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Steamboat Springs has long been known as “Ski Town USA” and is home today to more than 50 Olympians from summer and winter sports. If skiing or snowboarding in champagne powderTM is your thing- look no further! Mt. Werner has a vertical rise of more than 3,600 feet from the base to its 10,568 foot summit. There are 2,939 skiable acres accessed from 143 trails which are sure to please families, first-timers and veterans too! And, to make our guest’s experience even more enjoyable, the base is targeted for “urban renewal” with infrastructure upgrades in the base-area vicinity that are said to include a $4 million open-air gondola or “cabriolet” to whisk passengers from the Tennis Meadows day-skier parking lot to Gondola Square in only a couple of minutes! Steamboat Ski Area, (970)879-6111, www.steamboat.com
The city-owned Howelsen Hill ski area overlooks downtown, features the oldest (1915) ski-jumping complex in North America and is used for international Nordic events. In addition to skiing or snowboarding, Howelsen Hill also offers a system of crosscountry skiing trails. (970)871-1104
Exceptional customer service, consistent quality and attention to every detail are all part of the Steamboat Springs experience. Many guest ranches offer cross country skiing, snowmobiling tours and sleigh rides - with dinner sleigh rides being very popular. The Steamboat Ski Touring Center offers a complete cross country skiing experience which includes equipment rentals, lessons and a varied trail system. Other winter activities include snowshoeing, ice skating and ice hockey, ski jumping, ice fishing, ice climbing, indoor tennis at the Tennis Center, hot-air balloon rides, soaking in the hot mineral springs, sledding and tubing, helicopter rides and even night skiing on Howelsen Hill! Classes and clinics are offered for a variety of winter sports for all age groups. Don’t forget to relax at one of the numerous spas in town before you head home.
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If you like the winters in Steamboat, you will LOVE the summers! I have traveled the world and Steamboat rates right up there at the top of travel destination picks for me! Obviously I am not alone in my thinking, as surely you have read about the many “locals” who came for a visit and are still here today. Besides the mesmerizing beauty of the Valley, you will enjoy the long, warm days, the cool nights and an abundance of activities to keep you busy. Come see for yourself what all the fuss is about….
As soon as the snow starts to melt, the rivers fill and boating enthusiasts come out to play! The Yampa River is the place to go kayaking, canoeing or rafting. There are several other rivers in the region as well. Grab your bike and helmet (or rent one from one of the many stores in town) and head on down to the Yampa River Core Trail to enjoy the scenic four mile path along the river between downtown and the mountain area. Grab a sandwich from one of the many restaurants around town and treat yourself to a nice picnic lunch in one of the parks or stops along the way. In addition, Steamboat Ski & Resort offers 50 miles of maintained hiking and biking trails and guided gourmet hikes. (970)879-0740
With more than 1,000 square miles of multi-use public lands including the Routt National Forest, several Colorado State Parks and two wilderness areas surrounding Steamboat Springs, the area is ripe for backcountry camping and adventure. Some of the most popular sites are: Fish Creek Falls ( a must-see, breathtaking 283 foot waterfall just four miles from downtown), Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area (stretching from Buffalo Pass to the Wyoming Border), Flat Tops Wilderness Area (30 miles south of Steamboat Springs with unique geological features, vistas, sheer volcanic cliffs and numerous alpine lakes), Rabbit Ears Pass (on U.S. 40), Steamboat Lake, Pearl Lake and Stagecoach state parks (these state parks offer abundant camping, boating and fishing opportunities in a spectacular setting).
With over 41 restaurants and 93 shops and galleries in downtown alone, there truly is “something for everyone”. Make sure you stop by the Tread of Pioneers Museum (970)879-2214, relax at the Natural Hot Springs Pool & Slide (970)879-0342, take a Hot Air Balloon Ride (970)879-7219 or (970)879-9191, zoom down the Alpine Slide on Howelsen Hill (970)871-1104, try Whitewater Rafting or Fly Fishing on one of the many lakes (over 80), rivers or streams in the area (970)879-8747 or (970)638-9742, try the Climbing Wall and the Slingshot Trampoline Bungee Jump at the Gondola Square Adventure Zone (970)871-5252, take a Gondola Ride to the top of Thunderhead Peak for a spectacular view of the Yampa Valley (970)879-4295, put your way through the beautiful Miniature Golf Course at Amaze’N Steamboat Fun Park or win prizes getting lost in their Giant Maze and then have a great water fight with their Super Soakers (970)870-8682, play a round of 9-hole Golf at the Steamboat Golf Club (970)879-4295, go Horseback Ri ding at one of the many stables around town (970)736-8416, or take a Walking Tour downtown (970)879-0880. The Free Bus Service is sure to get you where you need to go. “So much to do and so little time”, unless you make Steamboat Springs your home- and why wouldn’t you?
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| What an absolutely beautiful place to be to witness the changing of the aspen leaves to a brilliant gold and red! This is a perfect time for a nice hike or a scenic drive. Fall is also the time when hunters from all over the world try their luck with one of the largest elk populations in the West. Elk, deer and antelope are plentiful throughout northwest Colorado and snowfall in October and November often makes tracking a bit easier for hunters. |
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