The Last Stand
Photo archive for January 28, 2007
Chris Burandt spent recent weeks training at Chris Brown’s property west of Steamboat Springs. Brown and Clayton Stassart captured some amazing footage of the practice sessions and behind-the-scenes action at Winter X for “Slednecks 10,” an upcoming film they are presenting through their production company, Compound Films.
Kremmling’s Chris Burandt learned his first backflip on this jump at The Compound, a private terrain facility west of Steamboat Springs, just over a week ago. Burandt took the backflips he dialed during weeks of local practice along with a complete bag of tricks to Winter X, where he won the elimination event and is the favorite heading into tonight’s four-man, head-to-head finals.
Kyle Armbrust airs it out during a practice jump session on Monday before heading to compete in Snowmobile Freestyle at Winter X Games 11 in Aspen. The Anchorage, Alaska native just missed tonight’s semifinals, finishing in sixth place at Thursday’s elimination event.
Stopping to smell the flowers is one thing most South Routt residents dont do enough, Oak Creek historian Mike Yurich said after viewing Jerry Caires’ “South Routt.”
Oak Creek’s sign welcoming visitors is one of the first things visitors are greeted with entering the town’s limits. Several of Oak Creek’s sites are featured in a short film about South Routt County.
Steamboat Springs School District Nutritional Services Director Teresa Wise cuts a hard-boiled egg for the salad bar at the high school Wednesday. Wise said the salad bar and prepared chicken salads are popular items.
Steamboat Springs junior Austin Pivarnik hands Bonnie Hansen money for milk during Wednesday’s mid-morning snack break. Nutritional Services Department Director Teresa Wise believes the snack break is good for growing high school students.
Steamboat Springs freshman Colleen King goes up for a shot against a Glenwood Springs player Saturday night.
Steamboat Springs senior Shannon King avoids getting blocked by a Glenwood Springs player Saturday night. The Sailors lost 28-51.
Steamboat Springs junior Michael Vandahl looks for an open man during the second half Saturday night. Steamboat beat Glenwood Springs 56-54.
Steamboat Springs junior Aaron Calkins draws a foul going up against six-foot, seven-inch tall Glenwood Springs senior Ryan Foraker. Calkins scored 23 points in Steamboat’s 56-54 win.
Steamboat Springs sophomore Kerry Timmerman fends off a Pueblo County player Saturday night at Howelsen Ice Arena. The Sailors lost 1-2. It was their second straight loss after a six-game winning streak.
The Elk River Ranch also includes a Western saloon building, which houses an antique bar from Montana. The ranch is unusual among Western ranches for its proximity to a commercial airport and major ski area.
The Elk River Ranch (formerly known as the Harrington Ranch) sold late last year for $9.8 million. It includes a modern home and a historic ranch house built in 1894.
Ruth Dombrowski speaks to Main Street Steamboat Springs members about economic initiatives during the organization’s annual meeting Tuesday morning in Centennial Hall.
Peter Parsons has created a map that gives directions to some of the powder stashes at the Steamboat Ski Area. The Stash Pirates map is transparent and can be laid over a trail map to find the exact stash locations.
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