Steamboat Pilot & Today

Quinn River Cain

Age: 7

Occupation: Second-grader

Place of birth: Steamboat Springs

Q: When did you move to Routt County and what brought you here?

A: I was born here. It's the only place I've ever lived.

Q: What's the biggest risk you've taken recently?

A: When I was 6, skiing Powder Ridge on an 18-inch powder day. I was scared.

Q: Describe your morning routine.

A: Wake up, play with my cats, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush my teeth, comb my hair and off to school -- unless it's the weekend.

Q: Have you ever had a book change your life? What was it and why?

A: "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," because it's magical, and I keep wondering how they do it.

Q: When you meet someone new, what are the first three things you tell them about yourself?

A: I am 7 years old, I play hockey and I will be a good friend.

Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A: When I was little I wanted to be a lawn mower man but now I want to be a veterinarian or a hockey player.

Q: What kind of music did you listen to in high school? What kind of music do you listen to now?

A: When I was in preschool, I listened to "Sesame Street" music. Now I listen to rock 'n' roll.

Q: If you could invite any four people over for dinner, who would they be, what would you serve and what would you talk about?

A: My sensei, Paul Kariya from the Avalanche, Patrick Star from Sponge Bob Square Pants and Bill Cosby. We would eat spaghetti and meatballs and talk about life.

Q: In the Meatloaf song, "I'll do anything for love, but I won't do that." What is "that"?

A: Eat mushrooms!

Q: Do you collect anything?

A: Stickers, pins, books -- it changes a lot.

Q: What is your first memory?

A: When batman showed up at my 3rd birthday party.

Favorites

Book: "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"

Song: Looney Tunes Christmas Songs

Color: Green

Food: Chinese

Sport to watch: Hockey

Vacation spot: Disney World

Recreational activity: Hockey