Winter Warrior race receives recognition
Durango’s original competitive snowshoe race – The Winter Warrior 10k – has made RUNNER’S WORLD Magazine’s “Top 12 Snowshoe Races” in its December issue.
Steve Ilg started the Winter Warrior Snowshoe Race six years ago, which traverses both singletrack and groomed trails at the Nordic Center at Purgatory Ski Resort. Ilg donates 100 percent of race proceeds to the Durango Youth Nordic Ski Team. The Winter Warrior also is the only regional National Championship Qualifier. The race attracts local cyclists and runners and national champions.
This year’s race will take place Jan. 30. This year’s costume theme is the “80’s”. For more information, email Steve@WholisticFitness.com, visit www.WinterWarrior10k.com or Winter Warrior on Facebook. To read the article, visit www.runnersworld.com/races-places/12-snowshoe-races-to-run-this-winter/winter-warrior-snowshoe-race.
Skate ski clinic to be held Dec. 27
The Nordic Center at Purgatory will hold a skate ski clinic for beginners at 1 p.m. Dec. 27.
Equipment rentals are available at the Nordic Center. The cost of the clinic is $25 for Nordic season pass holders or $30 for other skiers.
For more information or to sign up, call 385-2114.
Kendall Mountain announces opening
Kendall Mountain Ski Area in Silverton is open.
The ski area will operate every day for the next two weeks including Christmas Day. The area will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
For more information, visit www.skikendall.com.
Seniors Outdoors announces activities
Seniors Outdoors will offer these activities:
Saturday Snowshoe with John Martin will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday. Specific details for these snowshoe hikes (destination, description, four-wheel-drive, etc.) will be emailed about two days in advance. Martin will announce on which trips an avalanche beacon is highly recommended. A shovel will be required on all trips. Turn backs with a partner may be permitted. The cost to carpool is from $3 to $8, depending on destination. Dogs are allowed. To RSVP, call John Martin at 749-4056 or email mudpatch22@gmail.com.
The Wednesday Wanderers will hike the Animas River Trail at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. No RSVP is required. Dogs must be on leash per city ordinance. For more information, call Eric Pahlke at 247-1130.
Herald Staff
