Charlie Dresen representing the U.S. Telemark Ski Team in the 2015 FIS World Telemark Ski Championships in Steamboat Springs, CO
This week Steamboat Springs, CO is playing host to the 2015 FIS World Telemark Ski Championships. This is a big deal for us tele skiers for 2 reasons: 1. This is only the 2nd time that the U.S. has hosted the World Telemark Ski Championships and 2. Since Telemark skiing is not an Olympic sport (don't get me started), THIS event serves as our Olympics.
It is also a big deal for me because I … (4 comments)
skiing: 10 Outdoor Activities to do in Steamboat Springs This Winter
- 11/21/13 01:58 AM
10 Outdoor Activities to do in Steamboat Springs This Winter While skiing or snowboarding is typically the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of a ski town like Steamboat Springs, CO, those activities are clearly not all we have to offer for outdoor winter activities. That's me on my way to winning Overall National Championships in 2012 Here are 10 other winter activities to be enjoyed in The 'Boat: 1. Breath in the beauty of the backcountry on cross country skis. The Yampa Valley offers hundreds of miles of nordic skiing opportunities, check out the Steamboat Springs Nordic Council for … (3 comments)
skiing: Do You Know What Mud Season is in Colorado?
- 04/30/13 12:31 AM
Do You Know What Mud Season is in Colorado? Okay, if you are planning on living in Steamboat Springs you need to know what mud season is all about. I believe in educating myself and my clients. When I do this, I end up with happy clients and since I’m all about a long-term relationships, it’s a win-win for everyone. No comment..... mud (muhd) 1. a fine-grained soft wet deposit that occurs on the ground after rain... 2. Informal slander or defamation Mud season (muhd seez'n) 1. The season that is not winter, spring, summer or fall. Usually found in … (2 comments)
skiing: Steamboat Springs, Colorado Cross-Country Skiing
- 03/15/13 01:24 AM
Steamboat Springs, Colorado Cross-Country Skiing Another Magical Day Skiing on Rabbit Ears Pass It’s hard to believe but Alpine Skiing is not the only winter sport in Steamboat Springs! The way I view back-country skiing is it is basically getting my exercise while taking a hike in the woods with a few moments of exhilaration (or fear) as I turn in the undisturbed powder. The beauty and peace of the Colorado Mountains just can’t be beat. Rabbit Ears Pass is one of my favorite haunts. It’s a 20 minute drive from Steamboat Springs to most of the trails which are … (1 comments)
skiing: Fun at Stagecoach Near Steamboat Springs, CO
- 03/10/13 06:15 AM
Fun at Stagecoach Near Steamboat Springs, CO There's a lot of fun planned for the Stagecoach area outside of Steamboat Springs. The Friends of Stagecoach is a group of passionate Stagecoach area residents that are trying to improve Stagecoach State Park and the recreational opportunities of the area. The community of Stagecoach is located around Stagecoach Reservoir which is approximately a 30 minute drive from Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The Stagecoach community is situated on the shores of Stagecoach reservoir which provides stellar fishing, boating, and numerous other water activities. Hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, and camping opportunities abound at Stagecoach which is surrounded by … (0 comments)
skiing: Learn a Little About Me - US Telemark Championship Ski Races Begin
- 02/21/13 05:55 AM
Learn a Little About Me - US Telemark Championship Ski Races Begin The US Telemark National Championship Ski Races will be held in Steamboat Springs February 22-24. Why do I write this? Because it tells you a little bit more about who I am. Last year, at the age of 48, I won the National Championship in New Hampshire. And no, that's not for my age group, that's overall. Yes, the majority of my competition is much younger than I am. But my competitive spirit and drive just comes out of me when I race. Charlie telemark racing I started alpine racing many … (4 comments)
skiing: Thinking of Retiring in Steamboat Springs?
- 02/19/13 11:26 PM
Thinking of Retiring in Steamboat Springs? Lifestyle is why many of us love living in Steamboat Springs. Retiring to Casey’s Pond Senior Living Community will let people maintain their connection to all the wonderful parts of Steamboat Springs while getting the extra assistance they may need down the road. As we age, so do our parents. Casey’s Pond will also enable some of us to bring our parents closer to home and family.
Skiing at Steamboat Springs Mt. Werner Ski Area Hiking in the fall Casey’s Pond will be a private, not-for-profit continuing care senior living community and will be the … (3 comments)
skiing: Steamboat Springs, Colorado Ski Club is Unique
- 02/11/13 01:51 AM
Steamboat Springs, Colorado Ski Club is Unique The Steamboat Springs Winter Sport Club sswsc The close to 100 year old Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club is part of the heart and soul of Steamboat Springs. For those of you who don’t know about our town, let me introduce you to our ski club. The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC) is the oldest ski club in the west established in 1914. The multi-sport club is based out of Howelson Hill which is owned and operated by the City of Steamboat Springs. Howelson is located right downtown and is the oldest continually run ski hill since … (0 comments)
skiing: Ski Home Just Steps From the Chairlift in Steamboat Springs!
- 02/04/13 01:33 AM
Ski Home Just Steps From the Chairlift in Steamboat Springs! Location is everything in real estate; you can change the color of paint in a house but you can’t change the location of a chairlift. From the beginning of the day to the end of the day, 2455 Ski Trail Lane provides the ultimate ease for people who love to play on a ski area. With just a one minute, 32 second walk to the chairlift, life couldn't get any better.
Start your play-day by heading into the heated room attached to the 2 car garage to put on your boots. Then pull … (0 comments)
skiing: The New Google is the Chairlift in Steamboat Springs
- 01/30/13 01:42 AM
The New Google is the Chairlift in Steamboat Springs Chairlift Google can often be a better search engine than Google - for it's more local. Chairlift and Google Google Google-a search engine to find information Chairlift Google-a search engine to find information Steamboat has a reputation for being a very friendly town and that friendliness pours over onto the ski slopes too. If you don’t know anyone in town, just ski by yourself one day and suddenly you’ll have 3 phone numbers and 2 new best friends. Well, that might be stretching it a little but if you make an effort, you can meet a lot … (3 comments)
skiing: Alpenglow Luxury in Steamboat Springs
- 01/21/13 04:55 AM
Steamboat Springs Luxury Ski Home 2660 Alpenglow Way is truly a home; it's not just a vacation home. The designer of Alpenglow had functionality and beauty in mind. I like homes that you can live in with a gaggle of people. Alpenglow Way has 5,277 square feet and 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms. But the special part, that I think a lot of people can appreciate, is all the functional bonus rooms. "Omigosh, Alpenglow Way is great!" That's the response I get when people tour this home.
Of course, the kitchen is stellar with granite counter tops and professional grade appliances. There are … (0 comments)
skiing: Snow Blowers in Steamboat - Size is Everything
- 01/10/13 09:53 PM
Snow Blowers in Steamboat - Size is Everything If you live in Steamboat Springs, locals will tell you, "get a good snow blower." Period. With many years of over 400-inches of snow in Steamboat, you will soon learn that a good snow blower is as important as a good coat. We love snow here but you need to be prepared. In my opinion, the two most important things about choosing a snow blower is size and power. Yes, size matters. SIZE. Snow blowers come in numerous widths. Typically a a 24" to 30" wide snow blower will get 'er done. POWER. … (7 comments)
skiing: Yippie, More Snow for Steamboat Springs, Colorado
- 12/13/12 01:18 AM
Like bacon, snow makes everything better. In Steamboat Springs, snow provides us great skiing, makes the landscape sparkle, and provides the needed water for the rivers. So without snow, we tend to get SAD.
The forecast calls for SNOW. With a slow start, the Steamboat Ski Area got off to a slow start primarily relying on man-made snow. Now I applaud the Steamboat ski area for we were skiing on schedule albeit just a few runs. But now, Old Man Winter has been hanging around Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the last two weeks and that's making everyone happy. Snow is just a … (2 comments)
skiing: Snowmaking Gives Steamboat Spring a Winter - Snowmaking Video
- 12/07/12 10:27 PM
Thankfully, Steamboat Springs is making snow. If Steamboat Springs didn't have snowmaking, we'd be doing a lot more fishing. My old stomping grounds Crystal Mountain in Washington State is getting dumped on with 28 inches over the last 2 days, here in Steamboat Springs, we're all still doing "the snow dance." Snowmaking is the lifeline to skiing for many Colorado ski resorts this year. Across Colorado, these high pressure weather systems are keeping us out of the trees so far an on groomed runs kept alive by snowmaking. So far, Steamboat's is off to a slow start this winter. But things … (0 comments)
skiing: Mother Nature's Got A Bee In Her Bonnet
- 11/29/12 11:03 PM
Lack of Snow Affecting Early Season Bookings Good morning and happy Friday to all of my fellow Steamboaters (and the rest of you too)! In coming to the end of yet another week, as well as another November, this unseasonably warm weather has me scratching my head. We're stepping on the heels of December and instead of the snow covered landscape that's typical for this time of year, there's still plenty of grass, some of it even still green, to be seen all over town. What's the deal, Mother Nature? Well, whatever the reason for the bee in her bonnet, Mother … (3 comments)
skiing: Howelsen Hill, Steamboat Springs: Skiing for Pennies
- 11/17/12 01:41 AM
You typically "get what you pay for." But a seasons pass at Steamboats Howelsen Hill, you get more than what you pay for. It's a deal. One of Steamboat Springs best deals in town is a ski pass at Howelsen Hill. It's a small area but if you're just looking to take a few runs during a work break, or after work, head to Howelsen Hill in Downtown Steamboat Springs. See information on Howelsen Hill here. Howelsen Hill Season passes to Howelsen Hill Ski Area will be on sale from 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 27 to 30 at the Howelsen Hill … (2 comments)
skiing: Overcoming Disabilities in Sports: STARS in Steamboat Springs
- 07/05/12 11:43 AM
As part of my focus on the remarkable community of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, I would like to highlight a local organization that has been helping to open the world of outdoor mountain recreation to adaptive and special needs participants since 2006. Founded by Craig and Andrea Kennedy, Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports, or STARS, provides recreational opportunities for people with disabilities, helping to empower and enrich the quality of the lives of its participants. STARS provides one on one instruction, as well as group programming to people of all ages and ability levels. Its winter programs include adaptive skiing with the use of … (2 comments)
skiing: Easter Holiday Steamboat Springs Style
- 04/05/12 06:11 AM
Easter Holiday Steamboat Springs Style Easter in Steamboat Springs won’t be a white one this year, but that doesn’t mean the Steamboat Ski Mountain won’t be hopping (yep, pun intended) with activity. Some people will be skiing the limited open terrain. If I planned a ski trip here and I wasn’t used to (or ‘spoiled by’ like us Steamboat locals) the “champagne powder” we’re known for, I’d probably ski some as well. Not this weekend though – there will be plenty of other things to do in the sunny mid 60’s weather Steamboat Springs’ is forecasted to have this holiday weekend. The … (1 comments)
skiing: Steamboat Springs Ski Mountain Closing Terrain Due to Warm Weather
- 04/02/12 06:41 AM
Steamboat Springs Ski Mountain Closing Terrain Due to Warm Weather Steamboat Springs was sunny and almost balmy for most of March. So it’s not surprising that the Steamboat ski area announced today that it’s closing down a good portion of the Steamboat ski mountain due to deteriorating snow conditions. The open areas of the Steamboat ski mountain as of Monday, April 2nd include: 59 trails (from 136 open as of April 1st) 976 acres of skiing (about 33% of the mountain) 7 lifts All the food & beverage outlets located where ski terrain is still open Retail shops and restaurants at the … (4 comments)
skiing: Mardi Gras in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
- 02/15/12 05:20 AM
Mardi Gras in Steamboat Springs, Colorado Snow has arrived in Steamboat Springs, it’s a long weekend for many thanks to President’s Day on Monday, February 20th and there’s a great Mardi Gras celebration beginning Friday, February 17th at Steamboat Springs’ Ski Mountain! Steamboat Springs Mardi Gras Celebration Come to Steamboat Springs over the long weekend and catch one or all 5 days of Mardi Gras celebrating! Free concerts, a parade, Cajun & Creole themed food specials, you name it and the Steamboat Springs Ski Mountain will have it: Friday, February 17th: Bourbon Street at the Bear (Bear River Bar and Grill … (0 comments)
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