Guide Exploring Steamboat Springs, Colorado | SolarTravels.com

<body> Destination Guides Search for a City Destination Guides > North America > USA > Rockies > Colorado > Northern Colorado > Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs Travel Options Flights Hotels Vacation Rentals Cars • Steamboat Springs • Practicalities • Hotels in Steamboat Springs STEAMBOAT SPRINGS BE THERE NOW Hotels in Steamboat Springs • Super 8 Motel - Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs from $56.00 USD • La Quinta Inn Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs from $65.97 USD • Sheraton Steamboat Springs Resort And Conference Center Steamboat Springs from $149.00 USD More Hotels in Steamboat Springs >> Vacation Rentals in Steamboat Springs • Thunderhead Lodge And Condominiums Steamboat Springs from $135.00 USD • Timber Run Steamboat Resort Steamboat Springs from $150.00 USD • Villas At Walton Creek Steamboat Springs from $137.00 USD More Vacation Rentals in Steamboat Springs >> READ IT HERE Surrounded by wide valleys, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS , 65 miles north of Vail, looks like no other Colorado mountain resort. Its roots are in ranching rather than mining, and its downtown area still evokes a pioneer feel - until you spot the upmarket boutiques. In this ski-mad town, rancher-types judge the quality of snowfall by the number of fence wires it covers; they're usually satisfied with a three-wire winter, which corresponds to its average snowfall of 325 inches per year. The town's top-notch ski resort (lift tickets $59 per day), snuggled into Mount Werner four miles south of downtown, is boosted by such activities as dogsled expeditions, hot-air ballooning and snowmobiling, available in and around town. A favorite year-round activity is to let all the stress seep out at the secluded 105°F Strawberry Park Hot Springs (daily; 10am-midnight; $5-10), six miles north of town but only accessible by 4WD in winter. If you prefer to stay in town, the Steamboat Springs Health and Recreation Center offers hot mineral pools (6.30am-10pm; $5), as well as workout facili-ties. In the summertime, opportunities for mountain biking, whitewater rafting and horseback riding abound. Outfitters throughout the town can assist you with gear and guides. </body>