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- From: dewey@vpdbox.austin.ibm.com (Dewey Coffman)
- Subject: Re: Skiing Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 22:06:59 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec29.232158.14757@aio.jsc.nasa.gov>, smith@jupiter.jsc.nasa.gov (damon smith 283-4050) writes:
- |> I am going to Steamboat Springs, Colorado in mid March for a few days of
- |> skiing. I'd like to know about other attractions, good restaurants, etc.
- |> that are there. I here there is a sleigh ride out to a U.S. reserve for
- |> elk. That sounds pretty fun. Any information will be appreciated.
- |>
-
- I was there in February, so I doubt too much has changed.
- Pizza: Mazzola's has great buffet, it's not on the mountain,
- but it's still good.
- Steamboat Seafood Company: good dinner place, again, not on
- the mountain.
- There's a mexican food place in Ski Time Square that serves some
- mean Margarita. (on the mountain)
- Ptarmingan restaurant used to have a good after ski happy hour.
-
- Non-Skiing Activities:
- In the town of Steamboat, near the post office is some natural
- hot springs/water slide complex. This is a great place to relax
- the muscles after a day of skiing.
-
- I don't anything about the Sleigh ride, but go for it. March is
- a BUSY BUSY TIME there. I lived there about ten years ago for
- a ski season and that month has about 10 times as many skiers as
- other times of the year. The mountain/lifts handle it well, but
- competition for eating out is tough. EAT OUT EARLY and you'll
- do fine.
-
- Steamboat is one of the best places to ski in the world. The powder
- skiing in the TREES(what ever you do, don't miss skiing in the trees,
- I think the best run is called "Shadows") is unmatched anywhere. Not
- surprisingly, you can ski the trees and not see other skiers, even
- in March. Another good strategy for skiing Steamboat during March
- is to make the "Rope Drop" on 9am at the restaurant on top, most
- "March-skiers" usually are still sleeping, and you can get a couple of
- hours of uncrowded skiing in before everyone else get there.
-
- Use the bus system there and leave your car parked, you'll be glad
- you did.
-
- -dewey
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