Outdoors - The Durango Herald

Snow jobs: In tight labor market, ski areas up the ante

WARREN, Vt. – It used to be that a free ski pass was enough to lure workers to seasonal jobs at mountain resorts. No longer. In the current tight labor market, ski areas across th...

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Sports Briefs

Durango Swim Club to host fundraiser Durango Swim Club will host a Sponsorship Drive fundraising event Wednesday. Coaches work with swimmers of all ages to improve their proficiency in swimm...

DATE: Oct 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

‘WINTERLAND’ from Teton Gravity Research coming to Durango

Two shows Thursday at Durango Arts Center

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors! announces weekly events

Seniors Outdoors! has the following activities scheduled: 9 a.m. Monday: Hike North Perins Peak. RSVP to Bruce Rodman at mtnman16@gmail.com or 385-7899. 9:30 a.m. Monda...

DATE: Oct 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Flaming hues of fall close to Durango

Splendor of Dry Gulch Trail and Dry Fork Loop

DATE: Oct 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors! announces weekly events

Seniors Outdoors! has the following activities scheduled: 9:30 a.m. Monday: Monday bike ride for intermediate road cyclists. RSVP to Bob Schuckhart at bschuck1@gmail.com or (832) ...

DATE: Oct 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Chloe Kim focuses on Princeton studies, unstraps snowboard

Do not despair, snowboarding fans: Chloe Kim is not retiring. She is taking a season off from competition and training, though. She has already started school at Princeton in a mo...

DATE: Oct 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors! announces weekly events

Seniors Outdoors! has the following activities scheduled: 8 a.m. Monday: Hike Barn Roof Point. RSVP to Bruce Rodman at berodman@gmail.com or 385-7299. 9:30 a.m. Monday: Mond...

DATE: Oct 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Canadian ski cross racer dies after mountain bike accident

SQUAMISH, British Columbia – Canadian ski cross racer Mikayla Martin died Tuesday after a mountain bike accident in her hometown of Squamish. The 22-year-old Martin, the winner of...

DATE: Oct 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors! announces weekly events

Seniors Outdoors! has the following activities scheduled: 9 a.m. Sunday: Hike Cumberland Mountain and Taylor Lake. RSVP to Nancy Federico at fortfed@gmail.com or 259-1949. ...

DATE: Sep 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Ski federation signs onto UN climate change initiative

The International Ski Federation has signed onto a U.N. climate change initiative in a move some view as a welcome about-face from its president, whose comments about environmentalists alarm...

DATE: Sep 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors! announces weekly events

Seniors Outdoors! has the following activities scheduled: 8 a.m. Monday: Mitchell Lakes via Jones Creek/Pinkerton Flagstaff Trails. RSVP to Bruce Rodman at mtnman16@gmail.com or 3...

DATE: Sep 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.