This weekly series by reporter Derek Maiolo celebrates Steamboat Springs’ seasonal winter workforce. A Closing Day farewell: Dave Crisler retires after 50 years with Steamboat Resort Risky business: Meg Ellison’s quest for zero injuries at Steamboat Resort Teacher from Deutschland: Nicole Cosby’s unlikely journey to Steamboat Springs Selling the ‘Steamboat Dream’: Meg Palumbo’s quest to share her love of the Yampa Valley A shuttle driver with wings: Bob Huron recounts his years as an Air Force pilot Change you can read: Steamboat Resort’s sign shop manager makes a difference one trail at a time When the Saint comes barking in: meet Powder, Steamboat’s safety dog Steamboat’s silver linings: Linda Danter finds joy in almost everything A tall man in a high place: ‘Big K’ describes living at the top of the Steamboat Resort gondola Belly and the Beast: A longtime Steamboat chef cooks up taco history Not Santa, but close: Ragnar’s longtime sleigh host still serving drinks at 9,300 feet Binsfeld and Bohecker: Basket checkers with talent Hans Guggisberg: A Four Points favorite
