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Winter Warrior race receives recognition Durango’s original competitive snowshoe race – The Winter Warrior 10k – has made RUNNER’S WORLD Magazine’s “Top 12 Snowshoe Races” in its ...

DATE: Dec 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Climbers launch plan to replace old equipment

DENVER – They have popular names like Dome Rock, Yosemite, Rocky Mountain National Park and Joshua Tree, and they all have one problem in common that seasoned rock climbers call a “ticking t...

DATE: Dec 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Now ski here

A user’s guide to U.S. resorts

DATE: Dec 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Extreme sports in an extreme spotlight in ‘Point Break’ remake

‘Point Break’ remake features real athletes, not stuntmen

DATE: Dec 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

SOS Outreach expanding its reach

Youth program lands Nyman, grows to Park City

DATE: Dec 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Leo Mussi a master ski technician

Nyman’s ski technician is also famous at Gardena downhill

DATE: Dec 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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Nordic Center opens for winter season The Nordic Center at Purgatory is open to the public for the winter season. The center will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every d...

DATE: Dec 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Never fear a ski trip with the kids

It’s less stressful than you might imagine

DATE: Dec 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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Seniors Outdoors announces activities Seniors Outdoors will offer these activities: A Saturday Snowshoe with John Martin will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday. Details for...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Seat on first ‘Legends’ chairlift to be raffled off at Warren Miller ski film showing in Durango

New Warren Miller film to benefit Purgatory Freestyle Team, provide chance at seat on inaugural Legends chairlift ride

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Snow bikes asked to avoid groomed Nordic trails

The San Juan National Forest is requesting that fat-tire snow bikers avoid groomed Nordic ski trail systems on public lands. Local ski clubs groom ski trails under U.S. Forest S...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Maine ski resort Sugarloaf getting it right after chairlift accidents

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine – A Maine ski resort that’s responsible two of three chairlift mechanical failures that led to injuries in the past five years is working to make sure it doesn’t h...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | 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.