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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 [...]