Steamboat Ski Holidays Resort Guide
Steamboat - Where Cowboy Country Meets Ski
Steamboat ski resort is situated in North West Colorado where cowboy country meets ski. Tucked away in the Routt National Forest, the small town of Steamboat combines western heritage and genuine friendliness with a world class Ski resort. Steamboat Springs offers a unique experience thanks to its impressive snow record and “Wild West” traditions; this sets Steamboat apart from other Ski resorts.
Steamboat is part of six peaks, which offers much more variety to its skiers, and suits all abilities from beginners to experts as well as non-skiers there is certainly something to keep all entertained in the small charming village of Steamboat. Skiing and snowboarding provide part of the entertainment in this fantastic resort, you can also try your hand at hot air ballooning, horse – riding, sleigh rides, and you really are spoilt for choice. Steamboat flights are available from most major UK Airports all bookable online at Holiday Hypermarket!
Piste Fact File On Steamboat
- Resort height – 2103m
- Highest lift – 3224m
- Number of lifts - 20
- Number of trails – 142
- Vertical drop – 1118m
- Longest run – 4.8km
Beginners – With an excellent beginner’s only area in Steamboat learners will find that with the help of the great Ski schools on offer the slopes are ideal to master the basics quickly.
Intermediates -With plenty of wide, groomed runs available in Steamboat intermediates will be spoilt for choice giving them the opportunity to improve their techniques and move onto more challenging terrain.
Advanced – Steamboat offers some very steep runs ideal for challenging the more experienced skier and to test out their skills.
Snowboarding –With one of the longest super pipes on the continent available here in Steamboat as well as a variety of rails and slides snowboarders will certainly be kept entertained try out new tricks.
Après Ski – Steamboat offers everything from romantic to the lively bars to suit all tastes. There are a variety of activities that can also be done in this resort from dogsledding, sleigh rides, ice-skating, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Transfers – Steamboat is situated approximately 3hrs and 30minutes from Denver airport.