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
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Colorado Summer Vacation Checklist
April 19, 2016 by Steamboat Chamber Staff
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
Ride Howelsen Hill With an Alpine Slide
September 6, 2015 by Lizzie Larock
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
Picnic by the River
August 14, 2015 by Chamber Guest Blogger
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,
Stagecoach: Where Steamboat Goes to Water Ski and SUP
August 2, 2015 by Jennie Lay
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
Mad Creek Is Crazy Fun Steamboat Hiking
July 6, 2015 by Jennie Lay
The Mad Creek trail is a much-beloved Steamboat Springs standby. Marked as trail #1100 on Routt National Forest maps, it’s iconic for its high mountain scenery and hard-enough hitting terrain that includes an 800-foot elevation gain over the first mile or so. Plus, it follows a steep snowmelt creek
Backcountry Adventures Await
March 3, 2015 by Steamboat Chamber Staff
The wilderness calls and backcountry adventure awaits in Steamboat Springs.
Snowshoe
Get a new perspective on Steamboat’s hiking trails in winter, when snowflakes coat the aspen trees and hiking boots are traded in for snowshoes. This activity functions as both your workout, and a great way to sight
Stay Warm in Steamboat Springs
February 5, 2015 by Steamboat Chamber Staff
Even when the Colorado sun is blazing, the Colorado mountain air is crisp in the heart of winter. While the cold is perfect for the famous Champagne Powder® that Steamboat has to offer - and ideal for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and other outdoor fun - you may need to step inside for a warm-up
Snowshoeing Through a Winter Wonderland
December 12, 2014 by Steamboat Chamber Staff
Who says hiking season has to end when the snow falls? With a vast network of beautiful, winding trails into the wilderness surrounding Steamboat Springs, winter weather can’t hold up a peaceful jaunt into the woods. Just layer up and strap on a pair of snowshoes or YakTraks and you’ll be plenty
Never-ending Autumn: Hit the Hiking Trail Before it Snows
October 16, 2014 by Steamboat Chamber Staff
The first snow is behind us here in Steamboat Springs, but winter is back to biding its time. Gold and glowing leaves are still clinging to their branches as the peak of fall foliage descends upon us.
This is the fall that never ends, so make it last in your memories with a walk through the crisp
