Steamboat Pilot & Today

At 10 a.m. Tuesday, the snow measuring stakes at the Tower site on Buffalo Pass were at 22 and 19 inches. Nick Bencke/U.S. Forest Service

Butcherknife Brewing Co. broke ground Wednesday on its new building on Elk River Road. Mark Fitzgerald/courtesy

Butcherknife Brewing Co. broke ground Wednesday on its new building on Elk River Road. Mark Fitzgerald/courtesy

Butcherknife Brewing Co. broke ground Wednesday on its new building on Elk River Road. Mark Fitzgerald/courtesy

Denver-based The Malah headlines an evening of electronic music and lights starting at 8:30 p.m. in The Steamboat Grand ballroom. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. String Board Theory and Digital Beat Down open the show. Courtesy photo

Cyclist Matt Pronovost rides to work in wet conditions Thursday morning. Bike shops across Steamboat Springs have been hard at work lately preparing bicycles for winter. Photo by John F. Russell

Local Amnesty International club members hold up signs in support of worldwide human rights. Two Amnesty clubs in Steamboat are holding their annual fundraiser Friday. Courtesy photo

An eagle soars above the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs on Thursday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

The slopes of Steamboat Ski Area form a backdrop as runner John Williams makes his way along Routt County Road 14 on Thursday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

Trees in the Brooklyn neighborhood are decorated with red ribbons as a memorial to Nicholas Pagliaro, who died in a car accident Dec. 2 near Walden. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Yampa Valley Funeral Home, and a funeral will be at 1 p.m. Dec. 9 at Steamboat Springs High School. Memorial donations can be made at Wells Fargo Bank to the Nicholas Pagliaro Memorial Fund to benefit the Steamboat Springs Little League.  Photo by John F. Russell

Orange Peel Bicycle Service owner Brock Webster checks the alignment of a studded tire Thursday in his bike shop. Studded tires are one of the tools cyclists can use to help stay in the saddle during winter. Photo by Scott Franz

Hayden senior Jorge Valdez waits for his chance to go up with a shot Thursday as the Tigers scored a 72-57 victory against Green River in the opening round of the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out at Steamboat Springs High School. The win put Hayden in the tournament semifinals. The team plays Montrose at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden junior Isaac Bridges leads the Tigers down the court Thursday as they rolled up a 72-57 victory against Green River in the opening round of the Steamboat Shoot-Out at Steamboat Springs High School. The win put Hayden in the tournament semifinals, set for today at 6:30 p.m. at Steamboat Springs High School. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden junior Greg Frentress hauls in a rebound Thursday against Green River. Hayden won, 72-57. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden senior Paul Laliberte puts a move on Green River’s Zach Huber on Thursday in the Steamboat Shoot-Out.

Hayden senior Mark Doolin flies up the court on Thursday against Green River. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden junior Isaac Bridges pulls up for a shot Thursday against Green River. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

We need not worry about investing too much in our relationship with our dog. When a rough patch in the relationship comes along a small withdrawal from the relationship account will have little effect on our long-term bond.

Garrett Bye throws down a dunk Thursday, much to the amazement of his classmates cheering on the Sailors in the Steamboat Springs High School student section. The Sailors won the game against Montezuma-Cortez and will play at 8:15 p.m. Friday in the semifinals of their tournament, the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat’s Carter Kounovsky hoists a shot in the Sailors' victory against Montezuma-Cortez on Thursday during the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat's Nathan DePuy goes up for a layup Thursday against Montezuma-Cortez. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Steamboat's Maggie Crouch puts up a shot Thursday in what turned out to be a huge first quarter for the Sailors. Steamboat led 27-6 at one point during that period, setting the stage for a big victory in the opening round of the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. The Sailors advanced to play Friday in the semifinals. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

McKenzie Repollo charges down the court for a basket Thursday during the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Amaris Duryea puts up a shot Thursday during the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Alice Holmquist breaks around the defense Thursday during the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Maggie Crouch puts a shot up Thursday during the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Submitted by: Bill Dorr

Submitted by: Bill Dorr