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Ski Season is here! Downhill skiers check the Skier Subgroups!Avalanche Season!
Winter Outings Avalanche Precautions Snow has arrived, along with attendant avalanche dangers. SO! recommends that all participants in backcountry winter outings educate themselves about avalanche risks, and carry rescue gear when appropriate. See Avalanche Precautions.Upcoming Events:
Saturday Snowshoe
Saturday, December 14 RC 9:00 amPurg 9:30 am
We will continue our tradition of having a snowshoe outing every Saturday. At the Rec Center meeting spot, snowshoe participants will divide into moderate and fast paced groups with their own separate leaders and carpools. The moderate group may not go as far as the fast group. RSVP to Clark Lagow (clagow@rmi.net) to get last minute changes. Specific details for these Saturday Snowshoe hikes (leader, destination, description, 4WD, etc.) will be e-mailed about 2-3 days in advance. Carpool $3-$8, depending on destination. Dogs OK. This is a backcountry winter outing. SO! recommends that all participants carry appropriate gear (avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe) and educated themselves about avalanche risks, conditions, and safety.
Avalanche Transceiver Practice
Sunday, December 15 TBD 9:00 amSpend an hour or two practicing with your avalanche transceiver. We will practice single and multiple burial scenarios. No dogs. RSVP Chris Blackshear, chris.blackshear@gmail.com.
X/C ski La Plata Canyon
Tuesday, December 17 ACP 9:00 amDepending on conditions, we will ski up the creek as far as we like, and then up the road a ways, before returning down the road. If the snow is not ready, we will postpone.
Limit 15, Dogs OK, car pool $2.
RSVP Harding Cure, hardingcure@gmail.com or 970-382-8286
WW hike
Animas River Trail
Wednesday, December 18 SRP 9:30 am Every Wednesday through the winter join Eric to walk the River Trail from Santa Rita Park to Home Depot and back. Participants may turn back earlier or go further, if desired. Enjoy wildlife, river views and walking companions. No RSVP required. Dogs must be on leash per city ordinance. For more information contact Eric Pahlke at 247-1130 or pahlkee@aol.com
Saturday Snowshoe
Saturday, December 21 RC 9:00 amPurg 9:30 am
At the Rec Center meeting spot, snowshoe participants will divide into moderate and fast paced groups with their own separate leaders and carpools. RSVP to Clark Lagow (clagow@rmi.net) to get last minute changes. Specific details for these Saturday Snowshoe hikes (leader, destination, description, 4WD, etc.) will be e-mailed about 2-3 days in advance. Carpool $3-$8, depending on destination. Dogs OK. This is a backcountry winter outing. SO! recommends that all participants carry appropriate gear (avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe) and educated themselves about avalanche risks, conditions, and safety.