Another leaf tour in Steamboat Springs

Seven thousand feet up in the Colorado Rockies, nestled quietly below one of the largest ski mountains in North America, sits a small ranching community that serves as a constant reminder that the Old West is alive and well. Never far from its ranching roots, Steamboat remains firmly linked to a Western tradition that sets it apart from every other ski resort in the world.

Whether you’re stepping foot into a local pub, one of our charming boutiques or stepping off the Gondola, the reception is the same - warm. But the down home friendliness is only half the reason people choose to vacation here. With 142 trails, 3,668 vertical feet, and nearly 3,000 skiable acres, its 5 peaks are filled with world-class groomed cruisers, bumps, steeps, open meadows, legendary trees and Mavericks - North America’s longest superpipe.

Steamboat is simply known around the globe as Ski Town USA®. It’s skiing heritage dates back to the early 1900’s. No other town in North America has produced more winter Olympians than Steamboat Springs, a record 54 and counting and Steamboat sent more athletes to the 2002 Games than many small countries including Travis Mayer, 2002 Olympic Silver Medalist.

And long before people strapped on skis for fun, Steamboat residents in the late 1800’s were using ski and snowshoes in their daily lives. In fact, Steamboat Springs recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary. You’ll be hard pressed to find another resort town that exudes this much history, heritage and character. Come see for yourself why so many people call Steamboat home.