What's Going On In Steamboat?

Colorado’s Yampa Valley is located just 160 miles northwest of Denver. From Denver, take I-70 west through the Eisenhower Tunnel to the Silverthorne exit; go north on Colorado Highway 9 to Kremmling, then west on U.S. Highway 40 to Steamboat Springs. From Salt Lake City (390 miles), take I-80 east, merge into U.S. 40 east (exit 148) and take U.S. 40 into Steamboat Springs.

Steamboat Springs is in the heart of the northwestern Colorado ranching community. Long before Steamboat Springs became an international skiing destination, it was and still is today, a hard working ranching community with “regular folks” looking for a good life in a beautiful place. Once the railroad came to Steamboat Springs in 1906, tourism became a major economic driver for the community. Fast forward to today; Downtown Steamboat offers a wide array of shops, restaurants, art galleries, spas and museums. Farmers Markets, sidewalk sales and the Rodeo are the mainstay during the summer season. Downtown Steamboat is also home to Howelsen Hill which offers the largest and most complete natural ski jumping complex in North America. As you walk through town you can watch future Olympians launching themselves off the ski jump in to the crisp rocky mountain air.

With a ski area base elevation of 6,900′ and a downtown elevation of 6,695 Steamboat Springs is relatively low in elevation in comparison to many other Colorado Resort towns. Although the surrounding mountains climb to over 12,000′ you can be assured that your visit to the Yampa Valley will be enjoyed with fewer effects from the altitude while staying in town.

Owners and guests have access to Wildhorse Athletic Club, located at Trailhead Lodge. A short walk from the home you will find a full gym with a locker room and showers, game room with pool tables as well as a large, year around heated pool with several hot tubs located throughout the lush landscaping. This area which is called the hot tub grotto was designed after the likes of the famous Strawberry Park hot springs located above the town of Steamboat Springs.

Wildhorse Meadows is a short walk to the following venues:

• Tennis Center with public use of indoor and outdoor courts
• Steamboat Springs Baseball Park
• Steamboat Symphony Orchestra
• Wildhorse Theater Village offering first run movies, restaurants, ice cream shop and stores.
• City Market grocery center
• Casey’s Fishing Pond

Steamboat Springs lies in the verdant Yampa Valley which is located on the western ridge of the Continental Divide and is nearly surrounded by National Forest and Wilderness. Starting in the Flat Top Wilderness, The Yampa River flows through downtown Steamboat Springs and eventually meets the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument in the northwest part of the state. Two ski areas, four Colorado State Parks, hot springs, lakes, rivers, and trail systems cater to a plethora of outdoor activities.

• There are more than 150 mineral springs in the area
• Hometown to more Winter Olympic athletes than any other town in the United States
• Home to Howelsen Hill, Colorado’s oldest ski area in continuous use which opened in 1915
• In the early 1900s Steamboat Springs was the largest exporter of cattle in the western U.S.
• Steamboat Springs weekly summer rodeo was named the best “Small Town Outdoor Rodeo”
• Steamboat Springs hosts the oldest, continuous winter carnival west of the Mississippi River