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Mountain bike trails at Steamboat Ski Area will start to open Saturday, but the process won't be complete for another week.

A limited number of trails from the base of the mountain to the top of Thunderhead will open Saturday.

"Obviously, it's still wet from the rain and from snowmelt," Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. spokeswoman Loryn Kasten said. "We're finishing up our logging, so we want to remind people to be safe when they're on the trails."

Kasten said the gondola will be opened to carry bikers to the top less than a week later, on June 19. The remainder of the trails will open then, as well.

Tennis Center expects a crowd for tournament

The Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs will host about 100 players this weekend. Athletes from six states are expected to travel to Steamboat Springs to play in the Intermountain Senior Sections tennis tournament.

The action gets under way at 2 p.m. today and runs through the weekend. The tournament should wrap up early Sunday afternoon.

"The tournament has been bigger in the past, but we had some conflicts this year with other tournaments," tournament director Stacy Swiggart said. "There just aren't as many players traveling and playing this year. Still, it will be fun, and we'll have a lot of players."

Swiggart said the draw will be heavy on players from Utah and Colorado and will even feature about 15 Steamboat locals.

"It should be some good tennis," She said. "Everyone should come out and watch."

Kayak Swap on Saturday at Backdoor Sports

The waters may slowly be starting to tame on the Yampa River, which means the time for new and inexperienced boaters to hit the waves is drawing closer.

For those looking to get into the sport or looking for a cheap way to upgrade their equipment, Saturday's Kayak Swap may be the answer.

The event starts at 9 a.m. at Backdoor Sports in downtown Steamboat.

"Anyone can bring any river equipment they want to sell," Backdoor Sports employee Johanna Jeffery said.

It costs $10 to enter equipment into the swap and those doing so can price it themselves. Organizers expect the sale to include everything from paddles to dry tops to boats.

"It's a great deal, especially for someone who wants to buy a new boat or wants to get into kayaking," Jeffery said.