Steamboat Pilot & Today

Carlos Cisneros uses a snowblower Monday morning to clear the slushy snow from in front of Sweetwater Grill. Heavy, wet snow greeted residents Monday after a winter storm brought several inches overnight. Photo by John F. Russell

The branches of trees along Howelsen Parkway carry the load of a heavy, wet snow Monday that fell overnight n the Steamboat Springs area. Photo by John F. Russell

A truck makes its way through snow, and slick driving conditions on Pine Street Monday morning. Heavy wet snow greeted residents and commuters Monday after a winter storm brought several inches overnight. Photo by John F. Russell

A small tree stand out against a stark background in Strawberry Park Monday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat Springs Athletics Director Luke DeWolfe blows snow off the track at Steamboat Springs High School on Monday afternoon. The spring sports season opened with practices last week, and the first game of the season is Thursday when the Steamboat girls soccer team hosts Summit. The junior varsity plays at 4 p.m., followed by the varsity squad at 6 p.m. Photo by John F. Russell

Ceaser Majia shovels the stand at Gardner Field in Steamboat Springs Monday afternoon. Crews were working hard Monday to get the field ready for the start of the spring season. Teams started practices last week, and the first game of the season will be Thursday when the Steamboat girls varsity team hosts Summit. The junior varsity at 4 p.m. followed the varsity at 6 p.m. Photo by John F. Russell

Strawberry Park Elementary School kindergartner Mia Satkiewicz works on his writing lesson in Hadley Nylen's class Monday. Photo by John F. Russell

Strawberry Park Elementary School kindergartner Alexander Craig works on a writing lesson in Hadley Nylen’s class Monday. Without any additional funding from the state, Steamboat’s full-day kindergarten program is likely to remain tuition-based. Photo by John F. Russell

Strawberry Park Elementary School kindergartner Quinn Skinner works on his writing lesson in Hadley Nylen's class Monday. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat swimmers, from left in green shirts, Samantha Terranova, Madison Ruppel and Taylor Kortas pose with Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin at Silver States at Denver University this past weekend. Jodi Terranova/courtesy

Two Steamboat swimmers participated in Silver States this past weekend at Denver University. Lily Starkey and Parker Kortas were among 1100 swimmers from Colorado who competed at the Coors Fitness Center. Jill Ruppel/courtesy

Snow Cowboys guarding Steamboat Boulevard. Submitted by: Mark Ruckman

The alpenglow Monday in Steamboat. Submitted by: Shannon Lukens.

The sun trying to break through the clouds Monday afternoon at the Steamboat Ski Area. Submitted by: Jeff Hall

Yampa River overseer, submitted by: Terry Leonard.

Yampa River overseer, submitted by: Terry Leonard.