Outdoors

Starting young

Focus on fun when teaching kids to ski

Hike to Portland mansion relaxing, scenic

The bike-friendly metropolis is best known for its array of delicious food carts and great shopping, but there’s much more…

Warriors Winter Challenge pushes runners

The 5-kilometer race held Saturday in Shiprock combined classic cross-country running with obstacle-course elements to provide runners with a unique…

Ski season starting strong in Utah

Improving economy, early-season snow raises resorts’ hopes

Rubbing elbows with their heroes

Purgatory freestylers make tracks with U.S. ski team

Outdoors Briefs

Warren Miller’s 64th annual feature ski film, “Ticket to Ride,” will be shown Wednesday at the Smiley Building Auditorium, 1309…

Central Oregon offers fall, winter fishing

Bob Saw, of Powell Butte, Ore., fishes on a run in the Crooked River east of Bend.Ryan Brennecke/The (Bend, Ore.)…

Outdoors Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will host a full-moon hike under the Hunter’s Moon from 4:45 to 6:45 p.m. Sunday at Falls…

Going down

Members of an international team of skydivers practice a head-down dive at Skydive Arizona in Eloy, Ariz. An international team…

Kayaker travels from top to bottom of U.S., and back

Daniel Alvarez of Tallahassee, Fla., launches from Boy Scout Landing on the St. Louis River to continue his expedition from…

First-time hunter describes adventure

Scribe learns lessons, still bags 3-point buck

Breckenridge, Keystone have uphill skiing limits

Charles Ganske, middle, and Laurel Peak, of Kalamazoo, Mich., brave the snow and wind with Strom, their 6-year-old Malamute at…

Phil’s World hoping to grow

BLM undertakes environmental, cultural resource examination

Outdoors Briefs

Charles Elliot, one of the founders of Wolf Creek Ski Area, will celebrate his 100th birthday this month, and he’ll…

Minnesota hunter goes biking for birds

It isn’t unusual to find Johnson, an avid grouse and duck hunter from Thomson, Minn., deep in the woods this…

Colorado athlete finishes ultimate triathlon test

Again, just so we’re clear, that’s a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike race, and a 26.2-mile foot race. Each day.…

Boosting Olympic dreams

Durango fundraiser supports local Nordic athletes

Outdoors Briefs

The Seniors Outdoors general meeting will be held Tuesday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. A social…

Enjoy all-season trails in southwest Idaho

Trail users can always find places in the Treasure Valley and Southwest Idaho that aren’t overly affected by rain and…

When snow is sticky, put on the ’shoes

Snowshoeing a solid option, even for diehard skiers

Hiker rescued for 2nd time on same Utah mountain

Eric Scott Kuntz, 52, left for a hike Oct. 25 at Fernwood Park and got lost off the same trail…

Seniors Outdoors group plans walk

RSVP is not required. Dogs must be on a leash per city ordinance. For more information about Wednesday Wanderers, call…

Up to you to know where you’re hunting

Making mistake can be costly

Record wave?