Quad Training: Charlton Taylor gets ready to try out his new skis Wednesday and train for the Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon on Forest Road 453. Taylor said he is glad snow arrived to give him time to train since this is his second time ever skiing. [Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent]

Coming Down: Backhoes equipped with jack hammers begin demolition of the Munoz overpass bridge Wednesday in Gallup. The bridge is shut down between Aztec Avenue and I-40, cutting off one of the main access points for drivers to get back and forth between the north to the south sides of town, creating traffic delays at the other roads that cross the railroad tracks. [Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent]

Catching Air: Alfred Gallegos takes a jump off of Lobo Canyon Road in Grants Wednesday evening. Gallegos and two of his friends have been going to the same spot every chance they get and taking turns on the snowboard. They said it keeps them out of trouble when they aren't in school. [Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent]

Trading Post Blaze: ABOVE: Firefighters work to control a house fire Wednesday afternoon on U.S. 491 north of Gallup, next to the Gas Max station. Firefighters from the Navajo Estates and Gallup Fire Departments responded to the scene and found that the house was completely engulfed when they arrived and there was nothing that could be done to salvage the building. The cause of the fire is unknown. BELOW: Firefighters work to control a house fire Wednesday afternoon north of Gallup. [Photos by Jeff Jones/Independent]