Steamboat usa
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Steamboat USA.
Steamboat Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1913 the American ski resort Steamboat lies at 3220 metres altitude in the Colorado region of the American Rockies. With the highest lifts and ski slopes above 2500m Steamboat ski area is snow sure. Over ? snow cannons ensure artificial Steamboat snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around 15 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Steamboat (USA) is Denver International at a distance of 289.7km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Steamboat ski season runs from November to April.
SNO-man says
Steamboat, nicknamed "Ski Town USA" offers a large ski area, great off-the-slopes activities and a huge variety of terrain. Non-ski activities include a winter driving school, several ranches offering the cowboy experience, ballooning, elk feeding, dog sledding and hot spring swimming. The modern Steamboat ski development is three miles from the old cowboy town, which maintains a genuine feel whilst full to the brim with modern thriving shops (and a few old ones). In terms of apres-ski pricing this is a very high value resort, thanks to the competition between businesses. Steamboat was purchased from previous Japanese owners in November 1997 by the American Skiing Company.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Steamboat USA
Beginner Trails
 0 runs ?km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 20 runs ?km |
12% |
Advanced Trails
 63 runs ?km |
38% |
Expert Trails
 59 runs 59km |
35% |
Steamboat Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Expert Skiers | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | $408 - $582 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Steamboat Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 161km |
| total length of Steamboat trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 4.8km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N NW |
| direction Steamboat ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 3220m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 2103m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 2103m |
| centre of Steamboat ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1117.8m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1117.8m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Steamboat
Skiing Steamboat you'll enjoy 165 pistes and trails and that means approximately 161km of ski runs. Steamboat lifts number 18 with the capacity to uplift 33619 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the American ski resort of Steamboat is over 4.8km long.
Steamboat Ski Area
Steamboat ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 12% intermediate, 38% advanced ski slopes and 35% for expert skiers - the most difficult Steamboat piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Steamboat after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Steamboat for skiing gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
Steamboat Apres Ski
The apres ski Steamboat scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
40 apres ski bars 64 restaurants 0 bowling 6 night club 2 cinema 1 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 1 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 1 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 1 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 2 indoor sports centre 1 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 3 sleigh rides 1 ballooning 1 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 1 climbing 3 golf 1 fishing 1 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Ballooning, Climbing, Indoor Climbing Wall, Horse Riding, Ice Climbing, Medical Seminars, Ski Jumps, Snowcat Skiing, Snowcat Sleigh Rides, Thermal Pools, Indoor Tennis, Torch Lit Walks, Winter Driving School, Winter Fly Fishing.
SNO-man says
There's plenty to do in Steamboat besides skiing and 'boarding. The Bridgestone Winter Driving School trains visitors to handle their car on icy roads and snow. If you want to go right off the road you can't beat dogsledding available with Steamboat Sled-Dog Express. An unusual option is attending a medical seminar, whilst most interesting perhaps would be a special ski session attended by Olympic ski champion Billy Kidd.
Hot air balloons take off near the base of the ski area daily providing a bird's-eye view of Steamboat, Balloons Over Steamboat is one of the three companies operating.
For climbers the choice ice, rock or an indoor climbing wall. Ice climbers ascend the famous 230 foot, Fish Creek Falls waterfall; rock climbers challenge several local faces and indoor climbers never face the same course twice. Whether you are just starting or have been a few times, guides provide years of experience and all the equipment and instruction you need. Howelsen Ice Arena is northwest Colorado's leading indoor ice facility.
The fully enclosed community facility next to the Howelsen Hill ski jumping complex provides an indoor, Olympic-size ice rink for ice hockey, figure skating, broomball as well as lessons. The Steamboat Health and Recreation Center offers hot springs swimming pools and a full service health club, as well as a water slide for the kids. Or, take a trip up to the Strawberry Park Hot Springs 10km (six miles) above town for a unique experience in a beautiful outdoor setting. A four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended or go with a tour company.
You can take a horse or snowcat drawn sleigh ride along with delicious home-style cooking and live entertainment. Winter horseback riding, where you might spot a porcupine or two, is also offered by a number of local ranches.
For a more modern sledding experience, several snowmobile companies offer tours which include breathtaking views of the Continental Divide and the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness Area. Tubing down the Preview run at the base area of the Steamboat ski area is also available in the evening.
The Tennis Center at Steamboat is one of North America's premier indoor/outdoor public clay court tennis facilities, it features four indoor and six outdoor clay courts, world-class professional instruction, and full service pro shop.
For those interested in the area's history a visit to the Tread Of Pioneers Museum gives an insight into the Steamboat past and its people, town and history. The museum features a 1908 Queen Anne style Victorian home with Routt County memorabilia.
Winter Fly-Fishing is offered by several companies that usually include transportation, equipment, guides and incredible fishing.
Steamboat for apres ski gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
More Steamboat Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Steamboat resort - ski Steamboat by any other name
The American ski resort of Steamboat ski resort is also known as Steamboat Christie Peak, Mt Werner, Thunderhead Peak, Storm Peak, Sunshine Peak and has the following common misspellings:
Steamboat ski area has ski slopes which face N NW
The direction which the various Steamboat ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Steamboat ski resort has ski slopes facing N NW.
Steamboat for snow gets 5 stars out of 5 overall