Holiday Party December 13th Reservations Required
Happy Holidays! This year, the Hospitality Committee has planned a special catered Holiday Gathering at the Powerhouse Science Museum, an historic and eclectic venue, perfect for our event! Here are the details: When: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Where: Powerhouse Science Center, 1295 Camino Del Rio Hours: 6:30 – 8:30 pm What: A catered Holiday Gathering Cost: Tickets are $25.00 per person. CASH BAR. Reservations are closed.Avalanche Season is Here!
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SO! Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 13
Holiday Party – Reservations Required
Happy Holidays! This year, the Hospitality Committee has planned a special catered Holiday Gathering at the Powerhouse Science Museum, an historic and eclectic venue, perfect for our event. This event promises to be a memorable evening with friends and fellow SO! members. Please join us as we celebrate the season and wrap up the end of another great year!
What: A catered holiday gathering.
When: Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Where: Powerhouse Science Center, 1295 Camino del Rio.
Cost: Tickets are $25 per person, Cash Bar.
Heads up – Limited Parking, Please Carpool
Due to space constraints, our gathering is limited to 100 attendees. Reservations must be received by Dec. 1, 2022.
If you have any questions, please email Polly Cisneros and Elizabeth Carr at hospitality@seniorsoutdoors.org.
RESERVATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
Upcoming Events:
Friday Snowshoes
Friday, December 9RC 9:00
Purg 9:30
We plan to continue our tradition of a Friday showshoe outing throughout the winter. Specific details for each Friday Snowshoe outing will be e-mailed about 2-3 days in advance to the group members. Participants must sign up in order to join the group and receive the emails.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.
To sign up for this subgroup, send an email to Snowshoeing@seniorsoutdoors.org. IF YOU WERE ON THE EMAIL LIST LAST YEAR, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SIGN UP AGAIN.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.
Avalanche Beacon Practice
Saturday, December 10 TH 9:00 amCome over to the home of Chris Blackshear to practice with your avalanche beacon. It will be just a little hide and seek with single and multiple beacons. Bring your manual if you do not know how to use the thing.
RSVP: Chris Blackshear, chris.blackshear@gmail.com
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.
Early Skate Ski at Lizard Head on RR Grade
Tuesday, December 13 Hesperus Post Office 7:30 amTelluride Nordic Ski Association grooms the approximately 3-mile RR grade from the top of the pass towards Trout Lake. It is usually the first Nordic ski track to open for the season. Usually the snow is quite good due to its northern exposure. The course is groomed for Skate and Classic skiing. There is also a snowshoe track. The top of the pass is 10,222 feet. Bring money to put in the box to help TNSA defray costs. We will stay as long as people want. Go at your own pace.
Carpool $10, no dogs.
RSVP Carolyn Wilber, car123lyn@gmail.com.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.
Hike Starvation Creek
Wednesday, December 14SRP 8:30 am
Starting west of Hesperus at the bottom of the Cherry Creek Road, we will climb up to the old railroad grade at about 8500 ft. and head west. The Starvation Creek Trail will take us up 1100ft and bring us back to the railroad grade east of where we started. We will head back on the old grade and return to our cars on the Cherry Creek Road. With a little luck we may have a dusting or more of snow.
Limit 12; two well-mannered dogs OK on approval; Carpool $4
RSVP to Leader Steve Schnarch at 970 749-4478 or ssalivedgo@gmail.com
WW hike
Animas River Trail
Wednesday, December 14 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..
Dogs must be on leash per city ordinance.
No RSVP required. For more information contact Eric Pahlke at 247-1130 or ehpahlke@gmail.com
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.