GORP Guide: Colorado Skiing
Steamboat
By Claire Walter

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Total Area
2,939
acres
 Annual Snowfall
334
inches

1 eight-passenger gondola, 4 high-speed quads, 1 fixed-grip quad, 6 triples, 6 doubles, 2 surface lifts
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Steamboat is the place where the phrase"champagne powder" was coined, and the winter of 1995-96 really proved it with nearly 530 inches of snow at the summit260 in January alone. The mountain is an enormous three-peaked behemoth looming above a vibrant little resort development. The traditional Western town of Steamboat Springs provides additional accommodations, dining and entertainment, and free buses connect the whole. It''s a sublime place for families, energetic singles and vacationers who simply want to ski and be.
Where: Three miles from Steamboat Springs, just off U.S. 40.
What''s There: 3,668-foot vertical drop, 141 trails, one 8-passenger gondola, four high-speed quad chairlifts, one fixed-grip quad, six triples, six double chairs, two surface lifts, five snowboard parks (including one for children only).
What''s New: The Grand Summit Hotel, opening in Summer 2000.
Season: End of November to Mid-April.
Snowboarding: Terrain parks. Clinics are available.

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Terrain: Beginner 13%, Intermediate 56%, Advanced 31%, Expert 0%
Average Annual Snowfall: Steamboat averages 334 inches of snow per season.
Ski School: There are 300 ski school staff members. This resort offers handicap ski school lessons.
Mountain Contact: Steamboat Ski & Resort, tel. (970) 879-6111.
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