Diamond in the Rough

Early morning frost crystalizes the snow, forming a sparkling field of diamonds.

Early Season Alpenglow

When one of the first snowfalls of the season moved away in the late afternoon, it left behind more than a dusting of snow: golden light left the mountain glowing.

New Victory Highway

Work began recently on the new "Victory Highway" in West Steamboat Springs. Crews are leveling a massive hillside adjacent to the Steamboat Springs Airport for the project.

Eye of the Earth

Water pours from the Steamboat Spring, for which the city of Steamboat Springs got its name. The spring used to make a chugging sound and when early trapper heard it from a distance, they thought they had reached navigable waters and were hearing a steamboat. The sound disappeared when crews laid track for the nearby railroad.

Full Moon Over Mount Werner

The harvest moon rises over the Steamboat Ski Area, even as beetle kill complements the fall colors on Mount Werner.