Emmy Barr can't help but smile on a deep powder day Jan. 14. Larry Pierce/courtesy
The snow was so deep in late January that even proceeding through downtown stop signs became particularly risky. Larry Pierce/courtesy
The ski area reported measurable snow on 91 days since Oct. 18. Fifty-one of those days were 4 inches or more. Larry Pierce/courtesy
Parts of the ski area were regraded before the season. Opening day was postponed from Nov. 21 to 30. Bob Dapper/courtesy
Tom "T" Barr enjoys life on a bluebird day Feb. 29. Larry Pierce/courtesy
Palmer Hoyt enjoys a powder day after 9 inches of snow fell Dec. 26. Larry Pierce/courtesy
Steamboat Ski Patrollers lead an avalanche awareness clinic. Larry Pierce/courtesy
A heavy duty snowblower clears snow from Steamboat Springs Airport on Jan. 23. Larry Pierce/courtesy
Winter Olympic medalist and Steamboat Springs resident Nelson Carmichael has a powder field to himself Jan. 9. Larry Pierce/courtesy
A reflection shows skiers gathering at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area on Friday morning as a small sign near the gondola entrance proclaims the total snowfall for the year to be a new record of 450 inches. Photo by Brian Ray
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