Steamboat Pilot & Today

Colorado Mountain College student Teghan Delude walks across the campus between classes Wednesday. The low temperatures may have stopped some classes in Steamboat, but Teghan's classes went on as scheduled. Photo by John F. Russell

Temperatures in Steamboat Springs reached as low as minus 40 degrees this morning. It had warmed slightly at Wells Fargo bank in downtown Steamboat by mid-morning. Photo by John F. Russell

Getting the car started Wednesday morning proved to be a challenge for Fairview resident David Wallace, left. Wallace got a helping hand hooking his battery to a charger from J.P. Peacock. Photo by John F. Russell

A sign in front of Soda Creek Elementary School on Wednesday morning informed students that there was no school. The school was closed because of the extremely low temperatures. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat Springs Police Department officer Nick Moore sits in his car in front of Soda Creek Elementary School on Wednesday morning. The school was closed because of the extremely low temperatures. Photo by John F. Russell

Commuter Chris Hebrank had to wait only a few minutes for his bus to arrive Wednesday morning in Steamboat. Low temperatures in the area closed local schools. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat Springs resident Wendy Tomlinson didn’t let Wednesday’s cold weather stop her from walking her dog. Photo by John F. Russell

Extremely low temperatures prompted officials to close all Steamboat Springs schools Wednesday. Hayden, South Routt and The Lowell Whiteman School had classes. Photo by John F. Russell