By Shannon Lukens.
Steamboat Ski Resort has announced that Wednesday’s opening day will be the biggest opening day in nearly a decade.
“Super excited to open up. It’s going to be a great opening day.”
That’s Steamboat Resort president Rob Perlman. The Champagne Powder Bell rings at 8:30 a.m. to get the lifts going for the season. Six lifts will be running with 34 trails and 257 acres of terrain. Four Points and Burgess Creek will be open, along with the Lil’ Rodeo Terrain Park, mini pipe, and the Buckaroo and Wrangler magic carpets at the base area.
Then on Thursday, Storm Peak opens up which will bring the total amount of acreage to 324 acres.
But there’s more.
Perlman says those who come out for opening day will see the new additions Steamboat Square, including the ice rink.
“We’re going to debut Skeeter’s Ice Rink on opening day. Also, the Steamboat Stage. We’re going to do a little presentation to the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. It’s a full day of festivities.”
The ice rink dedication in Steamboat Square is at 10:30 a.m. with a special performance from the Steamboat Figure Skating Club and free skate rentals for public skate all day. Buffalo Commons will take the stage at 2 p.m. for a free concert Wednesday afternoon.
Please keep an eye on Steamboat.com/the-mountain/ for up-to-date info on open trails and lifts. Opening Day festivities can be found at www.steamboat.com/things-to-do/events.
Craig City Council meets tonight. A possible increase of water and wastewater is on the agenda which would mean the possibility of amending the Craig Municipal Code. Also the North Yampa Sidewalk Replacement project will be discussed. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
To watch the live stream of the meeting or watch the recording later: 1) Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/cityofcraig/
Steamboat Creates and the Yampa Valley Players would like to invite you to a Creative Mixer tonight. It starts at 6 p.m. at The Depot. Everyone is invited to meet other community members and groups in the creative sector. Call 970-879-9008 for more information.
The Town of Yampa has extended the deadline for the Thanksgiving Coloring Contest to next Monday afternoon. You can pick up a coloring page at Crossan’s in Yampa during normal business hours this week. They have some great prizes for kids and adults. Only two students have returned an entry.
The Community Thanksgiving Dinner is on Thanksgiving Day. Routt County United Way is expecting 600 people to stop by from 1-5 p.m. Thursday afternoon at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. It’s all free. Volunteers are still needed, and they need some green bean casseroles and sweet potatoes! Sign up to help at https://routtcountyunitedway.org/thanksgiving/
The Steamboat Springs High School Dance Team competed in the 4A Pom Division at the Western Colorado Regional Spirit Championships in Grand Junction over the weekend. The team took first place in their division. Sophomore Soleil Nelson won the Leaps and Turns competition.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.