Snow Zone - Steamboat, Colorado:
Riders Guide - Steamboat is a huge resort with 18 lifts, including 1 gondola and 6 high speed chairlifts, with access to 165 trails where you can enjoy 343 inches of legendary Champagne Powder? snow. Trails are rated 14% for Beginners, 44% for Intermediates, and 42% for Experts.
Parks and Pipes - Steamboat’s long standing tradition of producing top-notch winter sports athletes continues into the next generation! The Steamboat Parks & Pipes crew has created 4 progressive terrain parks for all ages and ability levels. Begin your adventure in the Lil’ Rodeo Terrain Park at base of the ski area where the smallest jumps and jib features can be found so you can work your way up to the big stuff “easy style.” If you prefer speed to metal and air, head over to the Sunbeam Terrain Park in Rendezvous Saddle and take a run through the snow-cross style natural park. After mastering the basics, hit the Rabbit Ears Terrain Park featuring small to medium size jumps, beginner jibs and rails, and the ever popular Mini Mav; a slightly scaled down 250 foot long, 10 foot high mini-pipe version of the Mavericks Superpipe. Finally, show off your skills in the Mavericks Superpipe and Terrain Park where you’ll find the state-of-the-art, Zaugg cut, 18 foot high monster of a pipe that is made for huge fun. If you’d rather catch air on a jump, the Steamboat Parks & Pipes crew is constantly dialing in features for the perfect shape and feel. Mavericks has more advanced jib features as well as a massive quarter pipe. No matter your ability level or riding style, Steamboat’s terrain parks have something for you!
Out of Bounds - Steamboat Central Reservations® is your one-stop for all activities in Steamboat where you can book dogsled rides, snowmobile touring, tubing, ice skating, ice climbing, indoor climbing, horseback riding, indoor tennis, and hot-air ballooning. For real winter automotive fun check out the Bridgestone Winter Driving School with full lessons on a specially-built winter course. If you want more deep powder spend a day with Steamboat Powdercats skiing untracked powder on Buffalo Pass. Runs vary up to 1,600 vertical feet and with some slopes featuring an eye-opening 45 degree pitch. Strawberry Park Hot Springs is the best place to go soak your muscles after a day on the slopes with wonderful natural mineral hot springs. www.steamboat.com or 800.922.2722 for all the details.
Hangout & Hookup - Some hot spots in town include The Tap House, Mahogany Ridge and The Old Town Pub. Check out Chaps in the Steamboat Grand for a really exciting Western-theme bar and grill with live entertainment. Saddle up for après-ski at the Bear River, Slopeside, the Tugboat or Gondola Pub & Grill, all centrally located in Gondola Square. After après ski enjoy dinner on the mountain at Hazie’s, Ragnar’s or the Western BBQ or in town at Bistro CV, Café Diva or Three Peaks Grill for upscale dining. You can make reservations for all sorts of activities through Steamboat Central Reservations or Windwalker Premier Tours where you can book dogsled rides, snowmobile touring, tubing, ice skating, ice climbing, indoor climbing, horseback riding, indoor tennis, and hot-air ballooning. For real winter automotive fun you have to check out the Bridgestone Winter Driving School with full lessons on a specially-built and very slick course. If you want the deepest powder cat skiing and boarding in the area Steamboat Powdercats is the place to go. Runs vary up to 1,600 vertical feet and in steepness up to an eye-opening 45 degrees. Strawberry Park Hot Springs is the best place to go dipping in some wonderful natural warm mineral springs. Also, there is a Steamboat Health and Recreation Center that has lockers, workout rooms, hot springs pools, lap pools and a huge waterslide.
The Deal - Steamboat/Hayden Airport , 23 miles away from Steamboat, features nonstop flights from nine major cities on American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Northwest and United as well as convenient connections nationwide; plus rental car options. . Alpine Taxi & Limo and Storm Mountain Express can get you to Steamboat from Steamboat/Hayden or Denver International Airports. If you're driving yourself, from Denver, I-70 west through the Eisenhower Tunnel to exit 205 at Silverthorne, north on Hwy. 9 to Kremmling, then west on Hwy. 40 over Rabbit Ears Pass to the resort. Take advantage of Steamboat’s great free bus system between town and ski area running every 20 minutes.
