Steamboat Pilot & Today

Kevin and Noah Lind on their way back home after sledding in Hayden. Submitted by: Wendy Lind

Luna playing in snow in Hayden. Submitted by: Wendy Lind

Luna playing in snow in Hayden. Submitted by: Wendy Lind

Steamboat Springs Transit takes its new hybrid bus on a training run through the Gondola Transit Center on Wednesday afternoon. The vehicle is the fourth hybrid bus in the city's fleet. It is longer than previous models and also can carry an extra bike. Photo by John F. Russell

Yampatika naturalist Kevin McGarity helps Boys & Girls Club of Steamboat Springs members, from right, Josh Wille, Tayla Kemry, Sam Stothart and Cole Muhme build a snow sculpture outside the club’s headquarters on Eighth Street. McGarity was there to teach the members about the science of snow during an informal program. Photo by John F. Russell

What our kids have been doing during Christmas break. They're pretty convinced no one else around has an igloo this cool, and I would agree. Submitted by: Barry Bowman

What our kids have been doing during Christmas break. They're pretty convinced no one else around has an igloo this cool, and I would agree. Submitted by: Barry Bowman

What our kids have been doing during Christmas break. They're pretty convinced no one else around has an igloo this cool, and I would agree. Submitted by: Barry Bowman

What our kids have been doing during Christmas break. They're pretty convinced no one else around has an igloo this cool, and I would agree. Submitted by: Barry Bowman

This is Prudence. Even border collies from Texas enjoy Steamboat powder!

Snowshoeing on Emerald. Submitted by: Zac Barbiasz

Submitted by: Erin Furman

New Year's Day sunset from near the mountain. Submitted by: Erin Furman

Hayden native Brad Parrott recently was named rookie of the year at the Liberal Fire Department in Kansas. Courtesy photo