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Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs is famous for its laid-back atmosphere and deep roots in Western cowboy culture. Skiers rave about 'Champagne Powder,' a uniquely light and dry snow that falls here in abundance. The town has produced more winter Olympians than any other place in the USA. After a day on the slopes, the Old Town Hot Springs or the natural Strawberry Park Hot Springs provide the great way to unwind. Culinary options in Steamboat range from rustic steakhouses to modern bistros. A stroll down Main Street reveals numerous western wear shops and local craft boutiques. In summer, the nature around Mount Werner invites visitors for hiking, fishing, and tubing on the Yampa River. Arrival is via Yampa Valley Regional Airport or by car from Denver (approx. 3 hours). Winter is prime time for skiing, while the summer months offer a real taste of the Wild West with the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series.
- Location: United States
- Top sights: Rotary Park Boardwalk · Depot Art Center · Strings Music Pavilion
- Nearby: Aspen (41 km)
- Population: ~12.435 (2018)
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- Has produced more winter Olympians than any other town in North America.
- The trademarked term 'Champagne Powder' was coined here.
- Home to over 150 natural mineral springs in the area.
- Founded in 1900 and named for a chugging spring that sounded like a steamboat.
- Howelsen Hill is the oldest continuously operating ski area in North America.
- Famous for the Steamboat Winter Carnival, featuring horses pulling skiers.
- The Yampa River is the last free-flowing major river in the Colorado River basin.
- Home to F.M. Light & Sons, an iconic western store operating since 1905.
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