Purgatory to host another Locals Benefit Day on Sunday
The third Locals Benefit Day at Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will take place Sunday.
Lift tickets for Locals Benefit Day are priced at $40 for adults, $32 for young adults (ages 13-17) and seniors (65-79), $25 for kids (6-12 years) and super seniors (80-plus).
A coupon must be presented at the ticket window for the discount. Coupons are available on the Purgatory website at www.SkiPurg.com. The last Locals Benefit Day will be March 2.
Sexual Assault Services Organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado, Annie’s Orphans and Medicine Horse Center will benefit from all the benefit days.
Winter Warrior Snowshoe Race to be Saturday at Nordic Center
The fourth annual Winter Warrior Snowshoe Race will be held Saturday at the Nordic Center at Purgatory.
Competitors can choose either a 5-kilometer or 10K race. There also will be a kids race.
Sanctioned by the U.S. Snowshoe Association, the event is a regional qualifier for the National Championships starting later this month in Woodford, Vt. Athletes must register for USSSA membership before the race to qualify to participate in nationals.
Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with racing at 10 a.m. The cost is $15.
The Nordic Center is a short distance north of the entrance to Durango Mountain Resort on the east side of U.S. Highway 550.
Visit www.winterwarrior10k.com for more information.
Durango Nature Studies announces upcoming programs
Durango Nature Studies will host these programs:
A winter ecology snowshoe workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Haviland Lake/Chris Park. Participants will learn how animals adapt in winter, snow science, tracking and more. The event is free for members and $10 for nonmembers. Snowshoes will be available for rent for $3..
A Valentine’s Day full-moon snowshoe hike under the Snow Moon will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at Haviland Lake/Chris Park. Participants will explore natural history, nocturnal animals, local landforms and moon facts and legends. The event is free for members, $10 for nonmembers and $15 for couples. Snowshoes will be available for rent for $3.
A bird walk will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. Feb. 19 at For the Birds, 1560 East Second Ave. The walk will be along the Animas River Trail. No registration is necessary.
For more information or to register, email sally@durangonaturestudies.org, visit www.durangonaturestudies.org/wildwords.htm or call 769-1800.
Seniors Outdoors announces upcoming activities
Seniors Outdoors will host these events:
Snowshoeing with John Martin will take place Saturday. For more information about difficulty and location, call 247-2581 or email jmartin@mydurango.net.
Howard Drake will lead a cross-country ski from Red Mountain to Ironton Park on Sunday. To RSVP, call Connie Webbe at 382-0009 or email bcwebbe@aol.com.
Track or skate skiing at the groomed trails on the southeastern side of Vallecito Lake will take place Tuesday. To RSVP, call Jan Collins at 382-0211 or email jcvmona@yahoo.com.
A general meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. The social time will start at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The program will be “Avalanche Awareness for Players in the San Juan Snow” presented by Josh Kling of Kling Mountain Guides.
For information about the Wednesday Wanderers hike on the Animas River Trail, call Eric Pahlke at 247-1130.
For information about cross-country skiing at Chicken Creek on Wednesday, call David Wright at 259-5978 or email djwright001@gmail.com.
A backcountry Ski into McMillan Bowl will take place Thursday. Climbing skins are needed and the skier must be able to make turns on intermediate terrain. To RSVP, email Darrell Maddox at damaddox@elskies.com or call (303) 775-3208.
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