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Winter Activities
There’s other stuff to do besides floating through
all that powder!
 | Shopping, Dining, Nightlife, Theaters and Museums |
| Ice Skating |
| Go for a Sleigh Ride or take the Hot Springs Tour |
| Snowmobiling |
| Try the Indoor Climbing Gym |
| Gondola Rides |
| Tennis
 | The main public tennis facility near the ski area has 4 indoor
clay courts |
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| Cross-Country Skiing |
| Snowshoeing |
| Get some phatt air at the Halfpipe in the Snowboard Park |
| Winter Driving School |
| Hunting |
| Ice Climbing |
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Summer Activities
| Golf: 3 courses (Haymaker, Sheraton Golf Club and Riverbend) |
| Mountain Biking and Road Biking |
| Walking: A scenic paved trail runs along the Yampa River and into
town. |
| Hiking: Easy thru Difficult trails on the ski mountain are open
for public use. |
| Tennis: The main public tennis facility near the ski area has 4
indoor clay courts, outdoor clay courts and outdoor hard courts. A second tennis facility
in the downtown area has hard courts. |
| Rodeo: The National Bull Riders Tour stopped at Steamboat in 1999 |
| Horseback Riding |
| White Water Rafting, Tubing and Kayaking are popular activities on
the Yampa River. |
| Fly Fishing: Check out the local tackle shops for free
instruction! |
| Hot Air Ballooning |
| In-Line Skating |
| Rock Climbing |
| Water Skiing and Wakeboarding |
| Hang Gliding |
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Dining and
Nightlife
An evening may start off at the Heavenly Daze Brewery, move on to
The Tugboat for a good dinner (try the Shrimp or Blackened Chicken Fettutine or the Fried
Shrimp) and live entertainment and then finish at the Inferno where there is a live band
or DJ and dancing.
| Try Wanona’s for breakfast, or go to Mama’s Deli for the
best pancakes! |
| Slopeside Bar and Grill - Ski right to it to take a break and
watch a game |
| Hazie’s, Ragner’s and the Western BBQ are on Mt. Werner. |
| The Yacht Club offers dining right off the Yampa River. |
| Steamboat Brewery- Great Corn and Clam Chowder! |
| Catch a game at The Tap House |
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Shopping
Downtown Steamboat has a historic district filled with shops
where you can spend all your money or just look! Gondola Square and Ski Time Square also
provide the shopping experience.
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Ski
Instruction
Olympic Medalist and World Champion Billy Kidd heads
the Billy Kidd Performance Center which includes some of the best instructors in the
country. The performance center is known as one of the finest ski schools in the world.
You can join Billy Kidd at 1:00pm for a run down the mountain - check the schedule to see
if Billy is skiing!
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Steamboat History
Steamboat got its name when 3 French fur trappers thought they
heard the sound of a steamboat only to discover it was the noise made by the bubbling hot
springs. Years later, the Crawfords, who were the founding family of Steamboat
Springs, arrived in the Yampa Valley in 1875. Known for their hospitality, the
Crawfords were able to obtain title to their claim by making a fine dinner for the
surveyor and treating him like a King. Thirty-seven years later, Majorie Perry made
the aquantaince of Norwegian ski jumper Carl Howelson. Majorie invited Howelson to
her home in Steamboat, and he was so impressed by the Yampa Valley that he decided to make
it his home. Carl Howelson brought recreational skiing to the area which led to the
first Winter Carnival in Steamboat. A winter sports club developed and eventually
Steamboat got its nickname, "Ski Town USA."
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Town and
Resort Description
Steamboat offers a laid back Western atmosphere, and the area is
known to have some of the friendliest people at any ski resort. The Steamboat Ski Area is
located in the Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest. The Yampa River runs through the town
of Steamboat which is located in the Yampa Valley.
Mountain Facts:
| Vertical drop: 3668ft., 1118m (2nd highest in Colorado) |
| Base Elevation: 6900ft., 2103m |
| Summit Elevation: 10,568ft., 3224m |
| Skiable Acres: 2939 |
| # Lifts: 20 |
| # Trails: 141 |
| % Beginner Terrain: 13 |
| % Intermediate Terrain: 56 |
| % Expert Terrain: 31 |
| Hours of Operation: 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Longest Run: Why Not - over 3 miles long |
| Average Annual Snowfall: over 330 inches! |
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Great Views
| Head out towards Buffalo Pass to the 3rd and 4th turns to see an
awesome sunset over the Sleeping Giant Mountain |
| Take the Gondola to the top of Mt. Werner to see 8 mountain ranges |
| Go up to Hazie’s via the Gondola to eat and watch the
incredible sunset |
| Drive down Steamboat blvd. (near Mt. Werner Circle) to see the
lifestyles of the rich … and famous? |
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