STEAMBOAT INSIGHT AND INFORMATION

Ski Report - (970) 879-7300

Steamboat Ski Area- 879-6111

Alpine Taxi

879-8294

Ski Rental/Tuning/Outdoor Equipment

-Ski Haus -1450 S. Lincoln Ave. – near Safeway - 879-0385 (Connie)

-Backdoor Sports – 9 th and Yampa on River downtown - 879-6249 (Peter VanDeCarr)

Guided Elk Hunting Trips

-Whispering Pines Lodge – (906)-892-8120 (Mike Henriksen)

Snowmobiling Trips

Steamboat Lake Outfitters - Clark , Colorado - 879-4404

Hot Air Balloon Rides

Pegasus Balloon Tours – 879-9191 Ic

Ice Skating and Night Skiing

Howelson Skating Rink and Ski Area - 243 Howelson Parkway 879-0341

Kayaking Instruction/Rentals

-Mountain Sports – Ski Haus –879-8794 (Barry Smith)

-Backdoor Sports – 9 th and Yampa on River downtown - 879-6249 (Peter VanDeCarr)

Dog Kennels

- Steamboat Veterinary Hospital – 879-1049

Powder Cats

-Backcountry Powder Skiing on Buffalo Pass. (Mike Rakowski) 879-5188.

Nordic Ski Area

Steamboat Ski Touring Center - 879-8180

Hot Springs

-Strawberry Park (Call for Information) - 879-0342

-Steamboat Health and Recreation Center - 3 rd and Lincoln - 879-1828

Apres Ski

- Dos Amigos – 879-4270

-Slopeside Grill - 879-2916

-Tugboat – 879-7070

Recommended Dining

Anatares - Mixed menu, expensive. 879-9939

LaMontana - Southwestern, expensive. 879-5800

Cantina - Mexican, moderate. 879-0826

ButcherShop - Steaks and Seafood, expensive 879-2484

Ore House - Steaks and Seafood, expensive 879-1190

Old West Steakhouse- Steaks and Seafood, expensive (bar menu is cheaper) 879-1441

Cuginos – Italian, moderate. 879-5805

Double Z – Burgers, moderate. 879-0849

Steamboat Tavern – Brewhouse with good food, moderate. 879-2233

Canton - Chinese, moderate -879-4480

Panda Garden - Chinese, moderate 879-2622

The Inn Season Bakery – Breakfast - 879-1840

Coffee and Bookstores

- Mocha Molly's - 879-0587

-Off the Beaten Path Bookstore - 879-6830

Pizza and Ordering Out

Pizza Hut - 879-8611

Cuginos – 879-5805

Mazzolas – 879-2405

Double Z – 879-0849

Recommended Ski Instructors (Call in advance to reserve a lesson 879-6111)

-Heather Lathrum (telemark and alpine)

-Barry Smith (telemark and alpine)

Backcountry Skiing

Hogan Park , Buffalo Pass , Rabbit Ears Pass and Sand Mountain . Inquire at Backdoor Sports for avalanche danger. Hire a guide if unfamiliar with the terrain or lacking backcountry skills or equipment. Remember “Safety Never Takes a Vacation!!”

Recommended Skiing and Avoiding the Wally's

Purchase lift tickets at the base of the Christy lifts if skiing from the townhome. This will prevent you from having to deal with the crowds at Gondola Square . If you have purchased your tickets ahead of time climb the hill behind the townhome or walk up Burgess Creek Road to the Thunderhead Express Lift.

On a powder day, get up early and ski to either the Stormpeak Express or Sundown Express lifts and ski Closets or whatever suits you. If you are not early you will not get first tracks so consider skiing something lower on the mountain like Ted's Ridge. The lower mountain is often disregarded but awesome skiing can be found here including Oops, Concentration, Arrowhead Lift Line etc. Around 9:30 on a busy day the upper mountain high speed quads can develop lines. One way to avoid this is to ski the lower mountain off of the Thunderhead express lift or ski laterally across the mountain using the short South Peak and/or Elkhead lifts.

Avoid restaurants on the mountain between 11 and 1 p.m. Consider skiing down for lunch at the Tugboat or Slopeside Grill. Prices are reasonable and access is relatively easy.

When you think you've skied it all, ask a local about: The Land of the Little People, Todd's Stash, Sideburn, Hells Gate, Once is Enough, Wally World Trees, Fish Creek Canyon, and many other areas.