Powder to the People! 11" of New Snow if 48 Hours

SNOW: 6"(24 hrs); 11" (48 hrs); Base: 26"; Total: 63"
CONDITIONS: Powder
LIFTS: 6/18
TRAILS: 32/165

These are the storms we have been snow dancing for. The Steamboat Ski Resort is not only open for business, but the conditions are excellent. Two powder days in a row!

Steamboat's StraightTalk Snow Reporter, George Danellis, couldn't have expressed it better yesterday "If for some crazy reason you haven't gotten out and made some turns at Steamboat this season, it's most definitely time to get your gear waxed up, your ski socks washed and head up to celebrate some sweet early season skiing. Can you say, "Champagne Powder ® snow"? I thought you could."

And the front page of the Steamboat Pilot Newspaper reports, "The storm rolling through Steamboat Springs could bring more than a foot of snow before leaving the area Saturday, and may give the Steamboat Ski Area the snowfall boost it needs to open Storm Peak for the season... A snow advisory for the Steamboat Springs area began at 6 p.m. Thursday, and continues until 6 p.m. Saturday."

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5 inches of New Snow in Steamboat Springs!

SNOW: 5"(24 hrs); 5" (48 hrs); Base: 25"; Total: 57"
CONDITIONS: Powder
LIFTS: 6/18
TRAILS: 32/165

Steamboat received 5 inches of new snow overnight. 5 inches is not epic for Steamboat, but at this time of year, it promises some of the finest skiing you will ever experience.


This is the best type of new snow since it ALL fell after the Steamboat Ski Resort closed yesterday. The groomed runs are idyllic. Your skis glide so smoothly and effortlessly in and out of turns. Rather than concentrating on the sport, you have time to take in the scenery, listen to the peace and quiet.


For me, skiing on a few inches of snow, on top of a perfectly groomed trail is the closest thing to 'flying.' And, once again, when you have the whole run to yourself, the experience is thrilling.

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The Snow Guns Are Making Snow

SNOW: 0"(24 hrs); 0" (48 hrs); Base: 19"; Total: 52"
CONDITIONS: Powder
LIFTS: 4/18
TRAILS: 18/165

The runs are practically empty at this time of year - and I love it! That gives me more time to enjoy the corduroy on the groomers.

It is colder today. Cold enough to blow snow. The snow guns are blasting up at Thunderhead. "On top its perfect corduroy almost, not quite, but almost perfect. Here in the home of Champagne Powder® we have pretty high standards, we'll open those runs when we're positive it will glue a smile to your face," says Riley Polumbus from the Steamboat Ski Resort.

I missed the first Powder Day!

SNOW: 0"(24 hrs); 9" (48 hrs); Base: 21"; Total: 52"
CONDITIONS: Powder/packed powder
LIFTS: 3/18
TRAILS: 13/165

Unfortunately I was not out on the slopes yesterday getting a much needed powder fix. I officially missed the first powder day of the 2007/2008 season. The resort received 9 inches of Champagne Powder® snow in the 24 hours prior to Sunday morning, totalling 12 inches in the previous 48-hours.

"The resort’s first powder day of the 2007/2008 season rounds out the perfect opening weekend, adding to the excitement of Scholarship Day and the Grand Opening of the Christie Peak Express lift," said Chris Diamond, president & chief operating officer of the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation.

Since November 21st, Steamboat has received 32 inches of Champagne Powder snow at mid-mountain and is currently reporting a 22-inch base with powder conditions. The resort is offering ten trails with three lifts including the new Christie Peak Express, six-passenger chairlift. In addition, for those looking to get their jib on, a rail park on Eagles’ Nest is in full operation.

While everyone else in Steamboat was out making turns, I was out and around our properties. Here are a few photos of the new Emerald Lodge which officially opened this December!

My First Day of Skiing

SNOW: 3"(24 hrs); 5" (48 hrs); Base: 16"; Total: 43"
CONDITIONS: Powder/packed powder
LIFTS: 3/18
TRAILS: 9/165

Today was a day of firsts. My first offical day of the season. My first day to wake up and call Steamboat Ski Report (970/879-7300). And my first day on the new 6-person Christie Peak Chairlift.

In true Steamboat fashion, I skied straight onto the lift without waiting. Even with the Gondola being closed for maintenance, Steamboat continues to uphold its reputation of "no lift lines."

3 inches of new snow meant that the few runs that were open were in great shape. Perfectly groomed for smooth turns. I took a few laps on the Thunderhead lift, stopped to watch the action at the terrain park, and then decided that was enough of a warm-up for the season. Yes, I am spoiled living here.

As I skied to the base, the clouds rolled in with thick, heavy snow. Temperatures are slated to drop and a Snow Advisory is calling for continued snow through the day and evening.

...What did you think of Steamboat's Opening Weekend? Please feel free to post your comments.

Winter Storm Warning & Snow Advisory

These are the kind of weather forecasts I live for. Snow, snow and more snow! The Steamboat Ski Resort's website reveals predictions an 80% chance of snow for the next 3 days. The National Weather services has issued a Winter Storm Warning / Snow Advisory:

"UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AND VICINITY 343 PM MST FRI NOV 30 2007 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...

For those of you who are Steamboat, enjoy every flake of powder. I will be out there with you this weekend.

For those of you who are not in Steamboat, what are you waiting for? The Steamboat Ski Resort is open. It is time to book your Steamboat Ski Vacation.

2 feet this weekend. My left shoulder tells me so.

The Steamboat Area weather advisory has jolted awake my frozen heart .

Melancholy due to the fact that I was unable to take run down Vagabond this past Thanksgiving, I barely noticed the powder snow heaping on top of my car this morning. That is, until I noticed my socks were caked with snow on the way to work, at around the same time I realized that I hadn't put the Shredmeistermobil into 4-wheel drive.

My car swung into a 270 degree spin, landing me directly facing the Steamboat Ski Resort's See Me ski run. The thick, white covering of freshly fallen powder snow snapped everything into focus, and I could only think "2 days to Steamboat Opening Day!"

And now for the Winter Storm Warning: Up to two feet of snow over the weekend. "Me bones arrr! telling me the weather people aren't kidding!"

Turns out the Steamboat Ski Resort is opening right on time (November 30th) -- with mucho mucho fresh snow.

Shouldn't you be where the snow is?

2 Days till Opening and it's dumping snow!

There are only two more sleeps till the Steamboat Ski Resort opens its ski trails for the 2007/2008 ski season. Opening Day is November 30th.

Overnight, Steamboat received 6 inches of new snow. This is on top of the 3-5 inches we received over the last few days and the 9 inches that we received the day before Thanksgiving. Winter is officially here.

Opening Day will be especially exciting this year due to the Grand Opening of the Christie Peak Express ski lift, just outside the Torian Plum. The ribbon cutting and Grand Opening at 8:30am on Friday kicks off a weekend of celebration that includes a $6 Pancake Breakfast and Après ski specials at the Bear River Bar & Grill with live music from Worried Men.

Scholarship Day, the traditional opening day benefit for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, is also Friday, November 30. As in past years, all proceeds from Scholarship Day’s specially priced lift ticket will benefit the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club’s Scholarship Fund, which provides financial support for deserving children participating in Club programs. The Scholarship Day program has raised more than $525,000 since its inception in 1991.

Champagne Powder Has Officially Hit Steamboat!

Steamboat awoke this morning to 9 inches of champagne powder, and even though it has stopped for now, more is on the way Friday! Enjoy the latest view of the Steamboat Ski Area from Torian Plum Plaza... Don't forget, Opening Day is November 30th - we look forward to seeing you on the slopes soon!

Snow storms about to hit Steamboat!

Snow storms are lined up around Colorado, ready to pummel Steamboat with much needed Champagne Powder snow.

"Steamboat Springs could receive between 2 and 5 inches of snow from a storm moving into the region today, said Ellen Heffernan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction. The blast of winter associated with the storm — which should bring the lowest daytime temperatures since last winter — will be a welcome sight to many skiers and riders after a particularly mild fall..." READ COMPLETE STEAMBOAT PILOT ARTICLE!

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Steamboat Ski Resort Now Opening November 30, 2007

Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation announced today that it has rescheduled its 2007/2008 Scholarship/Opening Day to Friday, November 30, 2007 due to the recent period of warm weather.

“Steamboat is headed into a La Nina winter, which as studies show, could mean heaps of Champagne Powder® snow throughout the season, but the warm weather patterns we’ve experienced lately have made snowmaking a challenge,” said Andy Wirth, executive vice president of sales & marketing and chief marketing officer for Intrawest.

“Snowmaking crews, which were busy making snow last night, are ready to take full advantage of colder temperatures and conditions; and, as we’ve seen in the past, everything can change in a matter of days.”
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Scholarship Day, the traditional opening day benefit for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, now will be held on Friday, November 30.


If you are traveling to Steamboat for a vacation 11/20-11/29/2007, and would like to make any changes to your lodging at ResortQuest Steamboat Vacation Rentals, please call our reservation specialists at (866) 731-7575, or contact your preferred travel agent.

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Our Steamboat Concierge has compiled comprehensive information about actitvities, events and restaurant specials in Steamboat Springs over the next week. Feel free to contact the Concierge at 1-970-870-4287 or you may email them at SteamboatConcierge@ResortQuest.com.

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Winter is coming to Steamboat Springs. It always does.

To borrow from Tom Ross, columist for The Steamboat Today, "Jeff Colton uttered words to warm a skier’s frozen heart Monday." “We should begin to see a series of storms ripple across the region. It’s what we typically see this time of year,” Colton said. “The patterns favor northern Colorado (as opposed to) the southern part of the state. It looks like this will be a northern mountain winter...” ...READ MORE

In fact, the first few weeks of the Steamboat ski season are typcially my favorite. Some of my 'top ten' epic powder days have been in the very last days of November and early December.

This is one of the best times to ski the Steamboat Ski Resort. Steamboat lodging is cheap, and you have the ski runs all to yourself. Pure heaven!

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