6 Days Straight of Snow in Steamboat Springs

It's just 10 days till Opening Day in Steamboat and old man winter has blanketed the town and trails in big, fat, fluffy white flakes for the past 6 days.

Steamboat Ski Area was reporting a 2-foot base and 46 inches of total snowfall Sunday, after a weekend of precipitation in Steamboat Springs. Steamboat looks more like mid-season already with 17 inches of snow falling over the weekend. The resort has a 28-inch mid-mountain base and 42-inch base at the summit.

A meteorologist at the Grand Junction office of the National Weather Service said snowfall was expected to pick up again this morning and continue through Tuesday.

“Over the next about 24 to 36 hours, we’re expecting another 6 to 12 inches in the mountains … and in town, maybe in the 2- to 5-inch range over the next 36 hours,” meteorologist Jeff Colton said Sunday afternoon.

“It’s definitely going to keep snowing.”

All weekend the Steamboat locals have been trekking around the surrounding mountains to find their secret stash, whether skinning up the ski area on their skis, hiking up Mt Werner with their board on their back, cross-country skiing on Rabbit Ears Pass, snowmobiling on Buffalo pass, or snowshoeing anywhere and everywhere in between. The verdict is unanimous: it's deep! There's lots of snow and it's the powder that Steamboat is famous for. Opening Day is going to be EPIC!

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Steamboat Resort Ranks #14 in 2010 Ski Resort Rankings

Steamboat Ski Resort has been ranked number #14 out of 30 ski resorts ranked by Ski Magazine for the 2010 ski year! So what is so fabulous about Steamboat?

According to Ski Magazine's readers, "After all, Steamboat continues to endear itself to readers who hail it as the “best all-around resort for families” and “my favorite resort anywhere.” The positive comments tend to be unanimous: “Plenty of terrain for skiers who are not beginners but aren’t the best either. Happy people. Western town that can’t be matched.” Complaints focus on the lack of tough terrain and an unkempt base area—though that is also part of its charm."

Read the full article about what makes Steamboat fabulous!

And make sure you are getting the best savings on your vacation to Steamboat! Book by Nov. 1, 2010 and save up to 30% on your supreme steamboat lodging with us at ResortQuest!

Snowing in Steamboat Oct. 23, 2010

Last night Steamboat got their first in town snow! It was beautiful to wake up to a snow covered landscape with the remaining fall colors poking through. And it just in time for Halloween- classic mountain Halloween where every costume has to be big enough to fit your winter parka underneath!

Check out the photos and don't forget to book your Steamboat Winter Vacation- see our best winter deal and book by Oct. 30, 2010 to get up to 30% off lodging and 20% off lift tickets!

Get Fit! Strength Training with Ted Ligety for Skiing

It's important to be in good physical condition when you decide to hit the slopes this winter in Steamboat Springs. Here are some work out tips from pro skier Ted Ligety and Ski Magazine.

Working out to tone those skiing muscles will not only prevent some types of injury but it will also make your day on the Steamboat Ski Resort much more fun- no leg cramps!

While you are physically preparing for winter, have you booked your ski vacation yet? Steamboat is offering up to 30% off your lodging and discounted lift tickets if you book by Oct. 30, 2010- get on it!

Summer in Steamboat Wrap Up 2010

Steamboat's summers are absolutely amazing and as the summer days have faded into a colorful Fall days we are remembering Summer with a video- enjoy the warm memories while getting ready for winter!

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Warren Miller 2010 Wintervention Tour Coming to Your Town- Steamboat Springs!

Its finally here! Warren Miller’s 61st Annual film Wintervention has announced tour dates, ticket sales, and lots of mouth watering clips from this year’s brand new film! These guys once again are pushing the boundaries on their ski locations around the world including Antarctica and far reaches of Alaska and more.

Save money with your winter ski vacation by getting the early bird deal with ResortQuest Steamboat that includes luxury lodging and lift ticket deals!

Wintervention is showing in Steamboat Springs at the Steamboat Grand on Oct. 29th and 30th! You can get your tickets at Ski Haus (970.879.0385) or at the Grand the Night of show only- but don’t take your chances- it will be sold out!

Showtimes:

Friday, October 29, 2010 - 7:30pm

Saturday, October 30, 2010 - 6:00pm

Saturday, October 30, 2010 - 9:00pm

The new Warren Miller site launched which is all about Wintervention. Read bios of the amazing athletes like Johnny Moseley, Lindsay Vonn, Lexi DuPont, Andy Maher, Chris Anthony, Chris Davenport and more!


So Where in Colorado is Wintervention showing?

• Aspen: Wheeler Opera House- Oct. 22-23 with multiple showings per day
• Steamboat Springs: Steamboat Grand- Oct. 29-30 with multiple showings per day
• Winter Park: Silver Screen Cinema: October 29th- with multiple showings per day
• Colorado Springs: Pikes Peak Center- Nov. 5-6 with multiple showings per day
• Boulder: Boulder Theatre- November 9-14th with multiple showings per day
• Denver: Paramount Theatre November 17-21st with multiple showings per day
• Beaver Creek: Vilar Performing Arts Center- Nov. 26-27th with multiple showings day
• Edwards: Battle Mountain High School- Nov. 28th one showing only
  

Make sure your Winter includes an epic ski trip- the earlier you book your ski vacation in Steamboat the better ski vacation deal you’ll score! Check out our lodging deal that includes deluxe accommodations and discounted lift tickets- make sure you get all the powder you could ask for!

It’s Almost Time: Warren Miller’s 61st Annual Wintervention 2010 Film!

No dates have yet been released for the new 2010 Warren Miller Wintervention film release but expect the unbeatable Warren Miller film to excite and invigorate all! So far the Warren Miller team has assembled footage from all over the world- Alaska, Canada, Antartica, Austria, Southern Utah, Vail, CO, and more. Along with featuring some of the worlds best skiers including Lindsay Vonn, Jonny Moseley, Andy Mahre, Chris Davenport, Stian Hagen, Reggie Crist, Zach Crist, Lexi Dupont, Ash Christensen and more.

Book your "Wintervention" vacation in Steamboat now and receive lodging deals!

Check out the Girdwood, Alaska Teaser Video-



Or the Telluride, CO Teaser Video-



Stay tuned for the Film Release and the location around the country you can watch the new Wintervention.

Book your Wintervention now in Steamboat and receive incredible Early Bird savings on lodging and lift tickets- get your Wintervention on the books! You must book by Oct. 15, 2010 to receive these deals! Book NOW!

New Disc Golf Course Opens in Steamboat: Rita Valentine Park

ALERT: since this blog was posted the city council put a halt to use of the Rita Valentine disc golf course...get full details and see article in Steamboat Pilot.

Steamboat’s local Disc Golf League is promoting a new disc golf or "Frisbee golf" course called Fox Creek that opened at the Rita Valentine Park.

See the map course!

The Steamboat Springs Parks and Recreation Commission gave initial approval to a disc golf course at the 35-acre park between Anglers Drive and Hill¬top Parkway in July 2009 as part of conceptual designs for the park’s long-term use. Chris Wilson, director of the city’s Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services Department, said plans for the course solidified during two public meetings of the commission and a hole-by-hole walk-through of the 18-hole course.

This is a fun new course and the Steamboat Disc Golf League is in charge of fundraising and getting the initial course set up. Right now there are just bamboo markers and tree markers where official baskets will soon be!

Other courses around Steamboat:

• Thunderhead Disc Golf Course:
  Thunderhead, located on the Steamboat Ski Resort, will not be set up this year due to tree removal from the Bark Beetle infestation. The Thunderhead course will move to the base area for this summer. Design is not complete as of yet, but it will not be the course that existed 4 years ago. This fall will mark the end of all tree removal on the Thunderhead DGC so it may return for the 2011 season.
  

• CMC Disc Golf Course:
  CMC is still in full effect. Located behind the dorms at the CMC campus on the west side of town, the CMC course is better than ever. Please be aware that people playing the “Back 9” or the “3rd 9” should always yield to people playing the normal 9 hole layout.

See more information about Steamboat's Disc Golf League and know that when you stay in Steamboat there are so many summer activities that it will be hard to choose! See other activities around Steamboat! Summer doesn't get any better than this... see ResortQuest's lodging deals and get to play for as long as you want!

SUP: Stand Up Paddle Surfing is Debuting in the Mountain Rivers

I had only ever seen stand up paddlers (SUP) paddling around the water in the gorgeous beach towns of California and Hawaii and it hadn’t occurred to me that this could be the next whitewater river sport.

However the Teva Mountain Games and C4 Waterman (a sweet company that makes stand up paddling gear) has introduced this sport to Colorado that embraces the essence of surfing with the challenge of paddle sports!

This was the first time the Teva Mountain Games has had this unique competition and it looks fun! It is a wild mix of endurance, core strength, and maybe some crazy mixed in.



And if SUP wasn’t challenging enough check out the two time tandem surfing champs that were “playing around” in the huge flooded Colorado river at Glenwood Springs, CO where the Teva games were held. It was wild at the Games!



So any place in Steamboat with SUP boards? Well it is a newer sport to Colorado but the crew at Boardom Bound have been playing around with them and can take you out on the lake and more. This might be the next sport you will have to master!

ResortQuest’s Runners Flew Through the Marathon Finish

Congratulations to Maria and Will who successfully finished the 10K run that was part of Sunday's 2010 Steamboat Marathon. The competition was tough with over 375 runners who participated in the 10K!

Maria came smokin’ into the finish line with a time of 53:48 that placed her 61st out of the 375 co-ed runners. Out of the 243 women runners, she placed 19th, and in her age group, she killed them by coming in 5th! Go Maria!

Will Stone came in shortly behind and placed 173 out of the 375 runners. Of the male runners he placed 81st and was 11th in his age group! Go Will!

Over all, the Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K race were a huge success with gorgeous weather and lots of healthy runners. And again congrats to Maria and Will who got out there and conquered the 10K while the rest of us were sleeping in…

For more information on the final results of the 10K go to the Steamboat Chamber and see what ResortQuest offered for lodging deals as the official lodging sponsor.

29th Annual Steamboat Marathon is One of Top Ten Most Scenic Marathons

The Steamboat Marathon this Sunday June 6, 2010 is on the mark and ready to go. The weather is set to be perfect with sunny and partly cloudy conditions with a little wind to help cool off all the runners.

The Marathon race has capped out with 500 runners, the half- marathon is still open with no cap along with the free 10K race. Over 2,000 runner are expected to participate. And we are proud to report that some of ResortQuest’s own, Maria Linna, reservations manager, and Will Stone, homeowner liaison, will be stretching their legs, and getting the blood pumping in the downtown 10K race. photo: steamboat chamber association

Maria said, “I am really excited for the 10k. I started training by doing lots of runs, some 3k, some 5k and did lots of road bike rides. Its great training to have your children in tow behind the bike. Every year I say I will step up and do the half marathon, but not yet, for now I am glad I can get out and do the 10k.”

So come out and cheer on our ResortQuest runners! All races begin at 7:30 am and click here to see maps of the courses and where you can watch. All races finish at the Courthouse lawn.

Some improvements to the marathon is this year we will know Maria and Will’s "true" running times with a new chip timing system which will ensure the runners exact times are captured down to the 10th of a second. No rounding up or down on those times! Maria and Will are going to report back with the Marathon results and with their record breaking best personal times.

Maria and Will and all the other runners will be able to enjoy the gorgeous views of the course. The Steamboat Marathon course has been selected by Runner's World as one of the "10 Most Scenic Marathons" and one of the "Top 10 Destination Marathons in North America."

If you decided to come to Steamboat last minute for the Marathon, ResortQuest is an official lodging sponsor and we are still offering our incredible lodging rates for the Marathon! Check out the lodging deals.

So whether you come out to Steamboat this weekend as a vacationer, a runner, a local or a spectator you will feel the excitement of the Marathon and the Steamboat Community supporting its runners with a hometown feel.

Steamboat Springs Bicycle Commuter Challenge has begun!

The bike rack out front of the Torian Plum office is over flowing for the first time in ResortQuest Steamboat's history. We are very excited to have 3 teams for the first annual Steamboat Springs Commuter Challenge organized by the Steamboat Chamber.

ResortQuest has also been implementing a number of policies and procedures in the last decade to become an environmentally friendly lodging company and earn the Steamboat Chamber's Gold Certification for sustainability, as well as, a Green Suites certified green lodging company.

Check out our Steamboat Recycling and Sustainable Practices page to see how ResortQuest is doing our part to help keep our beautiful Steamboat environment a healthy and happy place to live.