Steamboat in the papers

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Permalink Reply by Mike (skipompey) on December 22, 2008 at 6:13am

If you check out the latest Daily Mail Ski Mag, you will also find a good report on Steamboat, but I expect the negative reports on the $ will keep the numbers down, frett not.

We used to come over at half term to Steamboat, the only problem then was the clash with Presidents Day,
even then the crowds were nothing compared to Europe.

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Permalink Reply by JB6543 on December 22, 2008 at 6:24am

There's a report on the BBC website, apparently the economic downturn is hitting French resorts badly as well.

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Permalink Reply by Mike (skipompey) on December 22, 2008 at 6:41am

I am going to be a head in the sand merchant for the next couple of months, we will just have to stay in and save the pennies. When we arrive it will be into the City Market, stock up with groceries and see what $ we have left for shopping.

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Permalink Reply by Boo Boo on December 22, 2008 at 6:38am

I saw the article in the Daily Mail Ski Magazine too. I have seen some GREAT publicity for Steamboat over the past month or two: their publicity people are doing some good work :-)

Ski holidays anywhere are not hugely attractive, due to the exchange rate (both against the dollar and the euro) at the moment for us Brits... BUT I think that "cost of living" (food, drink etc) is still cheaper in the USA than in Europe: so Steamboat has that in it's favour.

We alsways bump into a "Brit or two" when at Steamboat, but not many at all: not like Banff or Whistler (which seems to be all Brits!). I think that there are two main reasons for that: firstly that the bigger UK tour operators don't feature Steamboat that heavily (unless things have changed very recently - they certainly used to only offer about 4/6 different accomodation options), secondly the transfer time from Denver (the closest airport offering a non-stop flight from the UK).

More and more people travel independently these days (like us), though, so hopefully more will discover Steamboat (but not toooooo many! ;-) ).

Presdient's Week should be busy in Steamboat.

Boo

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Permalink Reply by Mike (skipompey) on December 22, 2008 at 6:47am

I second those opinions Boo, its surprises me a little when I talk to skiers about where we ski and mostly they have never heard of Steamboat.

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Permalink Reply by JB6543 on December 22, 2008 at 6:52am

I heard about Steamboat several years ago. One of my aunts, who was a skier had a friend who went to Steamboat. I have waited a while to get there. If it's as good as you old hands keep saying I will definitley be back. Just depends on a straw poll with the kids when we get there.

JB

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Permalink Reply by JB6543 on December 22, 2008 at 6:55am

My gf is a skier, she even worked in Austria and France for several seasons, but has only skied once in the States. I guess that people only see what's convenient and miss the good stuff that takes a little time and effort.

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Permalink Reply by skisteamboat on December 22, 2008 at 6:51am

I always seem to run into (not literally) more UK types at Breckenridge than Steamboat. Probably the closeness to Denver.

Cheers

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Permalink Reply by Mike (skipompey) on December 22, 2008 at 6:56am

Brecks is very popular with us Brits, its probably the destination for first timers to Colorado and has built a solid base of UK skiers.

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Permalink Reply by JB6543 on December 22, 2008 at 7:12am

I had a look at several of the Colarado resorts, my Dad skied Brecks in the old days when skies were straight, though they'd stopped using wood, mostly. There was just something that appealed to me about Steamboat. To be honest it was the fact it gave more of a small western town feel that just happened to have some excellent skiing on it's doorstep. I hope I'm right.

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Permalink Reply by Mike (skipompey) on December 22, 2008 at 7:18am

No problem

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Permalink Reply by skisteamboat on December 22, 2008 at 7:44am

That's why I live there in the Winter. Could have went anywhere but Steamboat Springs topped the list.

Cheers

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