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The past month has been epic skiing.  Though the snow was slow in the earlier season, February was true to us and brought a great storm cycle!  It was good to get into steep terrain and float on some deep powder. Here is a link …

Things have changed in Steamboat for occupancy.  This past weekend is a prime example.  Tourists were everywhere enjoying Steamboat as best they can.  Though lift lines were beyond record length, folks were enjoying the first real storm of the season.   The chart above is …

This season has been a slow snow season.  We get a few to several inches each week, but the big snowstorms have been elusive.   I’ve come to really enjoy having multiple days in a row when I look outside throughout the day, or night, …

COVID has kept most of us home more than we like, except for the best introverts.  Recently, Kristen and I got serious cabin fever and had to escape our condo. Steamboat Springs, realistically, is in the middle of nowhere.  Located in the northwest corner of …

The photo above was taken in early Winter.  Today the ground is covered in at least a foot of snow everywhere.  The weather was great through Christmas break, with a couple feet of new snow falling.  This gave Steamboat the chance to open new terrain, …

As I’ve often said, Denver trends are about 6 months ahead of Steamboat’s.  When I found information on the rental market in Denver changing, I had to follow up. Today I ran into an article from the Denver Post about Denver rents going down.  This …

The first snow came to Steamboat!  What a great day this always is!  And today was a great day, with everyone staying inside and watching it snow for hours.  Good thing it’s also a Sunday so football could be a great distraction. But not for …

Gilpin Lake hike is a classic Steamboat Springs locals hike.  The terrain is rocky and uphill, but the canyon views are outstanding.  For me, I did this hike twice in the last month.  Once because I really wanted to see the lake and, second, to …

Steamboat has been dry, sunny, and full of Autumn color now for a weeks.  It’s been wonderful to have Fall breezes and blue skies for a long time.  Yes, we had some weather – like the windstorm that took out hundreds of trees on the …

Is September almost over?  The first half of the year seemed to drag along and now it’s three months to Christmas.  Wow. Steamboat has been very busy all Summer.  Many tourists came through town.  Given the amount of RV’s that went through town as well …