Center releases winter race schedule
The Nordic Center at Purgatory announces the 2013-14 schedule for Nordic ski races plus a new Fat Bike category.
The Coke Series races will take place Dec. 28, Jan. 11 and Feb. 15. The Durango Langlauf will be Jan. 25.
Entry fee for the Coke races is $8 for juniors and $15 for adults. The cost for the Durango Langlauf is $10 for juniors and $25 for adults. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. on race days with races starting at 10 a.m.
“Each race has a theme, music, awards and food,” said Jessie Kileen, Durango Nordic Ski Club board member. “We want to make these races fun for athletes and spectators alike.”
The Durango Nordic Ski Club is a nonprofit that runs the Nordic Center at Purgatory and a race program for junior cross-country skiers ages 6 to 19. DNSC embraces skiers of all abilities, from those interested in recreational pursuits to racers aspiring for Junior World Cup racing or the Olympics. DNSC teaches classic and skate-skiing techniques.
The Nordic Center at Purgatory has 20 kilometers of ski trails groomed daily for classic and skate skiing, as well as separate snowshoe trails. The center is across the highway from Durango Mountain Resort, about a third of a mile north of the DMR entrance. The center offers equipment rentals for classic skiing, skate skiing and snowshoeing for both kids and adults.
For more information, visit www.durangonordic.org or call 385-2114.
Seniors Outdoors announces activities
Seniors Outdoors will host these activities:
A moderate snowshoe hike through the canyon to Snowden Meadows will take place Saturday. Dogs are OK. To RSVP, call John Martin at 247-2581 or email jmartin@mydurango.net.
The group’s general meeting and winter potluck will be held Tuesday at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. A social time will begin at 6:30 p.m. with music by The Stereo Types with Mike Testa and Gary Corggio. A potluck will follow at 7 p.m. Participants are asked to bring their own table service and a dish for eight with a serving utensil. People whose last name begins with A-F should bring a salad, G-M a main dish, N-R a dessert and S-Z a main dish. People also are asked to bring nonperishable food donations for Manna Soup Kitchen.
The Wednesday Wanderers will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Santa Rita Park to walk the Animas River Trail. RSVP is not required. Dogs must be on a leash. For more information, call Eric Pahlke at 247-1130.
Downhill ski groups are available. For more information or to be placed on a group distribution list, email Bruce Rodman at Mtnman16@gmail.com. Meeting days and times vary according to abilities and snow conditions.
For more information about Seniors Outdoors, visit www.seniorsoutdoors.org.
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