Steamboat Pilot & Today

The last rays of sunlight illuminate Mount Werner behind the More Barn on Monday. Photo by Scott Franz

The Steamboat Springs City Council and the Routt County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night discussed the county's opposition to the city's tentative plans to form a downtown Urban Renewal Authority to fund downtown improvements. Photo by Scott Franz

Clouds roll over the ski slopes on Mount Werner on Monday during the sunset. Photo by Scott Franz

"That's the second biggest hat I've ever seen!" Sculpture at Sundown Lift. Submitted by: Jeff Hall

Libby Lukens skates up the puck at the SilverStick Tournament in Toronto. Lukens was skating for the MSGHL Rock Stars, a Colorado-based traveling tournament team. She also skates for Steamboat’s U14 Team with the Steamboat Springs Youth Hockey Association. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

Libby Lukens fights for the puck against three girls from Aurora Panthers, a Canadian hockey team. Lukens was in Toronto to compete at the prestigious SilverStick Tournament, with the MSGHL Rock Stars. The Rock Stars are a Colorado-based traveling tournament team. She also skates for Steamboat’s U14 Team with the Steamboat Springs Youth Hockey Association. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

The front desk staff at the Old Town Hot Springs was all smiles for an employee meeting. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

My nephew Adam Schwall won the Shovel Race on Saturday. Submitted by: Julie Smith

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Carrie Requist

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Carrie Requist

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Carrie Requist

2013 Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Rebecca Musso

Gamera the giant turtle comes to Steamboat. South Peak Lift. Submitted by: Jeff Hall

Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Sue Hansen

Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Sue Hansen

Winter Carnival. Submitted by: Sue Hansen

Sparkie is a 2-year-old wire-haired terrier-corgi mix who came to the shelter as a stray. He is energetic and has a very magnetic and playful personality. He likes to go on walks and play in the snow. This cuddly guy gets along with other dogs and knows some obedience. Meet him at the Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter or call 970-879-0621 for more information.

Winter afternoon walk Tuesday through cottonwoods. Submitted by: Verleen Tucker

Fox asleep on my hot tub! Submitted by: Christina Bunning

Fox asleep on my hot tub! Submitted by: Christina Bunning

Steamboat Springs High School student Peter Rosenthal makes his way home on his bike after school Tuesday. The mild weather was perfect for Rosenthal, who prefers to wear shorts on most days. Photo by John F. Russell

The nearly 110-year-old Crossan's M&A Market building in Yampa recently was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Friends of Crossan's M&A Market/courtesy