Feature: Stars of Summer
by Various Authors

Vertical Dreams – Jackie Kuusinen By Murray Selleck Jackie Kuusinen’s dreams come true. Her dreams are of granite and sandstone, rock faces reaching into the sky, and hanging out on tiny ledges high above horizontal ground. Her dreams are also her job. Kuusinen is a climber. A good climber. Her imagination was first captured by the thought of climbing as a middle school student here in Steamboat Springs. It was at school, on an artificial climbing wall, that she first tied into a harness, grabbed a hold, and stepped up onto the wall. She began thinking of bigger climbs, steeper ... Full Article

Feature: Cool Spaces to Work
by Gena Fischer/Photos by Corey Kopischke

  Cool Spaces to Work   Sleek Manhattan, contemporary cowboy, old Western, eclectic and colorful — Steamboat Springs’ commercial architecture scene is as diverse as it is delightful. In a mountain town where – let’s face it – most people would rather be outdoors than at work, having a great office environment is especially prized.   From the west end of town, where Excel Gymnastics anchors the Riverfront Industrial Park, to the east side, where Millennium Bank and Vertical Arts offer opportunities for employees to relax and unwind, Steamboat’s commercial architectural portfolio is impressive. Vertical Arts Sleek, hip, fun and award-winning, Vertical Arts is an office in ... Full Article

Feature: American Dream
by Deborah Olsen

American Dream Live, Work, Shop and Play in One Neighborhood When baby boomers were growing up, the commercial version of the idyllic life comprised a house in suburbia, a station wagon, two kids and a dog in the yard. “You may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile; you may find yourself in a beautiful house with a beautiful wife. And you may ask yourself, well, how did I get here?” wrote the Talking heads in 1984. In the 21st century, steamboat springs is, indeed, asking itself: How did we get here, when gas is $4/gallon and a house in suburbia costs ... Full Article