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Trail Map / Mountain Facilities at Steamboat, Colorado, USA

Steamboat

Nearby Resorts

Terrain Park

Mavericks is a monster of a superpipe: 18’ (5.4m) walls, 56’ (17m) wide, 22’ (6.7m) transitions, 500’ (152m) long and manicured by the Zaugg monster cutter! Steamboat's terrain park, serviced exclusively by its own chairlift, features terrain for all ability levels spread over 11.8 acres/4.7 hectares, an outdoor sound system, professional designed rails as well as Mini-Mavs, a miniature version of the superpipe with 10’ walls, perfect for novice riders.

Mountain Ambassadors

The resort’s Ambassador staff offers Free Mountain Tours every day at 10:30am. Intermediate and advanced skiers and riders are welcome and tours last about an hour and a half. Learn everything you want to know about the mountain, the resort, the Yampa Valley and its history. Just show up at the "Mountain Tour" sign at the top of the Vagabond Trail (top of the gondola) and look for our bright yellow jackets.

Mountain Cafes

Thunderhead Food Court

On the 3rd floor of the upper gondola terminal, the Thunderhead Food Court offers a variety of lunch choices including: healthy entrees, salad bar, burgers, pizza & snacks. The Sundeck BBQ offers expansive outdoor seating and breathtaking views.

Rendezvous Food Court

Located halfway down High Noon, the Rendezvous Saddle offers two floors of lunch choices. The upper loft level features Mexican specialties and pizza, while the main level provides pasta, stews, salad bar, sandwiches, soups, burgers and potato bar. The Sundeck BBQ is northwest Colorado’s most popular “beach” resort.

4 Points Hut

Located atop the Four Points Lift on Storm Peak, the Four Points Hut is the ideal place for a quick stop to warm up with chili, soup, hot dogs, full line of Pepsi drinks, draft beer, cappuccino and snacks from 9:15am to 3:30pm. If it’s one of those beautiful Colorado bluebird days, then sit back and enjoy the outdoor BBQ with a view as far as the eye can see.

Gondola Joe’s

This base area bistro offers more than just specialty coffee drinks. Gondola Joe’s, the hottest bistro in Gondola Square, offers pipin’ hot cappuccino, latte, espresso, coffee, ice coffee drinks, hot cocoa, frozen yogurt & ice cream, baked goods, breakfast burritos, soup, custom-built sandwiches, chili, smoothies, soft drinks and so much more.

Bear River Bar & Grill

The Bear River Bar & Grill is the ideal place for lunch or après-ski relaxing. In the heart of Gondola Square, The Bear features indoor and outdoor seating, including nearly 6,000-sq. ft. patio deck overlooking the base area. Finish each day on the mountain with happy hour specials from our friends at Budweiser as well as enjoy live après-ski music throughout the season.

Grooming

Colour grooming maps are produced every morning. This useful tool shows the trails that have been groomed overnight as well as the daily weather, snow conditions, when the half pipe is cut and whether or not Billy Kidd or Nelson Carmichael are skiing today. The grooming report is available at several convenient locations around the mountain

Mountain related Awards

SKI Magazine-Top 60 Resorts Issue

#1 Family Resort in the West, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
#9 Resort in North America, Oct. 2006
#11 Resort in North America, Oct. 2005
#10 Resort in North America, Oct. 2004

Conde Nast Traveler’s

Top 20 Ski Resorts in North America-#12, December 2006

Outside Traveler

Best North American Ski Resorts, Winter 2005

Skinet.com

#10, Top Resort for Snow, Oct. 2006

Yahoo Travel.com

#1, Top Ten Ski Getaways, Nov. 2006

Chicago Tribune

Best Eats in the American West, Nov. 5, 2006, Ragnar’s

Mountain Living Magazine-Best of High Country

Best Kids’ Ski School, January 2007
Best Ski Resort, Reader’s Pick, January 2007

Orbitz

Best Family Destination-Orbitz Staff Insider Pick, Nov. 2005 & 2006
Top U.S. Ski Destinations-Steamboat #3 in West, The Orbitz Insider Index, Nov. 2005
Top U.S. Ski Destinations-Steamboat #5, The Orbitz Insider Index, Nov. 2006

Sports Illustrated for Kids

Top Ten Kid Friendly Winter Vacation Getaway

Miami Herald Magazine

Ski Slope Superlatives-Beyond Powder, Best for Families-Steamboat, Nov. 5 2006

Travel Arts Syndicate

Ski Slope Superlatives, Best for Families-Steamboat, Nov. 2006

MountainZone.com

America’s Top 10 Halfpipes, (#6), March 5, 2007
Top 10 Superpipes, January 2005

About.com

Top 5 Resorts with Rad Parks and Pipes for Skiers and Snowboarders-Steamboat #4, Sept. 2006

Ft. Collins Weekly

Best Ski Slopes, October 18, 2006

Kids N’ Snow Website

Charming Holiday Destinations, November 2006

National Ski Areas Association-Environmental Awards

2003 Silver Eagle Award for Stakeholder Relations-Finalist
2002 Silver Eagle Award for Environmental Education-Winner
2000 Silver Eagle Award for Area Visual Impacts-Finalist

National Ski Areas Association-Safety Awards

2004 National Kid's Safety Poster Contest National Winner
2001 National Kid’s Safety Poster Contest National Winner

United States Forest Service

Regional Forester Honor Award, December 13, 2006

Miscellaneous:

Pioneered the industry leading Kids Ski Free program in 1982 and Kids Fly Free in 2001.
Produced more Olympians than any other town in North America, a record 69 and counting.
Hosted 1st International Winter Special Olympics, February 1977
Term Champagne Powder® snow was coined in Steamboat and still is the only place you’ll find this type of snow.
Steamboat is home to the best tree skiing and riding in the United States.
Steamboat’s Kids Ski FreeÔ program, the first of its kind, was created in 1982 setting the pace for other programs designed to bring the sport of skiing to the family.
Steamboat has the closest major airport of any ski resort in Colorado or Utah. The Steamboat/Hayden Airport is just 22 miles/35kms west of the resort.
Steamboat Springs is home to the first ski area in Colorado, Howelsen Hill, which began operating in 1914.