Steamboat Pilot & Today

The Moots team shows off its trail maintenance bike. The bike won two awards this weekend at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Denver Courtesy

Rocky Mountain Towing driver Brian Deem works to remove a car that was involved in a rollover crash Monday night from of a snowbank near Steamboat II. Colorado State Patrol Trooper Nathan McDowell said the driver of the car, a 44-year-old man, was heading east on U.S. Highway 40 from Milner when his car collided with a street sign, launched off a snowbank and landed off the road on its roof. The driver was taken to Yampa Valley Medical Center after he complained about back and neck pain, but his injuries were not thought to be life threatening. The State Patrol is investigating the crash. Photo by Scott Franz

Soda Creek Elementary School kindergartner Bonnie Sue Larson plays at recess Monday afternoon. State Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver, is proposing that the state fully fund kindergarten programs at public schools across the state. Photo by John F. Russell

The sun warms the slopes on the lower flank of Buffalo Mountain near Fish Creek Falls. Photo by John F. Russell

Traffic moves along Lincoln Avenue in downtown Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell

Snowmobilers ride Sunday on Rabbit Ears Pass. The Yampa Valley and surrounding mountains should receive some more snow this week before some warmer temperatures arrive this weekend. Photo by Scott Franz

The Swedish Exchange students from Sollentuna are enjoying their visit to Steamboat. Photo courtesy Shannon Lukens.

Submitted by: Robert Brooks

Steamboat Springs Middle School does an annual Swedish exchange, with eight students from Sollentuna, Sweden. The kids arrived last Tuesday and are loving the Steamboat lifestyle. The group recently had a kickoff party at the Steamboat Smokehouse, with all of the kids and the Steamboat parents. Photo courtesy Fritz Aurin.

Easy Rider taken just across the railroad tracks out on Routt County Road 14 last month. Submitted by: Robert Brooks

Allan Talusan had a relaxing morning at the Old Town Hot Springs. He snuck in a soak at the pools before driving home to Denver. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens

Clare McAuley enjoyed the morning with her grandson, Max, while Max's mom was getting a massage at the Old Town Hot Springs on Monday. Max is 4 1/2 months old. The family is visiting Steamboat from Longmont. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens.

Happy Birthday Powder Girl! Submitted by: Monica Niedermeier