Steamboat

The home of “champagne powder”, Steamboat is famous for the dryness and quality of its snow – but there’s more to this Colorado resort than just the powder.

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: -3.8 °c
Min temp: -17.8 °c
Last snowed: Sat 11 Jan

Last Updated: Wed 15 Jan

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: -3.8 °c
Min temp: -17.8 °c
Last snowed: Sat 11 Jan

Last Updated: Wed 15 Jan

14%Beginner

42%Intermediate

44%Advanced

Over 8.5m of snowfall drops on Steamboat each winter, most of which is incredibly light and fluffy, making the powder skiing here as good as it gets.

After a snowstorm, almost 3000 acres of terrain awaits, including some of the best tree skiing around. But the mountain is not just an off piste playground – in fact the lower slopes offer some of the best beginner terrain in the USA and there is some great groomed terrain radiating from Thunderhead Lodge at the top of the Steamboat gondola. The new Steamboat gondola is the fastest eight person gondola in North America and is just one step in a significant capital investment program being implemented over the next five years by across all 41 ski resorts represented by the Ikon Pass.

Lots of accommodation is available in the purpose-built Mountain Village at the foot of the slopes, where several bars are a good place to go for a Happy Hour drink at the end of the ski day. Alternatively you can base yourself in or around the town of Steamboat Springs itself, which offers greater variety both on the accommodation and amenities front.

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Pros and cons

Great snow record – the powder is often extremely dry and fluffy
Some of the best tree skiing in Colorado
Lots of accommodation options and decent bars too

Still a few slow, old chairlifts
Lower beginner runs great but do get through-traffic
Accommodation in town is a drive or bus ride from the lifts

On the Slopes

The bottom of the mountain is a beginner’s paradise, served by dedicated chairlifts and even opening up for night skiing. Lots of longer greens and gentle blues make this a great resort for progression – the runs off the Sunshine Express in particular are ideal. More confident intermediates will enjoy the Morningside runs if they have been groomed – check the daily grooming report – and the slightly steeper runs by the Pony Express.

Four terrain parks await for freestyler skiers and snowboarders, but more advanced skiers and riders mostly come here for the powder and the tree skiing.

Our favourite zones include Morningside Park, the trees off the Pony Express and the extremely steep terrain off the summit of Mt Werner – the latter of which is a short hike from the top lift.

In the Resort

You have two main choices when visiting Steamboat – either staying at the foot of the slopes in the more recently developed Mountain Village or in downtown Steamboat Springs. The former is home to several big hotels and lots of condos, many of which are available for rent during the season. Being self-catered, these represent a great option for families – large supermarkets and liquor stores are just a short drive away.
Alternatively you can base yourself down in the town of Steamboat Springs. Here there is a lot more going on, particularly in the evenings and on the bar and restaurant front. Several microbreweries can be found in town and dinner options range from hearty bar food, right through to Mexican and Japanese cuisine – there is plenty to choose from.

Getting to Steamboat

It is possible to catch a short connecting flight from 15 US airports to the local Steamboat airport, a mere half an hour away from the resort. Otherwise it is a three hour drive from Denver. The drive takes you either past Winter_Park or via Breckenridge and Keystone (depending on your route) so it is easy to tie in visits to other Colorado resorts during your trip.

Steamboat airport: 0.5 hours
Denver airport: 3 hours

Season Dates

Opens: Saturday 23 November 2024
Closes: Sunday 20 April 2025

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Green Credentials

Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort

The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.

Steamboatd finished as runner up in the 2024 NSAA Golden Eagle award for Climate Change Impact, awarded to resorts who pioneer

“powerful initiatives that result in impactful climate change solutions, whether through action, adaptation, advocacy or mitigation.“

The National Ski Areas Association is an industry body representing more than 300 ski resorts in the USA.

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Min temp	-15.4°c	-7.4°c	-9.2°c	-9.6°c	-4.4°c	-8.6°c	-10.6°c	-7.4°c	-9.4°c	-14.8°c	-16.6°c	-21.4°c	-22.6°c	-18.6°c	-20.4°c	-24°c	-21°c	-25.4°c	-25°c	-14.8°c	-16.8°c	-17.2°c	-12.4°c	-14.4°c	-15.4°c	-9°c	-11.4°c	-11.6°c	-6°c	-9°c
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Min temp	-9.6°c	-4.4°c	-8.6°c
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Min temp	-10.6°c	-7.4°c	-9.4°c
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Snow expected	3 cm	1.7 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-13.6°c	-13.8°c	-16.6°c
Min temp	-14.8°c	-16.6°c	-21.4°c
Feels like temp	-13.6°c	-14°c	-16.6°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	1 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-17.4°c	-16°c	-18.6°c
Min temp	-22.6°c	-18.6°c	-20.4°c
Feels like temp	-22.6°c	-17.4°c	-18.6°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-19.4°c	-17.8°c	-21°c
Min temp	-24°c	-21°c	-25.4°c
Feels like temp	-23.4°c	-19.4°c	-21°c

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Min temp	-25°c	-14.8°c	-16.8°c
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Max temp	-11°c	-10.2°c	-12.4°c
Min temp	-17.2°c	-12.4°c	-14.4°c
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Max temp	-8.6°c	-6.8°c	-9°c
Min temp	-15.4°c	-9°c	-11.4°c
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Max temp	-4.2°c	-2.8°c	-6°c
Min temp	-11.6°c	-6°c	-9°c
Feels like temp	-11.6°c	-4.2°c	-6°c

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Feels like temp	-16.9°c	-10°c	-5.9°c	-11.9°c	-3.9°c	-2.1°c	-12.2°c	-6.6°c	-4.1°c	-11.5°c	-14.5°c	-12.9°c	-21.8°c	-17.8°c	-15°c	-22.6°c	-20.6°c	-18.6°c	-26.8°c	-17.8°c	-12.4°c	-18.1°c	-12.9°c	-9.6°c	-16.4°c	-10.6°c	-6°c	-12.1°c	-5.9°c	-2.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.6 cm	5.7 cm
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Min temp	-12.4°c	-6.6°c	-6.4°c
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Snow expected	2.4 cm	1.2 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-11.5°c	-11.9°c	-12.9°c
Min temp	-14.8°c	-14.5°c	-18.8°c
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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.7 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	-17.8°c	-13.8°c	-15°c
Min temp	-21.8°c	-17.8°c	-17.9°c
Feels like temp	-21.8°c	-17.8°c	-15°c

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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-20.6°c	-17.3°c	-18.6°c
Min temp	-23.5°c	-20.6°c	-24.5°c
Feels like temp	-22.6°c	-20.6°c	-18.6°c

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Max temp	-17.8°c	-11.8°c	-12.4°c
Min temp	-26.8°c	-17.8°c	-16.8°c
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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.3 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-12.9°c	-8.8°c	-9.6°c
Min temp	-18.5°c	-12.9°c	-13.9°c
Feels like temp	-18.1°c	-12.9°c	-9.6°c

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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-10.6°c	-5.4°c	-6°c
Min temp	-16.5°c	-10.6°c	-10.6°c
Feels like temp	-16.4°c	-10.6°c	-6°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-5.9°c	-1.8°c	-2.9°c
Min temp	-12.4°c	-5.9°c	-7.8°c
Feels like temp	-12.1°c	-5.9°c	-2.9°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	11/01/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	8.3 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	107 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	45 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Artificial snow
Lifts	Lifts open	19 out of 20
	Resort opening date	Sat 23 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Mon 21 Apr 2025

Snow Overview

USA

Updated 14/01

Resorts on the West Coast start the week steady and mild, with plenty of sun and positive temperatures across the region as high pressure dominates. This turns cold across the PNW and Sierras as the weekend appears, plunging temperatures at mid-mountain level – things remain fine, dry and bright throughout the day, with occasional pockets of cloud along the way.

Further inland, the Rockies and Tetons are a touch more unsettled, with cloud cover coming and going across the region and temperatures fluctuating between -2 and -23°C over the course of this week. Things remain generally dry, however, with the odd flurry marking the snowstick here and there.

On the Ice Coast, a similar pattern is in play with unsettled conditions bringing plenty of cloud cover – but little snow – and temperatures reaching lows of between -1° and -14°C

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