Winter hanging tough in Steamboat; 60s on the way
The warming trend takes hold with an expected high of 59 degrees Friday before temperatures forecast in the 60s break out for the weekend.
Oak Creek home catches fire Monday morning; no one injured
The owners started a fire in a wood stove Monday and tried to put it out when they heard crackling noises, Oak Creek Fire Protection District Chief Chuck Wisecup said.
Human-triggered avalanche reported at closed Steamboat Ski Area
Heavy machinery traffic and the lack of ski area employees mitigating danger add to the hazards of skiing Steamboat Ski Area after it has closed.
State park managers in Routt, Moffat counties react to 2012 drought
The managers of Routt County’s three major state parks told the Routt County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday that they are preparing for another season of drought while they study the impacts the drought of 2012 had on their campgrounds and picnic areas.
Water restrictions to go into effect May 1 in Steamboat Springs
With no end to the drought in sight, Steamboat Springs has joined many other Colorado communities in announcing upcoming water restrictions.
Officials investigate concerns of water contamination from Steamboat hotel
A Routt County Department of Environmental Health official said he doesn't think contaminated water made it to the river. The state also plans to investigate the incident.
Small earthquake measured in Routt County
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit Routt County at 10:12 p.m. Sunday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake happened 11 miles west of Steamboat Springs at a depth of 0.6 miles.
No injuries in bus fire west of Craig
No one was injured when a Greyhound bus caught fire west of Craig on Friday afternoon.
Study: Oil, gas drilling caused air pollution in West
A comprehensive analysis of emissions and ozone pollution in the Uintah Basin in eastern Utah concluded that the primary source is oil and gas operations.
Fire causes heavy damage to Steamboat Springs home
There was significant damage, but no one was injured when a house caught fire early Friday in Steamboat Springs.
Steamboat Ski Area rates poorly on environmental scorecard
Steamboat Ski Area ranks among the worst five Western resorts for environmental practices in the newest Ski Area Environmental Scorecard. The scorecard is weighted heavily against resort expansion and expects a number of proactive resource efficiency efforts.
Yampa River Basin playing catchup with peak snowpack date of April 11
Time is growing short if the snowpack — water content in the standing snow — surrounding Steamboat Springs is to reach the historic norm by the end of winter.
Routt County seeks cost share with city of Steamboat Springs on ozone monitoring
Shell Oil has installed an ozone monitoring device at a well near Hayden, and the Desert Research Institute lab on Storm Peak is contemplating monitoring ozone levels, as well.
Buffalo Pass skier escapes avalanche after jumping off rock northeast of Steamboat Springs
“It is taking little additional stress to trigger large, deep and dangerous avalanches,” reports Scott Toepfer of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
Avalanche warning in effect for mountains near Steamboat Springs
High wind speeds Wednesday night increased the likelihood that the heavy snowfall was being condensed into wind slabs on aspects facing north, east and south.
