Steamboat Ski Resort, Steamboat Springs

Returned to Steamboat for the first time in about 25 years, and it was just as great this time as it was back then. This is an outstanding resort for intermediate / advanced level skiers as well as for skiers who love skiing in the trees. Steamboat is known for its amazing tree skiing, and it doesn't disappoint. This resort does lack in expert terrain, and the expert terrain it does have is kind of a pain to get to. You need to ride two lifts to access all of Steamboat's toughest runs, so keep that in mind if you're looking at this resort and want to primarily ski on expert terrain.

This was our first time skiing out west and second time skiing overall. We found the ski school incredible beneficial and worth every cent. The staff was over the top helpful and the resort was well kept. The trails were only 25% open when we went (December 2020) due to lack of snow but that didn’t slow us down one bit. They had trails for miles with gorgeous views and fun routes down the mountain. The town of Steamboat was a lot of fun as well, with great dining, shopping, and you can’t miss the Strawberry Hot Springs! It’s a beautiful but long drive from Denver to get here, but we hope to be back someday!