Dennis Walburn, an Army veteran who lost a leg in an explosion in Iraq, attended the Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports camp this week at Steamboat Ski Area. With a special prosthetic he uses for skiing and an adaptive, two-ski system he designed, Walburn easily navigated Steamboat’s NASTAR race course Thursday.
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Partners in Routt County school-based mentor Megan McCord, left, laughs Thursday while she talks to Brooke Alkire at Soroco Middle School. Brooke, who moved to Yampa from Oklahoma in June, said her mentor has helped her to adjust to her new school in Oak Creek.
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Some Steamboat Springs attorneys think it’s unlikely Routt County Public Defender Sheryl Uhlmann, pictured Wednesday at the Routt County Justice Center, will call her client Robert Cash to testify in his first-degree attempted murder trial.
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The south face of 12,182-foot Mount Zirkel as it can only be seen from the seat of a slow-cruising small aircraft.
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Steamboat Springs’ Jake Miller, center, jumps for the ball while playing Eagle Valley on Saturday at Eagle Valley High School in Gypsum. Eagle Valley won, 57-39.
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Hallie Soderholm, from left, Kelly Marren and Kirby Kelly were the top three snowboarders at a freestyle Revolution Tour event at the Northstar at Tahoe Resort in Lake Tahoe, Calif. Soderholm and Kelly, of Steamboat Springs, came in second and third, respectively.
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Katy Floyd competes in the J5 division of the Nordic races at Howelsen. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens
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Katy Floyd competes in the J5 division of the Nordic races at Howelsen. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens
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Kathleen O’Connell and Anna Burkholder both relax after their Nordic races at Howelsen. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens
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John and Jordan Floyd enjoy another day of Nordic competition at Howelsen. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens
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Max Scrimgeour, Emily Hannah and Madison Keefe watch the Nordic races after their morning competition. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens
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Sven Tate, of Steamboat, leads the pack up the hill and goes on to win the J4 men's division. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens
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Chuck O’Connel provides color commentary for the Nordic races, at the rodeo grounds finish line. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens
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Haley Piske and Mary O’Connell watch the Nordic action after their races at Howelsen. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens
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Beverly A. Liddle
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Ruby J. Chevalier
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Snow bikes with their super-fat tires are part of a big trend in the bike industry and are available for rent at Orange Peel and several other shops across town. They are not, however, required to hit the singletrack this winter. Locals are riding their favorite trails on their summer bikes.
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Shoe covers and an extra set of thick, warm gloves are two crucial pieces of equipment for winter mountain biking. The Mavic Trail Thermo Shoe Covers are available from Orange Peel for $64.99. The Glacier Glove from Glacier Outdoor can be had at the shop for $39.99
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Steamboat Springs cyclist Nate Bird swings around a corner Friday while riding on Emerald Mountain. Mountain bikes aren’t a rare sight on the mountain in the winter, but the lack of snow this season has led to a big jump in locals riding the snowy singletrack.
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Montana State University skier David Norris, front, and University of Utah skier Miles Havlick race toward the finish line Saturday at the University of Colorado Invitational/Spencer Nelson Memorial event. After trailing for most of the race, Norris caught up and eventually won.
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