Matt Stensland
The Denver Post
Steamboat Springs, CO, United States
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Steamboat bear roaming mountain area in search of food, putting off winter hibernation
Most of the Steamboat Springs black bear population is trying to sleep this time of year. But not one bear. → Read More
Bear in Steamboat Springs breaks into five cars in three days
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Some Steamboat Springs residents are ready for the local black bear population to go to sleep for the winter. In the past three days, one bear has broken into five cars and caused serious damage. → Read More
Steamboat bear goes on crime spree; breaks into five cars in three days
In the past three days, one bear has broken into five cars and caused serious damage. → Read More
Bear in Steamboat Springs breaks into five cars in three days
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Some Steamboat Springs residents are ready for the local black bear population to go to sleep for the winter. In the past three days, one bear has broken into five cars and caused serious damage. “We set a trap for the animal, and it’s undetermined whether the animal will be transplanted or… → Read More
Cold weather allows Steamboat Resort to break snowmaking records
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Steamboat Resort has been pumping out record-breaking proportions of snow in preparation for Opening Day on Wednesday, Nov. 21. Snowmaking manager Corey Peterson said, as of Tuesday, his crews had created enough snow to cover the equivalent of 210 acres with a foot of snow. That is twice as much as their… → Read More
Bear breaks into Subaru in Steamboat, causes extensive damage
The Selby family woke up Tuesday morning to discover they had an unwanted visit from a member of the Steamboat Springs' animal kingdom. → Read More
Steamboat Resort to start snowmaking Nov. 1
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Though both Arapahoe Basin and Loveland ski areas have announced they will open this weekend, it will likely be a couple more weeks before Steamboat Resort → Read More
Bystander saves dog from Steamboat house fire
Witnesses who saw smoke billowing from a home Tuesday morning in Steamboat Springs’ historic Brooklyn neighborhood quickly were able to rescue a dog from inside the home. → Read More
Halfway there
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — There have been plenty of challenges as well as some unexpected benefits during a Steamboat Springs company’s 12-week “staff meeting” on the Continental Divide Trail.The 125 → Read More
Greyhound bus quarantined in Steamboat after Ebola scare
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — A Greyhound bus passing through Steamboat Springs on Sunday was briefly quarantined because of an Ebola virus scare. The Denver Police Department contacted the Routt County Sheriff’s Office at about 2 p.m. Sunday asking that the bus be stopped. Officials thought there might have been a person on board who had had… → Read More
College student recovers after getting bitten by rattlesnake near Steamboat
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — A Steamboat Springs resident is warning people to be vigilant after his 20-year-old daughter was bitten by a rattlesnake. Beanna Lind, a University of Wyoming student interested in studying animal science, was in Steamboat visiting her parents Alan and Julie Lind when she went for a walk with her family's two dogs… → Read More
Man who unintentionally fired bullet during Steamboat baseball game is a Wyoming police officer
The man who accidentally fired his gun during a youth baseball game in Steamboat Springs on June 15 is a Wyoming police officer. → Read More
Steamboat Police: Body found near Soda Creek thought to be Matthew Shelters
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Relief and sadness set in after police recovered the body of a man they believe is 38-year-old Steamboat Springs resident Matthew Shelters, who went missing more than two months ago. The body was found by Routt County Commissioner Cari Hermacinski on Wednesday afternoon along the bank of Soda Creek just north of Steamboat city… → Read More
Tests determine mountain lion euthanized on Steamboat trail had neurological disease
Tests have confirmed how a mountain lion got sick to the point where it had to be euthanized after it was found unresponsive on a popular Steamboat trail. → Read More
Body found near Soda Creek thought to be missing Steamboat man
Relief and sadness set in after police recovered the body of a man they believe is 38-year-old Steamboat Springs resident Matthew Shelters, who went missing more than two months ago. → Read More
Bears destroy Subaru in Steamboat Springs
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Residents are being reminded to lock their car doors after a black bear broke into a Subaru Outback and destroyed it. → Read More
Bear destroys Subaru in Steamboat
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Residents are being reminded to lock their car doors after a black bear broke into a Subaru Outback and destroyed it. → Read More
Alterra Mountain Company to add Utah’s Solitude Mountain Resort
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Alterra Mountain Company announced Wednesday it has entered into an agreement to buy Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah. Solitude is 34 miles south of Salt Lake City International Airport. It has 77 runs and three bowls across 1,200 acres with a vertical drop of 2,030 feet. Alterra has not announced how Solitude… → Read More
Alterra Mountain Company to add Utah’s Solitude Mountain Resort
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Alterra Mountain Company announced Wednesday it has entered into an agreement to buy Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah. Solitude is 34 miles south of Salt Lake City International Airport. It has 77 runs and three bowls across 1,200 acres with a vertical drop of 2,030 feet. Alterra has not announced how Solitude… → Read More
Kansas man’s body recovered from Steamboat Lake after he tried to swim after boat
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The body of a Kansas man who disappeared in Steamboat Lake on Friday afternoon has been recovered. He was found shortly after midnight early Saturday morning. Routt County Coroner Rob Ryg identified the man as 64-year-old David Bass of Hutchinson, Kansas. Ryg has spoken with the man’s wife and son, who were… → Read More