In the early 1950’s Kremmling rancher Joe McElroy operated a rope tow on Baker Mountain (east side of Rabbit Ears Pass). He coined the phrase champagne powder to describe the fluffy snowfall, which has become famous today.
Steamboat Springs did not earn its name as we know it today until three French Trappers came to town citing the chugging sound from a downtown hot spring – believed to be in the 1860’s. Ute Indians and earlier Trappers referred to the area as River Bend or Bend in the River, relating to the […]
1. How did the Gondola earn the nickname the silver bullet? Back in the 80’s previous Steamboat ski area President, Hans Geier commissioned a first of its kind 8 person gondola. After it had been constructed a series of load tests to ensure everything was working correctly needed to be carried out. The obvious choice […]
Okay readers if you can find your singing voice and sing this little ditty……. On the twelfth day of Christmas Condos in Steamboat gave to me, A countdown to Santa in stories. For the next twelve days look at Facebook and the blog, They’ll be fables to discuss over eggnog. We’ve put together little snippets […]
Sitting by the window with this morning’s first cup of coffee, I’m struck by Steamboat’s beauty following last night’s heavy snowfall. The sky is still grey, filled and heavy with more snow that continues to fall lightly. The branches in a small grove of Aspen trees are moving like an infant on a trampoline, feeling […]
It’s all about the base, and the Condos in Steamboat crew are talking layers here. Mother Nature has begun laying the white carpet for this year’s ski season, which means it’s out with Birkenstocks and shorts, and in with long underwear and sorrels. Every year we speak to guests asking advice about what to wear […]
Going for a hike over the Halloween weekend in Routt County? If the answer is yes, you and Fido better wear some orange, and we’re not talking about local costumes here. It’s hunting season, which means take precautions to make you visible when heading off the beaten track. Condos in Steamboat has been welcoming hunters […]
1. Getting here is easy; Direct Flights daily from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis/St Paul, with select days coming in and out from Houston, Ft Worth, Los Angeles, Newark and Seattle. 2. Steamboat’s mountain is a huge playground for all. Ski, snowboard, telemark, freestyle, ski bike, adaptive ski with Steamboat Stars, snowshoe, whatever your preference […]
Typically it’s the time of year in Steamboat Springs, when locals take to betting. Hedge your best guess on the first snowfall of the coming ski season? Well, snooze you lose, it’s already been. By the morning of September 30, Steamboat Ski Area had been given its’ first dusting. Discontent to admire from a far, […]
“Yodel ay he ho” is the call of the day here in Steamboat Springs this weekend. Returning for its’ 6th year, Oktoberwest is the Yampa Valley’s take on this aged German tradition. Colorado beers may be newbies on the world stage of beer production, but the 29 breweries attending this weekends’ festival have plenty to […]
