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Steamboat Springs, CO
January 10 - 17, 2009
Steamboat has been a perennial favorite for Austin Skiers, and we're going to Rock the 'Boat again in '09!
We will join the Texas Ski Council for its largest
trip, the TSC Traditional.
Famous for its "Champagne Powder ®", Steamboat’s six peaks - Mount
Werner, Sunshine Peak, Storm Peak, Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer Ridge and
Christie Peak - offer 165 trails, 2,965 acres of terrain and a 3,668 ft.
vertical to delight skiers of all abilities.
With an annual snowfall of 331", you'll find
plenty
of great skiing all season!
If you're a rider or a free-style skier, put your skills to the test on the Mavericks Superpipe, a 500' long, 56'-wide half-pipe with 18' walls.
The adjacent terrain park offers a variety of rails, and a
miniature version of the Superpipe with 5' walls - perfect for novices!
The mix of trails by ability is: 14% Beginner, 42% Intermediate,
and 44% Advanced, with the longest run, “Why Not”, just over three miles
Picked as a Top 10 ski resort for 2007 by both SKI
and Skiing magazines, Steamboat has invested $23 million in improvements
over the past 2 seasons to make your skiing experience even better!
The new Christie Peak Express, a high speed six-passenger lift
shortens the ride time to the summit of Christie Peak to just under five
minutes. An option to unload
at the midway station also guarantees easy access to the re-designed
Headwall area. The Headwall
area has undergone a transformation to make the area more
beginner-friendly, with a complete re-grade of the entire terrain, and
improved snowmaking capabilities.
Accommodations
We'll be staying in the elegant 2-bedroom/2-bath
condominiums at Canyon Creek, located approximately 200 yards from the
Steamboat Gondola. There is
an outdoor heated pool & hot tub and each condo is equipped with a gas
fireplace and a washer/dryer. A private shuttle is available to
transport guests to skiing, dining, shopping and nightlife. The historic
downtown area offers a number of dining, shopping and nightlife options
and is just a short shuttle ride away.
Transportation
We have an 7:50 am non-stop flight into Denver.
We’ll arrive at our condos by mid afternoon after a 3 hour scenic ride
to Steamboat Springs, with one stop to shop at the famous Applejack Wine
& Spirits. With videos and
lunch on the bus, the time will pass quickly. A late afternoon flight
home from Denver will allow for a leisurely departure after a fabulous
week at Steamboat.
