Steamboat Blog

Spring in Steamboat Springs is such an amazing season. On a run down the Yampa River Core Trail today during lunch, the Yampa River was moving at an alarmingly swift pace, the birds were out signing and the aspen trees have really popped, revealing beautiful spring green buds. This time of year is

Now this could be taken many ways, high gear of a car, high gear of a bike, high gear of a hike, but I am not talking about any of these. I am talking about high gear of event season! Yes it is time to jump head first into all of our awesome signature events which include the 28th Annual Steamboat

The snow came fast last night, but just as fast as it came it melted. These kinds of snow storms and rain storms are what get me more and more excited for the spectacular flowers that will soon be blooming. The grass is getting greener and greener with each snow/rain storm. I can’t wait to see the

I thought the saying was, “April Showers, Bring May Flowers?” Not today in Colorado. For Colorado it should be switched to “April, with a rain/snow mix, highs in the 50’s and 60’s, Bring May Wildflowers”. Somehow, this does not have the same ring as its predecessor but is more of an accurate

For closing weekend we could have some epic snow. Currently I am looking out my window and it is dumping! Now that there are only 3 days left in the ski season it is crunch time to get as much good, quality, fun, skiing in! Although I am sad to see the ski season be over, I am looking forward to the

Yes it is sad but true, closing weekend is upon us. To help us celebrate another great ski season Steamboat Ski Corp. has a whole line up of great events. Some of the big festivities include the 29th Annual Smartwool Cardboard Classic on Saturday, the 2nd Annual Splashdown Pond Skimming Competition

The reason I say crazy is because last week we had temperatures in the 60’s and this week we’ve got tones of snow and it just keeps coming. With only two weeks left in the ski season it is time to enjoy all the Champagne Powder ® snow. With more snow in the forecast for this week, this weekend is

Well, there is a first time for everything! This weekend was my first time snowmobiling in the backcountry of Steamboat Springs. It was absolutely amazing. On Saturday I was fortunate enough to go with my boyfriend and his parent up Buffalo Pass, just a few miles outside of Steamboat Springs. It was

The past couple of days it has been feeling like spring! Although I love the winter season I also love the spring just as much. The changing of the seasons makes me think of all the wonderful wild flowers, the blooming of trees and the fresh summer smells to come. Last season we had the best wild

Many of the Steamboat Springs Schools are out for Blues Break. I have been seeing more kids around town then usually enjoying the outdoors and everything that Steamboat has to offer. When I was in school we only had the typical breaks, spring, Thanksgiving and Christmas break. Now days, it seems