Heavy snow throughout the week has continued to add fuel for avalanches on wind-drifted slopes at higher elevations. Here’s Brian Lazar with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center with more on this weekend’s avalanche forecast.
“Warmer temperatures and a return of ample sunshine starting Saturday and lasting until the early part of next work week means a return of wet avalanche activity, which means a very dynamic switch as we head into the weekend. So it’s important to check your forecast because the flavor of avalanches are going to change in a lot of avalanche activity that is going to be expected through the weekend and into early next week.”
Find out more at Colorado.gov/Avalanche.
A pop-up mobile food pantry is happening today (Friday, Feb. 21) for the Steamboat Springs community. It’s free in the Meadows Parking Lot. Anyone looking for a meal can stop by between 3-5 p.m. Meal bags include dry staples, a frozen protein, dairy, and fresh produce. It is a drive-through so stay in your car and a volunteer will bring you a meal bag. This is provided by Steamboat Ski Resort and Food Bank of the Rockies.
This weekend…
The “It’s Summer Somewhere” Cornhole Tournament is Saturday (Feb. 22) at the Hayden Center in Hayden. Register at 10 a.m. Bags fly starting at 11 a.m. There are two divisions: casual and competitive. Register at the Hayden Center Front Desk. Or call 970-276-0500. Register Online
“Debunk the Winter Funk” this Saturday at Stagecoach State Park. Activities at the marina include sledding, archery, axe throwing, ice fishing, skijoring and s’mores. It’s from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stagecoach Marina.
Winterfest in Oak Creek is Saturday. Snowshoeing starts at 11 a.m. and is followed by lunch at Decker Park, donated from the Bank of San Juans. The Cardboard Classic is then on the sledding hill on Moffat Avenue, followed by open skating from 2-4 p.m. at the Four Seasons Ice Rink in Oak Creek.
Perry Mansfield presents Angel Corsi with special guest Ingrid Avison, Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Julie Harris Theater. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15.
On Sunday…
All are invited to a STAND gathering, which is Steamboat Team to Disrupt Antisemitism and Discrimination. The presentation is the “Faces of Oct. 7,” from a Jewish Israeli survivor of the Oct. 7 attack in Israel. It is at 7 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 23) in Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library.
In sports this weekend…
The boys and girls Steamboat Sailors Basketball teams are away in Delta tonight, and they’ll be playing Rifle Saturday afternoon.
The Steamboat Sailor Alpine Ski Team is at Aspen Highlands today for the Varsity State Championships.
The Sailor Nordic Team is hosting the state championships today at Howelsen Hill.
The Moffat County Bulldogs are away are Rifle tonight, and host Coal Ridge at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The girls start at 12:30 p.m.
It’s Senior Night for the Hayden Tigers basketball teams. The girls play at 5:30 p.m. and the boys are at 7 p.m. Hayden hosts Caprock Academy.
The Soroco Rams host North Park High School tonight in Oak Creek.