• A long exposure of burning steel wool spun around on a cable on Saturday night during the snow. Settings: f8, 30sec, ISO400, 18mm. Submitted by Brendan Durrum.
  

  

• Television crews worked Thursday morning on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Steamboat Springs. The footage the crews shot will be used for upcoming Ford commercials.
  John F. Russell

  

• Cameraman Logan Schneider and a crew of others work to shoot a Ford commercial in downtown Steamboat Springs Thursday morning. The production company Ranch Exit Media chose Steamboat for its small town feel, great snow and the fact that director Chris Patterson is a former resident of Steamboat Springs.
  John F. Russell

  

• Film crews race down Lincoln Avenue Thursday morning while filming a commercial for Ford. The shoot closed Lincoln Avenue for several hours Thursday morning.
  John F. Russell

  

• Traffic backs up along Oak Street Thursday morning due to the closure of Lincoln Avenue for a Ford commercial shoot.
  John F. Russell

  

• Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) considers what might happen using his magic ring in "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies." The movie is the final installment of the follow-up to the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
  

  

• New stretch of Yampa River at Sarvis Creek becomes public
  Vicky Ho

  

• University of Colorado sophomore Alpine skier Katie Hostetler was one of many college-level skiers who took to Howelsen Hill for last year's Holiday Classic. More top-flight talent is expected this weekend when the Classic kicks off Saturday morning.
  

  

• Dancers, from left, Caroline Wilson, Ellie Kolvereid, Markella Kyprios, Kailee Davis, Elle Michaud-Thomas, Tia Kavanaugh and Keala Fraioli are pictured in Elevation Dance Studio's production of "The Nutcracker." The show will host performances at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
  John F. Russell

  

• Tim Lee dances in Elevation Dance Studio's production of "The Nutcracker. The show will host performances at 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings in the Steamboat Springs High School auditorium.
  John F. Russell

  

• Jordan Broyhill, playing the part of Clara, shares a scene with, from left, Maile Buschmann, Solana Brown, Hamtyn Meadows and Harper Danielson in Elevation Dance Studio's production of "The Nutcracker."
  John F. Russell

  

• Dancers, from left, Harper Danielson, Jordan Broyhill and Wiley High dance in a scene from Elevation Dance Studio's production of "The Nutcracker."
  John F. Russell

  

• Dancer Don Miles plays the part of Uncle Drosselmeyer in Elevation Dance Studio's production of "The Nutcracker."
  John F. Russell

  

• Roddy Beall and Caroline Wilson share the spotlight while rehearsing a scene from Elevation Dance Studio's production of "The Nutcracker."
  John F. Russell

  

• Roddy Beall and Caroline Wilson share the spotlight while rehearsing a scene from Elevation Dance Studio's production of "The Nutcracker."
  John F. Russell

  

• Markella Kyprios performs during a rehearsal for Elevation Dance Studio's production of "The Nutcracker."
  John F. Russell

  

• Markella Kyprios and company perform during a rehearsal for Elevation Dance Studio's production of "The Nutcracker."
  John F. Russell

  

• Jordan Broyhill and Don Miles share a scene in Elevation Dance Studio's production of "The Nutcracker."
  John F. Russell

  

• Mia Satkiewicz plays the part of an angel in this year's production of "The Nutcracker" being put on by Elevation Dance Studio.
  John F. Russell

  

• Roddy Beall and Caroline Wilson share the spotlight while rehearsing a scene from Elevation Dance Studio's production of "The Nutcracker."
  John F. Russell

  

• Dancer Don Miles plays the part of Uncle Drosselmeyer in Elevation Dance Studio's production of "The Nutcracker." Performances will be offered at 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evening at the Steamboat Springs High School auditorium.
  John F. Russell

  

• Dancer Joey Morrow plays the part of a toy soldier in Elevation Dance Studio's production of "The Nutcracker." The show will step into the spotlight at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Steamboat Springs High School auditorium.
  John F. Russell

  

• Dancer Olivia Satkiewicz, center, plays a main role in this year's production of "The Nutcracker" being put on by Elevation Dance Studio. Other dancers, from left to right, include Mike Smith, Don Miles, Joey Morrow, Mallory Johnson and McKendrey McGown. "The Nutcracker" will step into the spotlight at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Steamboat Springs High School auditorium.
  John F. Russell

  

• Cellist John Sant'Ambrogio plays with his daughter Sara and pianist Christel Houston while rehearsing for this weekend's presentation at the Chief Theater of "The Music Thief" featuring Sara Sant'Ambrogio, a Grammy Award winning cellist who has played on the world's greatest stages as a soloist and with her ensemble Eroica Trio.
  John F. Russell

  

• Cellist Sara Sant'Ambrogio rehearses with pianist Christel Houston for this weekend's presentation of "The Music Thief" at the Chief Theater, which will feature Sant'Ambrogio, a Grammy Award-winning cellist who has played on the world's greatest stages as a soloist and with her ensemble Eroica Trio. The show is part of the Chief's Friends and Family Series.
  John F. Russell

  

• She and Him: Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward’s band featured in the holiday song, “The Christmas Waltz." One of the featured songs music contributor, Katie Carroll, has on her Christmas Playlist.
  

  

• Carol Sehnert enjoys the Community Holiday Party with her grandchildren Beau Fleming, 2, and Charlotte Fleming, 3.
  

  

• Ian Engle and Glen Traylor, members of the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs who helped organize the Community Holiday Party, were among the volunteers working the event Sunday.
  

  

• Rotarian Chris Stillwell dressed for the occasion and served hot chocolate outdoors at Sunday's Community Holiday Party.
  

  

• Last weekend Greg Johnson went on a snowmobiling adventure up Dunckley Pass with a friend and encountered a different kind of scenery.
  

  

• Friends and family gathered at Howelsen Hill to take part in tubing, hot cocoa, a visit from Santa and holiday cheer, which was part of Sunday's Community Holiday Party, hosted by the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs.
  

  

• Santa Claus waves to the crowds of kids who anxiously awaited his arrival at last Sunday's Community Holiday Party at Howelsen Hill. He arrived riding on a Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue fire truck.
  

  

• At Sunday's Community Holiday Party at Howelsen Hill, families enjoyed tubing, hot cocoa and a visit from Santa.
  

  

• Abigail Malkowski makes snow angels in the snow during Sunday night's Community Holiday Party at Howelsen Hill, hosted by the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs.
  

  

• Steamboat Springs High School hockey will make its home debut against a winless Chatfield team at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Howelsen Ice Arena.
  Ben Ingersoll

  

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