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Winter fishing tests angler’s patience

HELENA, Mont. (AP) – For ice-fishermen, fish aren’t the biggest source of struggle: Instead, it’s the wind. “You don’t say that word very often out here. You call it the W,” fishe...

Death Valley puts brakes on endurance races

LOS ANGELES – It’s the hottest, hardest, most grueling foot race in the world, says Shannon Farar-Griefer, who has run the Badwater 135 ultramarathon through Death Valley five times. ...

Outdoors Briefs

Winter discovery walk to be held Thursday San Juan Mountains Association will host a Winter Discovery Walk in La Plata Canyon from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday. Participan...

Nordic racers hit the courses running

3 Durango skiers take top honors in season’s first meet

Winter fun on ice? Play it safe

Colorado’s early winter blast has brought freezing temperatures and ice to the state. But despite the chill, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding people that lakes, ponds and streams sti...

Adventures on video

Skiers, climbers, cyclists catching helmet-cam craze

Outdoors Briefs

Skate ski clinic to be held Saturday The Nordic Center at Purgatory will host a skate ski clinic for beginners at 1 p.m. Saturday. The cost of the clinic is $20 for N...

Pedaling for HOPE

One man, two dogs and a bike continue riding the world to fight cancer

Blind veteran takes aim at Paralympic biathlon

FRISCO (AP) – Ever since he was young, Steve Baskis wanted to serve in the military like his father and grandfather before him. But just eight months into his Army deployment in Iraq, in May...

Nordic skiers poised to start season

Durango club numbers 65 with new programs

No slowing seniors

Retirees ski more than any other age group

Outdoors Briefs

First Locals Benefit Day at DMR will be Sunday The first Locals Benefit Day at Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will take place Sunday, hosted by the Medicine Horse Center. ...