Steamboat Pilot & Today

Sunset shot from Blue Sage Drive. Submitted by:

Sleeping Giant. Submitted by: Tori Quinn

Elk on Dakota Ridge, Steamboat. Submitted by: Zac Barbiasz

On the gondola. Submitted by: Tori Quinn

Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association employees and volunteers prepare bunches of daffodils for Wednesday's sale benefiting the VNA's hospice program. Daffodils are $5 per bunch or five bunches for $23. They can be purchased Wednesday only at City Market, Walgreens and the VNA office. Suzi Mariano / Courtesy

The sky behind the twin monoliths of Rabbit Ears Peak turned red and green Sunday morning with the light of the aurora borealis, or northern lights. This image was taken during a break in the persistent clouds at about 4 a.m. Sunday. With the sun ramping up to its peak in activity this year, more auroras could be happening. Jimmy Westlake/Courtesy

Gun owner Bob Reese fires his Glock .45-caliber pistol at the Routt County Rifle Club on Tuesday afternoon. Routt and Moffat county sheriffs said they will not enforce gun-control measures expected to be signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper today. Photo by John F. Russell

Gun owner Bob Reese fires his AR-15 rifle, which uses a 30-round clip, at the Routt County Rifle Club on Tuesday afternoon. New legislation in Colorado expected to be signed into law Wednesday would limit new gun magazines to a maximum of 15 rounds. Photo by John F. Russell

The Whiteout 16s Black Club volleyball team won the Rocky Mountain Region Power 4 volleyball tournament Sunday in Denver. The team went 4-0 in the tournament and finished its season 11-8 overall. Members of the team include, front row from left, Carolyn Walters, Harper Mattox and Brittney Schrader; and, back row from left, coach Kim Holm, Maritza Wiedel, Leah Walorski, Riley Wilkinson, Erica Yaw, Abigail Wiedel, Maddie Owen and coach Colleen O'Gorman. MJ Wiedel/Courtesy

Athlete of the Week Nikki Fry Photo by John F. Russell

Christian Ramirez tries to keep control of the ball in Steamboat’s game against Aspen. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Charles Toye looks to strip the ball from the Aspen midfielder in Steamboat’s game against Aspen. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Trent Trask looks to make the pass in Steamboat’s game against Aspen. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Thomas Tarcha celebrates his second goal in Steamboat’s game against Aspen. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Peter White goes for the net in Steamboat’s game against Aspen. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Peyton Trask looks to pass the ball in Steamboat’s game against Aspen. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Dane Dixson looks to get past the Aspen defenders in Steamboat’s game against Aspen. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Peter White goes for the net in Steamboat’s game against Aspen. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Dane Dixson looks to get past the Aspen defenders in Steamboat’s game against Aspen. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy

Peyton Trask looks to pass the ball in Steamboat’s game against Aspen. Shannon Lukens/Courtesy