Durangoan Steve Ilg wins the Leadville Loppet
Durango yoga teacher and personal fitness trainer Steve Ilg added a win to his winter season by taking the victory in the 12th annual Leadville Loppet on Feb. 22 in Leadville.
Ilg’s finishing time of 3 hours, 46 minutes, 48 seconds in the chilly 44-kilometer classic race was 12 minutes faster than second-place finisher Justin Silcox from Carbondale. Daryl Dagel of Albuquerque finished third. Ilg returned to Durango with a Loppet Cup and a $30 dinner certificate.
Disabled hunters now can apply for deer hunting
Colorado hunters who have disabilities could have an opportunity to participate in a guided deer hunt at Ridgway State Park during fall 2015.
A total of four hunters, two for the first season and two for the second season, will be chosen for these hunts. To qualify, the hunters must hold or obtain an accommodation permit from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Hunters must have a permanent disability that significantly impairs major life functions and their ability to hunt, or have a physical impairment resulting from permanent medical conditions that make it impossible to hunt without someone else’s help.
Those eligible must first apply for and obtain a Game Management Unit 62 deer license for the first or second season through the regular license draw. The deadline to apply for limited licenses is April 7. Disabled hunters who obtain a license then can receive a hunting application for the Ridgway State Park hunt. If more than four hunters apply there will be a drawing to make the selection.
To obtain an application, email Andy Dean at andrew.dean@state.co.us or call 626-5822.
Seniors Outdoors announces programs
Seniors Outdoors, a social and outing club targeted at those 50 and over, will offer these upcoming programs:
The Seniors Outdoors general meeting and 2015 spring potluck will take place Tuesday. New-member orientation will take place at 5:30 p.m., a social will take place at 6:30 p.m. and the potluck at 7 p.m. Participants should bring their own table service and a dish for eight with a serving utensil. People with names beginning with A to F should bring dessert, G to M a main dish, N to R a salad, and S to Z a main dish. People should bring nonperishable food donations for the Manna Soup Kitchen.
The Wednesday Wanderers will hike the Animas River Trail at 9:30 a.m. March 11. No RSVP is required. Dogs must be on a leash. For more information, call Eric Pahlke at 247-1130.
Snowshoeing 101 for beginners will take place at 10 a.m. March 14. Participants should bring lunch or snacks, water, snowshoes, poles, gaiters and winter snow boots or heavier hiking boots that are appropriate for snowshoeing. The cost for the carpool is $2. Dogs are allowed. To RSVP, call Dell Manners at 385-0533 or email dmanners@sisna.com.
John Martin will lead a group snowshoeing Saturday in the mountains. An avalanche beacon and shovel will be required on most outings. Dogs are allowed. For specific details on the destination, descriptions and requirements, RSVP to John Martin at 247-2581 or email jmartin@mydurango.net.
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.
San Juan Sledders welcomes interest
The San Juan Sledders is a Durango-based club and a member of the Colorado Snowmobile Association that grooms trails in the area for snowmobiling, cross country, dog sled and other winter activities.
The club holds monthly meetings on the second Thursday of the month during the snow season, as well as scheduled rides in the area through the winter months.
For upcoming rides, grooming updates and meeting place, visit http://sanjuansledders.org.
Herald Staff
