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29 Apr 2009

Steamboat Springs Strawberry Park Hot Springs

posted by Rex Manz on 29 April 2009

The Ute Native Americans believed that the vapors eminating from the Strawberry Park hot springs contained their creator’s essence and soaking in the hot springs rejuvenated their soul.  Located about 7-miles outside of Steamboat Springs, Strawberry Park is set in an alpine valley at an elevation of approximately 7,500-feet.  Don’t expect a 5-star resort with [...]

19 Nov 2008

Steamboat Springs - Home Of Champagne Powder

posted by Rex Manz on 19 November 2008

The Yampatika Utes summered in the Yampa Valley for generations.  French trappers arrived in the early 1880s.  Routt County is home to over 150 natural springs, not all hot.  Legend has it that a French trapper was reminded of a steamboat when he heard one of the area springs “chugging”.

Steamboat was first homesteaded in 1875.  [...]

28 Oct 2008

So Many Colorado Ski Resorts So Little Time

posted by Rex Manz on 28 October 2008

If you are visiting this blog, chances are that you have visited at least one of the eleven major Colorado ski resorts.  Very few people get around to visit all of them.  I have as part of my business.  Not only have I visited them all in the winter, but in the summer and fall as [...]

22 Oct 2008

Steamboat Springs Goes Green

posted by Rex Manz on 22 October 2008

The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association launched the Sustainable Steamboat campaign to encourage and assist local business in the pursuit of sustainability.  A Sustainability Certification Program is being developed to help local business attain and measure improved environmental stewardship.  The hope is to expand the program to promote green construction and influence public policy.
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18 Sep 2008

Ski Magazine 2008 Readers’ Poll

posted by Rex Manz on 18 September 2008

Nine-thousand Ski Magazine subscribers responded to the 2008 annual survey ranking ski resorts.  The following Colorado ski resorts were among the Top Ten ski resorts in Western North America:

#2 - Vail
#4 - Aspen
#5 - Snowmass
#7 - Breckenridge
#9 - Steamboat Springs

This is a great showing for our Colorado ski resorts.  Nice work!
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