| Steamboat Statistics |
Steamboat Map (750 KB) |
| Annual Snowfall: |
331 inches
859 cm |
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| Total Patrolled Terrain: |
2,965 acres/1,200 hectares |
| Trails: |
165 |
| Trail Classification: |
14% Beginner/42% Intermediate/44% Advanced |
| Highest Lift Accessed Elevation: |
10,568 feet/3,224 metres |
| Base Elevation: |
6,900 feet/2,103 metres |
| Number of Lifts: |
20 |
| Snowmaking: |
More than 375 acres |
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Steamboat Detailed Description
Seven thousand feet up in the Colorado Rockies, nestled quietly below one of the largest ski mountains in North America, sits a small ranching community that serves as a constant reminder that the Old West is alive and well. Never far from its ranching roots, Steamboat remains firmly linked to a Western tradition that sets it apart from every other ski resort in the world.
Steamboat is known around the globe simply as Ski Town, U.S.A.® and has produced more winter Olympians than any other town in North America, now a record 69 and counting. Including the 20 Steamboat athletes competing at the 2006 Games, Steamboat’s Olympians have represented five different countries, and made 120 Olympic appearances during 16 Winter Games.
Steamboat is actually a complete mountain range: Mt. Werner, Sunshine Peak, Storm Peak, Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer Ridge® and Christie Peak. 2,965 acres (1200 hectares) of permitted terrain offer a diversity of trails for all levels of ability. Mavericks Superpipe is a freerider’s dream. Mavericks is 500 feet long, 56-feet wide and has 18-foot walls, and a 22-foot radius. Steamboat’s terrain park, serviced exclusively by its own chairlift features terrain for all ability levels spread over 11.8 acres, an outdoor sound system, professional designed rails and several jumps.In addiiton, Mini-Mavs, a miniature version of the big superpipe with ten-foot walls, perfect for novice riders lies just around the corner in Rabbit Ears Park. Gladed areas of Pioneer Ridge, Sunshine and Storm Peak are Steamboat’s particular claim to fame, with Champagne Powder® snow in the trees for the most avid powder hounds. Remember, the term Champagne Powder was coined in Steamboat and this is the only place you’ll find it!
And long before people strapped on skis for fun, Steamboat residents in the late 1800’s were using skis and snowshoes in their daily lives. In fact, Steamboat Springs recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary. You’ll be hard pressed to find another resort town that exudes this much history, heritage and character. Come see for yourself why Steamboat continues to hold a special place in the hearts of so many people.
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