About Steamboat
Steamboat Springs is a genuine Western town...with an incredible world-class ski resort. Recognized internationally for its Champagne Powder® snow, Olympic heritage, and authentic Western character Steamboat Springs is located 160 miles northwest of Denver, one and a half hours from Vail, and twenty minutes from the nearest airport.
Steamboat Springs (a.k.a. Ski Town USA) is known for its authentic Western feel and small town hospitality. Year-round visitors enjoy a comfortable climate and four distinct seasons. Downtown altitude is 6,695 with the surrounding mountains rising to over 10,500 feet. There are over 70 diverse restaurants and bars, as well as unique shops and boutiques.
Steamboat Ski Resort offers six peaks and nearly 3,000 acres of world class terrain. Steamboat offers something for everyone both on and off mountain. Ski or ride Steamboat's famous tree runs, bumps or groomers; try a soak in the legendary natural hot springs, ride a snowmobile along the continental divide, relax in a horse-drawn sleigh ride, or simply enjoy the majestic views of the Rocky Mountains from a hot-air balloon.
Mountain Statistics:
- Annual Snowfall: 330 inches / 838 cm (Over 500" of snow in 2008 & 400" in 2009!)
- Area: 2,965 acres / 11998929 m2
- Base Elevation: 6,900 feet / 2103 meters
- Summit Elevation: 10,568 feet / 3221 meters
- Vertical Drop: 3,668 feet / 1118 meters
Ski Town U.S.A. is on the verge of an entirely new experience that holds true to our roots while riding into the future. Steamboat Unbridled represents a renaissance to the mountain, base area and mountain village, new and unparalleled lodging properties, retail and dining establishments, as well as a transformed Steamboat/Hayden airport. In all, it's anticipated that over one billion dollars will be invested in the Steamboat Unbridled experience. And the real estate market is paralleling this unbelievable growth. The 2007 Intrawest purchase of the Steamboat Ski & Resort catapulted sales into becoming the most sought-after mountain destination in Colorado. Real estate sales moved at a record setting pace for 2007 with over $1.5 billion dollars in sales; constituting a 42% increase year over year.