Steamboat Pilot & Today

Mike Braal, left, watches as Eric Hockman, of Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare, tries out a new piece on the bike Braal brought in Wednesday for a tune-up. Local bike shops have reported a surge in business thanks to the unseasonably warm March and April that Steamboat Springs has enjoyed. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat Golf Club Superintendent Andy Keyek mows the No. 9 green Wednesday afternoon at the west Steamboat Springs golf course. The course is scheduled to open for the season Thursday morning. Photo by John F. Russell

A line of flames consume grass near a home at the intersection of Routt County Road 46 and Fawn Creek Road. Steamboat Fire Rescue responded to the fire but ended up watching as the fire burned itself out. Photo by John F. Russell

A Routt County Sheriff's Department officer watches flames from a controlled burn that got out of control near a home at the intersection of Routt County Road 46 and Fawn Creek Road. Photo by John F. Russell

Firefighters from Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue check hotspots at a wildfire located near the intersection of Routt County Road 46 and Fawn Creek Road. Photo by John F. Russell

Firefighters responded to this house Wednesday at 21670 W. Whitewood Drive for a controlled burn that got out of control. Photo by Matt Stensland

Firefighters mop up a wildfire at 21670 W. Whitewood Drive. Photo by Matt Stensland

Linda Danter skis in morning and golfed in the afternoon at the Steamboat Golf Club's preview to official opening. Submitted by: Rich Danter

Linda Danter skis in morning and golfed in the afternoon at the Steamboat Golf Club's preview to official opening. Submitted by: Rich Danter

Routt County Road 14 on April 4. Submitted by: Bob Stevenson

Dust art. Submitted by: Nils Thunstrom, of Twin Enviro Services

Dust art. Submitted by: Nils Thunstrom, of Twin Enviro Services

Road conditions are dry! Greta Martin driving on clear roads. Submitted by: Candice Martin

Gizmo says hello to Steamboat's newest Olympian Blake Worsley. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

Blake Worsley stopped by the Old Town Hot Springs for some laps April 4 and to get interviewed by Channel 9 and local media. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

Blake Worsley and his mom, Patti, take pictures poolside for local media. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

Steamboat Pilot & Today's John F. Russell and Matt Renoux with Channel 9 came out to the Old Town Hot Springs to do a story on Steamboat’s newest Olympian Blake Worsley. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

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Adventurer and author Craig Childs will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library as part of the Spring Author Series. Courtesy photo

Swimmer Blake Worsley and his mom, Patti, pose for a photo at the Old Town Hot Springs pool Wednesday. Blake Worsley, who grew up in Steamboat Springs competing and training in the outdoor pool, will be representing Canada at this summer's Olympic Games in London. Photo by John F. Russell

Swimmer Blake Worsley takes a break while swimming a few laps in the Old Town Hot Springs pool Wednesday afternoon. Worsley, who grew up in Steamboat Springs competing and training in the outdoor pool, will be representing Canada at this summer's Olympic Games in London. Photo by John F. Russell

Swimmer Blake Worsley takes a break while swimming a few laps in the Old Town Hot Springs pool Wednesday afternoon. Worsley, who grew up in Steamboat Springs competing and training in the outdoor pool, will be representing Canada at this summer's Olympic Games in London. Photo by John F. Russell

Swimmer Blake Worsley takes a break while swimming a few laps in the Old Town Hot Springs pool Wednesday afternoon. Worsley, who grew up in Steamboat Springs competing and training in the outdoor pool, will be representing Canada at this summer's Olympic Games in London. Photo by John F. Russell

Swimmer Blake Worsley stopped by the Old Town Hot Springs pool Wednesday afternoon for old times' sake. Worsley, who grew up in Steamboat Springs competing and training in the outdoor pool, will be representing Canada at this summer's Olympic Games in London. Photo by John F. Russell

Swimmer Blake Worsley stopped by the Old Town Hot Springs pool Wednesday afternoon for old times' sake. Worsley, who grew up in Steamboat Springs competing and training in the outdoor pool, will be representing Canada at this summer's Olympic Games in London. Photo by John F. Russell

Swimmer Blake Worsley took a few laps in the Old Town Hot Springs pool Wednesday afternoon for old times' sake. Worsley, who grew up in Steamboat Springs competing and training in the outdoor pool, will be representing Canada at this summer's Olympic Games in London. Photo by John F. Russell