October 2011 Blog Posts (9)

First Snow Accumulation Bolsters Mountain Crews To Begin Building Snow Base

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-October 27, 2011- Mother Nature paid her first extended visit to Steamboat beginning on Tuesday, with a storm that brought snow accumulation and temperatures prime for beginning to build the resort’s winter base. Snowmaking crews turned on 67 high efficiency, low energy tower guns and air/water guns from the resort’s fleet, on six trails to begin snowmaking efforts in…

Take a look at what I woke up to this morning …

Isn’t that just amazing!  With summer and fall being such gorgeous times to be in Steamboat and Routt County, it’s tough this time of year knowing that winter is soon to follow.  But seeing all the snow this morning was just the reminder I needed on why…

Here is week 2 of our countdown to winter, and what better motivator to get your body in shape for the season than new snow. Steamboat reported 5" at mid-mountain this morning and snow flurries are possible throughout the remainder of the day.  It's a great reminder that the season is right around the corner and it's time to get more ski/snowboard specific in our workouts and movements.

Like I mentioned in the first week, we're trying to minimize that initial shock when we first get…

Here is week 2 of our countdown to winter.

It's time to get more ski/snowboard specific in our workouts and movements.

Like I mentioned in the first week, we're trying to minimize that initial shock when we first get on snow. You will be ahead of the game and ready to rip in no time.

After our previous round of strength, we are going to do some interval training. These are meant to get your heart rate and body prepared for increased intensity. Similar to a run…

I thought that I would start my blog now, since we will be travelling this season with our “just 2 year old” (incase I don’t have too much spare time whilst we are in Steamboat!).

Husband and I have been fairly long term visitors to Steamboat. This will be our second trip with Jnr: the first (last February) he was just a year old. This year Jnr is a lot more mobile (he…

A sign that winter is around the corner, SKI Magazine’s Top Resort Guide hit newsstands highlighting Steamboat Ski Resort as the #8 resort in North America. Steamboat was among six resorts from Colorado in the top ten, and the ranking represent a progression of six spots from last year.

“Steamboat’s number one goal is to always provide the best vacation experience to our guests,” said Chris Diamond, president and chief operating officer for Steamboat Ski Resort &…

The weather has changed and winter is fast approaching! Are you ready to rip?

I've always noticed that the first few days of skiing really kill my legs! Why is that? I have trained most my life for this and it still hurts! What gives?

Simple, skiing uses muscles and movements that are pretty hard to train without actually skiing. There is hope though...try to incorporate skiing/snowboarding specific moves into your workout routine and it will minimize that initial burnout.…

The weather has changed and winter is fast approaching!

Are you ready to rip?

I've always noticed that the first few days of skiing really kill my legs! Why is that? I have trained most my life for this and it still hurts!

What gives?

Simple, skiing uses muscles and movements that are pretty hard to train without actually skiing. There is hope though...try to incorporate skiing/snowboarding specific moves into your workout routine and it will minimize that initial…

 Under a National Weather Service winter storm warning, Old Man Winter roared into Steamboat-Ski Town USA Thursday, October 6, 2011, delivering the first snow of the winter season. Steamboat is set to usher in its 49^th season on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. 

Photo: October 6,…