Friday, February 5, 2010

Steamboat’s Olympian Send Off Party Will Have 9 Former and Current Olympians in Steamboat

It is only appropriate that Steamboat throws an awesome party for the Olympians headed to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympics! Steamboat has influenced the lives of over 60 Olympians in one way or another and this year the Olympic team boasts 16 athletes that have ties to Steamboat Springs.

Tonight with over 5,000 people expected for the party. expect to see Billy Kidd at Steamboat Ski & Sport in Howelsen Place, Johnny Spillane, Billy Demong and Brett Camerota at Vectra Bank, Ann Battelle at High Mountain Sotheby’s Realty, Todd Lodwick, Taylor Fletcher and Dave Jarrett at Steamboat Smokehouse, and Nelson Carmichael at Off the Beaten Path, 68 Ninth St.

Here is a full list of all the 16 2010 Olympians representing 4 nations with Steamboat ties, says the Steamboat Pilot quoting the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club:

Alpine Snowboard
Tyler Jewell, United States
Michelle Gorgone, United States
Johanna Shaw, Australia
Kimiko Zakreski, Canada
Caroline Calve, Canada
Adam McLeish, Great Britain

Snowboard Cross
Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, United States

Nordic Combined
Todd Lodwick, United States
Johnny Spillane, United States
Billy Demong, United States
Brett Camerota, United States
Taylor Fletcher, United States

Freestyle Moguls
Patrick Deneen, United States
Mike Morse, United States
Ellie Koyander, Great Britain
Jeremy Cota, United States (alternate)

Freestyle Aerials
Ryan St. Onge, United States

Steamboat has a serious reputation for the athletes that live and breathe this mountain air. Come stay with ResortQuest Steamboat and see what this style of living is all about. We have great lodging packages and our Olympic Dreams special will get you out on the training grounds!

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