By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio/Blizzard Broadcasting.
A Winter Storm Warning remains is in effect for the Steamboat Springs area through 5 a.m. Thursday morning. The National Weather service says heavy snow is expected. A Wind Advisory is in effect in Craig today. Be aware of possible weather conditions if traveling. Check road conditions through Colorado Department of Transportation at CoTrip.org
NWS Forecast Office Grand Junction, CO
The National Weather Service issued a Snow Squall Warning early Tuesday morning. The sudden white-out conditions combined with falling temperatures blew through the Yampa Valley just before 7 a.m.
More on the Story — Snow Squall Warning until 6:45 a.m. Tuesday
Steamboat Resort experience high winds at the resort Tuesday. No foot passengers were allowed on the gondolas.
Memorial Regional Health in Craig has been officially designated as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training facility, by the Colorado Department of Public Health. The new program at MRH is designed to serve rural communities across the region, including Hayden, Meeker, Clark, Oak Creek, Maybell, Dinosaur, and Baggs, Wyoming. The first EMT certification program training starts June 1, for aspiring first responders. Classes will be in the evenings on Mondays and Wednesdays, and some classes on Saturdays. More information is at MemorialRegionalHealth.com
More on the Story — Memorial Regional Health is now an EMT Training Facility
Colorado Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) offices in Colorado, including Moffat and Routt counties, are fully reopen today, after a statewide digital upgrade. If you do go into one of the local offices, they ask that you be patient with staff as they adjust to the new system as well. You can now take care of any outstanding driver or vehicle transactions, like renewing vehicle registration or drivers licenses, with secure interactions, online at mydmv.colorado.gov
More on the Story (Feb. 3) – Colorado DMV announces major online upgrade which will shut down all services for several days this month
The Routt County Regional Building Department is working with local fire districts and planning departments, offering three training sessions today on the new COLORADO WILDFIRE RESILIENCY CODE. It goes into effect this summer, on July 1. The Routt County Building Department has more information at
Steamboat Resort and the 10th Mountain Division Foundation are presenting the first-ever 90-Pound Rucksack Challenge. It’s an uphill ski mountaineering event honoring the soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division, and the influence they had on winter sports and mountain culture. Registration starts at 3:30 p.m. and the event starts at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the base of Steamboat Resort. This is also the anniversary of the ascent of Riva Ridge, a famous nighttime attack during World War II. About 700 soldiers scaled the 1,600-foot cliffs of Riva Ridge in the Apennine Mountains of Italy, which the Germans said was impossible.
There will be two divisions in the competition. Competitors in the Rucksack Division have to carry a 90-pound weighted pack, symbolizing the load soldiers carried in battle. The Light Division is for those who want to climb without carrying the extra weight.
U.S. Army — Remembering those who Climbed before us
Representatives from the Colorado Rapids, and their mascot, RapidMan, are in Steamboat Springs for two clinics this afternoon with kids at the Boys & Girls Club. The Rapids and UCHealth have partnered to donate 10,000 soccer balls to kids across Colorado over the next two years.
Two Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club athletes have been named to the World Juniors Alpine Team. They are Logan Grosdidier and Jeremy Nolting. They’ll compete in Norway next month with 14 other athletes representing the United States.
- U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team Press Release — 16 Athletes Named to World Juniors Alpine Team
- U.S. Ski Team Member Logan Grosdidier
- U.S. Ski Team Member Jeremy Nolting
The Steamboat Sailors Alpine Ski Team is competing in Vail Wednesday and Thursday for the state championships. Giant Slalom is today and Slalom is on Thursday.
- Girls Giant Slalom Start List (Wednesday)
- Boys Giant Slalom Start List (Wednesday)
- Girls Slalom Start List (Thursday)
- Boys Slalom Start List (Thursday)
CHSAA — Skiing: Alpine State Championships Set For Wednesday, Thursday in Vail
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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