Hiking to the top of the Gondola, a long way up. November 25, 2011 by Matt ThomasHiking to the top of the Gondola, a long way up. Steamboat Ski Resort About Matt Thomas Matt is an avid writer and explorer, who loves to showcase his home state of Colorado. His favorite place to be is right here in the Centennial State. Previous Post:Hiking to the top of the Gondola, a long way up.