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I don’t think there is a spot in America where Summertime hasn’t taken over.  Summer is a great season, except maybe in the northwest.  The fires that have occurred nearby have been small, and even luckier, mostly contained from monsoon rains.  The forecast looks like …

We can definitely feel Summer in Steamboat!  Blue skies and warm temps have made us all a bit giddy.  The river has peaked and folks are enjoying kayaking and paddle boarding.  Bike trails have opened up.  The only thing that slows us down is occasional …

Steamboat Springs in Spring is an excellent season!  Flowers are up and things are getting green.  We have just had several fronts move through that made sure that we remembered that this is still ‘Mud Season’.  Today, the skies are blue and it’s 68 degrees. …

Steamboat has been having great weather!  After two weeks of warm and sunny, we got a handful of days with a snow and rain mix.  These Spring snow days are fun because I can drive my truck through deep slush, making squishy sounds as I …

Steamboat’s weather is changing to Spring faster than I realized.  One day recently, I was looking up at the resort and saw a large patch of dirt amongst the snowy runs.  This was a surprise to me because I had been in full ski season …

A close friend of mine is turning 50 years old in the near future.  We have spent many days together and are over 400 days snowboarding together.  We also have done other things frequently, like rafting and camping.   When I asked him what he …

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 …