By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio/Blizzard Broadcasting.
A man died at Steamboat Resort Wednesday. He is 59-year-old Philip H. Riedel, from Longmont, as identified by Routt County Coroner Mitch Locke, who said it happened around noon.
A Steamboat Resort spokesperson provided a statement, confirming a medical event at the resort, where Steamboat Ski Patrol responded immediately and administered care until emergency responders arrived.
Full statement from Steamboat Resort: “We can confirm a guest experienced a medical event at the Resort where Steamboat Ski Patrol responded immediately and administered care until emergency responders arrived. Our sincere condolence goes out to the family, as we wish them the best at this time.”
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is warning of increased avalanche danger right now, due to the recent heavy snow and high winds. An Avalanche Warning is in effect for many of the mountainous areas in Colorado including the Park Range in North Routt County through Thursday. Be especially careful in the back country. You can easily trigger large and dangerous avalanches on steeper slopes. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Check the CAIC website for current conditions.
NWS Forecast Office Grand Junction, CO
Photos courtesy Kimberly Walker with Boys & Girls Club.
The RapidMan mascot from the Colorado Rapids soccer team visited the Boys & Girls Club in Steamboat Springs Wednesday. The Rapids and UCHealth have partnered to donate 10,000 soccer balls to kids across Colorado over the next two years.
Memorial Regional Health invites all to a Community Conversation. The topic is, “Heart Health Basics Everyone Should Know,” with Kelsie Bond, Cardiology PA. It’s from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, in the MRH Conference Rooms.
Vitalant is hosting a blood drive at West Grand High School, and the Fairground Extension Hall in Kremmling Thursday. More information is at Vitalant.org
More on the Story — Upcoming Blood Drives in Northwest Colorado
Hayden Town Council meets at 6 p.m. Thursday. Agenda
Coffee with Council is at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in the Paachihpi Community Room at City Hall, 115 10th Street. It’s an open conversation with those Steamboat Springs City Council members that are available.
The CHSAA State Wrestling Championships begin today at Ball Arena, for boys and girls. Forty-two of the 1,300 wrestlers competing are from Northwest Colorado. We will have full coverage on 55 Country (AM 550) and 105.1 FM in the Craig area. Kody May and Dean Vogelaar will again be making the call for KRAI.
All 4A girls and 2A/3A boys start wrestling in Session 1 Thursday from noon to 4:30 p.m.
- Moffat – 5 girls (two girls are from Hayden, wrestling for Moffat County
- Hayden – 5 boys
- Meeker – 5 boys, 5 girls
- Rangely – 1 boy
- Soroco – 1 boy, 1 girl
- Rifle – 2 boys, 2 girls
- North Park (Walden) – 3 boys
- Middle Park (Granby) – 2 boys, 1 girl
- West Grand (Kremmling) – 5 boys, 1 girl
- Steamboat Springs – 3 girls
More on the Story — Here is who is going to the CHSAA State Wrestling Tournament, from Northwest Colorado
Eight skiers for the Steamboat Sailors are competing at the CHSAA high school state championships in Vail Thursday.
- Girls Slalom Start List (Thursday)
- Boys Slalom Start List (Thursday)
CHSAA — Skiing: Alpine State Championships Set For Wednesday, Thursday in Vail
The Steamboat Sailors basketball teams host Delta Thursday. The Varsity girls play at 4:30 p.m. and the boys are at 6 p.m. Listen to those games on KTYV 105.7 Sports on FM or watch through the Steamboat Radio YouTube Channel.
The Moffat County Bulldogs basketball teams are on the road Thursday, with a games against Coal Ridge.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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