Steamboat Today: Tom Ross

Tom Ross

Reporter

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Call: 970-871-4205
Email Directly: tross@steamboatpilot.com

Tom Ross writes a column that appears Tuesdays and Saturdays in the Steamboat Pilot & Today. He also covers land use policy issues, housing, real estate and outdoor recreation for the newspaper. He started working for the newspaper in 1979.

Tom has a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is from Madison. His interests include Nordic skiing, Fly Fishing, book making and documentary photography.

Recent Stories

Yampa River Core Trail work starts

Addition to begin behind Walton Pond and head upstream

Excavating crews took advantage of the unseasonably mild weather this week to launch construction of a $374,000 extension of the Yampa River Core Trail on the city’s south side.

Council approves Iron Horse lease

Some long-term rentals are expected to remain available

Two dozen or more Steamboat households face an uncertain winter after the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a lease agreement with Boulder hotel operator New West Inns for the city-owned Iron Horse Inn.

Tom Ross: Who knew Winter Carnival was sexy in 1928?

Who but the dynamic duo of Harriet Freiberger and Ken Proper could come up with a sexy cover photo for a serious history book about Steamboat Springs?

Council considers final approval of medical marijuana ordinance

If Steamboat Springs City Council approves a new medical marijuana ordinance tonight, it effectively will formalize collection of the city's 4.5 percent tax on marijuana sales.

Historic home hidden in willows

Former sheep ranch comprises 31 platted city lots

Chances are, locals have driven by the property of longtime Steamboat residents Mike Kortas and his wife, Nina Darlington, many times without appreciating what they were looking at. The entire 13 acres is available for $1.8 million or broken into its component parts.

Realtors hope trends signal market stabilization

Taken as a snapshot, real estate sales consummated Wednesday offer a glimpse of a market in transition. In a market where year-to-date dollar volume as of the end of the third quarter is down 62 percent, Wednesday's closings suggest there are buyers looking in a variety of price points and at widely ranging properties.

On the Market: Limberg honored for service as chairwoman

Jill Limberg, managing broker/owner at Colorado Group Realty, was recognized with a Distinguished Service Award during the recent state convention of the Colorado Association of Realtors at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs.

Speaker: Challenge is to make beginners lifelong skiers

Michael Berry came to the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association's 102nd annual meeting to lay out the challenges facing the ski industry in the decade ahead. And something as seemingly innocuous as a chairlift ride could make a difference, Berry said.

Gondola haul rope replaced for 2nd time in 2 years

Steamboat Ski Area executive Doug Allen was hoping for an end to the winds that battered the base of Mount Werner on Wednesday so crews could get back to the chore of making the Steamboat gondola ready for opening day Nov. 25. For the second time in two years, contractors are hustling to install a new 60-ton gondola haul rope at the ski area.

Partners seek OK for 14 starter townhomes

Curt Weiss and the Weiss Family Partnership have entered the city planning process with a plan to demolish three older wooden frame buildings and replace them with 14 new townhomes. The four townhome buildings would be built on an acre of land sandwiched between two ponds and just steps from the Yampa River on the city's south side.

Recent Photos

Local author Dagny McKinley’s new book, “Wild Hearts: Dog Sledding in the Rockies,” chronicles her adventures leading tours at Grizzle-T Dog & Sled Works near Milner.

Published on November 7, 2009

Harriet Freiberger and Ken Proper will release their new history book to the public from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Bud Werner Memorial Library. The book contrasts current photographs with historic views of the same locations.

Published on November 3, 2009

Charlie Hill, left, and Scott Clementson share a hug after the Steamboat Springs High School football team won the 1979 state championship. This season marks the 30th anniversary of that team.

Published on November 1, 2009

The home of Mike Kortas and Nina Darlington, part of the original Eckstein Ranch, was built in 1935 and recently renovated. The 13-acre property on 13th Street includes 31 platted lots.

Published on November 1, 2009