| Some people come to Steamboat Springs, Colorado | | | | Ski & Resort Corporation and the Routt National |
| for the beauty of the environment. Some come for | | | | Forest. In fact, this arrangement may be the only |
| the western ambiance, the restaurants and the laid | | | | one in existence anywhere in the United States. |
| back casual atmosphere of the town. Most, however, | | | | Usually, skiing property is owned by someone and |
| come for the snow. "Ski Town" boasts an average | | | | leased out to a company that provides the services |
| of nearly 30 feet of snowfall every season which | | | | necessary to keep skiers coming back year after |
| means snow, snow and more snow - all winter long. | | | | year. |
| Steamboat Springs lays claim to the driest, fluffiest | | | | Within 400 yards of a base area for skiing there are |
| snow in the world. So dry and fluffy is the snow | | | | at least three excellent hotels with ski in, ski out |
| there that the locals have coined and copyrighted the | | | | packages available. Obviously, the closer you get to |
| descriptive phrase "Champagne Powder." To back up | | | | the action the higher the prices go for the rooms. |
| their claim, the local government hired several | | | | Move a bit away from the base of the mountain and |
| meteorologists to measure the moisture content in | | | | you'll find an ample supply of ski resorts offering |
| the snow surrounding Steamboat Springs and the | | | | more in the way of amenities and less in the way of |
| results confirmed the notion that Champagne Powder | | | | cost. The choice is up to you as always - ski out |
| does in fact have 70% less moisture than average | | | | your back door, hop on the gondola and you're on |
| snow. | | | | your way, or, wake up, have breakfast, dress, take |
| In addition to Champagne Powder, Steamboat | | | | a shuttle over to the base of the mountain and your |
| Springs Ski areas are unique in that once you leave | | | | ski adventure begins. Whichever you prefer, you'll find |
| the gondola at the top of the mountain and begin to | | | | it at Steamboat Springs. |
| ski down any of the many trails available, you are | | | | Steamboat Springs Info provides detailed information |
| actually skiing on land owned by the US government. | | | | about Steamboat Springs real estate, restaurants, ski |
| That's right. Skiing is available in Steamboat Springs | | | | resorts, lodging, snowmobiling, and more. Steamboat |
| due to a unique partnership between the Steamboat | | | | Springs Info is the sister site of Poconos Web. |