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The Town of Steamboat Springs is essentially separated into several areas. One is the mountain area (known simply as "the mountain" or "the base area") surrounding the base of the Steamboat Ski Area on Mt. Werner, there are multiple shops as well as dining and nightlife. The area also includes many hotels, condominiums, and rental homes. The area is relatively easy to navigate on foot, but driving can be more difficult.

The other major area is downtown, around 4 miles from the Ski Area. Downtown Steamboat is located along Lincoln Avenue (US 40) and stretches 8-10 blocks between Third Street and Eleventh Street. This is the historic area of town. Shopping, dining and nightlife are here as well. Most of Steamboat's better restaurants are located downtown, and the area is much easier to navigate in a car than the mountain area. Parking on Lincoln Avenue is limited, but there are several parking lots on the numbered side streets.

West Steamboat is west of downtown and houses more locally oriented businesses (like hardware stores, mechanics, and specialty shops).

Steamboat is long known for its legendary "Champagne Powder" snow, western heritage, and Olympic Tradition which gives Steamboat the name of "Ski Town USA." Steamboat is also known for its reputation as a breeding ground for US Winter Olympic Athletes, who often participate in the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club that practices and trains athletes on Howelsen Hill. Howelsen Hill is Steamboat's second, smaller ski area, and is located near the downtown area. Howelsen Hill is the oldest continuous operating ski area in Colorado. Tickets here are much cheaper than at the Steamboat Ski Area, but terrain is also much smaller and includes one lift that operates on weekends, a Poma, a halfpipe, and several runs.

Notable Steamboat sites:

See Fish Creek Falls

Waterfall located in the town of Steamboat Springs. These falls are also pictured on the label of Coors Beer.

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See Steamboat Lake State Park

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See Stagecoach State Park

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See Howelsen Hill

The oldest continuous operating ski area in Colorado.

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Summer

• Kayak, raft, and tube the Yampa river

• Flyfishing on the Yampa River and Elk river
• Camping in the Zirkels Wilderness
• Day time rides up the ski mountain ski gondola

• Rock climbing
• Swimming in the Steamboat Hot Springs

Horseback Riding

Golfing

Golf at many of the area's Golf Courses

Hiking

Do Fish Creek Falls

A 2.5-mile one way hike that brings you up to 9000 ft. It is only 1/4 of a mile to the First Falls.

approximately 5 miles from Steamboat Springs, Fish Creek Falls is located on Fish Creek Falls Road. From the main street in the town of Steamboat Springs, head north on 3rd Ave. and then turn right on Fish Creek Falls Road. The facilities offer both a lower and upper parking lot. It is 5 Dollars for parking at the parking lots and just follow the signs to the Upper and lower tails

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• Mt. Werner,
• Buffalo Pass
• Rabbit Ears pass

Summer Events

• Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series
• Hot Air Balloon Festival
• Steamboat Running Series
• Steamboat Springs Soccer Tournament
• Steamboat Marathon and Triathlon

• Triple Crown Sports Tournaments
• USA Pro Cycling Challenge - the largest Steamboat bike race

Winter

• Ski Mt. Werner
• Snowmobiling
• Snowcat ride and powder skiing
• Winter fly fishing
• Dogsledding
• Night tubing at the ski base area
• Romantic dinner on the top of the mountain

• sitting in hot tubs when it snows
• Winter Concert Series
• try to be there for the last day the ski mountain is open for business, the place is one big party. meet some locals and have a good time.
• Check out the Olympic Ski jumping hill at Howelson hill, it's a great thing to watch
• Cross country ski on many of the Nordic tracks surrounding the area
• The Annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill

Winter Events

• Coureur Des Bois

• Winter Concert Series

Ski

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Shops

Several shops are located downtown Steamboat on Lincoln Avenue. Additionally, there are stores on the mountain near the ski area in Ski Times Square.

Equipment rental

There are many places in Steamboat where you can rent ski and snowboard equipment for your stay in Steamboat.

Here are just a few of the many equipment rental stores found in Steamboat

If you arriving in Steamboat without a car it is probably easier to rent your gear closer to your hotel or even better the lifts as most offer over night storage, saving you the hassle of lugging your skis back to your accommodation every day. Or to secure special boot size or your preference for equipment rental.

You can also book your ski or snowboard rental online which may save you some money and less time in the rental store. The main companies in Steamboat that offer this service are;

• Black Tie (Which also offer full delivery service to your accommodation)
• Christy Sports
• Breeze Ski Rentals
• Fleischer Sport
• Rentskis

Eat

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Drink

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Downtown

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