Take a look back the Durango Herald's top photos of the week.
A horse became spooked and trampled at least three people Feb. 18 during Silverton’s 8th annual Skijoring Race. Two women were taken away by ambulance – one with a gash to the back of her head and one with an injured hip. Photo by Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald
Greg Ralph, vice president of sales and marketing at Purgatory Resort, believes in customer service and always talks to people on the slopes to hear what they have to say. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
It was a long road to Fort Lewis College for Joshua Blaylock, but the senior guard has made the most of his time inside Whalen Gymnasium. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The new owners of April’s Garden, Cass Gartin and Colleen Clausen, are super busy Feb. 13 preparing orders for Valentine’s Day. The business ordered 4,000 roses this year. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Edith Bukovec, owner of Model Tire Store on Main Avenue, has done everything from recapping tires to keeping the books. The business she owns with her husband, Richard, will close in March. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Kelsey Schumacher holds a red balloon Feb.14 on which she wrote her wish for a better world. She was participating in a One Billion Rising event at Buckley Park. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
David Zuckerman, left, brewmaster at Boulder Beer Co., and Joe Hull, brewer at the small-batch Mod Brewery at Ska Brewing Co., brew this year’s collaborative beer on Feb.15 at Ska. The Coconut Curry Hefeweizen, featuring eight herbs and spices, will be served at the March 25 Collaboration Fest in Denver. The team is brewing 3.5 barrels, or about 850 pints. This is the fourth year for the <a href="http://www.collaborationfest.com/">Collaboration Fest</a>, which is held at the National Western Complex. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Aaliyah Rodriguez, right, a sixth-grade student from Escalante Middle School, leads classmates on snowshoes into Haviland Lake and Chris Park on Feb. 15 to study the watershed. Students are learning various techniques to measure snow depth and water content of snow as part of a program through Durango Nature Studies. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Alyssa Yocky of Fort Lewis College blocks a shot while playing Colorado School of Mines on Feb. 17 at Fort Lewis College. Yocky had nine points and seven rebounds in the win. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Fans show up to cheer on Fort Lewis College basketball Feb. 17 at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Fort Lewis College and Colorado School of Mines battle it out on Feb. 17 at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Students explore a soap film display Feb. 17 at the Colorado Discovery Festival at the Fort Lewis College Student Life Center. From left are Park Elementary School third-graders Hannah Johnston, Kyanya Lopez-Arizmendi, Cloe Aitken and Marlene Martinez. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Joshua Blaylock of Fort Lewis College puts up a shot while playing Colorado School of Mines on Feb. 17 at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Fort Lewis College takes on Colorado School of Mines on Feb. 17 at FLC. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Racers in the 12-and-under race Feb. 18 showed the pain that comes at the finish line. After 2 inches of snow at the Durango Nordic Center overnight and rapidly changing temperatures, racers had to be on point with proper wax. They also had to work extra hard before the recent snow melted off the track. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
