Photos for March 22, 2008

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A patron at Tap House in downtown Steamboat Springs enjoys an NCAA tournament basketball game on a big-screen television during dinner Friday night.

Published on March 22, 2008

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Skiers get ready to ride the gondola at Steamboat Ski Area on Friday morning as a conditions board proclaims four new inches of snow at mid-mountain, bringing the total snowfall for the year to a new record of 450 inches.

Published on March 22, 2008

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This house in downtown Steamboat Springs was buried in snow Jan. 23

Published on March 22, 2008

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Rod Schrage

Published on March 22, 2008

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Suzy Lord (formerly Williams)

Published on March 22, 2008

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Pete Wither

Published on March 22, 2008

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Sandy Evans Hall

Published on March 22, 2008

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Ray Heid

Published on March 22, 2008

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Winter Olympic medalist and Steamboat Springs resident Nelson Carmichael has a powder field to himself Jan. 9.

Published on March 22, 2008

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A heavy duty snowblower clears snow from Steamboat Springs Airport on Jan. 23.

Published on March 22, 2008

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Steamboat Ski Patrollers lead an avalanche awareness clinic.

Published on March 22, 2008

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Palmer Hoyt enjoys a powder day after 9 inches of snow fell Dec. 26.

Published on March 22, 2008

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Tom "T" Barr enjoys life on a bluebird day Feb. 29.

Published on March 22, 2008

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Parts of the ski area were regraded before the season. Opening day was postponed from Nov. 21 to 30.

Published on March 22, 2008

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The ski area reported measurable snow on 91 days since Oct. 18. Fifty-one of those days were 4 inches or more.

Published on March 22, 2008

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The snow was so deep in late January that even proceeding through downtown stop signs became particularly risky.

Published on March 22, 2008

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Emmy Barr can't help but smile on a deep powder day Jan. 14.

Published on March 22, 2008

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A young egg hunter tromps through the hay at Howelsen Hill during a recent Easter Egg Hunt there. Today's 33rd annual city-sponsored Egg Hunt is at 11 a.m. at the base of Howelsen Hill.

Published on March 22, 2008

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Lisa Erbes surfaces for a breath while swimming laps in a pool at the Old Town Hot Springs in downtown Steamboat Springs on Thursday morning. Rate increases go into effect April 1, and many members will see their rates double or even triple.

Published on March 22, 2008

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This house at 443 Oak St. once was the home Dr. Frederick E. Willett, who came to Steamboat Springs in 1912 and practiced medicine in Routt County for 56 years. A March 13 article in the Steamboat Today incorrectly identified a home at 544 Oak St. as Willett's former residence.

Published on March 22, 2008