Sports
IRON HORSE BICYCLE CLASSIC– May 26th to 28th
46th Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic! Friday May 26, 2017 Final Packet Pickup Buckley Park (3pm-7pm) Narrow Horse Swim – http://www.durangoswimclub.org Steamworks Faceplant Party: Beer, live music, vendors and bike parade. At Buckley Park 3-8pm Iron BMX Saturday May 27, 2017 Durango Coca-Cola Road Race (7:30am) McDonald’s Citizens Tour to Silverton (8am) Quarter Horse to Purgatory (8:15am) MBS King/Queen of Mountain...
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE CALENDAR– ART, MUSIC, SPORTS & MORE
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE CALENDAR – April 23 – May 6, 2017 Photo from Forbes Magazine Sunday, April 23 Skyhawk Women’s Lacrosse vs. CSU-Pueblo – 1 p.m., Dennison Field Visit www.goskyhawks.com for more information. Tuesday, April 25 MOMIX – Opus Cactus Performance – 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Visit www.durangoconcerts.com for more information. Saturday, April 29 Fort Lewis College Commencement – 8:30 &...
It’s Running Season
Durango Running Company will celebrate spring and dry trails with a kick-off party for their Wednesday night group trail runs on April 12.
Training Future Olympians
More than a hundred elementary and middle-school-aged skiers proved their mettle last week at the Hampton Inn State Mogul Skiing Championships at Purgatory Resort. These are kids who we may see on the U.S. Olympic Ski Team or the World Pro Ski Tour one day. Durango TV News finds out more.
With Fantastic Conditions, Purgatory Extends Season through April!
Purgatory Resort’s New Transfer Lift is Now Open! With Fantastic Conditions, Purgatory Extends Season through April! Durango, Colo. — Purgatory Resort opened its newest lift on the backside of the mountain, which provides skiers and snowboarders easy access to the Legends Express quad chairlift from some of the best fall line skiing on the mountain. Officials also announced that with the incredible snowfall...
Trails 2000: Durango’s Trail Organization
Springtime is around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to be thinking about hiking and enjoying the outdoors during the next season. Have you ever wondered how our local trails stay groomed, and how conditions stay updated? We have so many places to hike and enjoy, ranging from easy to moderate to hard in level of difficulty. In Durango, we owe much of the success of our trails to Trails 2000, “a 501c3 organization that builds and...
Winter FUN– Snow day/powder day– let’s play
WINTER FUN! Going snowboarding? Hitting the slopes… It’s a snow day/powder day– so let’s play! Check out area ski reports–
Silverton Skijoring 2017
One of the most unique winter events in the area will be held in Silverton Colorado —the 8th Annual Silverton Skijoring Contest. On Saturday and Sunday, February 18th and 19th, 2017 – Silverton will be overtaken by horses, skiers, and riders. This amazing sport uses a horse and rider to pull a skier behind the horse, who holds on with a tow rope. Imagine waterskiing, but behind a horse and on top of snow! During the race, the...
World Snowboard Day: January 22, 2017
January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard month, and with resorts across the country providing deals on rental and ski or snowboard lessons, there’s no better time to hit the slopes and take up a new sport. According toSnowSports Industries America (SIA), over 100 million people participate in snowsports annually, and there’s plenty of ways for you to help that number grow by getting involved with skiing or snowboarding this month Learn...
Wolf Creek Ski Area will be open Thursday, November 24th for Thanksgiving weekend
Wolf Creek Ski Area will be open Thursday, November 24th for Thanksgiving weekend with the beginner lift, Nova, operating from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ski School will be available for both adults and children, including the Wolf Pup Program. Ski and snowboard rentals will be available, along with the Upper Lodge and Treasure Sports. This page will be updated with more information as it becomes available. Currently Wolf Creek is...
Opening Day at PURGATORY is 11/19
Preparation for 2016-17 Ski Season is in full swing. It’s all hands on deck as crews at PURGATORY prepare for opening day on Saturday, November 19th. A cooling trend and a light overnight snowfall at the resort this week has helped snow making efforts. The NEW expert trail on the backside has been completely cleared with timber hauling and clean up over the next two weeks. This NEW trail, located between Lift 5 and Lift 8, promises...
Hesperus Ski Patrol Ski Swap—This Weekend!
It’s that time of year again—time to start thinking about ski and snowboard season! Part of that process involves ensuring your gear is ready to go and that you’re properly prepared. This weekend is the Hesperus Ski Patrol’s 53rd Annual Ski Swap—an opportunity to buy new and used gear at low prices. Nearly 20 vendors from Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah will sell their inventory. There are more than 10,000 items from which to choose!...
E-Bike Ban Unnecessary?
A new Durango business owner hopes to convince the Durango City Council to reverse its ban on electric-assisted bicycles. Are they really that dangerous? The Montezuma County Commissioners want to provide high-speed Internet to every household in the rural county, but will voters approve a sales-tax increase to finance the dream? And a local salumist says he won’t sell his custom-made sausages anywhere but from his Vallecito store....
The Colorado Trail: Colorado’s 486 Mile Trail
Summer is officially here! With the start of summer comes one of our favorite local past times—hiking in the mountains. The Southwest region of Colorado offers extensive hiking and trails. In fact, did you know Durango is a terminus to the Colorado Trail? This trail encompasses a significant portion of the state of Colorado—486 miles! One terminus is located just southwest of Denver, and the other is right outside of Durango. Most...
Teen Birth Rates Drop
Birth rates among teen-aged girls in La Plata County is half of what it was five years ago, and one group in town thinks it knows why. Employees who work in downtown Durango are racking up thousands of dollars in parking fees. Find out what the city intends to do about it. And the Super Bowl Championship Broncos are coming to Durango. Find out when, on this edition of Durango TV News.
Who pays for Search and Rescue (LPCSAR) in La Plata County Colorado?
The quick answer is: the volunteers and the taxpayers of La Plata County. The volunteers are NOT compensated for their time. They donate their time, energy and personal equipment on incidents, with the hundreds of hours of training and preparing, and by taking off of work or from their family to risk their well-being for someone else’s. La Plata County Search and Rescue (LPCSAR) is a non-profit, self-funded organization that performs...
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...
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!
FLC Football Team Wins against Aggies
Last weekend the Fort Lewis football team played great against Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies, our team won the game 41-20. This Saturday we are playing Black Hills State University at 12:00 in our home stadium. Come show your support this weekend for your Skyhawks football team! In this picture is our Defensive Backs, and they are ready to win another game.
Durango Herald News
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