One December day, within a span of 20 minutes, local ambulance crews responded to four calls for slips and falls that resulted in fractures to patients who ended up in the emergency department.
As Christmas’s oldest debates about traditions come back around, one tends to stick out among the rest. Do you put up a real Christmas tree or a fake one?
The Mountain Urban Renewal Authority and the money it diverts from the Steamboat Springs School District has been discussed in the race for Steamboat Springs Board of Education.
Hans Geier and his wife Roberta have great views of the slopes of Steamboat Resort from the deck of their home in Steamboat Springs. Geier was president of Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. from 1981 to 1990 and was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 2013. (Photo by John F. Russell)
Hans Geier speaks with a soft voice. His face blushes when asked about his life accomplishments. When asked what his role at Steamboat Resort once was, he quietly utters, “President.”
One wouldn’t know it based on talking to Geier, but he is responsible for much of the growth and progress at Steamboat Resort.
Walton Creek
For those who want a more local experience for their stay in Steamboat Springs, you may want to consider Walton Creek. Referring to the area south of the resort-heavy Mountain area, immediately below Walton Creek Road, this is a quiet, residential part of town, away from the apres ski and backed by countryside greenery. The BEST Travel Backpack?!
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Steamboat Springs is a much more local affair than some of the trendier places to stay in Colorado. The skiing and snowboarding are good here though – crazy good. Dubbed “champagne powder,” the snow here is dry and light and allows for smooth, soft runs.