Kids, Steamboat was magical today. It’s been dumping since before sunup. Thursday is gonna be better than tacos.
Heading there in 9 days, hope the snow keeps on coming! Except when I’m trying to fly in haha.Kids, Steamboat was magical today. It’s been dumping since before sunup. Thursday is gonna be better than tacos.
The snow frequently does not impact the airport in Hayden. The drive in might be treacherous.Heading there in 9 days, hope the snow keeps on coming! Except when I’m trying to fly in haha.
The airport piece is good to hear! Taking a shuttle once there, so at least hopefully the driver is experienced in their usual conditions.The snow frequently does not impact the airport in Hayden. The drive in might be treacherous.
I've had my one and only flight to HDN be Cx from Denver. Ended up renting a car and driving through the storm to Craig huh. They do a good job of plowing here. Only thing you gotta worry about is lame slow drivers (or morons with inappropriate vehicles/tires). Might not be as frustrating in a shuttle as driving from Wyoming though.The airport piece is good to hear! Taking a shuttle once there, so at least hopefully the driver is experienced in their usual conditions.
You'll be fine with the shuttle. The free town buses always run, too.The airport piece is good to hear! Taking a shuttle once there, so at least hopefully the driver is experienced in their usual conditions.
Check out the Creek Side Terrance Lockers ... on Steamboat's site they say daily and seasonal locker rentals, but clicking it says nothing of daily rentals.Anyone have suggestions for a good meetup / boot up spot at the base to potentially stash bags, but at a minimum to hang out indoors for 20-30 min while the group accumulates? It doesn't necessarily have to be an official locker room. Thanks for any suggestions!
cc @Ron
The cottonwoods are great but I skied them last year on weekdays and it was a total shiitshow. Migration out of California to Utah, ikon, and proximity to the city are killing the experience. Waaaayyy to many people. Steamboat just got a little warm this past week which happens there all the time. More snow is on the way and they have the best coverage in Colorado right now. Third week in January has some of the best conditions I’ve skied outside a dump.@Vampire Cat - deciding between Steamboat or The Cottonwoods for Feb 23-27.
Coverage at Steamboat is spotty?
It's probably better now with the current storm (had to work today, but will check it out tomorrow). It wasn't horrible, but vegetation was poking out on a number of runs, including some steeper or sun exposed groomers. Some dirt patches in places too.@Vampire Cat - deciding between Steamboat or The Cottonwoods for Feb 23-27.
Coverage at Steamboat is spotty?
Thanks.
There's a shack by the timber and torch that has some stuff, though the lack of indoor seating for breakfast at the base does seem odd to me.After having a great trip third week in January I was kind of surprised that there is no quick breakfast spot (or any breakfast spot) in the remodeled gondola square. Gondola joes was a mainstay. What a big oversight. Coffee and a sandwich shouldn’t need a car to go downtown.