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7 Tips for an Unforgettable Tubing Experience in the Yampa River
June 21, 2019 by Steamboat Chamber Staff
It’s finally summer, bringing along all the activities that come with the high-altitude heat. From fly fishing to trekking over the Flat Tops, one of the most enjoyed activities for visitors and locals alike is taking a trip down the Yampa River in an inner tube.
For every Rocky Mountain denizen,
After Dark: Nightlife in Steamboat Springs
June 13, 2019 by Steamboat Chamber Staff
When you’re up in the mountains, you’re up at altitude. The golf balls fly farther, the people are friendlier, and the cocktails hit you harder the next morning. The question is, where do you want to spend your evening at 6,800 feet and how high do you want to fly? There are plenty of nightlife
Steamboat Marathon: Nutrition and Training Tips
March 15, 2019 by Cara Marrs
Running the Steamboat Marathon: Nutrition and Training Tips to get you to the Finish Line
By Cara A. Marrs, RDN, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Hello marathoners!
Here we are again at the beginning of the year and you have signed up for an early summer race. Congratulations, you have picked one
El Niño: What It Means for Winter in Steamboat
February 18, 2019 by Chamber Guest Blogger
by Kaitlyn Kinshella
If you live or ski in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, chances are that this year you have had the following conversation with someone:
“Wow! We are getting amazing snow so far this year.”
“I know! It is so much better than last year.”
“Yeah, that’s because it is supposed to be an
How to Spend 3 Days in Steamboat Springs (According to a Local)
October 4, 2018 by Steamboat Chamber Staff
Although he’s lived in Steamboat Springs for more than 20 years, the beauty of the place continues to stop David Wittlinger in his tracks. On a recent drive back home over Rabbit Ears Pass, he pulled over to marvel at the sea of the changing aspens’ lime greens, yellows, and golds. He and his
Fall Camping in the Rockies
September 25, 2018 by Katie Carroll
Labor Day signals the end of summer for mostly everyone; white clothes go back in the closet, beaches and lakes close for the year, and school starts again. For most Coloradans, this may signal an end to camping season too... but September doesn’t have to be the camp finale. All that is required to
The Best Colorado Leaf Peeping Sites in the Mountains
September 21, 2018 by Katie Carroll
The color cascade in the Colorado mountains surpass any fall foliage you might find in New England. Because of Colorado’s varying altitudes, you can extend your leaf peeping trips for several weekends, working your way from high to low mountains and enjoying a full month of glorying in nature’s
How to Plan a Mountain Golf Getaway
August 22, 2018 by Katie Carroll
In the Rocky Mountains, the golf balls go farther and the vistas are prettier. Only in Colorado do golfers need to specify if their “Eagle” means attaining the ultimate two under par or the equally rare national bird is circling the course overhead. Planning your golf getaway in the mountains
Many people know Steamboat Springs as a charming Colorado mountain town dating back to the Old West, but it’s recently become a hotspot for another variety of saddle riders. While Steamboat’s first settlers traveled by horseback, town leaders and citizens have emphasized the joys of two-wheel
