Ice Hockey
Saturday & Sunday - January 11-12
Town Park
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The puck dropped at 10:00 AM Saturday, and again Sunday morning.
Snowbike Tour
Saturday - January 11
Town Park
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Snowbikers gathered at Rico Town Park prior to the Saturday 11:00 AM start. About 50 riders participated. Demo bikes provided for first-timers by Telluride outdoor sports retailers Bootdoctors and Box Canyon Bicycles.
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Alex Wing of Rico Trails Alliance explained the tour route and trail conditions.
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Group departed from Town Park northbound up the alley . . .
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. . . and turned east to cross Hwy 145 enroute to snowbike trails in the lower slopes on the east side of Rico.
Cross-Country Skiing Tour
Sunday - January 12
Mill Road
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An inch of fresh powder overnight + groomed base = perfect conditions.
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Snow-Sculpting Contest Winners Announced
Sunday - January 12
Enterprise Bar & Grill
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Artists of Rico organized a Winter Carnival Snow-Sculpting Contest, and conducted People's Choice-style voting to select winners Sunday, 5:00 PM, at Enterprise Bar & Grill.
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RESULTS OF SNOW-SCULPTING CONTEST VOTING
3rd Place - Baby Yoda Throne of Wisdom
2nd Place - Rolling Deep (ore-cart, shown above)
1st Place - Knights of River Street
Honorable Mention
Marley
Snow Monster
All photos by Ore Cart