Steamboat Pilot & Today

Colorado Mountain College student Tamika Morris looks over the class schedule Friday inside the new Steamboat Academic Center on the Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus. Morris, who also took classes on the campus last spring, is looking forward to the start of the new school year. Employees began moving into the building, which is part of a $23 million project that includes the building, a new access road and landscaping — this week and everything is on schedule for a planned Aug. 23 grand opening. Classes are expected to begin in the new building when the fall session begins Aug. 27. Photo by John F. Russell

A construction worker walks in front of the Steamboat Academic Center on the Colorado Mountain College Campus Friday morning. Employees began moving into the building, which is part of a $23 million project that includes the building, a new access road and landscaping — this week and everything is on schedule for a planned Aug. 23 grand opening. Classes are expected to begin in the new building when the fall session begins Aug. 27. Photo by John F. Russell

The new cafeteria on the Steamboat Springs campus of Colorado Mountain College offers tremendous views of Steamboat and Mount Werner. The Steamboat Academic Center on the Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus was open Friday morning despite the fact that work still continues on some parts of the building. Photo by John F. Russell

Many of the classrooms in the Steamboat Academic Center on the Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus are ready for students. Work still continues on some parts of the building, but employees began moving into the building. Photo by John F. Russell

Employees like Financial Aid Specialist Mary Edwards are moving into the Steamboat Academic Center this week despite the fact that work still continues on some parts of the building. The building is part of a $23 million project that includes the building, a new access road and landscaping — this week and everything is on schedule for a planned Aug. 23 grand opening. Classes are expected to begin in the new building when the fall session begins Aug. 27. Photo by John F. Russell

The windows of the new auditorium of the Steamboat Academic Center provide plenty of light as well as some great views. Classes are expected to begin in the new building when the fall session begins Aug. 27. Photo by John F. Russell

Dave Brees sets up a desk in an administrative department in the Steamboat Academic Center on the Colorado Mountain College's Alpine Campus on Friday morning. Employees began moving into the building, which is part of a $23 million project that includes the building, a new access road and landscaping, this week and everything is on schedule for a planned Aug. 23 grand opening. Photo by John F. Russell

Sven Wiik was featured on the cover of this brochure for the Swedish gymnastics team in 1948. Wiik was part of a demonstration team that was showcased at the 1948 London Olympics. Photo by John F. Russell

Sven Wiik poses in front of a portrait featuring all of Steamboat Springs' Olympians at his home in the Blacktail neighborhood. Wiik recalls his experiences at the 1948 London Olympics, where he was part of a demonstration team for gymnastics. Photo by John F. Russell

Sven Wiik recalls his experiences at the 1948 London Olympics, where he was part of a demonstration team for gymnastics. Photo by John F. Russell

Lacey Mashinter, of Denver, blends wines during a seminar at The Steamboat Grand as part of the ninth annual Steamboat Wine Festival on Friday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

Gina Schwartz, of Fort Collins, tastes wine during a blending seminar at the ninth annual Steamboat Wine Festival on Friday afternoon. The sessions were held at The Steamboat Grand with other events taking place throughout Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell

Bryan Mashinter, of Denver, checks out the wine during a blending seminar at the ninth annual Steamboat Wine Festival on Friday afternoon. The sessions were held at The Steamboat Grand with other events taking place throughout Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell

Wine expert Kevin Hall talks to participants during a blending seminar at the ninth annual Steamboat Wine Festival on Friday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

Ann Smith, of Fort Collins, listens to wine expert Kevin Hall, of Alexander Valley Vineyards, speaks about blending wines at the ninth annual Steamboat Fine Festival on Friday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

Wine bottles line a table at the ninth annual Steamboat Wine Festival on Friday afternoon. The sessions were held at The Steamboat Grand with other events taking place throughout Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell

Wine expert Kevin Hall pours a class of wine during a blending seminar at the ninth annual Steamboat Wine Festival on Friday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

Dan Schwartz, of Fort Collins, tastes wine during a blending seminar at the ninth annual Steamboat Wine Festival on Friday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

David Walden, district manager for Heck Estates, pours a glass of wine for Erin Dickerson during the annual Wine Festival tasting in downtown Steamboat Springs on Friday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

Oak Creek Fire Protection District Chief Chuck Wisecup works the wildfire near the Hayden Station power plant Friday. Photo by Matt Stensland

A fire burns Friday near Elk Springs on U.S. Highway 40 near mile marker 34 near Craig. Lennae Jenkins/Courtesy

West Routt Fire Protection District firefighters work a wildfire Friday afternoon near the Hayden Station power plant. Photo by Matt Stensland

Water is sprayed on a wildfire Friday near the Hayden Station power plant. Photo by Matt Stensland

A fire that burned about 40 acres near the Hayden Station power plant is mostly out. Photo by Matt Stensland

West Routt Fire Protection District firefighters spray water on power line poles that caught fire in the wildfire Friday near the Hayden Station power plant. Photo by Matt Stensland

The ninth annual Steamboat Wine Festival is scheduled for Aug. 1 to 4. Photo by Tom Ross

Lavender rose. Submitted by: Candice Martin

Hibiscus are very exotic, but here they are blooming on our deck. Submitted by: Carol Markowitz

Photos taken at the Tread of Pioneers Museum on Aug. 3 before before the smoke rolled in from a couple of fires. Submitted by: Marie-Beth Cheezem

Photos taken at the Tread of Pioneers Museum on Aug. 3 before before the smoke rolled in from a couple of fires. Submitted by: Marie-Beth Cheezem

Photos taken at the Tread of Pioneers Museum on Aug. 3 before before the smoke rolled in from a couple of fires. Submitted by: Marie-Beth Cheezem

From Hazies at the top of the Gondola on Aug. 3. Submitted by: Louise Jansa

Shots taken from Pattie Moon's front porch as the sun sets on a smoky valley Aug. 3. Submitted by: Marie-Beth Cheezem

Submitted by: Candice Martin

Shots taken from Pattie Moon's front porch as the sun sets on a smoky valley Aug. 3. Submitted by: Marie-Beth Cheezem

Dancing at the Cottonwood Grill. Siam Dedduang and his niece Greta Martin. Submitted by: Candice Martin

Titus says "OMG!" Submitted by: Candice Martin

Rodeo rainbow. Submitted by: Ed Becker

Molly Held riding the gondola to go for a hike on July 24. Submitted by: Janice Held

Submitted by: Gable Richardella

Rocky Mountain Youth Corps chainsaw crew member, Oryan Lahti, took this photo while on break from work on a stormy day just outside Kremmling. Submitted by: Laura Karch

Big sister's anticipation: Taken at the "above ground" Burgess Creek near Gondola Square. Submitted by: Peter Hinch

Baby bear. Submitted by: Kristi Brown

Where's the fire? From Boulder Ridge Road on Friday. Submitted by: Sam Daniels

Another double rainbow. Submitted by: Candice Martin

Smokey wildfire sunset as seen from Blue Sage Drive and Fish Creek Falls Road. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso