In the Alpine: The Sangre de Cristos
Story and photos by Madeleine Ahlborn | maddy@alamosacitizen.com THE San Luis Valley, as we all know, is wrapped by the San Juan Mountains to the west and the Sangre de […]
SLV Rattlers mountain biking team seeks members
SLV Rattlers is a composite team made up of cyclists from different high schools and home schools in the Valley
Second Annual Valley Bottom Rio Trio set for June 11
For the second year, Alamosa Parks and Recreation and SLVGO are holding the Valley Bottom Rio Trio triathlon. The race includes an 8-mile trail bike ride, a 3-mile river paddle, and a 5k run. The events can be done solo or as part of a 3-person relay race. Registration for the event opened on April 1.
A day on the climbing wall: Setting routes with Anna Greenberg
Story & photos by Owen Woods | owen@alamosacitizen.com ANNA Greenberg, a Chicago-native, transplanted here to the Valley with an incredible and powerful passion for rock climbing. In all its aspects, […]
Ray and Colette Skeff Nature Trail opens in Monte Vista
San Luis Valley Great Outdoors, Great Outdoors Colorado, and the city of Monte Vista held the grand opening for the Ray and Colette Skeff Nature Trail Thursday morning to quite a crowd.
“Awe and wonder”: Ice Climbing in the San Luis Valley
Though spring is upon us and mindsets are shifting to summertime sports, skiing and snowboarding are still by far popular spring sports in the San Luis Valley. But this downhill thrill is not the only attraction. Another magnificent draw are frozen waterfalls.
Spring Has Sprung! Run a marathon!
By Madeleine Ahlborn | maddy@alamosacitizen.com IT’S a bright Saturday morning, and visitors and community members gather at the Salida Scout Hut on Sackett Avenue to pick up bib numbers and […]
Gear Corner: What’s in your pack?
THE “shoulder seasons” between winter and spring/summer can be tricky. It’s hard to know what to expect weather-wise and plan how much to wear or what extra clothes to pack […]
How Alamosa became a city of trails
THE eye-opener was the updated comprehensive master plan, which pointed the way for Alamosa to become a city of trails along the Rio Grande. For years Alamosa had been taking […]
Maybe not so frio: Rio Frio Ice Fest set for Jan. 29
By Owen Woods | owen@alamosacitizen.com THIS year’s theme for the Rio Frio Ice Fest is ‘Under the Sea.’ Ice sculptures, Grub and Pub, and the Rio Frio 5k are all […]