Steamboat Pilot & Today

Former Steamboat Springs skier Max Marno dances between the slalom gates Friday at Howelsen Hill. Marno finished eighth. Racing resumes at Howelsen Hill on Saturday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Mary Rachel Hostetter skis Friday at Steamboat Ski Area in the annual Surefoot Holiday Classic in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Cassady Roberts skis Friday at Steamboat Ski Area during the Surefoot Holiday Classic. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Katie Hartman skis Friday in the Surefoot Holiday Classic at Steamboat Ski Area. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Ana Kobal skis Friday in the Surefoot Holiday Classic at Steamboat Ski Area. She won her second slalom contest in as many tries this week. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Michael Kaeshammer at Strings. Submitted by: Elizabeth Wasserman

Michael Kaeshammer at Strings. Submitted by: Elizabeth Wasserman

Mount Werner basking in a beautiful Steamboat Springs sunset. Submitted by: Kimberly Heald

Catch a snowflake. Submitted by: Elizabeth Wasserman

Yule love our Alpenglow. Submitted by: Elizabeth Wasserman

Wondering on Overlook Drive. Submitted by: Elizabeth Wasserman

A cabin at Perry-Mansfield. Submitted by: Elizabeth Wasserman

Bill Atkinson from the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife shows students from Strawberry Park Elementary a dissected rainbow trout. Bill and a group of experts from the U.S. Forest Service, Yampatika and the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps let students get hands on as part of "Science Days" on Wednesday and Friday. Submitted by: John Kitchen

Submitted by: Celia Smith

Submitted by: Celia Smith

Submitted by: Celia Smith

CMC in the fading evening light. Submitted by: Jim Walters

Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

Sunny day Friday. Submitted by: Mark Stewart

Alpenglow Thursday. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse

Elk in downtown Steamboat right on Seventh Street. Submitted by: Sue Hansen

Elk in downtown Steamboat right on Seventh Street. Submitted by: Sue Hansen

Morning sun up Friday. Submitted by: Rusty Bradshaw

The Ice Castle on Ski Time Square over by the Kutuk condos. Submitted by: Audrey Dwyer

Snowshoeing behind the Antlers condos Tuesday afternoon. Submitted by: Audrey Dwyer

On the Sunshine Express lift Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by: Audrey Dwyer

Skiing by Storm Peak lift on Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by: Audrey Dwyer

Jo Weiss, of Arizona, has lunch with her granddaughters Kiera Faucett, right, Kali Weiss, middle, and family friend McKenna Waldron on Friday at Hayden Valley Elementary School. About 80 family members had lunch at the school for the Holiday Luncheon, which the school hosts before Thanksgiving and Christmas. Photo by Matt Stensland

Snowshoeing on Tuesday afternoon behind the Antlers condos. Submitted by: Audrey Dwyer

Snowshoeing on Tuesday afternoon over by Thunderhead lift. Submitted by: Audrey Dwyer

Elk cow and calf grazing in my flower beds Friday morning in Old Town. Submitted by: Jody Condie

Walter Webber, shown in this undated photo in the Santa Claus outfit, was well-known for adorning his electrical truck with Christmas trees and pine boughs. He would deliver handmade candy and popcorn balls to children in Steamboat Springs on Christmas Eve. Courtesy photo

The Routt County Sisterhood PEO chapter celebrated its 100 anniversary Nov. 14. The international women's organization, which stands for philanthropic educational organization, offers financial support to women who are interested in furthering their education. The Routt County group members also volunteer their time with local organizations and this year contributed more than 1,250 hours of volunteer service. Pictured are Elaine Gilbertson, Pam Graham, Marcia Kaufman, Elsie Wodnik, Kate Nowak, Karen Street, Alice Lund, Gloria James, Susan Hoffner, Pat Thomas, Pam Ruehle, Hattie Yeager, Phyllis Allen and Shari Yeager. For more information, email chapterx.co.peo@gmail.com Courtesy photo

A semitrailer slid of Twentymile Road and rolled Thursday evening. No one was injured. The road was closed intermittently Friday while crews worked to remove the truck from the ditch. Emma Scherer/courtesy

Clouds lifted Wednesday to reveal Mount Werner blanketed in fresh snow. Another storm is forecast Monday that could bring difficult driving conditions. Photo by Matt Stensland