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Thinking of booking here for a trip in Feb any opinions would be great either positive or negative. Cheers, Z
Started this discussion. Last reply by Barry Goldkind(TeachToSki) Nov 6.
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If you can stow your skis next to the Gondola the Highmark would be the way to go for a grand less.
The walk across the street to the ski base area is easy. Drop your skis off at the end of the day step into the Gondola Pub and Grill for apre ski ...
Thanks everyone for the input. Man, the Bear Claw sure does look nice and rolling out the back door onto the slopes after a long night sure is tempting. I am a big fan of ski in out (who isn't :-P ). It sounds like from y'all that the Highmark isn...
Here is Bear Claws site.
http://bear-claw.com/PhotoTour.asp?id=88&tr=1
Sounds like the price is a good deal, including the Shuttle to/from the airport. I would probably choose the Highmark for location, close to the free bus stop, etc. unless ski in/out is a "must have". Even with their very checkered past it is prob...
Bear Claw will offer awesome convenience with direct ski in/out but is not as convenient to the base area retail and restaurants as the Highmark. If you're priority is sliding right out on the snow over walking across the street to a bar or the gr...
I can't tell you what great location bear claw is re: ski in and out. If this is important to you then I would push for bear claw
I was at Bear Claw 2 years ago. For me Ski in/out is VERY important. Of all the places I have stayed at Steambboat, Bear Claw is my favorite.
That is what I love about the internet and a site like this is you get a "real" local opinion rather than some internet or biased magazine review. We are torn between this and Bear Claw but being all guys would like a little more elbow room which ...
Highmark is across the street from LaMontana and Market on the Mountain grocery and liquors which may be convenient and a short walk to the ski base. It is new and the rooms are luxury. If you are on an upper level floor you could have some great ...
It's had an extremely checkered history - problems with the original development, lawsuits and an inability to sell the completed condos, even during the 'boom', led to it's reinvention as a 'hotel' last year. I don't think it's reinvention has be...
Great location. Lobby looks nice as I drive by. Don't know anything else about it.
Thinking of booking here for a trip in Feb any opinions would be great either positive or negative.
Cheers,
Z
Thanks all!
I checked with a friend of mine who has thrown a party or two before. This is what she said:
"Tell them to check out Central Park Liquor. They don’t advertise delivery like they used to but I bet they still do if it is a decent-sized order."
Discount Liquors at 500 S Lincoln (US 40, main street in downtown) lists kegs and "party packages". See their listing in Dex Knows:
http://www.dexknows.com/business_profiles/steamboat_discount_liquor-b524458
Anyplace in town sell beer by the keg, rent taps and deliver? A bunch of us are coming for a ski trip in Feb and all my online searching has came up with nothin....
Cheers,
Z
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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.
Hard to predict of course but history is on your side. Be glad you didn't plan a trip around opening day at Vail today. They've got only one run open.
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...
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