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It’s Friday, Routt County! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Local uproar over a state project, Uranium Mine snowshoe tour, and Maddy Schaffrick’s inspiring run + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Local uproar over state project: Neighbors and Routt County commissioners push back on a plan to move a CDOT maintenance yard and housing to Chuck Lewis State Wildlife Area, with agencies saying discussions are early — see what’s being considered.
Coach-turned-competitor’s resilient return: Steamboat Springs’ Maddy Schaffrick, 31, finished 15th in Olympic snowboard halfpipe after a slip on her second run, while teammates Maddie Mastro and Bea Kim advanced to the final — read her inspiring comeback story.
Weekly property deal highlights: Routt County real estate tallied $20.77 million across 19 sales for Feb. 12 to 18, a recent report shows. A condo at the Steamboat Grand topped the week’s transactions — see the full transaction list.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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Vegan menu, zero fuss: Brass Kitchen & Bar serves a plant-based lineup with coconut-ginger power bowls, sweet-and-sour tofu, and veg-forward small plates. It feels like a treat, not a compromise… flavorful, fresh, and actually satisfying when you want something easy.
Treasure-hunting, upgraded: Roots & Roost, Co.stocks handpicked antiques and vintage finds with Routt County soul. Picture timeworn furniture, party-ready silver, and quirky conversation starters you never knew you needed. Perfect for shelves that crave character, and homes that want stories.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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☢ Uranium Mine Snowshoe Tour @ Fish Creek Falls Rd, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487, United States | Friday (3/6) at 10:00 AM – Trade the crowds for a guided snowshoe on the Uranium Mine trail, with sweeping views of Fish Creek Falls, the canyon, the ski resort, and beyond. Yampatika shuttles from downtown, so your car can nap, and you can call it cross-training. Register at yampatika.org.
❄ Howelsen Hill Snowshoe Tour @ Howelsen Hill | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Grab snowshoes and meet downtown for a guided wander up Howelsen, with a chairlift assist if the weather behaves. Wind through forests and critter tracks to views of Steamboat Ski Resort, then sort your ride, since hotel shuttles sleep in, and register at yampatika.org.
🎸 Rocks the Boat Concert Series @ Steamboat Resort | Saturday (3/7) at 3:30 PM – Spring in Steamboat means free tunes at Steamboat Square every weekend, with Rocks the Boat turning après into an art form. Twenty-five years in, expect bluegrass, New Orleans-style R&B, Celtic, and classic rock, great company, and mountain views doing most of the heavy lifting.
🍻 1st Anniversary Party @ Hayden Taphouse | Saturday (3/7) at 4:00 PM – Hayden Taphouse is turning one, so we’re celebrating the local way, with live music, good grub, and a little try-not-to-dent-anything axe throwing. Specialty drinks, familiar faces, and zero pretense. Come raise a glass to year two.
🎉 The Hayden Taphouse 1 Year Anniversary Party @ Hayden Taphouse | Saturday (3/7) at 6:00 PM – Toast Hayden Taphouse’s first birthday, because making it a year earns a party. Craig, Paul, and Tim of Morningside String Band serve a free set of covers and originals that slides from blues to reggae to bluegrass to Americana, so bring a friend, settle in.
⛵ Yacht Rock Revue @ Strings Music Pavilion | Saturday (3/7) at 7:00 PM – Climb aboard for Yacht Rock Revue, the soft-rock party pros Rolling Stone swears by. Expect joyful singalongs, tight grooves, and proof that guilty pleasures age better than our knees. Bring your crew, captain’s hat optional, smug harmonies encouraged.
🐃 Float Like a Buffalo @ Schmiggity’s | Saturday (3/7) at 9:30 PM – Float Like a Buffalo is stampeding into Schmiggity’s with a funky, ska-tinged, reggae-jam mix that actually gets even us seasoned locals dancing. Think Lettuce, The Motet, Chili Pepper heat, and James Brown swagger, without the Front Range drive. Stretch first, your knees will thank you.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Routt County report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 36°F – Low: 16°F – Precip: 82%
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Later: A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 40°F – Low: 17°F – Precip: 5%
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
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