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STEAMBOAT SKI RESORT

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO 80487

Area Telephone:(970) 879-6111

Fax:(970)879-7844

Snow Condition:(970) 879-7300

E-mail:

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation:  Top:10,568 feet; Base:6,900 feet

Vertical Drop: 3,668 feet

Skiing Terrain: Over 65 miles of trails on 2,939 acres of permitted terrain,142 trails plus gladed tree area & open meadows

Longest run: 3.0 miles

Slope Difficulty:  Beginner:13%; Intermediate:56%; Advanced:31%

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 36,195

Average Annual Snowfall: 363 inches

Snowmaking: 438 acres

Lifts: MC: 1; Tows: 0; Bars: 1-P; Chairs:17 (4 h-s qds,1 qd, 6 trpl,6 dbl); Trams: 0; Gondolas:1 (8 passengers)

Average Area Temperature: 28°F

Sunshine: 65% of Season

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental and Repair: Rental and repair at slope and in Steamboat springs, 2 miles (15 shops)

X-Country Rental/Repair: Rental and repair at slope, in Steamboat springs, 2 miles,and at Steamboat Touring Center

Ski Instructors: 400 fulltime and parttime

Ski Patrol: Yes,Professional

Ski School Method: ATM

Special Instruction: Classes in racing, freestyle, x-country, deep powder, moguls,snowboarding, women's handicapped, jr. & children; guide service, video analysis,telemarking

Ski Class Rates: Group:$19–½ day, $24 all day, Package plans also; Private: $225/2 hours

X-Country: Instruction & equipment a vailable; $6.50 trail fee; many other ski school options

Handicapped (lessons, rates,svcs.): Specially trained instructors to teach handi-capped

Ski School Telephone: (800) 299-5017/ (970) 871-5375

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

Cross Country: 3 major facilities

Touring: Steamboat Touring Center has 30 km of trails; guided tours on Rabbit Ears Pass and 15 km of trail at Howelsen Hill

Dog Sledding: Nearby

Helicopter Service: No

Ice Fishing: Nearby

Ice Skating: At Holwelsen Hill

Indoor Tennis: Yes

Mountaineering: Nearby

Movie Theater: Downtown & on Mountain

Ski Jumping: At Howelsen Hill,5m–90m

Sledding: Nearby

Sleigh Riding: Yes

Snowboarding: 4 separate areas

Snowcat Riding: Nearby

Snowmobiling: Nearby

Snowtubing: At ski area nighttime

Swimming: Nearby, for lodge guests

Tobogganing: Nearby

Other: Athletic Club Nearby, Hot Springs pool in town; NASTAR daily, 10:30–12:30 pm; NASTAR self-timed Billy Kidd Performance Center, 2 & 3 days skiing Race Course and NASTAR Training; 1 - 3 day training camps

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging Within Walking Distance of Slope: 9,859 pillows (base area)

Slope Transportation: Free city bus service; taxis

Hotel/Lodges: 55 hotels, condominiums and townhouses with 18,917 pillows (town and base combined); 9,859 pillows within 300 yards of base

Steamboat Central Reservations Service: (800) 922-2722–National & Canada; (970) 879-0740; Fax (970) 879-4757

Average Room Cost Per Day: $55.00 double occupancy

Camper Facilities: Located ½ mile west of town, with utilities and con ven-ience stores.

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants: Base:15; On-Mountain: 7; Other: Over 75 in area. Full range of prices, menus and entertainment

Bars/Lounges: Range from R&R to C&W—most offer live entertainment

SERVICES

Shops: Ski shop, boutique, specialty drug, liquor, cleaners, bank, post office at area; Full shopping conveniences in Steamboat Springs, 2 miles

Credit Cards Accepted: VISA, MC, AE, Discover for lifts, ski school, rentals and many other services

Nursery and Child Care: Available for ages 6 months–6 years; 8:15–4:30 pm daily; $81 per day; $60-½day; Evening child care also available at area (970) 879-6111 ext 218 or (800) 299- 5017; Kid’s Adventure Club offers night-time activities

Medical: Clinic at Yampa Valley Medical Center less than 1 mile

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Steamboat Springs– 2 mi; Denver–157 mi. (3 hrs) via I-70 west to Silverthorne, north on CO. 9 to Kremmling, then US 40 west to Steamboat. Ground transportation available via the Storm Mountain Express, Alpine Taxi & Greyhound bus. The Yampa Valley Regional Airport, 22 mi. from Steamboat, is served by Northwest, American Airlines, United Airlines, Continental Airlines & United Express

SKIING SEASON AND RATES

Season: November 27, 2002–April 13, 2003

Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Days Open: Daily
Value season: 1/6/03 - 2/13/03
Early Spring Season:11/28 - 12/18/02 & 4/4 -13/03
Regular Season: 12/19/02 - 1/5/03 & 2/14 - 4/3/03
Hours:8:30–4:00 pm
Halfday Pass Begins:12:15 pm & 2:00 pm
Night Skiing: Howelsen Hill in downtown; Steamboat,5 nights p/week

Rates (all lifts):

6-12: Ski free when the same number of days when a parent purchases a 5-or-more-day lift ticket. This offer is on a one-on-one basis with one free child per paid adult

Teen Ticket $43/57/54 any day when a parent purchases an adult 5-day ticket

Multi-day Rates :

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