Steamboat

Master Plan Deep Dive: Steamboat

We hone in on Steamboat’s USFS-approved 2019 Master Development Plan Amendment, which proposes multiple lift upgrades and a terrain expansion.

State of 2020-21 Resort Operations

With COVID-19 cases continuing to persist across North America, we’re seeing some resorts tighten capacity restrictions or push back openings, either voluntarily or by state mandate. As you debate whether to book a trip this season, we’ve decided to aggregate all we know in one place.

Alterra Capital Plan Confirms Squaw/Alpine Gondola and Major Steamboat Projects for 2021-22

Earlier this week, Alterra announced $207 million in major capital investments for its Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, Steamboat, Deer Valley, and Mammoth resorts.

Steamboat Maintaining Amended Version of its Virtual Gondola Line, Removes Priest Creek Lift for 2021-22

The virtual line program for Steamboat’s gondola is returning this winter, with a few modifications based on learnings from the summer season. The Colorado resort has also removed its oldest lift.

State of 2021-22 Ski Resort Operating Plans, Opening Dates, and Updates

In the wake of the rapidly spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant, several resorts have added new mask mandates. No outdoor capacity restrictions have been reinstated as of yet.

Alterra Announces Mammoth and Deer Valley Lift Enhancements, Crystal Parking Investments in Updated Capital Plan

The mountain company also re-confirmed gondola projects at Steamboat and Palisades Tahoe and a base area redevelopment at Deer Valley.

Steamboat

While it’s not the most striking ski resort in the world, standout tree terrain and significant recent lift and terrain improvements help this northern Colorado resort hold its own against the other destinations.