According to our friend the groundhog, we're in for six more weeks of winter. And what a winter it's been! The skiing continues to be excellent, and the Town Downhill race series is in full swing at Durango Mountain Resort, calling all those who "feel the need for speed," to quote the Top Gun cliche. The annual speed-oriented event has been going for years and skiers wanting to race the clock can sign up the morning of each race, pay the $15 entry fee, and get ready to soar down Upper Hades. All that's required is a helmet and stable equipment. As an added bonus, those without passes can take their race bibs down to the ticket office (once you register for the race) and get a discounted lift ticket. The next Town Downhill races will be February 12, February 19, and March 5. If downhill's a little out of your league, there are two races left in DMR's Local Motion Race Series-a Feb. 20 slalom and finals for giant slalom on March 6. Registration runs from 8:30-9:30 a.m. the morning of each race in the Race Events office near Purgy's. Training runs get underway at 10 a.m., and the race goes off at 11 a.m. An awards party follows at Lady Falconburgh's the evening of the race. Everyone wins schwag in the raffle, (such as skis, poles, helmets, goggles, gift certificates) no matter how you did in the race, and the top three in each category win medals. Now's your chance to podium.