Steamboat Blog

Whether you are looking for an adrenaline filled ride or a relaxing float with amazing scenery, Steamboat has you covered. The above average snow pack this year is getting everyone excited for an action-packed summer full of rafting fun. The rivers around Steamboat really start flowing in May and

“Where are you folks from?” is a chairlift conversation-starter that I never tire of. It’s so much fun to meet people from all over the world and I look forward to saying “I live in Steamboat” when it’s my turn. More often than not, the response I hear is “Wow! You’re so lucky!” In fact, though, I

You’ve made the decision to vacation in colorful Colorado this Summer... Congratulations! You’re about to visit one of the most beautiful, peaceful, energizing, and exhilarating places in the country. Next, it’s time to make the all-important checklist; a list of items to pack that will seamlessly

Whether you're looking for something challenging, something scenic, or something downright fun, Colorado has the races to match your fancy. Featuring everything from the scenic Steamboat Marathon to the super fun Bolder Boulder, you really can't go wrong. This state offers something for every runner

Okay runners - you now have about 3 months left in your training for the Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon or 10k. This is a great time to start dialing in your nutrition. You want to think about how you are eating every day and not just on race days. Everyone will have a little bit of a different

It is safe to say that the Snow Gods followed through on their end of the deal this year as well over twenty feet of snow has piled up. This epic season has passed its mid-point but there is still fun and laughter to be had. Bluebird skies, spring skiing, live music, and a Closing Day celebration

Steamboat Springs is not without legends of its own. The Yampa Valley is rich in history and stories from the Utes who lived here before the fur trappers stumbled into the valley. The Sleeping Giant, officially Elk Mountain, guards the valley from the west. Some say the Giant is responsible for the

Whether you’re looking for happy hour, dinner and drinks, or a cocktail, you want to be outside for “magic hour.” You know, when the alpenglow hits the mountain peak and everybody is just grinning from ear to ear when you walk down the Core Trail? Pull up a barstool at one of these venues.

Sunpies

I think one of the most common responses most of us locals get on any chairlift or gondola ride (after stating we live here year-round) is, “Really? You LIVE here? What do you do for a living?”

Although many of us may have started out as ski bums in our early 20’s, those of us who stuck around to

Horses are at the heart of Steamboat Springs’ roots. Northwest Colorado’s Ute Indians first acquired horses in the mid 1600s, making them among the first North American Indians to do so. The Yampa Valley’s first white settlers used horses to get here, then work the land. Cowboys and cowgirls have