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Steamboat Springs Brimming with real cowboys and “champagne powder,” Steamboat Springs’ Home Ranch is the ideal winter getaway for anyone who adores the outdoors B y Mary barthelme Abel photography by Jeff Nelson
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now, glorious snow—close to 500 inches each year—is what lures nearly 400,000 vacationers from around the world to Steamboat Springs (aka Ski Town USA) every winter. Indeed, that famous “champagne powder” draws a diverse crowd of young families, baby boomers and adventure seekers to the rugged mountain resort town—all in search of excitement that involve piles of the white stuff. And while there are plenty of luxurious hotels and vacation rentals in Steamboat, why not get the full effect of this oh-so-western town in a place where
cowboy boots and hats are part of the dress code, horses outnumber the guests and everything—and we mean everything—is taken care of for you? Just a few miles outside of Steamboat in tiny Clark, Colorado, you’ll find just the place, a true escape that is consistently named one of the best all-inclusive dude ranches in the country: The Home Ranch. Although highly regarded for its summer family vacations, the ranch doesn’t shut down when the temperature drops. In fact, some might argue that the activities and adventures offered here are just that much more fun in the snow. COLORADOHOMESMAG.COM
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