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Show its ski courses and tow lifts, and the annual Ski Carnival attracts visitors from over the entire stats of Colorado, Steamboat Attracts Many Skiers, Tourists The STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Chamber of Commerce here describes Steamboat Springs as affording opportunity for vigorous activity or restful relaxation, but Steamboat Springs is not a resort town. It is just a progressive, friendly mountain community that welcomes the visitor. The Routt county community is in the center of a rich and livestock and ranching section, where thousands of head of purebred Herefords and quarter-horse- s are raised. There are coal mines nearby, and a vast wealth ot natural resources, says the Hamilton's Gift Shop Welcome Visitors Baby & Gift Shop Colorado Craig pios-pero- MOFFAT LIQUOR And C of C. MOTEL One of the largest groups of mineral springs in Colorado is locat- ed at Steamboat Springs, some LORIS WERNER, brother of Internationally known Bud and Skeeter Werner from Steamboat Springs, Colo , negotiates the difficult ski course above the Routt county town One of the more apt skiers in the junior training program offering ski lessons to youngsters, Loris Is a slalom expert. CRAIG SALES CO. 105 E. Victory W ay Telephone 133 Craig, Colo. West Victory Way Phone FEED j OIL-TIR- ' 11 Colorado GAS ES Rainbow Cottages Ph. 484J 7th & Oak MARY ARNOLD PROP. Steamboat Springs, Colo. , Yampa Craig, Colorado p Reasonable Quiet Cook if You Wish FEED 571 -- Co-o- Steamboat Springs, Colo. Watches - Diamonds - Rings GROCERY - MARKET Craig Yampa Valley Kesfer Jewelry BURKE 13 them possessing curative powers and many have received renewed health here. There are indoor and outdoor swimming pools and private baths with naturally heated mineral waters. The Steamboat Spring, from which the town oenveu ns name, ouce maue a noise line a uiugging steamooat. Now, however, u is omy one of tne many springs in the aiea but in a veiy attractive natuial setting. The Mountain Zirkel primitive aica, in the Routt foresi, is one of the most majestic in America, it is easily reached by horseDack but sliil is in a wild state, 'mere are old mining camps at Hahns Peak and Columbine, and there are numeious canons and valleys wheie tourists ' can be close to nature and enjoy the beauty of at their the Rocky Mountains scenic best. Population of Steamboat Springs is just over 2,000 and it is the county seat of Routt county. The towns auitiwe is R.t a,..e sea level and is nestled in a valley surrounded by high mountains affording residents and tourists with recreation opportunities. Emerald Mountain is famed for Colorado Craig of -- GRAIN DAILY MARKETS The Largest Grain Market In the Northwest Trick Saddle Shop Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention Phone 5321 Box 606 Craig, Colo. Fishing Information Fishing Equipment PARFREYS Phone 52 HAYDEN, COLO. HINKLES TEXACO STATION On Hiway 40 Ph. 75W Haj den, Colo. America's Winter and Summer PJaj ground SPRING CREEK MOTEL HUNT - FISH - SWIM - SKI On Hiway 40 Steamboat Springs, Colo. ONLY VERTICAL strip mine west of the Mississippi is the Commander coal mine 10 miles southeast of Hayden, Colo. The vein runs 45 degrees right down the edge of a mountain. Its owners expect to begin full scale production soon. Cradle fo Skis? Steamboat Springs children are' learning to ski almost as soon as they learn to walk. And when they reach the first grade they are even graded on their ability to ski. Under the guidance of internationally-known skiing ace Gordon Wren, joungsters of all ages practice on the slopes every afternoon during snow months. The ski school is so popular that over 200 kids attend and some of the old-er- s have to help Mr. Wren with the beginners. The older students are by no mgans novices. Among them is 18-Bud Werner, who j ear-ol- d came home from Norway last year with the first place ribbon for the Holmenkollen downhill race. Of the 16 member team picked to attend the international ski meet m Sweden last vear, five were students from Steamboat Springs' ski school. By four oclock every afternoon during the season, Howelsen Hill near town is l'trrrly covered with young skiers. Lights are often The Mountain States Co. Electrical Contracting Commercial Refrigeration Irrigation Equipment 25 E. Sixth Street CRAIG, COLORADO Phone 344 turned on the hill in the evening Hayden Liquor Store Walter & HUNTING Hayden, Colo, Hayden Grain Isla Bennett & FISHING Phone to accomodate the youngsters. ADVERTISEMENT DOING OUR PART 129 PH. 59 Hayden, Colorado |
