{"id":41941,"date":"2020-02-16T14:17:39","date_gmt":"2020-02-16T21:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/?p=63214"},"modified":"2020-02-16T14:17:39","modified_gmt":"2020-02-16T21:17:39","slug":"snowy-romp-and-stomp-event-supports-shelter-with-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/community\/snowy-romp-and-stomp-event-supports-shelter-with-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Snowy Romp and Stomp event supports shelter (with photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $('#imageGallery-63214-64').lightSlider({ gallery:true, item:1, loop:true, thumbItem:9, slideMargin:0, enableTouch:true, enableDrag: false, currentPagerPosition:'left', onSliderLoad: function(el) { $( '.gallery-loading' ).hide(); $( '.swift-gallery' ).css( 'opacity', 1 ); \/*var maxHeight = 0, container = $(el), children = container.children(); children.each(function () { var childHeight = $(this).prop( 'scrollHeight' ); if (childHeight > maxHeight) { maxHeight = childHeight; } }); container.height(maxHeight);*\/ } }); }); <\/script> <\/p>\n<div class=\"row gallery-loading\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<p class=\"text-center\"><i class=\"fas fa-circle-notch fa-spin\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" style=\"opacity: 0;\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-63214-64\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4199-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4199-1024x684.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com | The Romp and Stomp Pet Pals Fundraiser is annual event to raise money and awareness about spaying and neutering pets.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>The Romp and Stomp Pet Pals Fundraiser is annual event to raise money and awareness about spaying and neutering pets.<\/strong><br \/>McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4199-1024x684.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .col --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .row --> <\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4211-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4211-1024x684.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com | The Grand Lake Nordic Center allows pet-owners and their furry friends to ski or snowshoe a handful of trails, so long as they are under control of the owner.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>The Grand Lake Nordic Center allows pet-owners and their furry friends to ski or snowshoe a handful of trails, so long as they are under control of the owner.<\/strong><br \/>McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4211-1024x684.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .col --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .row --> <\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4237-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4237-1024x684.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com | While their humans got signed up inside, the dogs waited outside with some volunteer wranglers.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>While their humans got signed up inside, the dogs waited outside with some volunteer wranglers.<\/strong><br \/>McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4237-1024x684.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .col --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .row --> <\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4230-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4230-1024x684.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com | An owner puts protective booties on her golden retriever before heading out.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>An owner puts protective booties on her golden retriever before heading out.<\/strong><br \/>McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4230-1024x684.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .col --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .row --> <\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4252-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4252-1024x684.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com | It didn't take long for Sawyer, a golden retriever, to make friends out on the trail.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>It didn&#8217;t take long for Sawyer, a golden retriever, to make friends out on the trail.<\/strong><br \/>McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4252-1024x684.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .col --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .row --> <\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4280-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4280-1024x684.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com | Despite the heavy snow, participants and their pups continued to arrive at Grand Lake Nordic Center well into the morning. \" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>Despite the heavy snow, participants and their pups continued to arrive at Grand Lake Nordic Center well into the morning. <\/strong><br \/>McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4280-1024x684.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .col --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .row --> <\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4272-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4272-1024x684.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com | Participants could choose between Nordic skiing or snowshoeing for the Romp and Stomp.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>Participants could choose between Nordic skiing or snowshoeing for the Romp and Stomp.<\/strong><br \/>McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4272-1024x684.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .col --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .row --> <\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4294-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4294-1024x684.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com | Blitz the Alaskan husky eagerly waits for his humans to be ready to ski.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>Blitz the Alaskan husky eagerly waits for his humans to be ready to ski.<\/strong><br \/>McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4294-1024x684.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .col --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .row --> <\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4307-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4307-1024x684.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com | In honor of the event supporting Grand County Pet Pals, many participants brought their own rescues.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>In honor of the event supporting Grand County Pet Pals, many participants brought their own rescues.<\/strong><br \/>McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4307-1024x684.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .col --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .row --> <\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4309-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4309-1024x684.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com | The Grand Lake Nordic Center offers 35 miles of groomed Nordic ski trails and two different snowshoe routes.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>The Grand Lake Nordic Center offers 35 miles of groomed Nordic ski trails and two different snowshoe routes.<\/strong><br \/>McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4309-1024x684.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .col --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .row --> <\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4266-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4266-1024x684.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com | In recent memory, the Romp and Stomp experienced bluebird days, but this year, heavy snow fell all over Grand County the morning of the event.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>In recent memory, the Romp and Stomp experienced bluebird days, but this year, heavy snow fell all over Grand County the morning of the event.<\/strong><br \/>McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/DSC_4266-1024x684.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .col --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- END .row --> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Despite the almost whiteout conditions in Grand Lake on Sunday morning, locals and their four-legged friends gathered at the Grand Lake Nordic Center to enjoy the fresh powder and raise money for Grand County Pet Pals.<\/p>\n<p>For this year&#8217;s annual Romp and Stomp Pet Pals Fundraiser, participants could get an all-day pass to ski or snowshoe for $10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Jeri Peirce, secretary of the Grand County Pet Pals Board, noted there were fewer participants this year compared to previous years, likely because of the weather.<\/p>\n<p>Past events had been blessed with sunny skies, Peirce explained. However, even the heavy snow couldn&#8217;t stop about a dozen participants from signing up by 11 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>According to Grand County Animal Shelter director Mary Ann Kerstiens, the event typically raises an average of $750, between the registration fees and the silent auction.<\/p>\n<p>Romp and Stomp is focused on raising awareness about spaying and neutering pets, so the shelter uses the funds raised to spay and neuter all of the animals. <\/p>\n<p>The funds also go to vaccines for shelter animals and the shelter&#8217;s good samaritan fund, for community members to use on pet emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from raising money to support the shelter, Kerstiens added the event is a way to encourage locals to volunteer at the shelter and spend time with the furry companions waiting to be adopted.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about volunteering or adoption, visit gcpetpals.org. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Romp and Stomp Pet Pals Fundraiser is annual event to raise money and awareness about spaying and neutering pets.McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com The Grand Lake Nordic Center allows pet-owners and their furry friends to ski or snowshoe a handful of trails, so long as they are under control of the owner.McKenna Harford \/ mharford@skyhinews.com [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[94,97],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-41941","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-community","7":"category-local-news"},"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-10 18:36:10","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"KIFT - The LIFT FM","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41941"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41941\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}