Outdoors

10-mile travel restriction for Colorado outdoor recreation during safer-at-home phase

Some communities fining outsiders; Polis urges patience

April 29, 2020

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Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge to allow fishing, expanded hunting

Conservationists supportive as long as hunters and fishers stay within approved areas

April 20, 2020

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Smelter Mountain serves as outdoor classroom during COVID-19

Turn a hike into a learning lesson for kids

April 17, 2020

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Coronavirus pandemic disrupts Appalachian Trail dreams

Eagle, 33, and Jonathan Hall, 36, had just moved out of their Brooklyn apartment when they married on March 2,…

April 8, 2020

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Durango city council warns of potential trail closures

Citizens urged to respect ordinances or lose access

April 8, 2020

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Seniors Outdoors! announces weekly events

9 a.m. Wednesday: Hike Haflin Creek Trail. RSVP to Steve Schnarch at [email protected] at 749-4478.9:30 a.m. Wednesday: Wednesday Wanderers hike…

March 20, 2020

Outdoors

National parks are free, but some oppose that amid coronavirus

Service closures made matters tricky

March 20, 2020

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Purgatory Resort extends closure, still hopes to open this season

No uphill access at Purgatory during closure; Hesperus offering uphill

March 19, 2020

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Spring break at the desert mountain of Mount Wrightson

Famous Arizona peak easy to fall in love with

February 21, 2020

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Durango’s Ryne Olson finishes sixth at Yukon Quest sled dog race

Durango native completes seventh 1,000-mile race

February 15, 2020

Outdoors

Hesperus man takes second at Idaho sled-dog race

Jesse Flory of Hesperus finished second at the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge, a 100-mile race that ran Jan. 31-Feb 1.…

February 15, 2020

Outdoors

War-weary Afghan youth turn to snowboarding for thrills

While Afghanistan’s capital may seem an unlikely destination for snowboarders, a group of young Afghans is looking to put the…

February 6, 2020

Outdoors

Ice climbing competitions in Ouray dominated by Russian athletes

Canadians claim women’s competition

January 28, 2020

Outdoors

Ouray Ice Festival evolves from humble roots, driven by climber community

Durango’s Garcia part of event’s climb

January 26, 2020

Outdoors

Mountain-man shooting event grows in northern Utah

About 50 people gathered in Blacksmith Fork Canyon to compete in the state-organized biathlon — an event combining cross-country skiing…

January 25, 2020

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Testing from Fort Lewis College gives edge to Durango Nordic Ski Club

FLC exercise science teams up with Durango Nordic Ski Club

January 23, 2020

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Snowboarders honor late visionary Jake Burton Carpenter

Burton founder died Wednesday

November 22, 2019

Outdoors

Snowboarding game changer Jake Burton Carpenter dies

Cancer claims Burton founder at 65

November 21, 2019

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Payson McElveen invites Durango to conquer every trail

McElveen project benefits Trails 2000

November 5, 2019

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Bayfield anglers land whopper paycheck at Lake Powell

Woods win the UBTT Tournament of Champions

October 31, 2019

Outdoors

Snow jobs: In tight labor market, ski areas up the ante

In the current tight labor market, ski areas across the country are having a tough time filling jobs, so they’re…

October 26, 2019

Outdoors

Sports Briefs

Durango Swim Club will host a Sponsorship Drive fundraising event Wednesday. Coaches work with swimmers of all ages to improve…

October 25, 2019

Outdoors

‘WINTERLAND’ from Teton Gravity Research coming to Durango

Two shows Thursday at Durango Arts Center

October 22, 2019

Outdoors

Flaming hues of fall close to Durango

Splendor of Dry Gulch Trail and Dry Fork Loop

October 12, 2019