Steamboat Has the Most Skiable Terrain Open in CO

The Steamboat Ski Resort officially has the most skiable terrain open in Colorado. Steamboat started the 2009-10 season with relatively low snowfall and low base levels reported up until the end of December. That trend reversed with the latest several batches of snow, and Steamboat now boasts more skiable acres open than any other mountain in Colorado.

The 2,692 open acres in Steamboat, of a possible 2,965, barely edges out the 2,689 at Snowmass and easily surpasses the 2,305 at Vail. Breckenridge reported 1,689 acres, Keystone had 749 and Loveland reported 206 acres open.

According to Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp., snow fell 17 days in December, and 96.25 inches of it has fallen this season. By the end of December 2008, the mountain had 140 inches total at mid-mountain, and 166 had fallen by this time in the record-setting 2007-08 season.

Snow is expected to settle in tonight, continuing with a 50 percent chance or better until Sunday with accumulation of 3 to 6 inches in town.

The 2009/2010 ski season is well underway. Just about all my fondest memories of the best skiing days in Steamboat have been in the month of January. A month when the conditions are epic; the powder days are plentiful; and we enjoy wide open ski runs and no lift lines. Bar opening season, and the last week of the season, January is the most affordable time to visit Steamboat Springs. Our Steamboat lodging prices are unbeatable, the deals are plentiful... and allow me to say it again, the snow conditions are excellent!