Steamboat Blog

You hear people all year talk about Steamboat’s summers - how beautiful, temperate, and sunny they are for three months straight. It’s all true. But in my opinion, autumn is the secret of Steamboat Springs. During September and October, the days are just as lovely as summer - although the nights

If shopping were an Olympic sport, quite possibly, I’d like to think I’d have made it to the podium one or two times. Strolling through the shops of downtown Steamboat is always a treat especially during the sunny days of summer. Here are a few of my favorite stops…

Chez Nous and Chrysallis are

Nothing conjures up a Rocky Mountain escape like the romantic idea of a little log cabin buried in the aspens. Re-imagining life in a cabin makes everything seem simpler, quieter, truly rustic and decidedly Western. Every cabin needs a porch for afternoon reading, a quilt to hunker under on cool

OktoberWest is Steamboat’s answer to the Oktoberfest madness that takes the country in early fall. No crazy German beers for us - not when we have two breweries and a brewpub in our own town! Steamboat takes the Bavarian tradition and morphs it into our own Western celebration. Bavarian attire not

Extraordinary Falls in Steamboat Springs

Fall is extraordinary in Steamboat Springs and we have our mighty quaking aspens to thank for it. Their shift to gold makes our mountains glow.

Leaf-peeping season usually means warm days, cool nights and perfect timing for a scenic drive (unless, of course,

If you have never careened down the side of a mountain on a sunny summer day, in a downhill alpine sled, this is a must-do for families of all ages. Steamboat Springs is fortunate enough to have a fantastic alpine slide conveniently located in downtown on Howelsen Hill. Historic Howelsen Hill is

September is my most favorite month in Steamboat. It always has been and because every month in Steamboat has its own bragging rights, it’s certainly tough competition to be at slot #1.

Maybe it’s the crunch of leaves, perhaps it’s the warm sunny days with slightly cooler evenings or just the fact

A little gem known as Pearl Lake glimmers at the foot of Farwell Mountain, a half hour north of Steamboat Springs. The wake-free lake is a cozy Colorado State Park that claims Gold Medal fishing and front-row camp sites along the shoreline.

Pearl Lake is a prime base camp for day hiking in the Routt

Where to Picnic

Lots of Steamboat Springs restaurants turn out decadent food and top-notch ambiance along the Yampa River. But sometimes what you crave in riverside dining is a picnic – ideally a scrumptious locavore feast sourced from hometown purveyors. Dine in the shade under the Peace Pavilion,

Water lovers, head 17 miles south from Steamboat Springs to your boating, fishing, SUPing, water skiing oasis. Navigate south on Colorado Highway 131 toward that awe-inspiring horizon that is the Flat Tops Wilderness; swing left on scenic Routt County Road 14 with all its working ranches; then pull