Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sports Club
SNOW SPORTS
( 970-879-0695;
www.sswsc.org
; 845 Howelsen Pkwy; 10am-7pm Mon-Sat, noon-6pm Sun with seasonal vari-
ations)
This century-old winter sports club has scores of former and current Olympians as
members. In winter it has programs and classes for all ages and ability levels.
Steamboat Ski & Snowboard
School
( 877-783-2628;
www.steamboat.com
; Mt Werner Circle; 3-day beginner adult course $299)
There are a vari-
ety of classes for learning or sharpening skills at the Steamboat Ski Area. The beginner
package lasts three days and is for absolute novices, including several hours of daily in-
struction and lift tickets. Serious skiers can take classes from Olympic champion Billy
Kidd here too.
SNOW SPORTS
Water Sports
The Yampa River might roll lazily past parts of downtown (great for tubing in the sum-
mer), but this dynamic stretch of water is an ideal venue for water sports. It's particularly
good for kayaks, with a 4-mile Class II to III white-water run that ends in two surfable
holes. Other nearby river runs include the North Platte (Class III), Eagle (Class III), Elk
(Class III) and Colorado (Class II).
Bucking Rainbow
Outfitters
RAFTING, FISHING
( 970-879-8747;
www.buckingrainbow.com
;
730 Lincoln Ave; inner tubes $17, rafting $43-100, fishing $150-340;
daily)
This excellent outfitter has fly-fishing, rafting, outdoor apparel and the area's best
fly shop, but it's most renowned for its rafting trips on the Yampa and beyond. Rafting
half-days start at $71. Two-hour in-town fly-fishing trips start at $155 per person. It has a
tube shack that runs shuttles from Sunpies Bistro on Yampa St.
Other Activities
Strawberry Park Hot Springs
HOT SPRING
(
970-870-1517;
www.strawberryhotsprings.com
;
44200 County Rd; per day adult/child $10/5;
10am-10:30pm
Steamboat's favorite hot springs are actually outside the city
Sun-Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat)
