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Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces new purchasing system

Some delays are expected after Jan. 1

DATE: Dec 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Greece: Second climber dies on snowy slopes of Mt. Olympus

THESSALONIKI, Greece – Greek authorities say they have recovered the body of a climber who died while attempting to scale Mount Olympus, the country’s highest mountain, in the second such de...

DATE: Dec 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Full moon hike to be held Sunday

Durango Nature Studies will offer a full moon hike with naturalist Grace Gordon from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday in Falls Creek. Cost is $10 for nonmembers. Members and kids younger than 1...

DATE: Dec 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Durango Winter Sports Foundation to induct Barnes twins into hall of fame

Gala at Purgatory Sports to include special induction

DATE: Dec 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Youth, teen volleyball clinics scheduled

Durango Parks and Recreation recently released the schedule for youth and teen volleyball clinics. Clinics will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, Nov. 27 through Dec. 13, at Durango...

DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Utah ski resorts giddy over Olympic bid, worried by DUI law

State hopes to build on record visitation

DATE: Nov 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado ski season: Mountain coasters, Olympic fun and more

Are you ready for a roller coaster at a ski resort? New attractions in Colorado this season include mountain coasters at four Colorado ski resorts, along with new terrain and new ...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Animas City Mountain’s full circle hike

It’s important to recognize seasonal closures

DATE: Nov 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Wolf Creek Ski Area to open with three lifts

Purgatory will open on Nov. 18

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

‘Reel Rock 12’ to arrive in Durango

“Reel Rock Tour 12,” an adventure film festival, will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 13, at the Community Concert Hall, at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. The festival will feature ro...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seniors Outdoors to climb, hike

Seniors Outdoors will hold two activities on Wednesday: 8:30 a.m., climb Perins Peak and Twin Butte; contact Lynn Coburn at 247-0914 or harrisoncoburn@gmail.com. 9:30 a...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Western governors want federal help in invasive mussel fight

BOISE, Idaho – Governors of 19 Western states are pressing the federal government to do more to prevent the spread of damage-causing invasive mussels from infected federally managed waterway...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors