Partner Performed CPR for 1 Hour on Skier Killed in Avalanche Near Steamboat Springs, CO, Saturday A backcountry skier was killed in an avalanche Saturday in the Buffalo Pass area northeast of Steamboat Springs, CO, the CAIC reports. Two skiers were involved in the avalanche at approximately 12:20 pm. The accident occurred in the North Fork of Fish Creek drainage, northeast of Steamboat Springs. The two men had snowmobiled into the area before skiing through the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 21, 2022 0 Comments
Steamboat Springs, CO Report: Early Season Bluebird Turns in Rabbit Ears Pass My expectations were not high as I loaded my gear into the back of the truck. Temps in town were pushing 60F on the dashboard thermometer on my way to pick up the other members of my group on our way out to Rabbit Ears. I thought about the dud of a snowstorm that rolled through last week and the […] Conditions Report John Coombs | November 29, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Wildfire Starts at Ski Area in Steamboat Springs, CO When Construction Workers Begin Work on Chairlift Construction crews dismantling the old Barrows chairlift at Howelsen Hill Ski Area in Steamboat Springs, CO, caused a small wildfire yesterday when sparks ignited the grass. Related: Meet Colorado’s 6 City Run Ski Areas The 33-year-old double chairlift is being replaced this summer by a new $3 million Skytrac triple chairlift. The 49 chairs were auctioned off earlier this season. Steamboat […] Fire Firebrains | May 14, 2021 0 Comments
Hikers Dressed in Just Shorts and T-Shirts Airlifted Out of Steamboat Springs, CO Wilderness After Weather Changed Routt County Search and Rescue volunteers spent ten hours rescuing a couple in the Steamboat Springs, CO wilderness on Sunday after the weather changed and they were stranded in just shorts and t-shirts. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? The hikers started at Mad Creek trailhead, and by 4:30 pm were about halfway between there […] SnowBrains | May 4, 2021 1 Comment
Steamboat, CO Lift Ticket Hits Record High of $225 Steamboat Ski Resort, Colorado, a member of the Ikon Pass and a top-notch resort located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, has just announced an increase in single-day lift tickets for the second year in a row, this time surpassing the $200 mark. During holiday weekends, you can now expect to be paying $225 when showing up to the ticket […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 20, 2021 5 Comments
Howelsen Hill, CO Receives $1.5 Million Gift for New Chairlift Howlesen Hill, a small community ski hill located in Steamboat Springs, CO, just received an extremely generous gift. Smartwool, the popular clothing company known for its merino wool base layers and socks, provided a $1.5 million gift to Howelsen Hill via their parent company, VF Corporation. Smartwool was founded in Steamboat Springs in 1994 and wanted to ensure Howelsen Hill […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | October 28, 2020 0 Comments
Travel: Southwest Airlines Announces Service to Steamboat Springs, CO Good news for ski travelers: Southwest Airlines announces that it will now serve Steamboat Springs, CO through the Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN). Starting by the end of 2020, Southwest will be providing seasonal service with direct flights from Denver, CO. Related: Taos Air Adds Direct Flights From California Starting this Week Steamboat Ski Resort in Steamboat Springs, CO is […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 28, 2020 3 Comments
Steamboat Springs, CO Joins Arapahoe, Loveland Ski Areas Aboard State-Launched Winter Bus Calling all skiers: add Steamboat Springs to a growing list of Colorado ski areas committed to a new I-70 and beyond bus service ‘Snowstang’ launched by the state’s Department of Transportation[CDOT]. “Snowstang”, which the CDOT will begin this winter, off-shoots from 4 yr-old program ‘Bustang,’ a regional public transportation service called upon to visit Centennial State locales and (hopefully) reduce […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 19, 2019 0 Comments
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