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Steamboat Ski Resort
Looking out from the expert chutes off Mount Werner.

Steamboat Ski Resort – Steamboat Springs

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Steamboat is a large, family-friendly ski resort that gets over 350 inches of light, dry snow. The resort coined the phrase Champagne Powder to describe the snow they get because it’s dry like champagne.

Offering nearly 3,000 skiable acres, Steamboat has terrain for everyone. And at 3 hours from Denver, Steamboat’s just far enough to keep the lift lines low.

Terrain

Steamboat is known for its deep powder stashes and expansive tree skiing. Additionally, you’ll find easy learning trails, fast groomers, rollers, moguls, steeps, chutes, cliffs, and terrain parks. The only feature you won’t see at Steamboat is big open bowl skiing.

Steamboat Storm Peak
Heading down from the Gondola, view of Storm Peak.

With a summit elevation of 10,568 ft, Steamboat never reaches above the treeline. This generally means more hospitable temperatures than at higher altitude resorts.

Steamboat has 18 total lifts to navigate around the resort’s 165 trails. From the base, you can take a gondola to the mid-mountain. From here you’ll have three main choices: ski back down the front side of the mountain, go left to Storm Peak, or go right to Sunshine Peak.

Beginners will find a learning area near the base and plenty of greens from mid-mountain down. There are also some additional runs suitable on the Sunshine Mountainside.

Intermediates will have a blast on the whole mountain. From the top of all the chairlifts, you’ll always be able to find an intermediate (blue) trail back down. Steamboat grooms a lot of beginner/intermediate terrain every morning, smoothing out the bumps and providing fresh corduroy.

Steamboat Ski Resort South Peak
A snow dragon at Steamboat’s South Peak Lift.

Experts will find most of the advanced terrain above mid-mountain. From the top of either Sunshine or Storm Peak, you can head down the backside of the mountain to Morningside. Take this lift to access Steamboat’s legendary chutes, or hike 5 minutes further to the top of Mount Werner.

All the runs from the summit of Mount Werner require a five-minute traverse at the end, except for No Names, which leads you to the bottom of the chutes. After you come down you’ll arrive at Storm Peak Express lift or you can explore further down at the Pony Express lift for some hidden stashes.

The tree skiing is notorious at Steamboat. Almost all of the trees between the trails are open to skiing, and usually hold powder stashes for days. The mountain is a stunning blend of evergreens and aspen. The premiere skiing is Shadows and Closets. Often overlooked are trees off Sunshine Peak between High Noon and Three O’Clock.

Thanksgiving Day Skiing Steamboat Ski Resort
Thanksgiving skiing down Heavenly Daze.

There are three terrain parks, varying in size. Mavericks is the largest and features a Superpipe. There is a beginner park near the Gondola.

Village

Steamboat has both a mountain village and historic downtown. At the base of the mountain is Ski Time Square. This is the heart of Steamboat’s mountain village with lots of nice places to shop, eat and stay. Slopeside Grill and a few other restaurants host live music most afternoons.

On-mountain there are several places to eat, drink and relax. Rendezvous Saddle offers two levels of food courts and fine dining at Ragnar’s. The Gondola Station has a couple of restaurants. Grab a Bloody Mary at Stoker’s or get a nice lunch at Hazie’s Fine Dining. The Four Points Hut is usually cooking burgers under Storm Lift chairlift.

Steamboat Resort Keller Williams
Keller William rocks the ‘boat.

โ€‹Downtown Steamboat is located five minutes from the mountain. The main street is wide and lined with nice restaurants, bars, shops, spas, and lodging. There is a hot springs pool right downtown, the Old Town Hot Springs, and a ski area, Howelsen Hill. For a more primitive after ski soak, visit Strawberry Park Hot Springs, fifteen minutes from town.

Read about theย best hotels in Steamboat Springs.

Two other winter activities in Steamboat include snow tubing and dog sledding.

Steamboat Ski Resort Howelsen Hill
Steamboat Ski Resort from Howelsen Hill.
Steamboat Ski Resort Gondola
Gondola heading up Heavenly Daze.
Steamboat Ski Resort Heavenly Daze
Heavenly Daze.
Steamboat Ski Resort Morningside Lift
Heading up Morningside Lift.
Steamboat Ski Resort Morningside Whiskey Jack
Bird on Morningside.
Steamboat Ski Resort Morningside Bird
Whiskey jack.
Steamboat Ski Resort Four Points Lodge
Four Points Lodge has quick food like soup, beer and snacks.
Steamboat Ski Resort Mount Werner
Short five minute hike up to Mount Werner.
Steamboat Ski Resort East Face
East Face double black terrain.
Steamboat Ski Resort Maverick Terrain Park
Maverick Terrain Park.
Steamboat Ski Resort Sunshine Peak
Sunshine Peak.
Steamboat Night Skiing
Evening lights at Steamboat Ski Resort.
Steamboat Ski Resort Lower Mountain
Lower mountain.
Steamboat Ski Resort Heavenly Daze
Heavenly Daze.
Steamboat Ski Resort T
T.
Steamboat Ski Resort Storm Peak
Storm Peak.
Steamboat Ski Resort Sunshine Peak
Sunshine Peak.
Steamboat Ski Resort Chutes
Chutes.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Base view of the mountain.
Steamboat Resort Base
Heading down to the base.
Steamboat Ski Resort Storm Peak
Four Point Lift accessed part of the upper-mountain, Storm Peak.
Steamboat Ski Piste
A run down from the Gondola.
Steamboat Ski Resort CO
Beautiful blue-sky day.
Steamboat Four Points Hut
Four Points Hut and Lift.
Steamboat Ski Resort Gondola
Gondola Station in the distance.
Steamboat Snowboarding CO
Yampa Valley view.
Steamboat Storm Peak
Heading down from the Gondola, view of Storm Peak.
Steamboat Skiing CO
An intermediate run.
Steamboat Resort Gondola
Gondola Station in distance.
Steamboat Resort CO
Hiking to the top of the Gondola, a long way up.
Steamboat Ski Resort Hiking
Hikers nearing the top of Gondola Station.
Steamboat Resort Heavenly Daze
“Heavenly Daze” at Steamboat. The hikers in the previous picture climbed this.
Steamboat Skiing CO
Lower mountain view of the Yampa Valley.
Steamboat Resort Terrain Park
The terrain park had a few rails, tables, and small jumps.
Steamboat Ski Time Square
Buddy Werner in Ski Time Square.
Steamboat Ski Time Square
Steamboat’s new concert stage in Ski Time Square.
Steamboat Storm Peak
At the top of the Gondola looking at Storm Peak.
Steamboat Rudis Run
Rudi’s Run takes you from the Gondola to Storm Peak/Pony Express.
Steamboat Burgess Creek Lift
Burgess Creek Lift over Lightning run.
Steamboat Mount Werner
Morningside Lift heading up to Mount Werner (the top of Mt Werner is actually peak on the right, it’s a 5 minute hike).
Steamboat Buddys Run
And down Buddy’s Run from Storm Peak Lift.
Steamboat Buddys Run
More of Buddy’s Run.
Steamboat Ore House
Steak dinner at the Ore House. The building itself is over 100 years old.
Saketumi Sushi Restaurant Steamboat Springs
Sushi the next night at Saketumi.
Steamboat Ski Time Square
Free Keller William concert in Ski Time Square.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Looking at Storm Mountain from the top of the Gondola.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Most of the open trails still had good snow coverage.
Steamboat Resort Four Points
Four Points Hut.
Steamboat Resort Chutes
Choose a path down Chute #1.
Steamboat Ski Resort Chute
This way doesn’t look good.
Steamboat Ski Resort Chutes
Left over the ice to avoid dirt chute #1.
Steamboat Resort Buddys Run
A blue groomer off Storm Peak.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Heading back towards the Gondola.
Steamboat Ski Resort Moguls
A mogul run which was avoided.
Steamboat Ski Time Square
Ski Time Square for live music after Sunday’s skiing. Keller Williams concert was Saturday.
Steamboat Ski Resort Base
Riding into the base area.
Steamboat Ski Resort Storm Peak
Some runs on Storm Peak.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Heading up Four Points Lift.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Cool sky.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Four Points Lift accesses about to mid Storm Peak.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Four Points Hut has beer, soup and other concessions.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Skiing down from Four Points.
Steamboat Ski Resort Cat Walk
Need to hit that lip and keep speed up.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Cloudy sky over Gondola Station.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Storm Peak.
Steamboat Ski Resort Gondola
Heavenly Daze.
Steamboat Ski Resort Sunset
Sunset of the Yampa Valley.
Steamboat Ski Resort Village Sunset
Sunset over the village.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Looking up at mid mountain from the base.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Storm Peak opened today for the season.
Steamboat Ski Resort Buddy's Run
Down Buddy’s Run I’ll go.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Heavenly Daze faces west so it gets all the afternoon sun!
Steamboat Ski Resort White Out
Today a big storm was brewing.
Steamboat Ski Resort Gondola Entrance
A gondola to start the day.
Steamboat Ski Resort Sunshine Peak
Some early runs on Sunshine Mountain.
Steamboat Ski Resort Sunshine Lift
Some air.
Steamboat Ski Resort Sundown
Small crowds for a Saturday.
Steamboat Ski Resort Rendezvous Saddle
Rendevous Saddle has a restaurant, cafeteria and bar.
Steamboat Ski Resort Snow Sculpture
A giant snow crab.
Steamboat Ski Resort
A brief rest.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Calling the line.
Steamboat Ski Resort Jump
And off.
Steamboat Ski Resort Half Pipe
Heading through the baby half pipe, down to the base.
Steamboat Ski Resort Jump
The All American.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Grab.
Steamboat Ski Resort Jump
The best way down.
Steamboat Ski Resort Concert
Heading to for a free Anders Osborne concert in Gondola Square.
Steamboat Ski Resort Concert
The 50 is for Steamboat’s 50th Anniversary.
Steamboat Ski Resort Crawfish Boil
Crawfish Boil to celebrate Fat Tuesday in a few days.
Steamboat Ski Resort Jump
Back at it.
Steamboat Ski Resort Tree Skiing
Tree skiing next to Heavenly Daze.
Steamboat Ski Resort Snowy Trees
Snow!
Steamboat Ski Resort
Snow!
Steamboat Ski Resort
A good place to stop.
Steamboat Ski Resort Chicken Hat
Chicken-head-man.
Steamboat Ski Resort Bird Feeding
Bird-feeder.
Steamboat Ski Resort East Face
East Face.
Steamboat Ski Resort No Names
No Names.
Steamboat Ski Resort Chutes
Looking up at the Chutes.
Steamboat Ski Resort Morningside Lift
Fishing for birds on Morningside Lift.
Steamboat Ski Resort Bird Feeding
A fat bird at the top says hello.
Steamboat Ski Resort Chutes
Taking the Chutes.
Steamboat Ski Resort Chutes
Air.
Steamboat Ski Resort Chutes
Snow!
Steamboat Ski Resort Snow Day
Heading to Pony Express.
Steamboat Ski Resort Pioneer Ridge
Tree skiing off Pony Express.
Steamboat Ski Resort Trees
Still in the trees.
Steamboat Ski Resort Booters
Some booters near the base.
Steamboat Ski Resort Heavenly Daze
Heavenly Daze usually gets great afternoon sun.
Steamboat Ski Resort
Heading to the trees of Vegabond for afternoon stashes.
Steamboat Ski Resort Vegajohnny
Vegajohnny.
Steamboat Ski Resort Vagajohnny
Vagajohnny is known for it’s high brush.
Steamboat Ski Resort Sunset
Sunset over the terrain park.
Steamboat Ski Resort Blues
Some blue groomers near the base.
Steamboat Ski Resort T Bar
T Bar for happy hour from 5-7pm. The food is great and served until 5pm.
Steamboat Ski Resort Ice Castle
After a couple pints, it’s over to the Ice Castle.
Steamboat CO Ice Castle
Inside the fortress.
Steamboat Ice Castle
Some people.
Steamboat Ski Resort Ice Castle
The Ice Castle has several tunnels to in the center.
Steamboat Ski Resort Ice Castle
A hallway.
Steamboat Resort Ice Castle
The walls are generally between 60″ and 180″ thick, while the base of the ice towers is 200″ thick.
Steamboat Ski Resort Ice Castle
A cool blue tunnel.
Steamboat Springs CO Castle
More Ice Castle.
Steamboat Springs CO T Bar
Since there was no ice bar, it’s back to the T Bar. Whoever rings the bell buys shots for the whole bar.
Steamboat Springs T Bar
And it gets rung.
Steamboat Springs T Bar Shots
The bell-ringer chooses the shot.

Details

Address: 2305 Mt. Werner Circle, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

Phone: 970-879-6111

Season: mid-December – mid-April

Lift Hours: Monday – Wedneday (7:30am – 7pm) | Thursday – Sunday (7:30am – 5pm)

Mountain Stats:

  • Elevation: 6,900 ft (2103 m) – 10,568 ft (3224 m)
  • Vertical: 3,668 ft (1118 m)
  • Ski Area: 2,965 acres (1200 hectares)
  • Average Snowfall: 349″ (886 cm)

Trails: 165

  • 14% Beginner
  • 42% Intermediate
  • 44% Advanced
  • Longest Run – 3 miles (4.8 km) – Why Not

Trail Maps: Steamboat Resort Map (PDF)

Website: steamboat.com

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