Locals compete at Chama races
Steve Ilg completed his third consecutive title defense in the 7.5-kilometer freestyle and won his third consecutive silver medal in the overall King of the Mountain category to lead efforts of Durango Nordic skiers and snowshoers at the recent 41st annual Chama Chile Ski Classic.
The event on Cumbres Pass near Chama, N.M., featured eight Nordic and snowshoeing races plus clinics and family-oriented events over two days.
Ilg, 51, a local yoga/fitness teacher, won the King of the Mountain, which combines results from a 10K classic ski and 5K snowshoe, in 2010.
Results for other Durango racers included Mike Dietzman, 51, third in the 15K freestyle; Caleb Thompson, 30, fourth in the 15K; Deborah Sussex, 52, 13th overall and third female in the 15K; Andrew Ferguson, 52, 14th in the 15K; and Sandra Lee, 47, second in her age group and 11th female overall in the 5K snowshoe.
Seniors Outdoors announces events
Seniors Outdoors will host these events:
Downhill skiers should call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899 to be placed on a distribution list for times and meeting locations.
John Martin will lead Saturday snowshoeing. For more information about difficulty and location, call 247-2581 or email jmartin@mydurango.net.
Nordic or skate skiing will take place Sunday at Vallecito Lake. Dogs are allowed. To RSVP, call Carolyn Striker at 382-0162 or email honeee4him@yahoo.com.
For information about the Wednesday Wanderers hike on the Animas River Trail, call Eric Pahlke at 247-1130.
Visit www.seniorsoutdoors.org for more information about Seniors Outdoors.
Nordic Center to host skate ski clinic Sunday
The Nordic Center at Purgatory will host a skate ski clinic at 1 p.m. Sunday.
There will be classes for skiers of all ability levels. The cost of the clinic is $20 for Nordic season-pass holders or $25 for other skiers. Equipment rentals are available at the Nordic Center.
For more information or to sign up, call 385-2114.
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