Steamboat Pilot & Today

Friday morning sunrise. Submitted by: Steve Harrison

Friday morning sunrise. Submitted by: Steve Harrison

Friday morning sunrise. Submitted by: Steve Harrison

Friday morning sunrise. Submitted by: Steve Harrison

Friday morning sunrise. Submitted by: Steve Harrison

Photo taken from a deck at The Ranch at Steamboat at 7 a.m. Friday. Submitted by: Stacey Anderson

Jorge Valdez goes up for a shot Friday against West Grand. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Billy Kidd and Tammie Bowes Delaney congratulate each other after Friday’s Winter Carnival vintage ski race on Stampede trail at Steamboat Ski Area. Kidd’s Dynamic skis are the same pair he raced on at the 1970 World Championships in Val Gardena, Italy, to win a bronze medal in slalom and a gold in the combined event. Photo by Tom Ross

Hayden High School vocational education teacher Kevin Kleckler, center, was honored Tuesday as part of Peabody Energy’s Leaders in Education program. Gina Zabel/courtesy

Caroline Landers makes her way through the gates during Friday's Soda Pop Slalom at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. Photo by John F. Russell

Timmy Landers makes his way through the gates during Friday's Soda Pop Slalom at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. Photo by John F. Russell

Craig Keefe directs traffic while in costume at the top of the Soda Pop Slalom course at Steamboat Ski Area on Friday morning. Photo by John F. Russell

Craig Keefe directs traffic while in costume at the top of the Soda Pop Slalom course at Steamboat Ski Area on Friday morning. Photo by John F. Russell

Avery Duty leans on her ski poles after completing Friday morning's Soda Pop Slalom at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. Photo by John F. Russell

Kaleb Young talks with starter Spencer Noel at the top of the Soda Pop Slalom course at Steamboat Ski Area Friday morning. Photo by John F. Russell

Johnny St. John directs traffic at the starting line of this year's Soda Pop Slalom. The long-running Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival event drew hundreds of young ski racers to Steamboat Ski Area on Friday morning. Photo by John F. Russell

Adrian Beauregard waits to ski during Friday's Soda Pop Slalom at Steamboat Ski Area. Photo by John F. Russell

Luke Beauregard gets a ride from his dad, Cedar, to the starting line of Friday's Soda Pop Slalom at Steamboat Ski Area. Photo by John F. Russell

Isabel Powell, 6, waits for her turn in Friday's Soda Pop Slalom at Steamboat Ski Area. Hundreds of young racers took part in the event, which is a long-running part of Winter Carnival. Photo by John F. Russell

Sophie Cowman, 7, slides down a hill on one of her skis after racing in Friday's Soda Pop Slalom at the base of Steamboat Ski Area. The traditional Winter Carnival event draws hundreds of young racers. Photo by John F. Russell

Aaron Cramer puts up a shot on Friday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

West Grand coach Chris Brown protests after he was charged with two technical fouls and tossed from Friday’s game. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Jorge Valdez tries to slip a pass in to Aaron Cramer on Friday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Greg Frentress drives for a basket Friday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Isaac Bridges pulls up for a shot Friday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Mark Doolin goes up for a shot Friday against West Grand. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Savannah Williams brings the ball up the court Friday against West Grand. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Laura Johnson goes for a layup Friday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Meghan Jezo puts up a shot Friday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden coach Michelle Wilkie calls for some defense. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Kayla Dunckley puts up a shot Friday against West Grand. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Kayla Dunckley drives toward the hoop Friday against West Grand. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Emma Johnson puts up a shot Friday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Olivia Zehner scores with a layup Friday against West Grand. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Meghan Jezo fights for a rebound Friday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Michelle Wilkie and the Hayden girls basketball team huddle up during a timeout Friday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Kayla Dunckley goes for a layup Friday against West Grand. The Tigers won their third game of the season, beating West Grand, 51-36. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hazen Kveis crashes while racing down the face of Howelsen Hill during the dual slalom bicycle race Friday night. Photo by Matt Stensland

Sebastian Erlebach, 12, of Silverthorne, races down the face of Howelsen Hill during the dual slalom bicycle race Friday night. Photo by Matt Stensland

Trevyn Newpher comes down the face of Howelsen Hill during the dual slalom bicycle race Friday night. Newpher won the race. Photo by Matt Stensland