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]. โSnowstangโ, 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
You Havenโt Skied Powder Until Youโve Skied Champagne Powderยฎ Snow [Sponsored by Steamboat Resort] You hear people say it all the time: skiing powder is hard work!ย Twenty years ago that was certainly the case. Skis were long, narrow, and rocker wasnโt a thing yet. Leaning back all day to keep those tips from diving would do a number on just about anyoneโs legs. Nowadays, skiing powder is easier […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | December 5, 2018 1 Comment
What Really Happened to Steamboat Springs, CO Resident who Disappeared Without a Trace in April? The body of a Steamboat, CO resident who has been missing since April has been found, bringing to an end months of uncertainty and worry for his family and friends. Popular 38-year-old Matthew Shelters, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado vanished without a trace on April 24th, 2018, after a night out with friends. He was last seen leaving the Back Door […] SnowBrains | July 8, 2018 0 Comments
Green Makes up for Lack of White | Record Marijuana Sales Help Steamboat Springs Survive Poor Tourism Season Steamboat Springs financially survived a winter tourism season, that some believed was under threat because of winterโs late arrival, due to record marijuana sales in March, reports Summit Daily. โI think itโs a pleasant surprise,โ City Manager Gary Suiter said. โWe depend on the snow.โ Record marijuana sales in March helped contribute to financial success, with the city collecting $2.9 […] SnowBrains | May 3, 2018 0 Comments
United Airlines Adds A TON Of New Non-Stop Flights From Hub Cities To U.S. Ski Town Airports Flying to your favorite ski resorts just got a whole lot easier. United Airlines seems intent on being the industry leader for getting customers to ski destinations this next year. This is good news. With more flights more frequently to destinations like Aspen, Vail, Steamboat, Jackson, Telluride, Reno/Tahoe, Mammoth, Salt Lake City, Sun Valley and Bozeman you can storm chase […] Industry News LadyBrains | August 13, 2017 0 Comments
Steamboat Resort to Penalize Individuals Rescued from the Backcountry by Patrol Staff Steamboat resort in Colorado now imposes a $500 per person fine for individuals rescued out of the surrounding backcountry by Steamboat Ski Patrol staff. In the recent years, backcountry enthusiasts have become almost the norm to many resorts with backcountry access gates or open boundary policies. Since Steamboat is required by the U.S. Forest Service to have out-of-bounds access gates […] Backcountry Dylan Cautela | December 19, 2016 1 Comment
Steamboat Ski Area To Offer A Cash Incentive To Landlords, Due To Rising Cost Of Living Winter has returned to the Rocky Mountains and Steamboat Ski Area is looking get their employees affordable living, the ski area announced that it will pay an additional $200 a month to qualifying landlords who can house a ski area employee for under $500 a month. Landlords would receive $200 a month for each ski area employee it houses, this […] Daniel Lucero | November 17, 2016 0 Comments
FBI: Explosive Device Found Near Steamboat Ski Resort, CO Chairlift The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Routt County Sheriff’s Office are reporting that an explosive device was found at noon on October 7th, 2015 on the ground near the Pony Express chairlift at Steamboat ski resort in Colorado.ย The FBI and Rout County Sheriff’s Office are currently searching for the person responsible for that explosive device. Officials are […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 2, 2015 0 Comments