Sports
Annual Hershey’s Track & Field Meet Moves to Miller Middle School on May 9
Image:Annual Hershey’s Track & Field Meet Moves to Miller Middle School on May 9 Durango, CO – Hosted by Durango Parks and Recreation, the annual Hershey’s Track & Field Meet kicks off at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9 at the Miller Middle School track. Children of all ages are invited to attend to the free meet and exhibit their running, jumping and throwing skills. The meet features a variety of sprint...
Durango Announces Open Karate Tournament
Image:Durango Announces Open Karate Tournament Durango, CO: The Durango Karate Club and Durango Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce the 2012 Durango Open Karate Tournament. The tournament will be held on Saturday, May 5th at Escalante Middle School. Events include white belt through black belt divisions in kata, weapons kata, kumite (sparring) and team kumite. Top competitors receive trophies, medals or Grand Champion...
Sista Sessions Begin April 21
Image:Sista Sessions Begin April 21 Durango, CO – Sista Sessions, jointly sponsored by Durango Parks and Recreation and Inferno, is again offering skateboarding lessons for Durango girls. It’s a rare opportunity to join other girls learning to skate! Sista Sessions provides an inviting setting for girls to learn skills and increase their confidence. All ages and ability levels are welcome to join. Spring sessions take...
Mountain Bike Specialists of Durango to Host Online Charity Auction in Support of Local Family
Image:Mountain Bike Specialists of Durango to Host Online Charity Auction in Support of Local Family Durango’s premier bike retailer creates online charity auction and donates $3,500 mountain bike for bids in support of victims from February house explosion Durango, CO – (April 5, 2012) Mountain Bike Specialists (MBS), Durango’s premier bike shop and top cycling retailer for over 40-years, will use its business for...
2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge Route Features American Professional Cycling’s Highest Elevation
Image:2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge Route Features American Professional Cycling’s Highest Elevation Durango launches Durango2012.com for Durango Stage Start Information Durango, CO – The route for the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge professional cycling stage race, taking place Aug. 20-26 in Colorado, will take riders on a heart-pounding journey through the breathtaking Colorado Rockies. After making history in the...
Catching Fish on the Animas River in Durango Colorado
Almost 30 years ago when I first fished the Animas, there were a few caddis, a few sculpin and a few large brown trout. Since then, due to many factors, water quality and bug life has improved dramatically; so much so that in 1996 A stretch of the Animas was designated as Gold Medal. So, why can’t you catch more fish? -There are not as many fish in the Animas as there could be, so don’t expect numbers when you go out....
Celebrate the 2011/2012 Season at Purgatory April 1, 2012!
Image:Celebrate the 2011/2012 Season at Purgatory April 1, 2012! There’s NO Joking around with the End of Season Festivities! Durango, CO: Purgatory received more than 200 inches of snow this winter, making for excellent skiing and riding. Some of the highlights for the season include adding new equipment to its mountain operations and providing additional experiences for its guests. Purgatory added to its grooming fleet a new...
Team Registration for Spring & Summer Adults Sports is Open
Image:Team Registration for Spring & Summer Adults Sports is Open Durango, CO: Durango Parks and Recreation is offering early bird discounts for all spring and summer adult sports registrations. Get your 6v6 Soccer, Softball or Kickball team registered now at the Durango Recreation Center and catch the promotion. Registration is first-come first-served, so don’t delay getting your team in for the season. League manuals and...
Chapman Hill Ski Area Closes for the Season on Thursday
Image:Chapman Hill Ski Area Closes for the Season on Thursday Durango, CO: Chapman Hill Ski Area will be closed for the season beginning on Thursday, March 15th. Come join us for the last evening of the season on Wednesday from 4 – 8 p.m. Thanks for a great season!
New baseball fields to be christened “Alpine Bank Youth Complex”
Image:New baseball fields to be christened “Alpine Bank Youth Complex” Leading local business donates $50,000 in support of the community effort Durango, CO: Demonstrating its continuing commitment to the Durango community, Alpine Bank has stepped up with a $50,000 donation to Youth Baseball of Southwestern Colorado (YBSWC) in support of the new ball fields under construction adjacent to the Animas-La Plata project water...
Injury Prevention for the Weekend Warrior Cyclist
Image:Injury Prevention for the Weekend Warrior Cyclist Dr. Douglas Orndorff with Spine Colorado will present, “Injury Prevention for the Weekend Warrior Cyclist. The presentation will be held on Thursday March 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jan Derck @970-749-7823. The presentation is sponsored by Spine Colorado....
Outside Magazine just named Durango one of this year’s 19 best towns.
Image:Outside Magazine just named Durango one of this year’s 19 best towns. Here is what they say about Durango: Think of it as a border town. It has Southwest underpinnings-Mesa Verde National Park is only 47 miles to the west-but because it sits in the lush Animas River Valley, it serves as the geographic and cultural link between high desert and high country. A thousand miles of mountain-biking trails surround the city (pop....
New sports complex at Fort Lewis College named for one of FLC and Durango’s biggest fans
Image:New sports complex at Fort Lewis College named for one of FLC and Durango’s biggest fans Durango, CO: Dr. Duane Smith is a huge sports fan and now he has a landmark to prove it. On Tuesday, the Durango City Council voted to officially name the new recreation fields being built at Fort Lewis College the Smith Sports Complex after the longtime FLC professor. Dr. Smith has served both Fort Lewis College and the City of...
Skiingmag.com praises Durango, Colorado as a “Dream Town”
Pager item text :Ski Dream TownImage:Skiingmag.com praises Durango, Colorado as a “Dream Town” Southwestern ski town offers outdoor lifestyle with some of the best skiing in the United States Durango, CO: Skiingmag.com recently praised the Southwestern Colorado mountain town of Durango as a “Dream Town.” The ski website noted Durango’s ski culture and outdoor lifestyle: “By most ski town...
Top Freestylers at Chapman Hill
Image:Top Freestylers at Chapman Hill Durango, CO: The best freestyle skiers in the USSA Rocky Mountain Division will be competing at Chapman Hill in the Durango Orthopedics/Spine Colorado SW Freestyle Open on February 17-20, 2012. The competition will feature the top mogul skiers and aerialist in Colorado. Teams from Aspen, Steamboat, Winter Park, Vail, Summit County, Telluride and Durango will converge on Chapman Hill....
Portions of Lift Ticket Sales on February 12 Benefit Durango Independent Film Festival
Image:Portions of Lift Ticket Sales on February 12 Benefit Durango Independent Film Festival Locals Benefit Day Lift Ticket Sales Help Local Non-Profit Organization Durango, CO: As part of its annual program, Durango Mountain Resort hosts four Locals Benefit Days with portions of the ticket sales benefiting local non-profit organizations. The February 12th Locals Benefit Day recipient is the Durango Independent Film Festival (DIFF)....
2nd Annual Downtown Durango “Tug-of-Weather” set for March 1, 2012
Image:2nd Annual Downtown Durango “Tug-of-Weather” set for March 1, 2012 Durango’s version of Groundhog Day pits winter vs. summer sports enthusiasts in tug-of-war Durango, CO: In an attempt to forecast whether spring is on the way or if Durango is in for six more weeks of winter, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) will host the 2nd Annual Tug-of-Weather (Durango’s version of Groundhog Day) on...
Fresh Snow Fall Blankets Durango, Colorado
Image:Fresh Snow Fall Blankets Durango, Colorado Durango, CO: The National Weather Service predicted that the Durango area would receive snow and Mother Nature has responded. As of 9 am, the storm has delivered over 6″ of new snow and continues to covers Durango at the rate of 1″ per hour. The forecast is calling for an addition snow into the night. The steady snowfall has created a winter playground with Purgatory at...
Adult Sports – Coed Volleyball and Men’s Basketball
Image:Adult Sports – Coed Volleyball and Men’s Basketball Durango, CO: Registration is open for Coed Volleyball and Men’s Basketball with Durango Parks and Recreation. Teams may register or pick up manuals and the registration/roster forms at the Durango Community Recreation Center. Early bird registration ends January 14th. Games start the week of January 29, 2012. Organizational meetings are offered for these adult...
Purgatory to Open Backside of the Mountain on Saturday, Dec. 17!
Image:Purgatory to Open Backside of the Mountain on Saturday, Dec. 17! Great Conditions and Terrain Ready for Action! Durango, CO: With the recent storms blanketing the resort, Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will open the backside of the mountain on Saturday, Dec. 17. “Our mountain crews have been working hard to prepare the terrain on the backside for skiers and riders,” stated Mike McCormack, senior vice president...
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