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SPECIAL AIRFARE SALE TO STEAMBOAT

The best snow in the Rockies lands in Steamboat, so can you with special airfares on American, Continental and Delta directly into Ski Town, U.S.A.® With the snows of the season already falling on the slopes combined with amazing vacation packages; and now, unheard of airfares; it’s shaping up to be a winter snow season you don’t want to miss  American Airlines from Chicago and Dallas/Ft. Worth … Continue

Added by Michael Lane on November 6, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

ROMA NAMED TERRAIN PARK MANAGER

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-October 29, 2009-Industry terrain park veteran, Nicholas Roma, has been named to the position of Terrain Park Manager for the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation.

“Steamboat has made considerable strides across its terrain parks over the past three years and we are deligh… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on October 29, 2009 at 8:21am — 4 Comments

STEAMBOAT FIRES UP SNOWMAKING

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-October 26, 2009-With cold temperatures moving into the area, and another round of forecasted storms on the horizon, Steamboat’s snowmaking crews jumped into action Sunday night firing up the snowmaking system in anticipation of Opening Day, November 25th.
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Added by Michael Lane on October 26, 2009 at 5:49pm — No Comments

BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS PERFORM FREE CONCERT DURING U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS

Platinum Selling Artist & Colorado Favorite Joins World Champions & US Best Freestyle & Nordic Combined Athletes at Nationally Televised Olympic Selection Event in Ski Town, U.S.A.® STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-October 13, 2009-Colorado favorite and platinum recording artists, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, will perform a free concert on December 23rd during US Olympic Trials in Freestyle & Nordic Combined Skiing in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The US Olympic Trials is… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on October 13, 2009 at 10:24am — No Comments

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS TO HOST U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO (Oct. 12) - U.S freestyle and nordic combined athletes will get a one shot, winner-takes-all chance at making the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team as the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) host the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Steamboat Springs Dec. 23-24. A total of five U.S. Olympic Team spots in moguls, aerials and nordic combined will be up for grabs on those two days in Steamboat-Ski Town, U.S.A. ®. Scheduled to air on NBC at… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on October 12, 2009 at 1:54pm — No Comments

NEW FLY STEAMBOAT WEBSITE LAUNCHED

Fly Steamboat Program Enters 24th Season of Convenient Access to Ski Town, U.S.A. ® STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-October 2, 2009-The Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation launched a brand new interactive website, flysteamboat.com , today, Friday, October 2nd highlighting its industry leading nonstop air program, accessibility and state-of-the-art airport. “The new Fly Steamboat site is the best and most complete source for all t… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on October 2, 2009 at 3:23pm — No Comments

INTRAWEST TO RECOMMEND THAT ALL RESORT GUESTS WEAR HELMETS

New helmet use guidelines receive industry support from the National Ski Areas Association and Canada West Ski Areas Association Vancouver, B.C.—October 1, 2009—Intrawest today announced that, beginning with the 2009-2010 winter season, the Company will increase awareness of the importance of helmet use at all of its wholly-owned ski resorts in North America. Intrawest will recommend that all skiers and snowboarders vis… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on October 1, 2009 at 1:28pm — No Comments

1st SNOW OF THE SEASON IN THE BOAT

Even though the calendar says Fall officially arrives tomorrow, Mother Nature provided a brief preview of winter as the Steamboat Ski Area awoke to its first snow of the season today, Monday, September 21st. Snow was seen down to just below the top of Christie Peak about 8,000 feet with between a trace to half an inch as you moved up from the top of the gondola up to the summit of Mt. Werner.

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Added by Michael Lane on September 21, 2009 at 10:27am — 4 Comments

NEW MOUNTAIN VILLAGE IMPROVEMENTS TRANSFORM 2009/2010 RESORT EXPERIENCE

$2.5 Million Invested On-Mountain for 2009/2010 and $30+ Million in Past Four Years In Addition To Projected $20+ Million in Steamboat Unbridled Public Projects STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-August 25, 2009-The Steamboat Base Area transformation comes to life this winter with the completion of One Steamboat Place development, the Wildhorse Gondola, nearly $2.5 million in on-mountain improvements, and phase one of the resort’s year-round pedestrian promenade. “Despite market condit… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on August 25, 2009 at 11:20am — No Comments

STEAMBOAT/HAYDEN AIRPORT FIRST IN CONTINENTAL U.S. TO UTILIZE NEXT GENERATION AIR TRACKING SYSTEM

CDOT, Colorado Department Of Local Affairs, FAA, Routt, Moffat & Garfield Counties Partner On $4.7 Million Program STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-August 20, 2009-Steamboat/Hayden Airport will become the first community in the continental United States to utilize a new next-generation electronic surveillance tracking system for commercial as well as general aviation starting September 12, 2009. “The demand for flights into western Colorado airports has increased dramatically over the p… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on August 20, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

MICHAEL REGRUT NAMED EXECUTIVE CHEF AT STEAMBOAT GRAND

13-Year Veteran Joins Steamboat Grand Culinary Team STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-August 19, 2009-Michael Regrut, a 13-year veteran of the culinary industry, has been named the executive chef of the Steamboat Grand in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He will oversee the culinary direction for the property including the award-winning Cabin restaurant, Chaps Bar & Grill, Banquet & Catering as well as in-room dining. “We are delighted to have someone as talented and accomplished as Mike… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on August 19, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Routt County Fair-ALIVE at 95!

This past weekend brought to a close the 95th Annual Routt County Fair, the nearly century long tradition honoring this area’s ranching heritage and community.

The first fair was held September 9-11, 1914, which coincides… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on August 17, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

BEST VIEW IN THE WORLD DEPENDS UPON WHERE YOU ARE LOOKING FROM

I thought the view from the top of Storm Peak at the Steamboat Ski Areas was incredible today. Crystal-clear blue skies so dark that you didn't think that hue was in the color spectrum. A view that stretched for more than 100 miles when looking out across the Yampa Valley. That was until Steamboat Springs' Steve Swanson, an astronaut on the recent Space Shuttle Discovery STS-119 mission to the International Space Station, showed us the view he had from the window of the International Space Stat… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on April 6, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

NELSON CARMICHAEL INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD HALL OF FAME

PARK CITY, UT (April 4) – Four legendary skiing athletes were inducted Saturday into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in ceremonies at Deer Valley Resort in Park City. Olympic freestyle medalists Liz McIntyre (Granby, CO) and Nelson Carmichael (Steamboat Springs, CO), along with ski mountaineering legend Bill Briggs (Jackson Hole, WY) and two-time alpine Olympian Cary Adgate (Boyne Falls, MI) were honored as members of the Hall of Fame's class of 2008.

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Added by Michael Lane on April 6, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

NO FOOLIN’-POWDER ABOUNDS IN THE BOAT WITH 3.5 FEET OF CHAMPAGNE POWDER™ FALLING IN 3 DAYS

More Than 380 Inches of Champagne Powder Snow Has Piled Up This Season STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-April 1, 2009-Mother Nature delivered her own April Fool’s Day treat as more than a foot and half of Champagne Powder snow blanketed Mt. Werner overnight and 3.5 feet in the past 3 days at the summit. During the past 10 days, a whopping 5.7 feet of powder has piled up at mid-mountain and 6.4 feet at the summit.

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Added by Michael Lane on April 1, 2009 at 4:13pm — No Comments

2009/2010 SEASON PASS UNVEILED AT LOWEST PRICE IN NEARLY DECADE

Steamboat Season Pass Sales Kick Off With New Pre-Season Extravaganza Including New $100 Deposit and Friends & Family Values STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-March 31, 2009-With 5 feet of Champagne Powder™ in the past nine days, Steamboat couldn’t think of a better time to roll back the price of its 2009/2010 season pass products to the lowest levels in nearly a decade including the 2009/10 Steamboat Adult Season Pass available for $879 during a new pre-season savings period thro… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on March 31, 2009 at 11:32am — No Comments

ASTRONAUT STEVE SWANSON OF STEAMBOAT RETURNS TO EARTH ABOARD DISCOVERY

Steamboat Springs' Steve Swanson and the crew of STS-119 aboard the Discovery Space Shuttle returned to Earth today shortly after 1:13pm MDT after more than 12 days in space. Steve participated in two EVA space walks to install the S6 truss on the International Space Station. This was his second trip to space. Commander Lee Archambault led Discovery's cre… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on March 28, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

CODY’S CHALLENGE RANDONEE ENDURANCE RACE TACKLES MT. WERNER

Cody St. John Foundation Provides Scholarships For Medical Education STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-March 28, 2009-The Cody St. John Foundation along with the Steamboat Ski Patrol, United States Forest Service and Steamboat Ski Area will host the first Cody’s Challenge, a randonee endurance ski race, on Saturday, April 4th across the Steamboat Ski Area. “Randonee racing is gaining in popularity across the country and especially throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region,” sa… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on March 28, 2009 at 1:47pm — No Comments

STORM DUMPS NEARLY 3 FEET OF CHAMPAGNE POWDER™ ON STEAMBOAT

Ski Town, U.S. A.® Setting Up For A Spectacular Spring Season As Summit Base Closes To Nearly 100 Inches STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-March 26, 2009-The Steamboat Ski Resort and surrounding Yampa Valley is currently under a winter storm advisory as nearly 3 feet of Champagne Powder snow has blanketed the mountain in the past four days and more powder is forecasted through the weekend. "Steamboat continues to offer some of the best snow conditions in Colorado and a summit base th… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on March 26, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

STEVE SWANSON RETURNS TO SPACE ABOARD DISCOVERY TONIGHT

It's a beautiful day in Cape Canaveral as Discovery and the STS-119 crew along with everyone around the space coast, await this evening's launch from pad 39A at 9:20pm. This mission marks the return to space for astronaut Steve Swanson, a Steamboat Springs High School and University of Colorado graduate. One can only imagine what a ride of a lifetime this is! Last night an almost full moon came up over the… Continue

Added by Michael Lane on March 11, 2009 at 10:48am — No Comments

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More or less a wide open mountainside but it is a ton of terrain considering there was none there previously with the exception of two narrow runs. Hopefully someone else from resort can shed light on future plans but I have heard a new lift comes i…
yesterday
So will this add new trails or just wide open mountainside? What lift would service the area? I do agree that Steamboat is not the best mountain for beginners so anything to help add more green runs would be a great thing!
yesterday
Kelly Goss is now a member of Steamboat
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Steamboat Grand Concierge added a blog post
This weekend is loaded with 2 very special concerts. On Friday night, the Easy Star All-Stars come back to town as part of the Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series. The Easy Star All-Stars specialize in covering popular albums in reggae and…
yesterday
that will be real nice!!!! lots of room to practice.
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Sandy Anfang and Julie Crawford are now friends
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Scott Anfang updated their profile
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on Thursday
If you are looking up from the base of the Thunderhead lift it is up and to the right all the way to the race arena and down to the Christy express half way point.
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Where is the new area located or close to? My new skiers in my family will be happy to hear this!!!
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chad fleischer added a discussion
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 acre…
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cynthia joffrion is now a member of Steamboat
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Thanks for the updates, super stoked to see some new stuff that we can play on this season!
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Michael, Sorry to hear you have such bitter feelings toward the park and park staff here in Steamboat. Yes it was well over do and huge efforts are being put forward to improve the parks situation here Steamboat. This improvement process started a w…
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Michael- By my count, there were 9 jumps and about 25 rails set up last year in 3 separate parks. Your video clip shows you hitting at least 7 different rails. All the takeoffs and landings look pretty decent in your video, also. Good thing the par…
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The best time to buy your lift tickets is in June early booking is never early enough, really. But airfare wise, if you start too early you can be really gouged by the airlines. My January trip was booked in June and I've seen up to $200 per ticket…
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