Outdoors

Aspen Skiing Co., KSL buying Steamboat, Winter Park and others

Aspen Skiing Co. announced Monday it was partnering with Denver-based KSL Capital Partners to acquire Intrawest Resorts Holdings for about…

Lake Capote a diamond in the rough

Recently, when launching my float tube in an area lake, I was talking with a friend who was packing it…

Vallecito to host pike-only fishing tournament

Anglers must follow Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Pine River Irrigation District rules and regulations, and boaters must have a…

San Juan Mountains Association to offer mobile GPS workshops

The information session will be held 5 to 8 p.m. on April 20 at San Juan Public Lands Center, 15…

Photos: Pond skim party at Purgatory

Honing the wild edge: Pautsky Point and Crader Ridge

Crader Ridge, Pautsky Point: two Horse Gulch splendors

Women Outside Adventure Forum captures Durango

Trails 2000 to host ‘Project Sky Steps’ kickoff

du1-i-syn The project will create a walking route to the college and training stairway, to include more than 500 steps…

Arts Center to host ‘GiddyUP!’ film tour

TrailKids educator Ziggy Lanman will give a brief announcement at intermission. All proceeds collected during intermission will benefit Trails 2000.…

Fly Fishing Film Tour returns to Durango for action-packed weekend

Film tour set for Durango with loaded weekend

Dolores River users cautioned near Bedrock

The temporary equipment bridge will allow one to three feet of clearance for river users while in place. Additionally, river…

Mesa Verde to offer ecology hike March 24

Participants will meet at the Soda Canyon Overlook trailhead on the Cliff Palace loop, near the Balcony House parking area,…

Durango Nature Studies to offer spring break camp

Camp days will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and participants will meet DNS instructors at the Smiley Building, 1309…

Durango Nature Studies to host full moon hike Sunday

Program facilitator Brooks Mitchell will lead the hike, and instruct participants about worms, decomposition and soil. To register, contact Brooks…

Public feedback sought on proposed spruce project

The project area is approximately 20 miles northeast of Dolores The project proposes the use of coppice/clear-cutting methods to create…

Public library to hold lightweight backpacking seminar March 21

Will Rietveld and Tom Galbraith, SJMA volunteers and experienced ultralight backpackers, will give a presentation and provide techniques about how…

Nature studies to offer snowshoe workshop Saturday

du1-i-syn Participants will meet in the Rapp Corral parking area and join wildlife expert Professor Sylvester Allred for a snowshoe…

Nordic Center to host full moon bonfire March 11

Attendees will gather around the bonfire to experience the alpenglow on the Twilight Peaks and the full moon rise over…

Sabino Canyon, Sonoran waterscape

Five options for one spring break destination

Local Nordic ski racer caps off big season

du1-i-syn Ilg finished first in his age group and fourth overall in his two most-recent races, Feb. 12 at the…

Rotary meeting to feature presentation on spruce beetle epidemic

du1-i-syn Presentation topics will include spruce beetle biology, prevention and control measures, attack symptoms, and current environmental conditions. The Colorado…

Summer volunteers sought at wildlife museum

Volunteers will assist the thousands of people who visit every summer to observe and feed the fish at the hatchery…

Parks and Rec Enrichment Guide now available

Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.Durango Gymnastics, 144 Bodo DriveDurango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.Chapman Hill, 500 Florida…

Winter Bike to Work Day cyclists invited to Studio &

Coffee and hot chocolate by Carver Brewing Co. and breakfast items from Bread will be provided. Giveaways will include free…