Ditto fairhunt1.
I have One-Stop fitted boots with custom insoles and they are as comfortable as slippers.... well, as close to slippers as ski boots will ever be ..;-)
John and Pete do a fantastic job.
After 3 years at the Boat, we finally found One stop last year, I bought a pair of boots and all of our group had custom insoles. This made a huge difference in our skiing.
John and his guys spent a couple hours working on my wifes boots and it ma...
I believe that ONE STOP might also have a shuttle. If you're going to be going down there for a boot fitting they may even pick you up from your lodging. It would be worth a phone call to see.
I also can chime in on Eddie at Sport Stalker. We bought our daughter boots and skis this past summer on vacation. She just used them for the first time in January. She has VERY difficult feet to fit - size and arch problems. She went in each day ...
i think we are going to the Sheraton for the Christmas buffet. Others have suggested the Ore House, Cafe Diva alos. Yes book ahead of time. thats what i will be doing next week.
Usually kids don't want to wear the hood thing, but carry it in your pocket just in case. If it's really cold once you get on there on the slopes, I'll bet you big money that'll change.
Temps have been great for snowmaking and we definitely have more snow this year than we had last year. I wouldn't worry, we tend to get dumped on in December.
Here's a good article about late starts and how the season turns out.
I have been checking the cameras lately, and there does not appear to be alot of snow on the mountain, and not much in the forecast?
Getting nervous about our trip out December 18th. Anything to worry about?
I agree with the balaclava. If your boys are going to wear helmets, which they should, then you can buy a nice under helmet hat/balaclava, a must in Steamboat. The key to keeping warm on the mountain is layers. (and toe warmers!)
I ski with my boys every January in Steamboat (now 10 & 8) and they wear the whole kit every day since they stay up top most the whole day ... base layer top and bottom, fleece top (& bottom if it's Arctic cold), and down jacket. They used to wear...