Steamboat Today: Outdoors

Skiers, riders take pre-turkey turns

Gondola, Burgess Creek lift, 7 more trails to be available today

Friday, Nov. 27, 2009

Skiers and riders dusted off the cobwebs and got their leg muscles burning Thursday, the first regular day for season-pass holders at Steamboat Ski Area. Brightly colored snow gear speckled the 12 open trails as people made their way down from the Christie Peak Express and Preview lifts.

Snowboarders to compete at local Race to the Cup

Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009

Timing is everything in the sport of snowboarding. Thedo Remmelink, the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club’s Pro-Am Race coach, understands that better than most. Maybe that’s why he is so excited about December and the timing of key events in Colorado.

Nordic skiers to skip World Cup

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009

The top Nordic combined skiers in the world will get back on the snow in Kuusamo, Finland, this week when the World Cup officially returns, but there will be at least one team missing. “We are skipping Kuusamo,” U.S. Nordic combined coach Dave Jarrett said.

Aspen Mountain opens today

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009

Skiers and riders will cash in on above-average early conditions when the slopes open this week, according to Aspen Skiing Co. Vice President of Mountain Operations Rich Burkley.

Too early for snowmaking at Chapman Hill

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009

The temperature may be in the teens at night, but man-made snow won’t pump out of Chapman Hill’s new snowmaking equipment for a few weeks, Durango’s director of Parks and Recreation said.

CMC students learn the ropes of selling skis, snowboards

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

The lessons were supposed to be about pitching products and addressing customers. And in a mini marketplace at CMC on Thursday night, those lessons were learned by the school’s ski and snowboard business and retail sales class.

Hunt of the week: Rebecca Troester

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

Rebecca Troester, Age: 25, Occupation: Bank teller

Adaptive Nordic team adapts to snow conditions

Skiers plan to return to Howelsen at 10 a.m. today

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009

The perils of an early season Nordic ski camp in Steamboat Springs came sharply into focus Friday morning for U.S. Adaptive Nordic ski team coach Greg Rawlings.

2009 hunting season slower than usual

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Leland Reinier, owner of Big Cat Taxidermy in Craig, said business has suffered this year because the number of hunters has dropped. When there aren’t large numbers of out-of-town hunters, the community suffers, Reinier said.

Sunlight Mountain Resort opening day set for Dec. 4

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Sunlight Mountain Resort is sitting pretty with recent snow storms that have blessed the region. But even with a top mountain depth reported at 16 inches Tuesday, Marketing Manager Dylan Lewis was reluctant to say whether the resort would open early.

Fish Creek, Bruce’s trails open to cross-country enthusiasts

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

The opening of Steamboat Ski Area for Alpine skiers and snowboarders still is a week away, but cross-country skiers in Steamboat have two options this week. The Steamboat Ski Touring Center made the most of the recent snowstorm to open the beginners’ area and the Fish Creek Trail on Sunday.

Tree-hunting season opens in Routt County

Christmas tree permits now available from forest ranger offices

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

Pull on the boots, pack up the saw and load up the car: It’s tree-hunting time. Permits for Christmas trees now are available from the Routt National Forest ranger offices from Walden to Craig for $10 apiece, but getting the permit is the easy part.