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: Partly cloudy

Max temp: 18.5 °c
Min temp: 1.2 °c

Last Updated: Fri 25 Apr

weather Forecast today: Partly cloudy

Max temp: 18.5 °c
Min temp: 1.2 °c

Last Updated: Fri 25 Apr

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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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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Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.8 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
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Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Sat 22 Nov 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 12 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

USA

Updated 15/04

Some weird weather patterns are in store for much of the US Left Coast this week, with cold air flowing down over the Great Plains to push snow east-to-west over the region. This will start on Wednesday and into Thursday in Montana and Colorado, making its way south and west until it peters out before hitting western Idaho and the Sierras. In total this can bring up to about 20″ in many areas between Wednesday and Saturday.

Over the Ice Coast, a cold patch in the middle of this week keeps things steady, albeit with limited to no snowfall to show for it. Things then turn incredibly mild over the end of this weekend into the weekend, with significant rainfall possible.

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