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Get your legs warmed up for this weekend! – Wolf Creek Snow Report – 02-18-2016
We have “THE MOST SNOW IN COLORADO”® with 321″ so far this season! Come get your legs warmed up for this weekends racing!!! Whether you are cheering on the side lines or in on the action this weekend is going to be awesome! The Wolf Creek Challenge Series kicks off Saturday, February 20th with the first of two races! The course this Saturday will be a Giant Slalom with OVER 40 GATES! The race is open to individuals...
Happy Tuesday! – Wolf Creek Snow Report – 02-16-2016
We have “THE MOST SNOW IN COLORADO”® with 321″ so far this season! The Horseshoe Bowl SnowCat Shuttle is running TODAY and is free with purchase of a lift ticket! Nordic Trails were groomed & track set yesterday, Monday February 15th! Our Premium Demo Skis and Snowboard online rentals have launched. Log in and reserve yours now! Come up and enjoy the EXCELLENT conditions here at Wolf Creek Ski Area! *******Snow...
Happy Presidents Day! – Wolf Creek Snow Report – 02-15-2016
We have “THE MOST SNOW IN COLORADO”® with 321″ so far this season! Celebrate your Presidents Day here at Wolf Creek Ski Area! The Horseshoe Bowl SnowCat Shuttle is running TODAY and is free with purchase of a lift ticket! Nordic Trails were groomed & track set TODAY, Monday February 15th! Our Premium Demo Skis and Snowboard online rentals have launched. Log in and reserve yours now! Come up and enjoy the...
Another Beautiful Day, Come UP and PLAY! – Wolf Creek Snow Report – 02-13-2016
We have “THE MOST SNOW IN COLORADO”® with 321″ so far this season! We hope that you will come and enjoy your holiday weekend with us here at Wolf Creek Ski Area! The Horseshoe Bowl Snow Cat is running today and is free with the purchase of a lift ticket! TOMORROW! Sunday, February 14th we will have our Valentines Day Holiday Race! It is free with the purchase of a lift ticket and is open all ages and abilities!...
TGIF! – Wolf Creek Snow Report – 02-12-2016
We have “THE MOST SNOW IN COLORADO”® with 321″ so far this season! We hope that you will come and enjoy your holiday weekend with us here at Wolf Creek Ski Area! This SUNDAY, February 14th we will have our Valentines Day Holiday Race! It is free with the purchase of a lift ticket and is open all ages and abilities! Nordic Trails were groomed & track set Thursday, February 4th! Our Premium Demo Skis and Snowboard...
Keep Looking Up! – Wolf Creek Snow Report – 02-11-2016
We have “THE MOST SNOW IN COLORADO”® with 321″ so far this season! Snoopy says… think snow… hopefully our skies will look like this soon… This SUNDAY, February 14th we will have our Valentines Day Holiday Race! It is free with the purchase of a lift ticket and is open all ages and abilities! Nordic Trails were groomed & track set Thursday, February 4th! Our Premium Demo Skis and Snowboard online...
Sunshine and Snow! – Wolf Creek Snow Report – 02-10-2016
We have “THE MOST SNOW IN COLORADO”® with 321″ so far this season! Sunshine and Snow, this is truly a great recipe for SMILES! This Saturday, February 14th we will have our Valentines Day Holiday Race! It is free with the purchase of a lift ticket and is open all ages and abilities! Nordic Trails were groomed & track set Thursday, February 4th! Our Premium Demo Skis and Snowboard online rentals have launched. Log...
THE PASS IS OPEN!!! – Wolf Creek Snow Report – 02-02-2016
We have “THE MOST SNOW IN COLORADO”® with 319″ so far this season! THE PASS IS OPEN!!! CDOT has opened the west side of Wolf Creek Pass. Wolf Creek Ski area is accessible from both sides! Nordic Trails were groomed and track set Thursday, January 28th. Our Premium Demo Skis and Snowboard online rentals have launched. Log in and reserve yours now! Come up and enjoy the EXCELLENT conditions here at Wolf Creek Ski Area!...
Durango Indoor Recreation Options Keep Residents Active
With winter in full force in Durango, many of us locals are trying to stay in shape and keep active to uphold our New Year’s Resolutions. Yet how does a person do that with snow outside? Of course, there are a ton of outdoor exercise options available, but we are also fortunate to have some state-of-the-art facilities that cater to indoor recreation. Summer and winter alike, these places stay busy and have options for everyone. The...
Snowdown Relieving Winter Doldrums
The Eighties are coming back…at least to Durango for a few days! Snowdown, our annual winter celebration, once again takes over the town January 27-31. Since 1979, Snowdown has existed in Durango to add some variety and fun in the middle of what may seem like a long, cold winter. This year that is especially true, as we have had so much snow. Each year the theme is different, but for five days, the town is full of activities for all...
Wolf Creek Ski Area
Wolf Creek Ski Area is Southwestern Colorado’s favorite ski area. Loved for being a quaint and rustic family experience, Wolf Creek Pass and Ski Area draw adventurous skiers from all over the world. This local mountain tops the charts with annual snowfall and is a mecca for powder skiers seeking true adventure from a lift. Located in the San Juan and Rio Grande national forest between Pagosa Springs and South Fork,...
At Last! High Speed on Legends
Purgatory Ski Resort opens its long-awaited high-speed chair lift in the Legends area. See who was on the first chair… Durango TV News correspondent Dave Imming interviews Santa to find out who’s been naughty, or nice, this Christmas. And when Hollywood producers want trained horses for a film production in the area, guess who they call? Keep watching for the answer on this special Christmas edition of Durango TV...
New Mining Industry?
According to the Catholic faith, Purgatory is the place where souls are cleansed of their sins. So how did Durango’s hometown ski area come to be named Purgatory? We interview one of the founders to find out. Can you afford to live in Southwest Colorado? An updated study finds there’s a reason why so many people have to work two jobs or more to survive. And a Fort Lewis College student has an unusual hobby: he gets...
Tourism Recovers in Wake of Mine Spill
The Gold King Mine spill in August generated more than four million dollars in negative publicity worldwide. Find out what local tourism authorities are doing to counteract the story. Learn how you can save hundreds of dollars shopping locally in 2016. And a Navajo Cabinet-Maker uses his craft to help families cope with the death and burial of their loved ones.
Forget the June Wedding: Why a Fall Wedding is Ideal
Statistics show that over 2.3 million couples get married every year in the US, and that breaks down to nearly 6,200 weddings a day! However, we all know that there are some months more popular for getting married, and that the June wedding is still seen as ideal by many. In fact, 10.8% of all weddings take place in June, and 10.2% take place in August. Spring and summer weddings remain most popular, but in places like Durango, a fall...
New Owner Steps in as Purgatory Celebrates it’s 50th!
Durango Mountain Resort announces that James Coleman, a local Durango businessman, finalized the purchase of the resort operations (not the real estate) on February 25, 2015. In honor of Purgatory’s 50th anniversary (resort was founded in 1965), Coleman will re-launch the popular “retro” logo with the red and white inverted triangles. Coleman grew up skiing at Purgatory. Coleman’s resort portfolio includes four southwest ski areas: ...
Skyhawks Play Last Home Game Saturday
Come out to see our last home game this Saturday, the 7th of November and support your Skyhawks against Adams state! Our defense is ready! Coach Joe Morris and Coach Dave Varnell have been getting the Defensive linemen ready for this weekend!
Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics. ALL DRESSED UP: Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame. Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and Trick-or-Treat bags for...
Fall Colors in the San Juan Mountains
Colorado is home to four pronounced seasons. Across the San Juan Mountains, fall is settling in. The ever shortening days, paired with fresh winter storm systems create prime conditions for the fall color change, which peaks mid-September through mid-October (depending on the year). The color change is a spectacular event only offered for a 3-4 week window in which the deciduous trees in the area (Gamble Oaks, Aspens, and riparian...
Local Music Producer Tributes the Animas – “Orange River”
“Orange River” – The Chava People “I recorded this song because of the lack of oversight that was going on…”, states songwriter and producer, James Mirabal. “When all that mine waste rushed into the Animas I was really shocked and confused. Then I felt mislead and then finally angry… because this could have been prevented…” Soulful and lamenting notes pierce this hard and...
