STEAMBOAT SPRINGS SKI RESORT 

COLORADO, USA

	Steamboat ski resort

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS SKI RESORT "Ski Town USA"

Catered or self-catered ski chalets in Steamboat Springs

SUMMARY

Steamboat is known as "Ski Town USA" & really does retain the distinctive flavour of the Old West. Steamboat's 6 peaks are filled with world-class groomed cruisers, bumps, steeps, open meadows, legendary trees & Mavericks – North America's longest superpipe. The term Champagne Powder was coined in Steamboat and this is the only place you’ll find it!

WHAT'S NEW?

• Steamboat is investing $16+ million in on-mountain improvements for the 2007/2008 season including the new high-speed, detachable six-passenger chairlift, the Christie Peak Express, a comprehensive re-grade of the Headwall beginner slope & significant snowmaking improvements.

SNOWFALL

• Average annual snowfall: 331"/859cm
• See latest Steamboat snow report

ELEVATION

• Base Elevation: 6,900 feet/2103 meters
• Summit/Mt. Werner Elevation: 10,568 feet/3224 meters
• Vertical Drop: 3,668 feet/1118 meters

PISTE CLASSIFICATION

• 14% Beginner
• 42% Intermediate
• 44% Advanced
• Longest Run: Why Not – over 3 miles/4.8km
• 165 runs

TERRAIN

• Steamboat is actually a complete mountain range: Mt. Werner, Sunshine Peak, Storm Peak, Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer RidgeŽ and Christie Peak with a diversity of trails for all levels of ability.
  
  
• Gladed areas of Pioneer Ridge, Sunshine and Storm Peak are Steamboat's particular claim to fame, with Champagne PowderŽ snow in the trees for the most avid powder hounds.
  
  
• Steamboat's terrain park, serviced exclusively by its own chairlift features terrain for all ability levels spread over 11.8 acres, an outdoor sound system, professional designed rails and jumps.
  
  
• Mavericks Pipe is a monster of a superpipe: 18-foot walls, 56 feet wide, 22-foot transitions & 500 feet long.

See Steamboat piste map

LIFTS

• There are 20 lifts: 1 x gondola, 1 six-pack chairlift, 6 quads, 6 triples, 2 double chairlifts & 2 surface lifts

APRES SKI

• Steamboat boasts more than 100 bars & restaurants to take care of even the most discriminating appetite.
• It's a great place to try local favorites such as elk, buffalo and Rocky Mountain trout.

ADVENTURES

• Steamboat is a winter wonderland beyond the skiing and riding: Immerse yourself in western heritage with a Horseback Ride, Snowmobiling, Sleigh Ride Dinners, Hot Springs & Spa Services.