Steamboat Ski Resort Guide
Steamboat Ski Resort Guide
Steamboat is where Olympian Billy Kidd hangs out and, when he's in town, you (and many of your new found friends) can ski with him every day. This is the 'Wild West' and the atmosphere in the village and on the slopes reflects it. Yes, you can wear your cowboy hat when you ski. Be sure there's a strap under it. The town at Steamboat is as much fun as the mountain too. Hotels, condominiums, and townhouses are available at the base and nearby town. Camper facilities are located in town, with utilities and convenience stores. Other nearby facilities at Steamboat are Ski Time and Fish Creek campgrounds within 5 miles of the ski resort.
Resorts close to Steamboat include:
Howelsen Hill (6 km),
SolVista Golf and Ski Ranch (Silver Creek) (84 km),
Beaver Creek (94 km),
Vail (97 km),
Winter Park (106 km),
Select Steamboat Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Steamboat, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 142 |
Halfpipes: 1 |
| Summit: 3220 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 13% Int: 56% Adv: 31% |
Terrain Parks: 3 |
| Vertical Drop: 1118 m |
X-Country: 30 km |
| Lifts: 22 (17 chair lifts, 4 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 15% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 1 |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: 64 |
Acres of ski: 2939 |
| Bars: 40 |
Nearest Airport: Denver |
| Nearest Train: Denver Stapleton |
Tourist Info Phone:: -,
Steamboat Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Steamboat
AB from United Kingdom writes:
Visited Steamboat in February 2012 for 8 days. According to the locals it was the worst snow conditions for 30 years and I can believe it - hard packed and in places icy on piste. But despite that I can see the merits of the place: biggish area for US (3000 acres), catering for a wide variety of abilities although I fell the grading is overrated, eg the double blacks here would be single blacks elsewhere. Good range of on mountain dining so no need to go back to base area to eat, although dining is biased to the right (skiers left) of the area. Heard good reports of the ski school but did not try it myself. Tried Steamboat Powdercats - v good experience in difficult snow conditions for them. The town has a genuine feel to it - relaxed with variety of bars and restaurants. Good range of non-ski activities for those that don't want to ski. All in all:
Pros: good range of terrain; good snow record; good for group including non-skiers;
Cons: lots of beds/accommodation for this sized area make it feel v spread out; could lead to queues/crowded slopes?
2012-02-24 |
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- Season opens: 23 Nov 2011
- Season closes: 15 Apr 2012
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