Local News https://www.durangoherald.com/section/outdoors-local-news/feed/ Stay informed with the latest breaking news, local stories, sports, business, weather, and community events from Durango, Southwest Colorado, and the Four Corners region. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:19:27 -0600 en-us 30 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-purgatory-bonus-days/ Purgatory Resort opens its slopes with bonus days thanks to recent storms Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:00:00 -0700 7699F0F4-41C9-441F-B96B-9EEE8A6158BC https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photo-those-who-cast-stones-scare-fish/ Father and son enjoy afternoon fishing at Pastorius Reservoir Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:50:00 -0600 5C024F2E-AF03-4F32-A46A-6A1535471EFF https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/dolores-high-school-student-hikes-colorado-trail-in-21-days/ Bridger Beyhan nearly 23 miles per day Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:59:46 -0600 DDCB6F4C-4165-4C5B-BD7D-ABA21D82D960 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gallery/photos-getting-in-the-flow/ There were heavy rains Friday in the mountains up the water in the Animas River Sat, 29 Jun 2024 18:00:00 -0600 9F591AC9-F874-4AC8-8987-C1C62A038D44 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/hesperus-ski-area-to-remain-closed-through-2024-25-season/ Local hill will remain closed to uphill and downhill access Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:05:00 -0600 4F9CDAC5-BB0E-4CCE-B758-0E1F992261EB https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/all-in-ice-fest-returns/ The Ouray festival is carving out space in ice climbing for historically marginalized climbers Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0700 B708A23B-ADF8-4CA8-B19A-66EDE28D8864 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/volunteers-the-backbone-of-durango-trails-director-says/ Trail awareness, stewardship education efforts increased since 2020 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0700 2707F2FF-0DC0-4E49-A92E-D81136DA17C5 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/purgatory-resort-to-host-match-in-first-leg-of-annual-snowboarding-competition/ Results to premiere on Red Bull TV in late February Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:00:00 -0700 BF8044EF-4515-43C1-BDE4-B8590DB16650 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/ouray-ice-park-opens-friday/ Warmer temperatures led to a later opening, but the future looks … brisk Thu, 28 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0700 74765D5A-DC72-4892-92D4-EB8723DFE8CA https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/mechanical-issue-involving-bighorn-chairlift-shuts-down-hesperus-ski-area-for-2023-24-season/ The chairlift’s gearbox failed, and a compatible replacement cannot be sourced, according to Purgatory spokeswoman Theresa Graven Wed, 27 Dec 2023 21:27:11 -0700 765259AA-70BA-4471-A912-01EE42D2B4FB https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/public-land-closures-near-durango-take-effect-friday/ Animas City Mountain, Perins Peak, Twin Buttes among popular trails that will close for the season Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:00:00 -0700 DC9D220F-662E-4866-8E84-7E0D2B06DF39 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/wolf-creek-ski-area-to-open-beginner-terrain-this-weekend/ Above-average temperatures expected to cool down later this week Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -0700 27EA12BF-28FB-4112-9F29-2C6EDCAF033C https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/cooler-temperatures-allow-for-snowmaking-at-purgatory-resort/ Weather forecasters expect a warming trend later this week Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:45:00 -0600 5EB7D8B0-7068-4AED-A078-B328974624A2 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/spoketober-returns-to-help-grow-durangos-cycling-scene/ Second annual monthlong event is meant to be diverse, inclusive Sun, 01 Oct 2023 13:45:17 -0600 74B8D360-48B4-48AB-B7BA-1488CF32E873 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/founders-of-silverton-mountain-sell-ski-area-after-25-years/ Business will retain current staff, service as Aspen-based owners take over Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:22:56 -0600 07E4F92C-F78F-4707-808A-7D29A8AB7836 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/4wd-chairs-designed-to-get-people-with-disabilities-deep-into-the-colorado-forest/ Track-chair program in Staunton State Park gives users a rare opportunity to experience the wilderness. Now the state park wants to push it across Colorado Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:35:03 -0700 243A540E-BBA8-44EC-A964-192B78EA7ED7 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/outdoors/authorities-respond-to-report-of-avalanche-on-berthoud-pass/ First responders received a report that two people may have been buried but later determined that no one was caught Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:53:01 -0600 054E9FE4-5039-4369-8C00-67550756BA18