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Photos: Vallecito Lake Winterfest

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 12:41 PM MT

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Andy Nollet, 6, and his sister, Maggie Nollet, 4, go on a children’s sled dog ride Saturday at Vallecito. Lisa Bourque and Skip Favreau provided their dogs and sleds for the event that is part of Vallecito Lake Winterfest with Nordic-inspired events. Sunday, there will be music and general trivia and a pool tournament at the Weminuche Woodfire Grill. Throughout the year, there is Winterfest, Fallfest and Springfest with each one hosting about 20 events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Andy Nollet, 6, and his sister, Maggie Nollet, 4, go on a children’s sled dog ride Saturday at Vallecito. Lisa Bourque and Skip Favreau provided their dogs and sleds for the event that is part of Vallecito Lake Winterfest with Nordic-inspired events. Sunday, there will be music and general trivia and a pool tournament at the Weminuche Woodfire Grill. Throughout the year, there is Winterfest, Fallfest and Springfest with each one hosting about 20 events. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Lisa Bourque and Skip Favreau provided their dogs and sleds for the children’s sled dog ride Saturday for Vallecito Lake Winterfest, which features Nordic-inspired events. Sunday, there will be music and general trivia and a pool tournament at the Weminuche Woodfire Grill. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Lisa Bourque and Skip Favreau provided their dogs and sleds for the children’s sled dog ride Saturday for Vallecito Lake Winterfest, which features Nordic-inspired events. Sunday, there will be music and general trivia and a pool tournament at the Weminuche Woodfire Grill. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
One of the sled dogs at work during the children’s sled dog ride on Saturday at Vallecito. Lisa Bourque and Skip Favreau provided their dogs and sleds for the event that is part of Vallecito Lake Winterfest. The festival features Nordic-inspired events. On Sunday, there will be music and general trivia and a pool tournament at the Weminuche Woodfire Grill. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
One of the sled dogs at work during the children’s sled dog ride on Saturday at Vallecito. Lisa Bourque and Skip Favreau provided their dogs and sleds for the event that is part of Vallecito Lake Winterfest. The festival features Nordic-inspired events. On Sunday, there will be music and general trivia and a pool tournament at the Weminuche Woodfire Grill. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Skip Favreau leads a dog team as Ella McKeon, 16, and Elliot Graham, 4, go on a children’s sled dog ride Saturday at Vallecito. Lisa Bourque and Favreau provided their dogs and sleds for the event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Skip Favreau leads a dog team as Ella McKeon, 16, and Elliot Graham, 4, go on a children’s sled dog ride Saturday at Vallecito. Lisa Bourque and Favreau provided their dogs and sleds for the event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Skip Favreau leads a dog team as Ella McKeon, 16, and Elliot Graham, 4, go on a children’s sled dog ride Saturday at Vallecito. Lisa Bourque and Favreau provided their dogs and sleds for the event that is part of Vallecito Lake Winterfest. The festival features Nordic-inspired events. On Sunday, there will be music and general trivia and a pool tournament at the Weminuche Woodfire Grill. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Skip Favreau leads a dog team as Ella McKeon, 16, and Elliot Graham, 4, go on a children’s sled dog ride Saturday at Vallecito. Lisa Bourque and Favreau provided their dogs and sleds for the event that is part of Vallecito Lake Winterfest. The festival features Nordic-inspired events. On Sunday, there will be music and general trivia and a pool tournament at the Weminuche Woodfire Grill. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

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