By Shannon Lukens.
Two people died in a crash Thursday night at Mile Marker 81 on Hwy 40, just west of Craig. One vehicle involved was a Subaru Outback. Two passengers in that car died. The Moffat County Coroner confirms one is from Craig and the other is from out-of-state, and they were related. Colorado State Patrol reports that the driver of that car was taken to the hospital. The other vehicle was a semi-truck. CSP reports that that driver is from Craig and was not injured. The names of the victims have not been released. The call came in at 3:11 p.m. Colorado State Patrol had the highway closed through much of the evening.
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The 2025 Winter Carnival poster will be revealed tonight by Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty, during First Friday Artwork. RC Dieckhoff is the artist, and the poster is on display at Pine Moon Fine Art Gallery. Posters are for sale at various retailers throughout Steamboat Springs to benefit SSWSC.
- Yampa Valley Bank
- FM Light & Sons
- Lyon’s Corner Drug
- Off the Beaten Path
- Pine Moon Gallery
- Steamboat Sotheby’s Realty Offices
- SSWSC Office
When Robert “RC” Dieckhoff learned he was selected as the artist to create this year’s Winter Carnival poster, the first thing he did was take a deep dive into its history. Inspired by the first-ever Winter Carnival in 1914, which was held at Woodchuck Hill (the current site of Colorado Mountain College), he researched everything from locating the precise spot where the first ski jump was erected or the purpose of the inaugural event to its geology and spent countless hours going through photo archives at the Tread of Pioneers Museum. “I was surprised to learn that a lot of people didn’t know the first Winter Carnival was before Howelsen Hill even existed,” says Dieckhoff. “I hope that the poster will commemorate this piece of Steamboat history and this site on Woodchuck Hill as the original Winter Carnival venue. It was truly an honor to be a part of it.”
The Steamboat Art Museum has a new exhibit on display. It’s Art in Sport: Motion and Emotion. An opening reception is Friday night during First Friday Artwalk.
The 26th Annual KRAI Holiday Drive is all day today, until 6 p.m. tonight at Centennial Mall, supporting the community of Craig and Moffat County. One group that is always supported is Connections for Kids, with Christmas gifts for families who can’t afford to buy gifts for their children. Here’s Betsy Overton.
“This year, we’re really needing gifts for a lot of really one kids. We have a lot of one- to three-year-olds. So if anyone can help, we’d love to have your help and make Christmas a great time for all the families in Moffat County.”
Sponsors of the KRAI Holiday Drive this year are Memorial Regional Health and Yampa Valley Bank. We hope to see you at Centennial Mall today.
The Christmas Concert for the Steamboat Symphony Orchestra starts tonight. Shows are at 7 p.m. on Friday, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets and more information is at SteamboatSymphony.org
Kids 12 and under can ski free at Steamboat Resort every day starting Saturday, Dec. 7 through next Friday, Dec. 13. Stop by Guest Services at the base to get that free lift ticket.
Press Release — Alterra Mountain Company Announces Kids Ski Free Week, December 7-13, 2024, Across 15 North American Ski Destinations
Picture your Pet with Santa from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Steamboat Ace Hardware. The cost benefits the Routt County Humane Society. Lee Cox is the photographer. There will be cookies and hot cocoa.
Steamboat Powersports is hosting an Avalanche Awareness Class. It’s at 4 p.m. Saturday at Steamboat Powersports, led by professionals who know the terrain and the risks.
Holidays in the Rockies is back, at the Depot Art Center in Steamboat Springs. It’s from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the next three Saturdays starting tomorrow.
The Hayden Holiday Stroll is from 1-3 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 7, hosted by the Hayden Museum.
The Polar Express Movie Night & Pajama Party is at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Hayden Center auditorium at 495 W. Jefferson Ave., hosted by the Hayden Arts Commission. Children must be accompanied by an adult. A link to purchase tickets is on our website.
In sports news…
The season kicks off for Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club this weekend with ski jumping and Nordic Combined, with some of the best athletes in North America competing. That’s Saturday and Sunday.
Then Saturday is the season opener for a Rocky Mountain Freestyle moguls competition, with the final run under the lights at 5:30 p.m. at Howelsen Hill.
More on the Story — Jumpin’ and Bumpin’ is at Howelsen Hill, Dec. 7-8
Colorado Northwestern Community College has announced that Tytus Coombs has been hired as the new head Men’s Wrestling coach. The wrestling program starts up again at CNCC in the fall after being discontinued back in 1997. Coombs is from Rangely.
More on the Story — CNCC announces new Head Wrestling Coach for next year
A reception for Nordic Combined USA is tonight at SBNY in Steamboat Springs, at 831 Lincoln Ave. The fundraiser for the team is from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
The Moffat County Girls Basketball Team is away tonight, with Varsity and JV games against Aspen. The Bulldog Girls Wrestling team is competing at Greeley West. The boys wrestling team has the Colorado Mesa Duals in Grand Junction on Saturday.
The Steamboat Sailors Boys Basketball team is on the road with a tournament in Montrose.
The Sailors Hockey team is in southwest Colorado with games against Durango tonight and on Saturday. Head Coach Brian Ripley says they’ve set some high expectations for the season with playoffs three years in a row.
“We’ve kind of established a high standard. The goal is to keep it there. Just worrying about kind of our own performance. Our method going through. What the priorities are. Defense first, transition fast, and then offense will come through that. But yeah, really excited.”
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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