Photos for October 25, 2008

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Firefighters try to put down flames coming from the roof of a house that caught on fire Saturday evening in Stagecoach.

Published on October 25, 2008

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Longtime Routt County resident John Fetcher visits with former Colorado governor Roy Romer, left, and U.S. Rep. Ken Salazar, middle, in October 2008 outside The Shack Cafe. Romer and Salazar stopped by Steamboat during an Early Vote RV Tour.

Published on October 25, 2008

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Intrawest and Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. officials say resort operations will not be affected by the refinancing of Intrawest's debt.

Published on October 25, 2008

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Hayden senior Coy Letlow stretches for the end zone Friday as the Tigers wrapped up their home schedule. Letlow came up a yard short on the play but had little trouble plowing in on the next one. He ran for 115 yards and two scores in the first half as Hayden routed West Grand, 47-12.

Published on October 25, 2008

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Election judge Joni Moss hands a voter an access code for an electronic voting machine Friday at the Routt County Courthouse.

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Cabbie Rich Van De Carr plays a blue guitar in a blue car. The cab runs on hybrid energy, but Van De Carr runs on blues power.

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Little Jack Taylor

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Over the Moon sells fashion jewelry and accessories. 601 Lincoln Ave., No. 104. Shayna Cooke, owner, 970-819-7481.

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The peaceful surroundings of the upper Yampa Valley provide a calming backdrop for instructor Becky Holloran.

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Jeanne Upbin, Patty Zimmer and Nina Darlington, owners of the Yoga Center of Steamboat, opened their doors this fall. The new Yoga Center of Steamboat is at the former Bear River Center location of the Yoga Rx Studio.

Published on October 25, 2008

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"It's so great for the body and so great for the mind. Maybe it's just stress relief or finding new ways of moving and feeling and treating people." - Yoga instructor Becky Holloran, who teaches a Core Power Yoga class at Steamboat Pilates, Yoga & Fitness Studio

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Victoria Strohmeyer, who has been teaching yoga in Steamboat since 1992, has been a leader in the practice, passing it along to new generations of instructors and making sure yoga has a base in Steamboat.

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A grand spiral staircase connects this home from top to bottom. The hard wood and iron finishes also make this unique staircase a focal point of the home.

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Built high in the hills of The Sanctuary subdivision in Steamboat Springs, the house offers breathtaking views, traditional touches and a modern feel.

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A full-sized bar is near the full-sized recreation room of The Sanctuary residence.

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A large open kitchen provides plenty of space, along with top-of-the-line appliances, to attract any culinary desire. Designed for those who like to entertain, the kitchen features a round island and a bar that looks out into the living room of the 7,000-square-foot home.

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This kitchen is designed for those who like to entertain. A large bar provides plenty of room to sit down while dinner is being prepared in this user-friendly kitchen featuring two sinks - one in the bar and one in the island.

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This Sanctuary home is filled with small details like the modern sink found in the guest half-bathroom, the granite countertops and one-of-a-kind wall treatments.

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A gas fireplace and hardwood floors are key features of the master bedroom. The large corner windows provide breathtaking views that will remind the owners why they wanted to live in Steamboat Springs in the first place.

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The home also offers more intimate spaces, like this foyer created as a meeting place.

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Big windows invite the sun into this luxury home and allow the owner to take in stunning views that include Mount Werner and the surrounding hillsides of the Yampa Valley.

Published on October 25, 2008

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Former Steamboat Powdercats videographer/photographer Dave Genchi has made gradual progress since arriving at Project Walk's Carlsbad, Calif., facility in mid-November of last year, where he is recovering from a December 2006 snowboarding accident. Visit www.davidgenchi.com for updates.

Published on October 25, 2008

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Steamboat Powdercats guide Bill Murphy laughs while visiting with clients between runs during a trip into the backcountry.

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Lunchtime with Steamboat Powdercats means stopping at a remote cabin nestled in the backcountry for some home-cooked food, lively conversation and a few minutes to warm the toes before getting back to the slopes.

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Powdercats guide Bill Murphy revels in a bit of the 2007-08 snowpack - the largest recorded in Powdercats' 27-year history.

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Todd Dills drives a snowcat up a road in the Buffalo Pass backcountry last winter. Dills, a guide with Steamboat Powdercats, takes his turn driving the cat and guiding skiers through the untracked runs.

Published on October 25, 2008

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Todd Rowen, a dentist from Delaware, plows through a meadow filled with knee-deep powder during a trip with Steamboat Powdercats last winter.

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Bob Gibson takes in some Yampa Valley powder during a backcountry trip last winter with Steamboat Powdercats. The backcountry trips feature lots of trees, snow and fun.

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Deep blue sky and aspen trees coated in white snow are typical sights on a Steamboat Powdercats trip. So are deep powder and challenging runs led by some of the top guides in Steamboat Springs.

Published on October 25, 2008

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Blue sky and fresh powder greeted Steamboat Powdercats guide Todd Dills during last year's epic season in Steamboat Springs. The forgiving powder provides the perfect playground for expert skiers such as Dills, and a good time for skiers with less experience.

Published on October 25, 2008

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Jan Marie Jouflas, owner of Wolcott Yacht Club, where you can find a good burger and a cold beer, has some great stories about the old days in the town just down the road from gated communities and private golf clubs.

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Ian Herrick, left, and Kevin McArdle listen to guide Jakob Egly, far right, as he explains some of the geography and history of the canyon.

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Part-time Steamboat area resident Barbara Haselman screams high above the Alkali Canyon during a trip with Zip Adventures near Wolcott.

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Zip Adventures guide Jason Leach secures a safety line just before 13-year-old Sylvie Sapidin steps over a canyon wall on a journey that will carry her more than 100 feet above Alkali Creek near Wolcott. Zip Adventures is celebrating its first full year of operation.

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Dr. Rosanne Iversen

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Marnie Smith demonstrates a two-legged tuck jump. See workout tip below.

Published on October 25, 2008

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When it's time to build and hone those larger muscles, SSWSC Alpine head coach Anje Worrell and head J3 coach Marnie Smith (pictured) take the Breakfast Club crews to the Brent Romick Rodeo Arena south stands for a little Stallone workout, Steamboat style, with steep concrete bleachers taking place of the famed Philadelphia "Rocky Steps." The club's intense one-hour workouts kick off with a light 10- to 15-minute jog followed by dynamic leg stretches (think butt-kicks, high knee skips, straight leg kicks, back pedals and lateral shuffles). Smith then wraps the early risers through the bleachers with a plyometrics routine.

Published on October 25, 2008

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Recommended products ¤ Organic Cough and Sore Throat Drops in Purely Peppermint, $2.99 for 24 drops Organix's USDA-certified organic lozenges contain familiar ingredients, including menthol, as well as more exotic components such as slippery elm and marshmallow root. ¤ Oscillococcinum, $8.29 for 3 doses Boiron's Oscillococcinum, which touts itself as "Nature's #1 Flu Medicine," targets flu-like symptoms of fever, chills, body aches and pains. Its active ingredient, anas barbariae hepatis et cordis extractum, is an extract of duck heart and liver. ¤ Coldcalm, $10.69 for 30 doses Boiron's Coldcalm targets cold symptoms including sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion and sore throat. Its active ingredients include extracts taken from diverse sources including onions, honeybees and several perennials. ¤ Echinacea Zinc Herbalozenge, $2.59 for 15 In addition to containing Echinacea, an herbal supplement often touted to ward off infection and lessen the severity of colds, Zand's lozenges are sweetened only with brown rice syrup and contain no artificial sweeteners.

Published on October 25, 2008

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Beers sampled by At Home writer Margaret Hair.

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Ben Stroock, owner of The Drunken Onion Get & Go Kitchen, prepares food his kitchen.

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Blackened chicken with lemon-chive aioli, seared herbed polenta cakes and grilled asparagus.

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Ben Stroock, owner of The Drunken Onion Get & Go Kitchen, makes and sells food to be reheated at home. Stroock offers customization, saying, "People can create their own great meal from my menu."

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At Home in Steamboat Springs Editor Allison Miriani

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Rex Brice, from left, Lynne Marr, Sandy Evans Hall and Bettina Brice

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Molly Orr and Moose Barrows

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David and Gina Zedeck

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Michael Collins of Steamboat tv18 displays the trip up for auction.

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Harper Louden of Steamboat tv18 displays the trip up for auction.

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Andy and Barbara Stofan

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Auctioneer Jim Swiggart

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Paul Montoya and Michelle Krasilinec

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Ron Branish with his grandchildren Megan, right, and Evie.

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Kim Strasheim, from left, Courtney Kerrigan, Marcia Graham and Pat Gustafson

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Jeff Olson, from left, Suzie Hawkins, and Lou and Donna Rice

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The Ski Town USA Classic golf tournament was held June 27 and 28. An auction the night of June 27 at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort raised money for the Healthcare Foundation for the Yampa Valley. Attending, from left, were Alice Lewis, Diane Tarnoff and Mary Jo Wiedel.

Published on October 25, 2008