All Outdoors: The Great Outdoors, The Times’...

All Outdoors: The Great Outdoors, The Times’ fall and winter guide to Valley and Ventura County recreation, is a supplement to today’s paper. Included are stories about skiing, desert camping, hiking, hunting and a list of offbeat activities.

* SANTA’S EARLY: Is it Christmas already? Although some malls won’t deck the halls till this weekend, other stores are now pushing Christmas sales. Cynthia Sands and son Stephen check out a display at a store in Woodland Hills. B1

* RECYCLING PROGRAM: A yearlong experimental program will allow residents of some apartment complexes in Reseda, Encino and Tarzana to recycle their trash. Currently, curbside recycling is available only for single-family homes and buildings with up to four units. B1

* VERY VERSATILE: Sylmar High football player Shaun Avalos will be busy tonight against Canoga Park. He starts at wide receiver and free safety, plus kicking, punting and punt-return duty. He has scored six ways. C14