March 2011, Fourth Edition - Steamboat

I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
True North PowderCats
Photos
Uniform Donations
Have Passport-Will Travel
Music Happenings
True North Employees
More Photos
Volunteer Reserves
SafetyWise Poster Contest
Guest Comments
Photo Collage
Get Cookin’ Recipe
Diamond Cup Standings
SafetyWise
BrainTeasers
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SNOW SCULPTURE CONTEST—BY LESLIE GIBSON
There was a chilling competition last
week during the 2011 Mardi Gras
celebration at the lifts. Typically the
annual snow sculpture competition
was held during Winter Carnival week
but this winter it was just too frigid with
the unpleasantly cold 40 below temperatures.
Each lift crew was a team...
during days off and spare time teams
came up with several great masterpieces for this
years’ contest. The judges scored the following categories
to determine the top three sculptures:
- originality / adherence to theme
- quality of the sculpture / craftsmanship
- operator performance and appearance
- appearance of the maze and lift area
First place went to Elkhead for “The Saints Truck
and Mardi Gras Mask” by Ben Biggi, Paul
Peak Sheet 8
Christian, Alana Gaskell, Norm Look and Santi
Pintos. The Elkhead crew used a solid piece of ice
from the roof of the lift house for the windshield.
They made the sculpture big enough to fill the entire maze area and their attention
to detail was impeccable... They even had tread on the tires. The truck and float had
clean lines, correct proportions and overall was a fantastic piece!
Second prize was awarded to Burgess Creek for “Baby Cake”. The BC crew,
Tim Davidson, Nick Hebel, Michael Logunetz, Robert Mosher and Steven Truslow
crafted a snowy version of a king cake. Most skiers probably had to take a second
look at the baby inside... it was amazingly realistic... it even moved.
Third prize went to Bar UE for “Sea Creatures”. The enthusiasm of this crew was
truly contagious. Keegan Baird, Robert Burgoon, Adam Heskett, Matt Martin
and Ryan Snodgrass all worked on a variety of sea creatures to show off during
the contest. The attitude and lift area at Bar UE was impressive. They were very
innovative when building the creatures... They even made a sunshade
to protect them from the sun out of bamboo and trash bags.
All of the entries in this year’s Snow Sculpture contest were remarkable.
Thank you to the Lift Operations team for the excellent sculptures,
season, and attitude... GREAT JOB!
March 2011, Fourth Edition
Elkhead—First Place
Burgess Creek—Second Place
BarUE—Third Place
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T R U E N O R T H S T E A M B O A T P O W D E R C A T S T O U R — B Y T R I S H S U L L I V A N
On behalf of our senior management team, I am pleased to announce the staff members who were
selected for the special True North Steamboat Powdercats Tour on Wednesday, March 2nd. There
were 33 outstanding employee nominations. It was a difficult process selecting the 12 “Stars” who
consistently go above & beyond in service and friendliness to our guests and other staff members.
The 12 selected to participate in the tour are:
Meredith Rohrer, Central Reservations-Sales
Robert Mosher, Lift Operations
Morgan Cobb, Competition Services
Zac Hale, Ragnar's
Jennifer Holt, Steamboat Grand Sales & Catering
Ben Warren, Steamboat Ski & Sport-Rentals
James Arnold, Human Resources-The Ponds
Michael Boza, Storm Mountain Outfitters
Fabiana Dapena, Kids' Vacation Center
Trish O'Connell, Ski & Snowboard School
Dan Robledo, Lift Maintenance
Elliot Freese, Terrain Parks
We would also like to recognize and congratulate our other nominees
who received a $25 gift card:
Jennifer Cumming
Jamie Yarger
Birgit Palmer
James Harmon
Lesley Thompson
Nicholas Cruz
Mike Resnik
Julie Bridgewaterl
Ashley St. John-Stebe Greg (Joseph) Gdovin
Nathan Putnam
Phillip Kellenbeck
Lynn Worrell
Neil Redfern
Kenzie Kotby
Abigail Slingsby
Ross Youngblood
Geoffrey Gorman
John Sheridan
Steve Dodson
Will Stuhr
Congratulations to all and thanks for Sharing the Steamboat Spirit!
MORE SNOW SCULPTURES AND FUN STUFF
Four Points
Storm Peak Express
Elkhead
Thunderhead Express
Sundown Express
Storm Peak Express—Part 2
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S T E A M B O A T U N I F O R M S D O N A T E D T O A F G H A N I S T A N
Morning Star Development, a non-profit organization based in Colorado Springs, has partnered with the Steamboat Ski &
Resort Corporation to bring warm winter clothing to families in rural Afghanistan. The climate in the capital city of Kabul is
similar to Denver and the winters can be very harsh. The donated clothing was made available through a
program that recycles uniforms of resort employees. These distributions are occurring at Morning Star’s Community Centers
located throughout rural Afghanistan and other locations focusing on the rural poor and orphans.
The uniforms donated by Steamboat are part of 100,000 pounds of clothing and supplies
that came from Colorado enterprises and were airlifted out of Buckley Air Force Base in
Denver. USAid and several U.S. military organizations have provided logistical assistance as
these supplies were flown to Germany and then on to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
The supplies include: 10,000 winter coats; 8,000 shoes; 5,000 children’s toys; 2,500 pieces
of sports equipment; 23 irrigation systems and seeds for 2,600 farmers; 4,000 first-aid kits,
25 hospital kits and 150 walkers. This distribution is valued at well over $4 million dollars
and all items were donated.
“We were honored to be selected as the implementing partner on the ground in Afghanistan
for this distribution. The people receiving the warm winter clothes are so grateful. They are
also inquisitive, wondering who are these people who care for us that we do not know?
Everyone said to say thank you! ”, commented the Morning Star Staff.
”The Steamboat community is known for its western hospitality, which spreads far beyond the
ski area boundaries,” says Audrey Williams, director of facilities of Steamboat Ski Resort and Corporation. “We are thrilled
to participate in programs that reuse our uniforms to provide warmth for children and families living in Afghanistan’s similar
climate.”
For more information about Morning Star Development, visit www.msdev.org
HAVE PASSPORT—WILL TRAVEL
Join us for a travel discussion series presented by The
Travel Center at Steamboat, Steamboat Central Reservations,
and held at Off the Beaten Path Bookstore. Once a
month local travelers, authors and special guests will discuss
their travel experiences. Presentations will provide
cultural and historical content along with travel specific
information. So if you’ve got travel plans in your
future...or just like to dream, stop by!
Brought to you by:
Tuesday, April 12th
"Africa "
Presented by Kim Keith
6.30 pm p
Off The Beaten Path
Bookstore
The Travel Center of Steamboat
Steamboat Central Reservations
1475 Pine Grove Road,Suite 205
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
MUSIC AT THE MOUNTAIN
Here’s what's happening at the Bear River Late Nights...
Happy Hour 9-10 p.m.
$2 well drinks / $2 draft beers / $2 house wines
Music starts @ 10 p.m.
Thursday’s - DJ MelRae
Saturday’s live music line up
March 19 - Taarka
March 26 - Elephant Revival
April 2 - Levee Town
Come on down and have a good time at Bear River!
Get out and help rock the ‘Boat! Grab your friends and
join in the FREE fun! All concerts start at 3pm in Gondola
Square at the base of the Steamboat Ski Area.
March 19 Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
March 26 John Popper & the
Duskray Troubadours
April 2 Los Lonely Boys
April 10 Katchafire followed by The Wailers
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F E B R UA R Y E M P L O Y E E S O F T H E M O N T H
The True North Peer Committee would like to recognize the following employees for their
outstanding performance during February 2011:
Heather Sauerland — Stoker Server
Isylin Jackson - Thunderhead Cook
James Justus- Lift Operator
Mike Twede - Lift Mechanic
Lola Davis - Cabin Server
Gary Arentz - Office Volunteer
Anne-Marie Sterling - Housekeeping
Karen Drake—Guest Services
Annette Messaris - Child Care Provider Kenda
Thvedt—Instructor
Megan Develder—Travel Agent Jennifer
Brown—Cashier
Maria Gay - Snowboard Instructor Bill Stuart—Ski Instructor
Aaron Buroker - Snow Removal
Greg Gunn—Ski Patrol
True North Supervisor of the Month
Joe Fink—Retail
Joe has been a great addition to the retail department. In the last four
seasons he has worked his way up in to the current Senior Assistant
Manager position. His support of the entire team here with the Retail and Rental department
is most significant. Not only is he in charge of 5 shops of his own, which he takes
great care and effort managing, he has also helped in all the other 6 locations, as
needed.
Congratulations and keep up the great work!
M O R E P H O T O S B Y L A R R Y P I E R C E
Euro Bungee Fun
BudLight Concert Series
Sam Bush
Junior Nationals
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N O R T H W E S T C O L O R A D O V O L U N T E E R R E S E R V E S
Come and learn about the Northwest Colorado Volunteer Reserves. There will be a free training and presentation on
Thursday, March 24, 5:30-7:00 PM Library Hall at the Bud
Werner Memorial Library.
Listen to stories about responding to incidents like Wildfires and learn how you can
respond to community emergencies as a trained volunteer of NWCOVR!
We are committed to being prepared for any incidents in our community. You do not need to
have medical training - non-medical volunteers have many valuable skills and fill essential
roles in emergencies.
Benefits of joining the Northwest Colorado Volunteer Reserves:
• Free trainings that include CPR/First Aid
• Participation in preparedness exercises and drills
• Help our community with public health initiatives including child obesity prevention and health promotion
• A great networking opportunity!
• Ensuring our community is prepared for wildfires, floods, and other emergencies
Listen to personal stories about responding to incidents like wildfires that required the use of the Incident Command
System. Be trained to activate and deploy so you can respond to declared disasters in our community. We can answer
any questions you have about volunteering for the NWCOVR. We will provide food and refreshments.
Please RSVP by March 17 to Atusa at the VNA: 970-871-7648 or abaghery@nwcovna.org
S L O P E W I S E S A F E T Y P O S T E R C O N T E S T
The 2010/2011 Steamboat SlopeWise Safety Poster Contest winners were recently
announced. “The primary goal of the poster contest is to generate awareness
of skiing and riding in a safe manner and the appropriate on-hill behavior
while making the learning process fun for kids,” said John Kohnke, patrol director
for the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation.
Sarah Heineke from Strawberry Park Elementary received the overall award from
all Yampa Valley school entries as well as from her school. Clinton Bradt, Marjorie
Hellyer, Eric Casey, Grace Olinger, McKinley Mahlbauer and Angelica Torres took
top billing at their respective schools. A 2011/12 Steamboat child season pass
along with $50 cash will go to Heineke. Each 1st place winner will receive $50
cash; 2nd place winner a $25 Steamboat gift certificate and 3rd place a pizza pack.
“The response over the past decade has grown steadily with this year experiencing the best participation in the history of
the program, with more than 300 posters submitted and nearly 1,500 children learning about on-mountain safety,” said
Michele Baxter, Steamboat Patroller. “The sheer volume of posters submitted shows the impact this program is having on
children across the Yampa Valley and the ability to keep on-mountain safety fun.”
Best of the “Boat”
The following were winners in the
Steamboat Pilot local survey.
Steamboat Grand—Best Hotel
Steamboat Ski Area—Best
Ceremony Venue for Weddings
Runner-up for Best Wedding
Reception Venue
Hazie’s - Most Scenic Place to
Dine
Congrats!
G U E S T C O M M E N T S . . . G R E A T J O B !
Re- Top notch Service: My son's (3) 12, 10, 16 all had a very good experience
with Brandon V ~ he was very professional, friendly and
knowledgeable. He was able to relate to the age differences and accommodate
each of their needs all four days. I would refer and request his service
next year. He has a calm demeanor which makes it a lot easier to learn. Brandon
provides a solid lesson plan. I highly recommend him for private lessons.
Hi, Tuesday I had the best day of ski school I have ever had in my six years of coming
to Steamboat. Every time we come to Steamboat I do Ski school at least two to
three times. Tuesday, Christian Keller taught me and another girl in a level eight
class. He had the greatest ways of explaining things to me. Most other instructors
I have had only gave vague explanations of how to do things. Christian would show
us how to do things and always told us if we did something wrong and made us go
over it again until we did it correctly. He was the best teacher I have ever had in
the ski school. Please, forward this on to the Steamboat ski school offices. Thank
you, Chase, age 12
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PHOTO COLLAGE
Dean Meshurel
Bruce Bidgood
Robb Stevenson
Darius Gallagher
Erin Limkemann
Alana Gaskell
Tim Davidson
Dave Potvin
Casey LaRue
Santiago Pinto and Federico Martinez
Dragasaurus
Mike Aljanich and Steven Truslow
G E T C O O K I N ’ - B Y D I A N N E S T O Y K O
Spring is in the air and with St. Patrick’s Day right around
the corner; plan a feast with brined corned beef, cabbage
and Irish soda bread. Serve with beer to make the
celebration complete….
Corned Beef and Cabbage
brined corned beef in a bag from store, approx. 3lbs
1 lb. potatoes
1 lb. small turnips
1 lb. carrots
head of cabbage
beer to cover and cook corned beef
1. Remove corned beef from package and place
(including accompanying spices & liquid) in a
slow cooker. Pour as much beer (of your choice)
to cover corned beef by 2”. Cook in slow cooker
at a low setting for a total of 3 to 3 ½ hours until
tender.
2. Check meat after 2 hours of cooking. Now is the
time to add the vegetables. (It will take the vegetables
at least 1 hour of cooking, so judge your
cooker) Place cut up potatoes, small turnips, carrots
and wedges of cabbage in the broth. Test for
tenderness of meat and vegetables at the end of
3 to 3 ½ hours of total cooking time. Adjust accordingly.
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Irish Soda Bread
4 T. butter, melted
3 c u p s u n b l e a c h e d
all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp. salt
1 T. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
¾ cup sugar
¾ cups dried currants, optional
1 ¾ cup buttermilk
2 eggs, well beaten
1 T. caraway seeds, optional
1. Grease two 8” cake pans with spray or butter.
2. Preheat over to 350°.
3. Sift the dry ingredients
4. Combine the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter
together and add to dry ingredients. Add in optional
caraway seeds.
5. Divide in half to make 2 loaves Add currants to half
mixture and place in pan. Leave the other half
without currents and place in pan.
6. Bake about 1 hour. Cool and remove from pans.
Cut into wedges to serve.

S A F E T Y W I S E C L A S S
Diamond Cup Standings
Standings after race 6:
1st Place - Roger and the Magic School Bus
2nd Place - The Artist formally known as
Nelson
3rd Place - Big Dumps
Next race: March 25th, Sitz / See Me
Join us for a fun and interesting
discussion on wildlife in the
Steamboat Springs area. Topics will include,
what to do when you
encounter wildlife and safety tips.
Monday, March 21st
5:30 pm
At the Loft
Spring has certainly sprung and we are all reveling in the sunshine and more daylight! Remember to ski and ride with care!
We have had a “well behaved” skier and rider populace this winter and we want to thank everyone for their help.
Spring tip: It is illegal to ski or ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The Mountain has a zero tolerance policy with
regards to unacceptable behavior. Any individuals who are in gross violation will face a MINIMUM TWO YEAR SUSPENSION
of skiing privileges. Bad behavior includes:
• Disrespectful behavior towards guests and employees (including inappropriate dress and mocking behavior)
• Any gross violation of the skier responsibility code
• Any use of obscene language, gestures, etc.
• Fraudulent use of tickets and passes
We thank everyone in advance for your co-operation. Remember its okay to have fun as long as everyone acts in a safe and
responsible manner!
STRETCH YOUR MIND...BRAIN TEASERS AND LAST ISSUE’S ANSWERS
#1. In and out, like tides I go.
Past the jaws, I move to and fro.
If you lose me, find me fast,
Or else my loss will be your last.
What am I?
#2. 12 men walking by, 12 pears hanging high.
Each took a pear, there were left eleven there.
How?
#3. Figure the number equivalents to make the math
add up.
S E N D
+ M O R E
M O N E Y
#4. There is a room with no windows, doors or any
opening. The walls are solid steel, 10 fee thick.
You are trapped inside with only a saw and a table.
How do you escape?
Answers to last edition Brain Teasers
# 1
Hoover does not belong as it's the only one which is not a car
manufacturer. Dodge does not belong as it's the only one
which is not the last name of a President of USA.
Bishop does not belong as it's the only one which is not a
class of nobility. Earl does not belong as it's the only one
which is not a Chess piece.
Dead does not belong as it's the only one which is not a color.
Green does not belong as it's the only one which is not the
name of a sea.
#2
No two ways about it
Income tax.
Easy on the eyes
Answers in the next edition...
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P E A K S H E E T — R E S O R T I N F O R M A T I O N
S PRINT ST. PATRICK’S DAY TORCHLIGHT
PARADE & FIREWORKS Mar. 17
Don’t miss the trail of torches lighting up the mountain as
members of the Steamboat Ski & Snowboard School parade
down the mountain on March 17 th . The view is great
from both the base of the mountain or from downtown,
but the best viewing is from the new Bear River Terrace
and Umbrella Bar in Gondola Square at the base of the
s k i a r e a s t a r t i n g a t 8 p m .
LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL
FREE CONCERT Mar. 19
Lukas Nelson, son of Willie Nelson, will perform with his
band Promise of the Real in Gondola Square on Saturday,
March 19 th at 3pm as part of the Bud Light Rocks the
Boat Free Concert Series. Promise of the Real is a blend
of “genuine rock’n’roll,” – part American heart’n’soul,
Latin tones, blues, funk and a pinch of country.
SKI 4 YELLOW Mar. 25 & 26
Ski4Yellow is a chance to ski and ride with a US Olympian,
World Cup or professional athletes in the fight
against cancer. The event kicks off Friday night, March
25, with a star-studded gala with Olympians, World Champions,
professional athletes and special keynote speaker,
Dhani Jones, a 10-year NFL star currently with the Cincinnati
Bengals and LIVESTRONG Global Envoy. On Saturday,
March 26, Ski 4 Yellow tackles the slopes as participants
ski and ride their way across six peaks and nearly
3,000 acres. Find out how to participate, volunteer or don
a t e a t w w w . s k i 4 y e l l o w . c o m .
JOHN POPPER & THE DUSKRAY TROUBADOURS FREE
CONCERT Mar. 26
John Popper, musician most famous for his role as frontman
of rock band Blues Travel, will perform with his band
The Duskray Troubadours in Gondola Square on Saturday,
March 26 th at 3pm as part of the Bud Light Rocks
the Boat Free Concert Series. This band has a little bit of
everything to offer from the boot-scuffing, cow-punk
chords and the bottle-passing, back porch grooves to
heart-tugging, honey-dipped blues and Memphis soul
melodies.
WILD WEST WEDNESDAYS - LOVE THE MOUNTAIN
Come join the fun with Wild West Wednesdays on the
mountain every Wednesday from 4-7pm. Enjoy outrageous
deals, fabulous foods, incredible wine tastings, delectable
sweet treats, and some very original writers and
artists. Over 25 stores, restaurants and galleries participate
in Wild West Wednesdays. For details on weekly specials
go to www.steamboatmountainvillage.com.
RETAIL SUPER SALE
What's great about this time of year? Big snow storms,
sunny days and huge sales! Retail spring sales have
started, be sure to stop into all the Steamboat Ski &
Sport locations, Storm Mountain Outfitters, Sweet Mountain
Tees and Mountain Outfitters for store wide savings
of 30-50% off. Including an incredible 30% of all skis, boot
and bindings!
APRÈS SKI WINE & CHEESE Mar. 10 & 12
Join Steamboat Ski and Resort Realty at Edgemont this upcoming
Thursday, March 10 and Saturday, March 12, from 3 -
5pm for a glass of wine or cup of gourmet hot chocolate,
learn all about Steamboat's premiere ski-in and ski-out property
from one of our real estate specialists. Edgemont is located
slopeside with true easy access and dramatic views of
the ski area and Yampa Valley. Call 970-871-4665 or 970
2 9 1 - 1 0 0 6 f o r a t o u r .
RAGNAR’S
Dinner at Ragnar’s is a night out you’ll not soon forget. The
adventure begins with a gondola ride, followed by a snowcatdriven
sleigh ride under the stars and across the mountain.
Relish a five-course Scandinavian inspired dinner with selections
like Vinter’s natural beef filet or fresh seafood puff pastry.
A Steamboat experience few get to enjoy. Open Friday,
Saturday nights. Reservations required 970-871-5150.
HAZIE’S
Before we set the table, we set the stage. A nighttime ride up
the Gondola tells you that this is not going to be an ordinary
night out. An exceptional wine list, stunning views out 20’ windows
of the Yampa Valley 2,000 feet below, and a dazzling
menu of New American cuisine confirm the fact that this night
is indeed, anything but typical. Join us at Hazie’s! Open for
dinner Friday – Sunday nights, open daily for lunch. Call
9 7 0 . 8 7 1 . 5 1 5 0 f o r r e s e r v a t i o n s .
THE CABIN
The Cabin, featuring casual Colorado cooking, is open daily
for dinner from 5:30pm – 10pm. The Cabin is family friendly
with Kids Eat Free Specials. Enjoy our daily specials including;
Martini Mondays with Svedka Martinis for only $6 and Van
Gogh Martinis for $8, Twenty Dollar Tuesdays with two-course
meals for only $20, Wild on Wine Wednesdays with 50% off
wine specials, and don’t forget Fridays for our famous Surf &
Turf Nights. Looking for a steak? We’ve got them in all shapes
and sizes on Steak Saturdays, from 6oz to 30oz, Beef, Buffalo,
Elk, Waygu, Ribeyes, Sirloins, Filets and Tomahawk
chops. Also, don’t forget about breakfast – The Cabin serves
breakfast daily from 7am – 10:30am and all entrees are $9
or less! For reservations and additional information call 970-
871-5550. The Cabin is located lobby level of The Steamboat
G r a n d .
GUIDED GOURMET SNOWSHOE TOURS
Join a Steamboat Ambassador for an informative and fun
snowshoe tour followed by a gourmet lunch. The Tuesday –
Sunday tour is on the Vista Nature Trail (approximately 1 mile)
with a gourmet lunch at Hazie’s. The Monday tour treks
across the Duster Trail to the Rendezvous Saddle with lunch
at Ragnar’s. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance.
C a l l 9 7 0 - 8 7 9 - 0 7 4 0 .
PLEASE DO NOT SKI OR RIDE ON CLOSED TRAILS!
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