20 more inches this weekend, 166 inches of snow so far!

SNOW: 9" (24 hrs); 20" (48 hrs); Base: 50"; Total: 166"
CONDITIONS: Powder/Packed Powder
LIFTS: 17/18
TRAILS: 158/165
TEMP: 16/-14 F

The storms just keep on rolling in to Steamboat Springs. This weekend, the Steamboat Ski Resort received another 20 inches of snow in 48 hours. On Sunday morning, we woke up to the snow report of 11 inches of new snow, and 9 new inches since the ski resort closed on Saturday. Will I ever be able to sleep in again!

One of the greatest things about Steamboat is the trees. Sure, we are renowned for just how awesome our tree skiing is. But what is not often talked about is the protection they provide. On most snowy days in Steamboat, the flakes are big, fat, fluffy clusters of snow. So light and delicate that skiing during a winter storm is very pleasant.


Then occasionally, like every other ski resort, we get storms that blow in like yesterday's storm. Bitterly cold, windy conditions with snow that can bite the skin. But on days like this, you can escape the elements in the trees. Take your turns in the peace and quiet of the aspens and pines.


Want to know what to do on New Year's Eve in Steamboat Springs? Check-out the information in the Steamboat Pilot Newspaper.

Steamboat announces 100 inches in December

SNOW: 1" (24 hrs); 10" (48 hrs); Base: 46"; Total: 143"
CONDITIONS: Powder/Packed Powder
LIFTS: 17/18
TRAILS: 150/165
TEMP: 14/-10 F

It's snowing in Steamboat, again! The skiing / riding is idyllic, but bundle-up. It's cold outside.

The Steamboat Ski Resort released the following information in a press release yesterday: With a recent series of storms dropping more than 4 feet of snow in the past week, the Steamboat Ski Resort has surpassed 100 inches of snow in the month of the December for just the 6th time in the past 29 years.

“December has been a Champagne Powder snow generating machine and with five days still to go, we’re closing in on a top-three month in terms of total snowfall,” said Chris Diamond, president and chief operating officer for the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation. “Steamboat is enjoying some of the best snow in the Rocky Mountains, with one of the largest mid-mountain bases of any major Colorado destination resort.”

The resort is currently in an active storm cycle that has yielded over 2 feet of new snow in the past 72-hours. During the past seven days, the resort has piled up a whooping 49 inches (4.08 ft) of fresh snow at mid-mountain and is reporting a 50-inch base at both the mid-mountain and summit locations on powder conditions. Steamboat is currently offering powderhounds 2,820 acres (95% of the mountain), 147 trails, 17 lifts and 3,668 vertical feet of skiing/riding enjoyment.

For the month of December, 102 inches (8.5 feet) has fallen at mid-mountain, making this the 6th time the resort has surpassed the 100” mark for the month in the past 29 years. The resort has seen snow 21 out of 26 days (80.7%) this month, with 12 of those days recording more than four inches. This season, 142 inches (11.8 ft) of Champagne Power snow has staked up at the ski area’s mid-mountain site.

The National Weather Service has issued a snow advisory for Steamboat from 6pm this evening until 6pm Thursday. Sunny skies and mild temperatures today likely will be replaced by heavy snowstorms and low temperatures for the next week. Longer range forecasts continue to show the area in an active weather pattern heading into the New Year.

[Photograph courtesy of Larry Pierce, Steamboat Ski Area Photographer]

Epic Skiing in Steamboat

SNOW: 9" (24 hrs); 20" (48 hrs); Base: 50"; Total: 42"
CONDITIONS: Powder!!!
LIFTS: 17/18
TRAILS: 147/165
TEMP: -5/20 F

I could continue to wax-lyrical about just how amazing the skiing in Steamboat is right now. But today, let's just take a moment to "ooh" and "aah" over Larry Pierce's photos from the past few days. Larry Pierce is the official Steamboat Ski Resort photographer.

Santa Gives Steamboat 19" in 24 hours

SNOW: 19" (24 hrs); 23" (48 hrs); Base: 52"; Total: 133"
CONDITIONS: Powder!!!
LIFTS: 16/18
TRAILS: 146/165
Today was epic! Definitely one of my top 10 days, ever.
As I skied on to Storm Peak lift, someone behind me remarked, "Someone must have asked Santa for a powder day." That someone must have been a good person.
11 inches of snow fell after the ski resort closed yesterday. Skiers and boarders were "whooping and hollering" all over the mountain. For me, carols echoed in my head all day "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..." "[skiing] in a winter wonderland..." "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow..."
I headed to Sideburn first and to my disbelief had untracked thigh-deep powder the whole way. In my seven seasons, I have never had this kind of luck. There were epic stashes waiting all over the mountain, but today, Sideburn beckoned me. I lapped it three times and each run was just as awesome as the last.
Kat Murphy, Steamboat Straighttalker, captured the day beautifully: "We have received a heaping helping of "Stellar Dendrites" the technical name for "Champagne Powder. Call it what you will, this is the best day of the ski season so far!"
"Years from now when we're sitting around reminiscing on a Summer day someone will say, "Remember Christmas Day 2007?" Everyone in the room will nod their heads and smile from ear to ear!"

Snow all weekend

SNOW: 5" (24 hrs); 5" (48 hrs); Base: 42"; Total: 122"
CONDITIONS: Champagne Powder
LIFTS: 14/18TRAILS: 146/165

It snowed ALL weekend. Big fat, fluffy, Champagne Powder Snow. The skiing and riding conditions are fantastic. My legs are aching from skiing ALL weekend... and now I am off to take a few more runs. What a perfect Christmas Eve!

..and there's a "100% chance of snow" tonight, and more snow expected for days to come. I hope you are in Steamboat!

Pow-Pow-Powder Day, Part 2

SNOW: 15" (24 hrs); 17" (48 hrs); Base: 42"; Total: 110" (as of 1PM 12/21)
CONDITIONS: Powder! Powder & more Champagne Powder!
LIFTS: 11/18TRAILS: 103/165Mother Nature continues to generously share the holiday spirit throughout Steamboat as a foot of fresh Champagne Powder® snow blanketed Ski Town, U.S.A.®.

The National Weather Service has issued a snow advisory for the Steamboat Springs area until 6pm this evening. Forecasts are calling for snow to be heavy at times with significant accumulations especially over the northern mountain. The chance for snow will again develop over the northern mountains on Sunday including a good chance for snow redeveloping over the region again on Christmas Day. Longer range forecasts continue to show the area in an active weather pattern.As of 5am at mid-mountain, Steamboat has received 15 inches of new snow in the past 24-hours. With 5 feet of Champagne Powder® snow since Dec. 1st, the Steamboat Ski Area has enjoyed snow 16 out of the first 21 days of December.

As of 12:30pm at mid-mountain, Steamboat has received 15 inches of new snow in the past 24-hours and 17 inches of snow in the past 48-hours. With 5 feet of Champagne Powder® snow since Dec. 1st, the Steamboat Ski Area has enjoyed snow 16 out of the first 21 days of December. Since November 21st, Steamboat has received nearly 7 feet of Champagne Powder snow at mid-mountain and is currently reporting a 42-inch mid-mountain base and 45-inch summit base with powder conditions. With the addition of terrain in the Morningside Park area this morning, the resort is currently offering powder enthusiasts 1,983 acres, 103 trails, 11 lifts and 3,668 vertical feet of skiing/riding enjoyment.

It's a Pow-Pow-Powder Day! Yee Haw!

SNOW: 9" (24 hrs); 11" (48 hrs); Base: 35"; Total: 104"
CONDITIONS: Packed Powder
LIFTS: 11/18
TRAILS: 103/165

Mother nature popped the Champagne over Steamboat! If you are not in Steamboat this weekend, you are missing out. That's all I can say. If you want to be in Steamboat this weekend, click here.

It's Ho-Ho-Holiday Season!

SNOW: 1"(24 hrs); 1" (48 hrs); Base: 28"; Total: 92"
CONDITIONS: Packed Powder
LIFTS: 10/18
TRAILS: 80/165
I am writing from my office, staring gloomily outside my window at the BIG FAT FLUFFY flakes falling over the Torian Plum sign. We had a dusting of 1 inch of snow last night. Not much, but if this keeps up, tomorrow could be a glorious powder day!

I have to be honest and say that I haven't skied the last few days. Reports from my fellow ski bums indicate that the conditions are great up on the ski area. Those big storms from the past few weeks have ensured an excellent base for the holiday season and on into the peak season.

I did ski, however, over the weekend. Two exquisite bluebird days. I found myself mesmerized by the views of downtown Steamboat Springs and the Sleeping Giant, or across the Yampa Valley floor to the Flat Tops. Perfect groomers and a picturesque landscape. It doesn't get much better than this.

On that note, I would also like to have a rant. Apparently other people around me were intoxicated by the views aswell because I was cut-off several by other skiers. I have one favor to ask of all my fellow skiers and boarders: Skiing is like driving. If you make a lane change, you should always check that you are not going to crash into another car. The same goes for skiing. Please be aware of people around you. It's that simple.

7 Inches of Inches of New Snow

SNOW: 6"(24 hrs); 7" (48 hrs); Base: 32"; Total: 85"
CONDITIONS: Powder
LIFTS: 8/18
TRAILS: 85/165

From Steamboat.com: With more than 3 feet of Champagne Powder® snow since Dec. 1st, the Steamboat Ski Area has enjoyed snow 10 out of the first 13 days of December and will open the Priest Creek area of the mountain including the Sundown Express and Elkhead chairlifts starting Friday, December 14th.

“Since Thanksgiving, Steamboat has been in a very snowy weather pattern, which shows no signs of stopping anytime soon,” said Chris Diamond, president and chief operating officer for the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation. “The next system, coming in tomorrow and Friday, looks like a good snow producer, so powderhounds better be ready.”

On Friday, December 14th, the resort will open the Sundown Express, a high-speed quad, and Elkhead chairlifts, which join Burgess Creek, Preview, Thunderhead Express, 4 Points, Storm Peak Express and the new six-passenger Christie Peak Express. In addition to the new lift, several of the popular upper mountain trails including the lower portions of Twilight, Three O’Clock, Two O’Clock and One O’Clock and High Noon as well as Rolex, Daybreak and Westside will be available to snowriding enthusiasts.

With the addition of Priest Creek terrain, the resort anticipates offering 1,133 acres, 65 trails and 8 lifts on powder and packed powder conditions.Then on Saturday, December 15th, the South Peak chairlift will begin serving the Sunshine Bowl area. With the addition of Sunshine Bowl, the resort will offer 1,444 acres, 80 trails and 9 lifts. In addition to all significant increase in terrain this weekend, by the middle of the next week Morningside Park is expected to open for the season offering 3,668 vertical feet of skiing/riding enjoyment.

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6 inches of New Snow

SNOW: 5"(24 hrs); 6" (48 hrs); Base: 31"; Total: 78"
CONDITIONS: Powder
LIFTS: 8/18
TRAILS: 53/165

Major Storm Hits Colorado!

SNOW: 1"(24 hrs); 2" (48 hrs); Base: 28"; Total: 73"
CONDITIONS: Packed Powder
LIFTS: 8/18
TRAILS: 53/165

It has been snowing in Steamboat all day today, and I am gearing up for an epic powder day on Wednesday morning.

Until then, I am deferring to the insightful comments of "Straight Talker" Steve Cole, from the Steamboat Ski Area:

"Greetings from Steamboat! We have had two feet of fresh snow in the last week. This has allowed the opening of more terrain and top to bottom skiing from the Storm Peak lift. Sunday saw the opening of many of our signature tree runs from the summit to the Duster cat track. With the Sundown lift still closed, access to these runs and others such as High Noon or any of the time pieces (One O'clock, Two O'clock...) requires a little navigational exploration. This, along with un-crowded runs ensures good soft skiing late into the day."

“Mother Nature has Steamboat squarely in her snow sights and continues to blanket the mountain with snow measuring in the feet,” said Chris Diamond, president and chief operating officer for the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. “We’re in a very snowy weather pattern and it isn’t showing any signs of stopping anytime soon. Diehard powderhounds in the Home of Champagne Powder are loving it!”

Bluebird Day in Steamboat Springs

SNOW: 1"(24 hrs); 4" (48 hrs); Base: 29"; Total: 72"
CONDITIONS: Powder/Packed Powder
LIFTS: 8/18
TRAILS: 53/165

A first attempt at movie making. To be honest, it is very challenging taking the time to capture video when the conditions are so good. That aside, this is just a taste of yesterday's Champagne Powder on One O'Clock, Two O'Clock and Three O'clock ski runs.