Steamboat Pilot & Today

Storm clouds roll over a fence line near Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. With the unusually dry weather and busy wildfire season, fire officials have recommended fire restrictions to be put in place for Routt County. Along with the rain Wednesday night, the National Weather Service is forecasting a chance of rain or snow until Sunday. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat Springs Middle School cheerleaders compete March 10 at the CheerSport-Denver Grand Championship. The team, competing in its first regional competition, finished first in its division. Julie Keyek / Courtesy

Hayden High School senior Erin Koehler, alongside girls basketball coach Michelle Wilkie and school athletics director Tony Rosso, signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Colorado School of Mines next season. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat Springs freshman Kaelyn Kauffmann races down the field with the ball Wednesday as the Sailors faced Aspen in Steamboat Springs. Steamboat lost, 13-4. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

On the Fritz, a band comprising Steamboat Springs High School students and graduates, has earned a spot in the Denver Battle of the Bands on May 27 at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom. Photo by John F. Russell

Marshal Bobby Henry, left, plays the part of East and Andie Baker plays Glory while rehearsing a scene from "Almost, Maine" on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat Springs Olympian Tarsha Ebbern trains at Steamboat Ski Area for Climb Against the Odds, a 28-person expedition in June that will raise money for breast cancer prevention. Jay O'Hare / Courtesy

Sophie Myller, left, plays the part of Ginette and Blake Kelly plays Pete while rehearsing a scene from "Almost, Maine" on Wednesday afternoon in the Steamboat Springs High School auditorium. Photo by John F. Russell

Marshal Bobby Henry plays the part of East and Andie Baker plays Glory while rehearsing a scene from “Almost, Maine” on Wednesday in the Steamboat Springs High School auditorium. The high school presentation of the play will take place at 7 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday. There also will be a matinee at 2 p.m. Saturday. Photo by John F. Russell

Submitted by: Bill Dorr

The Island Barn. Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Submitted by: Bill Dorr

The Island Barn. Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Submitted by: BIll Dorr

Submitted by: BIll Dorr

Storm brewing in Steamboat Springs. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse

Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Submitted by: Marti Wood

View of the Flat Tops. Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Submitted by: Marti Wood

Storm over Steamboat Springs on April 11. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse