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New Terrain and New Base Area

Ski and Snowboard Rentals by Fleischer Sport can tell you that the recent clear cutting of the private land the ski area owns is going to significantly enhance the overall experience of beginner skiers for the ski area.
The amount of terrain and acreage that has been cut looks to be some of the finest skiing beginners can enjoy without going to the top of the slopes. This is important for those skiers who may be intimidated by having to go so far from the base area to ski green runs.
This terrain coupled with the new One Steamboat PLace base area facilities, the new Kids Vacation Center, Ski School Ticket office and the opeining of the Truffle Pig restaurant, market and deli are what is going to take Steamboat to the next level for it's client base.
Fleischer Sport (ski and snowboard rentals) and Surefoot (boot fitting specialists) are also in the One Steamboat Place building. The base of the mtn now has it all and the mountain has expanded beginner terrain at the bottom of the mountain.
It always snows in Steamboat, so when it does, this season looks to be the finest year yet thanks to the Steamboat Ski Resort and their efforts!

Tags: New, New...Finally!

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Permalink Reply by Laura Sjoblom (live2ski) on December 20, 2010 at 10:23pm

Hi Mary,

I am pretty sure that Trudeska is referring to the trees in Rough Rider Basin, not the "Rough Rider" program through ski school. I might be wrong, but from the context it seems to be the case.

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Permalink Reply by TTB on August 5, 2010 at 9:50am

Would pics of this clearing be possible?

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Permalink Reply by TTB on November 23, 2010 at 1:41pm

Bump. Just looking at the new trail map I can see noticeably less trees in that area. Can anybody shed some light on the new, ski-able terrain?

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Permalink Reply by Sian and Nige on November 23, 2010 at 2:53pm

new trail map?.. is this online yet.. on Steamboat.com ive seen the simple Jpeg map and it doesnt look any different to me, would love to see exactly what has changed , especially as we are bringing a new skier with us this year.. anyone got a link or failing that care to upload a picture of new trail map showing changes to compare with old map..

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Permalink Reply by TTB on November 23, 2010 at 3:35pm

Well it looks new to me because I see a lot less trees in the area below than I did on the one I thought was the one from last year. If I have my maps mixed up then my apologies.

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Permalink Reply by Rick on November 23, 2010 at 5:18pm

I just looked at the trail map, also. While the map shows a lot fewer trees in the areas between trails, all the trails in the area (Beeline, Swinger. Giggle Gulch, Short Cut) are still shown as being there.

Again, if the trail map is accurate, there is a LOT more open area between the trails, but that is all. We'll have to wait until tomorrow to be sure.

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Permalink Reply by Abigail Slingsby on November 23, 2010 at 10:47pm

Although, the removal of the dead pine beetle trees was definitely needed up on the hill what you need to remember is there will be stumps and scrub in the cleared areas. Both National Forest and Ski Patrol have told us that until there is a lot of coverage then these areas wont be open to the public. I would be very careful exploring these areas, I think I will wait til later in the season before taking my beginners in there.