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Demo Tours, Ski, Board & Tele Clinics & Discount Tickets this Weekend at WCSA

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Lifts are operating from 8:30am to 4:00pm, 7 days per week. Lift tickets are $54.00 for adults and $29.00 for seniors and children. The Salomon BBR Demo Tour will be at Wolf Creek on Friday and Saturday, February 3rd and 4th with their new shaped skis available for demo! On Saturday, February 4th, there will be a Ladies‘ [...]

Moonrise Soup & Chili Family X-C Ski Social this Weekend

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FREE Moon Rise/Sunset Soup & Chili Cross Country Ski Social Feb 3rd, 2012 Coyote Hill- The Pagosa Nordic Club invites you to join them Feb 3rd at Coyote Hill for a fun moonrise/sunset soup & chili family X-C Ski social. Show up anytime between 4pm & 7pm, location Coyote Hill, and ski the  groomed trails enjoying an easy [...]

Seen any bats? The state wants to know.

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RESEARCHERS MONITORING COLORADO BAT POPULATIONS DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife researchers have seen no sign of the deadly white-nose syndrome in Colorado’s bat populations but say monitoring and help from the public will still be needed in 2012.   “Many bat populations are found in caves and mines on private land,” explained Tina Jackson, [...]

LEARN ICE FISHING AT FREE SEMINAR

LEARN ICE FISHING AT FREE SEMINAR   PUEBLO, Colo. – Families interested in learning how to ice fish are invited to a free seminar presented by Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Saturday, Feb. 4.  The seminar is limited to the first 10 people who register.   “Ice fishing is a great way to get outside [...]

Help Nordic Club’s Social & Race Events

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Hello Pagosa Nordic Club members and Supporters,   The Pagosa Nordic Club will be Holding an EVENTS meeting on Wednesday February 8th in Town Hall at 5:15pm.  (originally set for this Wed, moved to the 8th)   We will be covering details for our 3 upcoming race events ~ Feb 17th-19th: 3rd annual “Winter Fest [...]

Town’s Recreation News

Register for Adult Basketball Jan. 30 – Feb. 17 The Pagosa Springs Recreation Department will accept team registrations for the 2012 adult men’s and women’s basketball leagues from Jan. 30 – Feb. 17. Staff will accept registrations for men’s recreation league, men’s competitive league and women’s recreation league. However, if there are not at least [...]

Town’s Ice Skate Pond Information

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Skate pond The skate pond behind the remains open for the season. The skate pond’s hours of operation are from dawn to 10 p.m. every day, except during the nights when ice-maintenance operations are being performed.   Resurfacing of the ice will typically be scheduled for Monday and Thursday evenings unless weather conditions keep the [...]

Wolf Release Programs in Colorado, too close for comfort?

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Editor, I wonder how many of your readers are aware, of the planned wolf release programs in Colorado?   Official plans are under way to release wolves on the Baca National Wildlife Refuge, re: the Denver post web site. This plan is being proposed by the national park service. Another plan by the U.S.Fish and [...]

Mesa Verde Offers Free Winter Ecology Hike January 28

Mesa Verde Offers Free Winter Ecology Hike January 28 Park Rangers will be leading a guided hike focusing on winter ecology at Mesa Verde National Park on Saturday, January 28, beginning at 9 a.m. The guided hike is free, but advance sign-up is requested.   Children should be at least 7 years old to join the [...]

UPDATED 1/30/12, Groomed Nordic Trails for this Weekend

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  X-C Ski Trails Grooming Report. The following Trails have been Groomed Wide Skate Skiing with Set Tracks for Classic X-C Skiing. West Fork, 12km’s groomed on January 27th and Yamaguchi Park, 1 km loop groomed January 24th by The Pagosa Nordic Club Alberta Park,10 km’s groomed on January 27th by the Wolf Creek Ski [...]

Avalanche Rescue Clinic February 13

We are pleased to announce that Sandy Kobrock of Wolf Creek Avalanche School will conduct a 2 1/2 hour avalanche rescue clinic on Monday, February 13 for $20 per person (a great price to learn lifesaving techniques).  This is open to anyone interested in being in the backcountry, or as a refresher clinic for folks [...]

Town’s Recreation News, Youth Basketball

Youth basketball season tips off Monday This year’s recreational basketball league for ages 9-12 will commence Monday night in the Ross Aragon Community Center. The schedule for Monday includes three games in the 11-2 division: Purple vs.. Columbia at 5:30 p.m., Red vs. Black at 6:20 p.m., and Navy vs. Orange at 7:15 p.m. The [...]

19 inches New Powder for United Way Day

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snow report 01/17/2012 01:59 Ski Patroller: Eric Office Reporter: Misty Summit Base Midway Depth Last 24 Hours Last 48 Hours Snowfall YTD 67″ 64″ 11″ 19″ 220 Latest Storm: 19″ Current Weather Temperature: 22° Yesterdays High: 23° Forecast: Sunny with a high near 16°. Last Nights Low: 12° Road Conditions: Plowed and Sanded Mountain Conditions [...]

Wolf Creek Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club Grooming & Nordic Trails

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GREAT NEWS ! The Wolf Creek Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club has GROOMED PLUMTAW, Sat Jan 14 - from McManus Road, west side via Piedra road side to Fourmile intersection. Parking at McManus (fs 633) is Good and access via Fourmile Road is 3/4 mile IN, On snomo packed trail to Fourmile Intersection. The report is “No traffic yet”. WEST FORK - Groomed on Sat [...]

Free Learn to X-C Ski Clinic this Saturday

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Pagosa Nordic Club Hosts Free Learn to X-C Ski Clinic this Saturday On Saturday January 14th Join the Pagosa Nordic Club for a Free Learn to X-C Ski Clinic from 10am till noon, at the West Fork trail head. This is a great opportunity to learn basic skills and tips to help you feel more [...]

Avalanche Rescue Clinic at Chama Chile Ski Classic this Saturday

Great opportunity to take an Avalanche Rescue Clinic at Chama Chile Ski Classic this Saturday, January 14th. Go to www.chamaski.com for the information and registration using www.active.com 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm:  Cost $20.00, Limit 20 skiers,  Meet at High Country Restaurant in Chama   A few more signups needed for the class to be held.    Local [...]

Town’s Recreation News

Register for “Box and Ball” tournament Soccer enthusiasts in grades 5 and up have until 5 p.m. Feb. 8 to register a team for the second annual “Box and Ball” indoor soccer tournament. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the school district’s “Destination ImagiNation” teams; the tournament will be held Saturday, Feb. 11 in the [...]

Current Nordic Trail Grooming

The following Trails have been Groomed for Skate Skiing with Set Tracks for Classic X-C Skiing West Fork,12km’s groomed on January 9th compliments of The Pagosa Nordic Club Coyote Hill,10 km’s groomed on January 6th compliments of the The Pagosa Ranger District and Alberta Park,10 km’s groomed on January 3rd   compliments of the Wolf Creek [...]

Kicking off the New Year in Pagosa Springs

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  Kicking off the New Year in Pagosa Springs Happy New Year from Pagosa Springs, Colorado! Winter activities are in full swing…Wolf Creek has the most snow in Colorado with a 53″ base, Nordic trails are groomed and the hot springs are waiting! Start planning your winter vacation now!   Winter Lodging Contest To showcase [...]

Nordic Events in New Mexico

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Jan 14-16th (Martin Luther King weekend) Chama Chile Classic. Ski races and events for all levels, costume contest, snowshoe races and much more! Weekend full of winter fun for everyone!  Jan 28-29th NM Cup/LowO2 Challenge, classic and/or skate ski races, snowshoe races (qualifyer for nationals), free kids races and more! This is put on jointly [...]

Nordic Ski-in Tonight & FREE Nordic Event this Weekend

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Free Dog Harness Demo Day, Fun Canine Ski and Snowshoe races and X-C Ski Social next weekend.

In Step Dance January Group class schedules

Happy New Year dancers!!  May you be healthy, happy and prosperous in 2012.  Here’s the latest with In Step Dance…   We have a new look at the Momentum Fitness building: We are continuing classes in rm. 3F upstairs, and now have a brand new sign: “In Step Dance Academy” is at the entryway.  If you are [...]

Pagosa Destination Imagination, Indoor Soccer Tournament

Pagosa Destination Imagination Presents 2nd Annual Box and Ball Indoor Soccer Tournament Proceeds Benefit Pagosa Schools Destination Imagination Teams Saturday, February 11, 2012 Pagosa Springs Middle School Both Gyms Coed Tournament, 6v6, Four Age Brackets Grades:  5&6, 7&8, High School,  and Adult At least one Girl must be on Court at all Times! $100 Entry [...]

The Ice Skate Pond behind the River Center is open

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Skate pond The skate pond behind the River Center is open for the season. The skate pond’s hours of operation are from dawn to 10 p.m. every day, except during the nights when ice-maintenance operations are being performed.  Resurfacing of the ice will typically be scheduled for Monday and Thursday evenings unless weather conditions keep [...]

BIRDERS CHRISTMAS WISH LIST, the 112th annual Christmas Bird Count

BIRDERS CHRISTMAS WISH LIST DENVER – With the holidays approaching, thousands of bird watchers are preparing to take to field and forest for the longest-running citizen science project in American history. From one end of the country to the other, bird lovers armed with binoculars, bird guides and checklists are getting ready to bundle up [...]

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