Steamboat Blog

There’s a reason as you enter our state it says “Welcome to Colorful Colorado.” When it comes to Colorado beauty, it’s easy to see why so many talented photographers reside and visit in picturesque Steamboat Springs. The abundance of light, nature, wildlife and color in all seasons is abundant in

Steamboat Springs is your quintessential small ski town, full of many neighborhoods that have their own charm. There is a perfect place for every person, couple, or family in the valley, whether you’re looking for luxury, western hospitality, or even a covered wagon! Where you stay all depends on

In Steamboat Springs, it’s always the most wonderful time of the year. At Christmas time, the holidays put everyone in an exponentially magical frame of mind. Sip hot cocoa, soak in the twinkling lights, and revel in the holiday spirit all through December on your Steamboat vacation.

Meet Santa

Steamboat residents don’t typically choose to live here by accident. We choose to live here because we cherish the landscape, the endless opportunities for play, and the deep historical traditions that make Steamboat so special. In addition to our history as a ski town, a cowboy town, and a valley

Mountains, snows, magic – there’s a reason that so many Hallmark movies take place in Colorado. The running rivers, frozen lakes, snowy forests and of course, lack of skyscrapers provide the most excellent getaway when you need a departure from the daily grind. We’re here to help you prioritize your

Are you in the spirit?

Get in the turkey mood by swinging by the historic Julie Harris theater at Perry-Mansfield and catch the community production of Larissa Fasthorse’s The Thanksgiving Play, where four very well-intentioned theatre people try to write a Thanksgiving pageant ... and of course,

Whether you’re hiking, biking, skiing, or riding in Steamboat Springs, there always comes the best day of the vacation: rest day. It might be four days in a row of first to last chair skiing or day two after hiking the Zirkel Circle in one day. Or, it might be your first day in Steamboat after a

A ski town founded with Agricultural roots

Have you ever wondered why Steamboat seems to have so much Western flare compared to other Colorado ski towns? Believe it or not, these modern-day characteristics have their roots in the mid-nineteenth century, a decade before Colorado was even a state. The

Water is an integral part of Steamboat Springs — historically and today. The Yampa Valley served as the summer hunting grounds for the Ute Indians, Colorado’s oldest documented inhabitants, for hundreds of years. The Yampatika Ute and Arapaho tribes frequented the natural “medicine” springs in the

Arts, Culture, and Heritage in Steamboat

One of the distinct qualities that Steamboat possesses is the prevalence of arts, culture and heritage in a town once only known nationally for skiing.

While many of our visitors come to play in the great outdoors, most don’t realize the opportunities they