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Nordic Center announces events The Nordic Center at Purgatory will be hosting a Coke Series race on Saturday. There will be a 10-kilometer freestyle race for adults and shorter di...

DATE: Feb 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Whiteout conditions

Two-wheeled winter mountain mayhem hits the San Juans

DATE: Feb 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Hummel and Ilg conquer the Chama Chile classic

Durangoans Molly Hummel and Steve Ilg took Queen of the Mountain and King of the Mountain titles, respectively, Jan. 18 at the 42nd annual Chama Chile Ski Classic on Cumbres Pass north of Ch...

DATE: Jan 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Buckskin to Paria

Reverse of the norm for classic canyon backpack

DATE: Jan 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

The trout below the ice

Winter cooperating, so far, for anglers at Mancos State Park

DATE: Jan 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Vallecito Nordic Trails to host Demo Days Demo Days will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Vallecito Nordic Trails. Participants will be able to try new gear...

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

A poetic look at the Druid Arch

Druid Arch is a spectacular hike any time of the year

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Here’s to ‘next 25 years’ of Trails 2000

To honor its first quarter-century, Trails 2000 has issued a celebratory booklet that talks about its achievements and the people who were involved. The booklet is available for $...

DATE: Jan 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

River permit party to be held in Dolores

A local river permit party will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Dolores Community Center. The event is sponsored by the Dolores River Boating Advocates, a group that ...

DATE: Dec 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Outdoors Briefs

Nordic Center opens to the public The Nordic Center at Purgatory is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. The center is based out of a trailer in the pa...

DATE: Dec 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

They’re hiking 100 miles to honor Rocky Mountain park

ESTES PARK (AP) – In celebration of 100 years of trails and recreation, Rocky Mountain National Park officials are encouraging people to enjoy – maybe not 100, but quite a lot – of activitie...

DATE: Dec 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors