ResortQuest Steamboat's vacation rentals are all located within three blocks of the Steamboat Ski Resort. The Steamboat Ski Area is nestled in Colorado's Northern Rockies and just minutes from historic downtown Steamboat Springs.
The Steamboat Ski Area (notably Colorado’s 3rd largest ski resort) is comprised of six peaks: Mount Werner, Sunshine Peak, Storm Peak, Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer Ridge, and Christie Peak. The entire ski area is filled with world-class groomed cruisers, bumps, steeps, open meadows, legendary tree skiing, and several terrain parks.
The Steamboat Ski Area is open from Nov. 24, 2010- April 10, 2011. The Resort is open from 8:30am to 4:00pm.
Base Elevation: 6,900 feet/2103 meters
Christie Peak Elevation: 8,020 feet/2444 meters
Mid-Mountain Elevation: 9,080 feet/2768 meters
Summit/Mt. Werner Elevation: 10,568 feet/3224 meters
Vertical Rise: 3,668 feet/1118 meters Second highest in Colorado!
2,965 acres of skiable terrain
Storm Peak Area
Take Storm Peak Express Chair to the reach the summit of the Steamboat Ski Resort. If you thought the views were good at the Gondola, then you'll be amazed at the top. From dipping and twisting blue runs, to epic tree skiing, to fun groomers you'll find a favorite run for everyone. From the top of the mountain you'll be able to ski over to Sundowner and Sunshine area or ski into the more expert terrain of Morningside.
Sunshine Peak Area
These rolling soft runs are some the favorite areas for beginners, families and kids! Wind in and out of these beautiful runs that offer greens, blues and even the occasional black run.
Take the Sunshine express lift and find yourself right back at the top of the mountain with access to all the Storm Peak runs.
Thunderhead Peak Area
Take the Gondola to the Thunderhead Peak where you will have access to the upper mountain or ski over to Sundown Lift. Head down to Thunderhead Ski Lift which accesses the more northerly side of the ski resort with the lift dropping you off at the same peak as the gondola. There is on-mountain dining options, mountain information and group meeting areas in the Gondola building.
Pioneer Ridge Area
This area is for skiers and boarders looking for a challenge with most of the runs being blue and blacks. Take the Pony Express lift to access fun fast runs with lots of tree skiing.
Christy Peak Area
Take the Christy Peak lift from the base of the ski resort. Right next to the Steamboat gondola and ride it to the midway point on the mountain. This lift is perfect for beginners or families who want to get in some of the easier terrain that won't take you all the way to the top of the mountain. There is also access to some of the black diamond runs that lie on the front of the mountain.
Mount Werner Area
This area is for experts only with a small hike after taking Morningside lift to the top of Mount Werner. Enjoy these extra steep, forested runs that will offer spectacular views and get your heart pumping.
Mavericks Superpipe and Terrain Park
Skiers and riders agree Steamboat has the pipe and park to reckon with. Steamboat's terrain park, serviced exclusively by its own chairlift, offers 11.8 acres of terrain for all ability levels. This terrain park, adjacent to Mavericks superpipe, features an outdoor sound system and a variety of rails: kinked, sliders, rainbows, "S’s", mailboxes, and double barrels. Mini-Mav, a miniature version of the superpipe with five-foot walls, is perfect for novice riders.
Voted No. 1 Family Resort In the West SKI Magazine readers have recognized Steamboat as the #1 family resort in the West for 4 years in a row. The down-home genuine friendliness, the Kleenex at lift lines, the free mountain tours by ambassadors, and helpful employees are not the only reasons why Steamboat deserves this reputation. Steamboat earned this reputation because of its renowned Ski and Snowboard School, the Kids Ski Free program, Kids Fly Free program, Kids Rent Free program and now for the Steamboat MountainWatch, an unique GPS system which allows guests to better locate all members of their group on the Steamboat mountain.
SKIING MAGAZINE ARTICLE "STEAMBOAT VOTED No. 1 FAMILY RESORT IN THE WEST": Readers rave about Steamboat's programs, ski school, off-snow activities and overall value. Not only does it have the terrain and snowfall to keep any skier happy, it knows how to leverage that. For instance, skiing with Olympic medalist Billy Kidd, which anyone can do for free, is truly cool. He's more loveable than any stuffed mascot, and he's a real-life ski legend. Steamboat itself is equally multidimensional. Witness the ski school: It ensures that every child skis with a group of similar ability, and parents can opt to have their kids ski with the same instructor for the duration of their visit. It's a simple concept, yet hard to find elsewhere. And while kids take on lovely cruisers like Why Not, parents can dig deep in the Pioneer Ridge terrain, just a short hike away. Advanced skiers can sign up for a first-tracks run each morning at 8 a.m. Après, the Steamboat Mountain Village and nearby downtown (accessed via free shuttle) are both alive with places to eat and things to do. If you want a night out, the Kids Adventure Club entertains the kids till 10 most nights. But rest up: You'll never tire of the runs you'll find to ski as a family.
SKI MAGAZINE, OCTOBER 2007. Steamboat No. 9 Resort: GREAT SNOW. FANTASTIC SNOW. NO PRETENSIONS. ...with 3,000 acres, 165 trails and 331 annual inches, "what it lacks in steeps it more than makes up for with a wonderful combination of powder and glades." That dynamic duo earns Steamboat a key superlative: "Best tree skiing in the U.S." year after year. Spend a day dancing through the glades in Christmas Tree Bowl and you'll understand."
THE LATEST: Christie Peak Express six-pack replaces three lifts and cuts the summit ride from 15 minutes to five. DON'T MISS: Ski up to Slopeside Grill at the edge of Ski Time Square for an apres drink and brick-oven pizza. LOCAL SECRET: High Noon, One O'Clock, Two O'Clock and Three O'Clock are popular tree runs, but the unmarked glades in between - known to locals as Twelve-Thirty, One-Thirty, Two-Thirty - offer fresh snow days after a storm.
SKINET.COM STEAMBOAT RESORT REVIEW: "Snow, snow and even more snow," an impressed reader says, presumably after coming up for air. Steamboat can guarantee having the lightest, driest, blow-off-your-glove snow in Colorado. Utah’s powder skiing gets all the ink, but the rhythmic—nearly hypnotic—perfect pitches and yaws of Steamboat’s trees on a powder day is about as close as you can get to surfing without getting wet. "No doubt, the best treeskiing in North America," a reader says. A run or two through the thickets of Closet or Twilight’s glades will convince any doubters. While the often-heard complaint about the lack of Whistler-like steeps and Vail-sized bowls isn’t without merit, Steamboat’s 3,000 acres and very legit 3,668-vertical-foot drop "skis huge," especially when you’ve got plenty of room to maneuver.
A true destination resort, Steamboat avoids the weekend day-skier mob scene that afflicts its rivals to the south. Like its slopes, Steamboat’s authentic Western downtown also hums along with just the right amount of bustle without being overcrowded.This stress-light setup probably helps the resort earn the No. 1 ranking in the West in Family Programs. www.SkiNet.com
