Steamboat Homes

Its always fun to see what others are saying about your town, especially when you can find great reviews in some fun and reputable sources. But no matter where you check, a guidebook, newspaper or online, it appears as though everyone loves Steamboat for its down-to-earth nature and world class facilities. Below are just 2 of the reviews that i was able to easily find. So dont take my word for Steamboat being great, check out what they have to say as well below!

Frommers – A well touted and highly revered guidebook for places all around the world, Frommers Guidebook give a bit of insight into Steamboat’s heritage and how it is still infused with the lifestyle today. Check out their thoughts below.

‘One of my favorite Colorado resort towns, in part because it’s a real town in addition to being a resort, Steamboat Springs fuses two very different worlds — a great ski area with a genuine Western ranching center. This historic town, with a population of just under 10,000, is a pleasant laid-back community where ranchers still go about their business in cowboy boots and Stetsons, seemingly unaware of the fashion statement they are making to city-slicker visitors.

At an elevation of 6,695 feet, Steamboat Springs numerous mineral springs and abundant wild game made this a summer retreat for Utes centuries before the arrival of white settlers. The bubbling mineral springs also caused many a mid-19th-century trapper to swear he heard the chugging sound of “a steamboat comin’ round the bend” — hence the name. But prospectors never thrived here as they did elsewhere in the Rockies, though coal mining has proven profitable. Ranching and farming were the economic mainstays until tourism arrived, and agriculture remains of key importance today.

This area is perhaps best known as the birthplace of organized skiing in Colorado. Although miners, ranchers, and mail carriers used primitive skis for transportation as early as the 1880s, it wasn’t until Norwegian ski-jumping and cross-country champion Carl Howelsen built Howelsen Hill ski jump here in 1914 that skiing began to be considered a recreational sport in Colorado. In 1963, Storm Mountain was developed for skiing, and Steamboat’s future as a modern ski resort was ensured. The mountain was renamed Mount Werner after the 1964 avalanche death in Europe of Olympic skier Buddy Werner, a Steamboat Springs native. Howelsen Hill, owned by the city of Steamboat Springs, continues to operate as a facility for ski jumpers, as well as a fun little downtown ski area.

The New York Times - Another great review that describes Steamboat’s natural beauty and the great combination of athletic activities to enjoy throughout the day no matter the season!

“Situated in the Yampa River Valley in Colorado’s northwestern corner, Steamboat Springs exudes a subtle beauty. Fresh snow blankets the meadows and aspens, and Douglas firs look as if they’ve been dipped in frost. Storms from the Pacific charge unimpeded into Steamboat releasing froths of ”champagne” powder onto its peaks. At 6,695 feet, Steamboat Springs is a true mountain town; in addition to skiers, you’ll run across whitewater paddlers, mountain bikers and trail runners. One tip for visitors: if the combination of the high altitude and the high-quality beers sold at many of the Steamboat restaurants and bars proves to be a debilitating combination, take advantage of the free city bus shuttle that operates every 20 minutes from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. each day.”

“Steamboat is a modern, expanding ski resort that prides itself on being a little bit wild, wide-open and big. The trails at some points are 240 feet wide, just as the main street in the old part of town is expansive because decades ago it had to accommodate cattle drives. The snow-dusted town pushes the extremes of being suitable for families and singles ready to take on a Western-flavored ski holiday. The inducements, besides the saloons and slopes, include Kids Ski Free and Kids Rent Free for children 12 and under and activities (not free) that range from hot-air balloon trips to total bliss in bubbling hot springs.”

“The town seemingly has a fat wallet with which to face the competition for the ski dollar, and an unabashed campaign slogan: ”More mountain than Aspen, more powder than Vail, more lifts than Snowmass, more sun than Sun Valley, more bars than Utah.”

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