Steamboat, CO, Report: Finally Some Snow! Report from January 20, 2024 The Mountain Steamboat is located about three and a half hours from Denver. On IKON boasting 3,668 vertical feet, 2,965 acres and 18 lifts, there is a lot to explore. Skiing We started the morning leaving from Denver around 4:30am to park by 8am. Since Steamboat is a few hours farther than I-70 resorts, we […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Steamboat Resort, CO, Will Open North America’s Fastest and Longest 10-Person Gondola on Friday, December 15 Nearly 20 inches of snow fell at Steamboat Ski Resort, Colorado, over the last week and more than 50 inches in the month of December so far. Combined with snowmaking efforts, the recent storm sets Steamboat up to open more terrain and officially debut the completed Wild Blue Gondola at a public celebration on Friday, December 15. “This is what […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
Steamboat Resort, CO, Donates Over $26,000 in Uphill Armband Proceeds to 3 Local Non-Profits Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation donated more than $26,000 in uphill armband sales proceeds to three local Routt County organizations this year. Routt County Search and Rescue (RCSR), Routt County Crisis Support (RCCS), and Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (FoCAIC) will each receive $8,800 in donations from a percentage of Steamboat Resort’s 2022-23 winter uphill armband proceeds. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 13, 2023 0 Comments
The 5 Best Colorado Ski Towns For Fall Foliage Nestled within the rugged embrace of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado’s ski towns are renowned for their winter wonderlands. However, as the temperatures cool and the aspen leaves transition from verdant green to a harmonious symphony of golds and oranges, these alpine havens transform into something truly magical. A landscape ablaze with the fiery hues of autumn, where the crisp mountain […] Industry News Kenneth Condon | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
The 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the United States It’s no secret that a large number of ski towns across the United States are exorbitantly expensive. Many of these towns have become increasingly costly as time has gone on and cost more than a pretty penny to travel to in 2023. For better or worse, it does not appear that this trend isn’t going to go away anytime soon. We […] Matt Scribner | August 30, 2023 16 Comments
Sewage Leak Closed a Steamboat Resort, CO, Run Last Month Steamboat Mountain Resort, a popular resort in Colorado’s Park Range, experienced a severe sewage leak on March 17th. The full extent of the damage caused by the spill will not be fully discovered until after the snowpack on the mountain fully melts. The spill was initially discovered when ski patrol noticed an area of about five by fifteen feet of […] Industry News Matt Scribner | April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Offers the Good Stuff for Winter 23/24 on March 16 Ikon Pass enters its sixth season as the established community for skiers and riders across the globe offering access to 50+ authentic and unique mountain destinations across the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. On Thursday, March 16, 2023, Ikon Pass goes on sale for the 23/24 season. Current and new pass holders are invited to join the Ikon […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 9, 2023 1 Comment
Steamboat, CO, Snowplow Drivers Worked More in January than Any Month in the Last 3 Years It’s no secret that there’s been quite a bit of snowfall at ski resorts across the west this year, and Steamboat has been no exception. This is a sight that skiers and riders visiting the Colorado resort are certainly happy to see, but it creates a lot of problems for the town as well. January was an especially difficult month […] Industry News Matt Scribner | February 28, 2023 0 Comments