Steamboat Pilot & Today

Submitted by: Kevin Marsden

Submitted by: Kevin Marsden

Submitted by: Kevin Marsden

Submitted by: Kevin Marsden

Submitted by: Kevin Marsden

Volunteers make final preparations Thursday in anticipation of serving more than 150 residents who attended the third annual Thanksgiving dinner at The Community Soup Kitchen at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Photo by Joe Moylan

Craig resident Brenna Knez was one of two dozen volunteers Thursday who helped serve community members during the third annual Thanksgiving dinner at the St. Michael's Catholic Church Community Soup Kitchen. Like Brenna, many of the volunteers were children and teenagers. Photo by Joe Moylan

Volunteer Jenny Knez serves patrons Thursday during the third annual St. Michael's Catholic Church Thanksgiving dinner. About 150 to 200 residents took part in the holiday feast. Photo by Joe Moylan

The Dynastar Cham 97, $800, features a big rocker bend in front but a more flat tail to help all-mountain performance. The Solomon Rockette and it's brother, the Rocker 2, $625, come with a little more rocker in the tail. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

The Salomon Villain, center, $449, with the NeverSummer Cobra, left, $559, and the Ride Machete, $549, is an example of a turn back to more traditional camber boards for snowboard makers. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Mary Littman surveys the field of desserts Thursday at the Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Steamboat Springs. The event was held at the Steamboat Springs Community Center and about 100 people volunteered during the event. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Natalia and Alexander Craig hand out rolls Thursday at the Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Karina Craig dishes out some Thanksgiving dinner Thursday at the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Dogs and their masters made the 4.6-mile trek Thursday morning as part of the Turkey Trot in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Beginner skiers ride a magic carpet at Steamboat Ski Area on Thursday, the first day season passes were accepted. With as much mud around as snow, it definitely was a "make the most of it" kind of day and plenty did. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

The record crowd of 260 that ran in Thursday's Turkey Trot included everything from babies to bikes, skateboards to strollers and more than a few runners. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Harpist Teri Rose is a choir director, Steamboat Symphony Orchestra player and ski instructor in the Yampa Valley. Joseph Cosby/Courtesy

Dirty Dozen Brass Band's blend of funk, second line and jazz music is referred to by saxophonist Roger Lewis as "a musical gumbo." The group plays at 2 p.m. Saturday in Gondola Square. Ropeadope Records/courtesy

Clark Ski Meet in 1957. Courtesy photo

Bill Fetcher, 10, on Clark ski hill in 1956. Courtesy photo

A tractor drives the rope tow in the 1950s. The tow was installed on a hillside pasture on the Fetcher ranch in Clark. Courtesy photo

Site of ski hill at Fetcher Ranch in Clark in 2006. Courtesy photo

Shoppers look at items at the Work of Human Hands Holiday Craft Bazaar at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Nov. 17. Craft fairs continue through the holidays with the Holiday Pottery Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Blue Sky Pottery, the North Routt Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the North Routt Community Charter School, and the Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Haven Assisted Living Center. Find more information at SteamboatToday.com/events. Photo by Matt Stensland