Steamboat Homes

Real Estate in Routt County saw the best month of the year this past November. The “November’s dollar volume was $89,994,700, representing 237 percent of the November 2008 volume and putting last month’s total slightly ahead of November 2007, according to research by Bruce Carta, of Land Title Guarantee Co., in Steamboat Springs.” Another contributing factor was the change in First Tracks from an affordable housing option to now being available on the open market has spurred 9 closings and 10 more contracts. Hopefully this is indicative of a positive trend for the future of Routt County real estate!

To read the entire article published in the Steamboat Pilot click below:
Routt County Real Estate Market Sees Best Month of the Year

The gondola cars have been put up in Wildhorse Meadows giving the development a more complete look. These cars, set to run on a pulse system will not travel continuously like the gondola cars on Mt. Werner, but are designed to work on a stop-and-go system. The cars are a recent addition to the gondola which is scheduled for a January opening. An encouraging sign to see the progress continuing forward and appearing to be on track for opening!

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope everyone is quite full and enjoyed their holiday. I was fortunate enough to get back on the mountain for a few runs with the family. We had another great day on the mountain and tons of people were out enjoying the mountain and the weather. I thought it was great to see so many groups and families out together today, an awesome way to spend this holiday. I wanted to post a few more pictures of the beautiful day as well as a few of the new ski communities that are on the mountain. Edgemont and One Steamboat Place are nearing completion and look better with each passing day. Fun to see the progress as we are out skiing!

Even with the few snow we received last night, the construction on the Wildhorse Gondola continues. Pushing hard to reach the February opening date, the construction began early this morning and i stopped to take a few pictures on my drive to work. The base of the gondola is taking shape, as can be seen in the pictures above, and a few guide cables have been placed over the pilons. The new cables are a bit difficult to see as the snow is continuing to fall today. New snow is exciting to see with opening day is just around the corner!

A great tour of the exterior of Improvements to the base area.

“Touring the New Base Area Developments”

The new base-area developments at Mt. Werner are looking great and should add significant improvements to the overall structure of the base area. One Steamboat Place is looking to add not only a luxury development to the base, but is also helping improve the overall the base area structure. Integrating in a large plaza, great for meeting up at the end of the day, along with a new area for the Ski School Ticket Office, the new development will flow right into the current Ski Time Square. Take a look at a few great pictures at the link above to see the exterior improvements for yourself!

With the projected finish date in the beginning of February of 2010, things appear to be progressing smoothly for the gondola construction in Wildhorse Meadows. Most noticeable are the two beams placed on each side of Mt. Werner Rd. marking where the Gondola is set to cross. Great to see this project moving according to plan. Things will start to get really exciting when the gondola cars appear at the base, but i think we still have some time. I will definitely keep you posted as the construction continues.

I stopped by Trailhead Lodge on my way home today to check the progression of construction. The lodge itself looks beautiful, finished and ready for this winter. Just outside Trailhead Lodge, the construction of the Wildhorse Gondola is underway. Concrete has been poured into two base structures and more are planned for the near future. The Gondola is scheduled to be open in February 2010, and they appear to be on schedule to meet this projected date. But check out the development for yourself below.

Trailhead lodge is located in the heart of the future Wildhorse Meadows community. With units ranging from Studios to 3 bed/ 3 bath, Trailhead lodge offers an array of designs for all types of family units interested in becoming a part of this new and unique community. These units range from 461 sq ft to 1572 sq ft and are all finished with dark stained wood to accentuate a Western feel.  With a family game room, 3 different pool options and a barbeque and fire pit, Wildhorse Meadows community is striving to provide amenities for you and your family to enjoy together. Nestled in a small valley below the ‘Silver Bullet’ Gondola, Wildhorse Meadows is establishing their own gondola to take you to the base of Mt. Werner. For more information on the new Wildhorse Meadows Community see: Wildhorse Meadow Blog.