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We develop confidence in our students so they can make their own meaningful contribution to the world. More than music, our K-8 Strings program is one of the many ways we teach students to work hard, and work together as a team.

For a tour or to learn more about us, call (970) 879-8081 or visit emeraldmountainschool.org.

Now accepting applications for grades K-8. Tuition assistance is available.

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ON THE COVER Kara Stoller, with husband, Andrew, and daughter Iris, 2, hike near the Spring Creek ponds a short stroll from downtown.

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YAMPATIKA PROGRAMS

Tuesdays: June 27 through Aug. 29 – Mineral Springs Tours; 9 to 11am, meet at the Depot Art Center Wednesdays: June 14 through Aug. 23 – Guided Gourmet Lunch Hike with a Steamboat Ski Resort Ambassador & Yampatika Naturalist; 10:30am to 1pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays: June 22 through Sept. 2 – Yampatika Naturalist on Site at Fish Creek Falls; 10am to noon

TREAD OF PIONEERS MUSEUM Wednesdays: June 28 through Aug. 30 -- Olympic Heritage Walking Tour, 9 to 10:30am Olympian Hall, 845 Howelsen Pkwy.

JUNE 1 || Blood Drive/Beer Run, steamboatchamber.com 2 || First Friday Artwalk at galleries throughout downtown; 5-8pm 1-3 || Yampa River Festival; steamboatsummer.com 4 || 35th Annual Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K; races begin at 7:30am; steamboatmarathon.com 7 || Library Authors Series: “The Pearl That Broke its Shell”, 5:30pm, Steamboat Library, steamboatlibrary.org 7 || 27th Youth Education Scholarship (YES) Golf Tournament; 10am to 4pm, Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club; (970) 819-0851 7 || Bird Walk, 8 to 10am, Steamboat Botanic Park, (970) 871-9151 or info@yampatika.org 7-10 || HOG Ralley, steamboatsummer.com 8 || Yampatika’s 17th Annual Wild Edible Feast; Haymaker Golf Course, yampatika.org/events/ 8 || Behind the Scenes Tour, 4 to 4:30pm, Tread of Pioneers Museum, 800 Oak St. 10 || Corey Voyek Memorial Tournament, Haymaker Golf Course; haymakergolf.com

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10 || Pioneer Picnic, noon to 2 p.m., Steamboat Mountain School, 42605 RC 36 Steamboat Springs, treadofpioneers.org 12 || Health Perspectives: Living with Dimentia, 7pm, steamboatlibrary.org 13 || Library Author Series: “A Small Hotel”, 12pm, Library Hall; steamboatlibrary.org/events 13-19 || Steamboat Bike Week; steamboatbiketown.com 14 || Bird Walk, 8 to 10am, Emerald Mountain, (970) 871-9151 or info@yampatika.org 15 || STARS Adaptive Cycling Club, 8 to 10am, call STARS at (970) 8701950 or email info@ steamboatstars.com 15-18 || Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup 16 || STARS Water Ski Friday, 10am to 4pm, call STARS at (970) 870-1950 or email info@ steamboatstars.com 16 || 19th Annual Ski Town USA Golf Classic; Catamount Ranch & Club; skitownclassic.com 17 || Howelsen Hill Trail Run (8M and 4M trail)

15-18 || 28th Annual Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup; steamboatsummer.com 17 || Howelsen 8 Miler (8M/4M Trail); runningseries.com 17 || Moots Colorado Ranch Rally (50-mile, dirt/ gravel non-competitive ride), moots.com 17-18 || Summer Luau, 4 to 7pm, Old Town Hot Springs, 136 Lincoln Ave. steamboatsummer.com 20 || Neptune Healing and Float Spa & Compassion Sound Healers: Yoga & Meditation, 7 to 8pm, Depot Art Center, 1001 13th St. 21 || Chamber Mixer, 5 to 7pm, Casey’s Pond, 2855 Owl Hoot Trail 21 || Bird Walk, 8 to 10am, Skyline Trail, (970) 871-9151 or info@yampatika.org.

22 || Steve Boynton: Blues on the Green, 12:15 to 1pm, Yampa River Botanic Park 23 || Morgan James, 8pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 24 || Reds Whites & Brews Festival, Yampa Street (5th-6th Streets), 12-5pm; redswhitesandbrews.net

24 || Amazing Race, 9am to 1pm, Gondola Square, 2305 Mt Werner Cir., partnersrouttcounty.org 24-25 || Tri The Boat steamboatsummer.com 24 || Opening Night Orchestra: Baraque Favorites, 7pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 24 || Yoga & Classical Music, 9am, Strings Music Pavilion park; free donations accepted 27 || Princess Fearless Trio, 11am, Strings Music Pavilion, stringsmusicfestival.com 28 || Czech Chamber Music, 7pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 28 || Yoga & Classical Music, 9am, Strings Music Pavilion park; free donations accepted 29 || Mark Gould, 7pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 29 || Music on the Green: Kamila Quartet, 12:15 to 1pm, Yampa River Botanic Park 29 || BMX Series, 9 to 11am, Howelsen Hill Lodge, 845 Howelsen Parkway

Thursdays: June 29 to Aug. 31 – Downtown Historical Walking Tour, 9 to 11 a.m., Tread of Pioneers Museum, 800 Oak St.

FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES JUNE 23 Tribal Seeds

JULY 1 Bruce Hornsby &

the Noisemakers JULY 14 The Record Company JULY 28 The Wood Brothers SEPT. 3 The Soul Rebels All shows are at Howelsen Hill in downtown Steamboat Springs.

TOWN CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES

June 7; June 21; July 12; July 26; Aug. 16; Aug. 30; Sept. 16; townchallenge.com

MAINSTREET FARMERS MARKET

Saturdays, 9am-2pm, June 10 to Sept. 9

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS PRO RODEO SERIES 7:30pm, Romick Arena, Fridays and Saturdays, June 16 to Aug. 19, steamboatprorodeo.com

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30 || Kamila Quartet at Butcherknife Brewing, 5pm 30-July 3 || 15th annual Art on the Mountain, 10am to 4pm, Gondola Square

JULY 1 || Steiner Cup Begins (Match Play), Haymaker Golf Course; haymakergolf.com 1 || Celebrate America Concert and Barbeque, 5:30 and 7pm, Strings Music Pavilion, stringsmusicfestival.com 1 || Cayuse Classic: 2017 Hunter Jumper and Western Show, Sidney Peak Ranch June 30-3 || 16th Annual Art on the Mountain, Gondola Square; steamboat.com/ artonthemtn 1-4 || 114th Annual Cowboys’ Roundup Days; steamboatsummer.com 1 || Mountain Madness (13.1M/10K); runningseries.com 1-4 || July 4th Celebration: parade, block party, concert, fireworks, cattle drive and more; exploresteamboat.com 2 || Brent Rowan & Friends, 8pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 6 | EXPLORE SUMMER 2017

2 || Mountain Wildflower Hike and Medicinal Herb Walk, 9am to 2pm,South Fork 4 || Pioneer Day Block Party, Tread of Pioneers Museum 4 || Community Party, noon to 4pm, 845 Howelsen Parkway 6 || Music on the Green Kelley Kerr, 12:15 to 1pm, Yampa River Botanic Park 6-Aug. 3 || Sunset Happy Hour, 5 to 9pm, top of the Gondola, every Thursday and Sunday 7 || First Friday Artwalk at galleries throughout downtown Steamboat; 5-8pm 7 || Chatham County Line, 8pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 7 || Captain of the Boat Series, bike.steamboat.com 8 || Movies on the Mountain, Gondola Square, 8:30pm 9 || Emily Bear Trio, 7pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 8-9 || Hot Air Balloon Rodeo; Bald Eagle Lake (free transportation from Meadows Parking Lot); steamboatsummer.com 8-9 || 43nd Annual Art in the Park, West Lincoln Park; mainstreetsteamboat.com

8-9 || 43rd Annual Cowpie Classic, steamboatrugby. weebly.com/cowpie-classic 9-15 || Steamboat Bike Week, steamboatbiketown.com 11 || Mountain Wildflower Hike and Medicinal Herb Walk, 9am to 1pm, Red Dirt Trail 12 || Parker Quartet, 7pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 12-Aug. 9 || Bulls and Bands, 7:30pm, Brent Romick Rodeo Arena, every Wednesday 13-16 || Mountain Soccer Tournament; steamboatsummer.com 15 || RCR Scholarship Day benefiting Routt County Riders/Steamboat Bike Park, routtcountyriders.org 15 || Gondola opens (daily 10am-4pm); steamboat.com 15 || Mandy Harvey, 8pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 15 || Movies on the Mountain, Gondola Square, 8:30pm 15 || Strings Kitchen and Garden Tour, 9am-3pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 15 || Mountain Music, 7pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com

16 || Three Club Tournament, Haymaker Golf Course; haymakergolf.com 16 || Steamboat Lake Sprint Triathlon, withoutlimits.com 18 || Literary Sojourn Author Study Book Club, 12pm, Library Hall; steamboatlibrary.org/events 18 || Strings on the Slopes: C Street Brass, 10am, meet in Gondola Square, stringsmusicfestival.com 19 || Solo Piano Recital, 7pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 21 || Mary Chapin Carpenter, 7pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 21 || Captain of the Boat Series, bike.steamboat.com 22 || Eriksen Cycles Tour de Steamboat; tourdesteamboat.com\ 22 || Yoga & Classical Music, 9am, Strings Music Pavilion park; free donations accepted 22 || 30th Anniversary Celebration of Strings, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 22 || Movies on the Mountain, Gondola Square, 8:30pm 23 || Laura Resau Writing Workshop; 3:30pm, Bud Werner Memorial Library

23 || Mountain Wildflower Hike and Medicinal Herb Walk, 9am to 2pm, Dry Lake 24 || Seminars at Steamboat: Douglas Alexander, 5:30pm; Strings Music Pavilion, seminarsatsteamboat.org 25 || We’re Not Clowns, 11am, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 26 || Boston Brass, 7pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 27 || Small Town World, 7 p.m., Strings Music Festival 29 || Music Gershwin, 7pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 29 || Movies on the Mountain, Gondola Square, 8:30pm 29 || Spring Creek Memorial (9.5M, 5K and Fun Run trail) 30 || The Mavericks, 8pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 31 || Seminars at Steamboat: Robert Gordon, 5:30pm, Strings Music Pavilion; seminarsatsteamboat.org

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ONGOING 2 || Yoga & Classical Music, 9am, Strings Music Pavilion park; free donations accepted 3 || Stills and Collins, 8pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 4 || Junior Championship, Haymaker Golf Course; haymakergolf.com 4 || First Friday Artwalk; downtown galleries, 5-8pm 4 || Captain of the Boat series, bike.steamboat.com 4 || Strings on the Slopes: C Street Brass, 10am, meet in Gondola Square, stringsmusicfestival.com 5 || Movies on the Mountain, Gondola Square, 8:30pm 5 || Yoga & Classical Music, 9am, Strings Music Pavilion park; free donations accepted 5 || Season Finale, 7pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 6 || Mountain Wildflower Hike and Medicinal Herb Walk, 8am to 4pm Zirkel Wilderness 7 || Seminars at Steamboat: Marcia Coyle, 5:30pm, Strings Music Pavilion; seminarsatsteamboat.org 8 || Asleep at the Wheel, 8pm, Strings Music Festival 9-13 || 13th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival; steamboatwinefestival.com 10 || Music on the Green: Randy Kelley & Jon Gibbs, 12:15 to 1pm, Yampa River Botanic Park 10-13 || 3rd Annual Steamboat Movement Fest 11 || Take 6, 8pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 11-13 || Steamboat All Arts Festival (with Sunday block party); exploresteamboat.com 12-13 || Steamboat Stinger (50-mile mountain bike race; full/half trail marathons); honeystinger. com, runningseries.com 13 || Steamboat Triathlon At Lake Catamount (Sprint, Olympic, & Aqua Bike), withoutlimits.com

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14 || Seminars at Steamboat: Elizabeth Kolbert, Inequality and the American Dream, 5:30pm, Strings Music Pavilion; seminarsatsteamboat.org 16 || Maceo Parker, 8pm, Strings Music Pavilion; (970) 879-5056 Ext 105, stringsmusicfestival.com 16 || Literary Sojourn Author Study Book Club—News of the World; 5:30pm, Conference RoomAdministration Wing; steamboatlibrary.org 17-20 || 103nd Annual Routt County Fair; Hayden Fairgrounds; (970) 276-3068 18 || Captain of the Boat series, bike.steamboat.com 19 || New Moon Glowball Tournament, Haymaker Golf Course; haymakergolf.com 20 || Mountain Wildflower Hike and Medicinal Herb Walk, 8am to 4pm Flattops Wilderness 22 || Literary Sojourn Author Study Book Club— House Without Windows; 12pm, Conference RoomAdministration Wing; steamboatlibrary.org 26 || Walk to End Alzheimers, 10-12pm, Casey’s Pond 26 || Annual Ski Haus Continental Divide Trail Run (16 mile); runningseries.com 26 || STARS Biking the Boat Charity Ride (5-, 26-, 52-, and 75-mile rides); includes apres party and T-shirt. steamboatstars.com

26 || Movies on the Mountain, Gondola Square, 8:30pm 26 || Continental Divide Trail Run (50K and 16M trail) 27 || Mountain Wildflower Hike and Medicinal Herb Walk, 8am to 4pm, Aspen Flats, Flattops Wilderness

September 1 || First Friday Artwalk; 5-8pm, downtown galleries 1 || Captain of the Boat series, bike.steamboat.com 2-3 || 3th Annual Wild West Air Fest, steamboatsummer.com 2-4 || Steamboat Springs Stage Race (presented

by Moots Cycles), bikesteamboat.com 3 || 10K at 10,000 Feet; runningseries.com Aug. 31-3 || Yampa Valley Crane Festival, coloradocranes.org 8-9 || Run Rabbit Run (100M/50M ultramarathons); steamboat50. com, runningseries.com 9-10 || Steamboat Enduro-X Mountain Bike Series, Enduro-Xrace.com 9-10 || Colorado State High School Mountain Bike Championships, sswsc.org 10 || Community Ag Alliance: Plate & Pint; 6pm, (970) 879-4370, communityagalliance.org

10 || Rubber Ducky Race, 11am, Yampa River at 5th Street, yvmc.org 16 || Literary Sojourn Festival of Authors, Strings Pavilion, literarysojourn.org 16-17 || Haymaker Fall Classic, Haymaker Golf Course; haymakergolf.com 15-16 || Ninth Annual Steamboat OktoberWest; downtown/ Steamboat Ski Area, steamboatoktoberwest.com 17 || Strings on the Slopes: C Street Brass, 10am, meet in Gondola Square, stringsmusicfestival.com 23 || Emerald Mountain Trail Run (12K Trail); runningseries.com 23 || Quick and Chainless, Steamboat Ski Area, bike. steamboat.com 29-8 || Steamboat Restaurant Week

October

6 || First Friday Artwalk; downtown galleries; 5-8pm 7 || Final-Final (two person), Haymaker Golf Course; haymakergolf.com 7 || 10th Annual Steamboat Springs Mustache Ride (Routt County Humane Society benefit), ssmustacheride.com

KIDS SUMMER LIBRARY EVENTS WEEKLY STORYTIMES:

EVERY MONDAY Little Crafters 10:30am EVERY TUESDAY Toddler Time 9:30am EVERY WEDNESDAY Preschool Time 9:30am EVERY THURSDAY Story Stretchers 10:30am EVERY SUNDAY Babytime Sundays 10:30am SPECIAL EVENTS: June 1 Teddy Bear

Picnic 10:30am June 9 Stories in the

Garden 10:30am June 26 Princess

Fearless 4pm July 7

Stories in the Garden 10:30am

July 10 The Bazillions 4pm July 17 Jeff and Paige 4pm July 23 Laura Resau 3:30pm Aug. 4 Stories in the

Gardens, 10:30am

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Yampy’s A hot new spot on Yampa Street to satisfy your sweet tooth. The establishment offers specialty cocktails, coffee drinks, crepes and desserts.

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Outlaw Cloverdale Farm Mountain Coaster & Restaurant A new farm to table restaurant will debut in Steamboat in June 2017. The restaurant, located on Oak Street in a renovated home, will serve multi-course dinners made with fresh ingredients from the Cloverdale Farm.

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Bulls and Bands The new-for-2017 Bulls and Bands features PRCA bull riding and freestyle bull fight competitions (developed by rodeo clowns to protect bull riders in the line of duty). The 70-second competition entails a bullfighter attempting to outrun and avoid the bull by dodging, jumping, and hiding behind a barrel. The event series will take place on Wednesday evenings in July and August and will be followed by live country music.

Steamboat is working with world-class manufacturer Wiegand to install the Outlaw Mountain Coaster, which will descend more than 400 vertical feet with a riding length of more than 3,500 linear feet. The track is near the Christie Peak Express lift and rises between 4 and 40 feet above the ground with dips, waves, turns and 360-degree circles. Mountain coasters are gravity-driven sleds that run on a tubular stainless-steel rail system. Ride the sled up the mountain and then slide down the rails while controlling the sled’s speed through a braking system. The Outlaw Mountain Coaster incorporates state-ofthe-art brake technology, which slows the sled by automatically applying the brakes in certain situations.

Maverick Reds Whites & Mini Golf Brews in the Boat An 18-hole mini-golf course New this summer on Saturday, June 24, Reds, Whites & Brews features craft beer, wine, food, and live music downtown between 5th and 6th on Yampa Street near the newly finished Workman Park.

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debuts this summer, near the base of the Christie Peak Express and Preview chairlifts.

The course incorporates local landmarks, such as the iconic Steamboat Barn, Fish Creek Falls, Nordic ski jumps and

Rabbit Ears, with the layout featuring different terraced levels with landscaping. Fore!

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Yampa Street Project Downtown’s Yampa Street, which parallels the river of the same name, is in the midst of a renaissance, with the largest downtown improvement project the city has seen in years.

Plans include a new park with put-in/take-out river access, riverbank improvements, a large promenade, bike lanes, a riverside amphitheater and Core Trail improvements, so there’s no better time to visit.

The project is expected to be complete in 2018.

Direct summer flights from Houston Now it’s even easier than ever for Texans to visit Steamboat in the summertime. Beginning July 1, nonstop jet service from Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) returns to Steamboat/Hayden Airport (HDN) on United Airlines Express, with the daily summer flights lasting through mid-August.

The Steamboat/Hayden airport is just 22 miles west of Steamboat Springs and also offers daily flights to and from Denver International Airport (DEN).

ZIPLINING RABBIT EARS PASS Zoom down a suspended cable through rustling aspen trees and lodgepole pine on Rabbit Ears Pass on Steamboat’s newest family attraction: a state-of-the-art, eight-segment zipline. The lines zigzag down the west side of the pass, offering stunning views of Lake Catamount, the Flat Tops and the Yampa Valley. Lines from 700 to 1,200 feet in length offer a thrilling adventure.

Steamboat Zipline Adventures offers shuttle service to and from town, less than a 15-minute drive from downtown.

ESCAPE ROOM DOWNTOWN Live-action escape rooms are all the rage. To try this new form of interactive entertainment, visit The Crooked Key downtown. Teams made up of a wide range of ages use their communication skills and follow the clues to crack the puzzle and escape from the room in 60 minutes or less. The Crooked Key features two immersive, themed escape rooms accommodating groups of eight. They accept walk-ins but reservations are recommended and can be made online.

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S T E A M B O A T ARTWALK One of the best venues to see Steamboat’s wealth of artistic talent is to join the First Friday Art Walk, a tour organized by local gallery owners from 5 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Nearly 20 galleries, businesses and other venues participate in the event, which showcases local art with drinks, appetizers and live music.

First Friday Art Walk maps are available at downtown art galleries and the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association.

ART As one of the state’s premiere arts destinations, Steamboat Springs lets visitors take in everything from worldclass paintings and landscape/wildlife photos to bronzes, jewelry, ceramics, furniture and more in an ever-growing array of galleries and other venues. You can also browse acclaimed international work, from tribal hand-woven rugs to etchings from master printers. Historic downtown boasts outdoor murals, an art museum and a dozen galleries, all showcasing Steamboat’s best.

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INFO: steamboatarts.org

“Steamboat’s roots are deeply embedded in arts and culture with festivals, great galleries, a large number of artists and authors living in the area, and more. Steamboat is rich with arts and culture.”

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ART OPTIONS AT A GLANCE

Young at Art Creativty Camps These camps, held in June, July and August, offer a full range of creative endeavors for children ages 4-18 at the Depot Art Center, from fly tying, dance and world music to printmaking and outdoor theater productions.

INFO: steamboatarts.org

CycleART Hosted by Bike Town USA on July 14 at the Depot Art Center during Steamboat’s annual Bike Week, this event is an art auction benefitting the local riding. Auction items are produced by local artists, inspired by cycling and/or made from bikes or bike parts.

INFO: steamboatspringsarts.com

Art in the Park This 43rd annual event offers a weekend full of creativity, with works from 160 artisans, a new food court and interactive kids area. Fun for the whole family and free to the public, it takes place July 8 and 9.

GALSCO’s Piknik Theater The Great American Laughing Stock Company theater troupe delivers open-air theater performances. This year the actors will present “The Merchant of Venice” and a new work from the Mimesis Theater Project in New York City.

This year’s Piknik Theater Festival will take place from Aug. 7 to 11.

INFO: galsco.org

Live Western Melodrams Hit the historic Chief Theater from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday in July and August for family-friendly, live western melodrama, where you can boo the villains, cheer the heroes and sing along during the Chief Players presentation of “The Secret of Yonder Mountain.”

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MUSIC Where do we start with Steamboat’s vibrant music scene? From downtown bars like Schmiggity’s and Old Town Pub offering live music almost nightly to the Strings Music Pavillion and free concerts on the mountain and at Howelsen Hill, the hills around town are alive with every type of music under the sun.

“The Free Summer Concerts are something that I look forward to every year.

The line-up is so eclectic and it’s a great place to go with my kids. ” Scott Parker

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Chief Theater

KEEPIN’ IT FREE CONCERT SERIES Take in great national acts at the free summer concert series downtown throughout the summer at the base of Howelsen Hill. The events are fun for the whole family and offer food, music, libations and more. This year’s line-up includes Tribal Seeds on June 23, Bruce Hornsby on July 1, The Record Company on July 14, The Wood Bros on July 28, and the Soul Rebels on Sept. 3. Presented

by Budweiser, KFMU, the city of Steamboat Springs, Steamboat Today and more, the family friendly series is a gathering for all ages and has become one of the signature family events in the valley. “We’re absolutely thrilled with the lineup this year,” says series president Coleman Cook. “It reaches a great cross section of locals and visitors.”

STRINGS MUSIC PAVILION Whether you’re after classical music, jazz or rock n’ roll, award-winning music can be found at the Strings Music Pavilion between town and the mountain. From its 1988 beginnings to its current 9,000-square-foot facility at the corner of Mount Werner Road and Pine Grove Road, the organization brings top acts to Steamboat every year, from Grammy-award-winning musicians to New York Metropolitan Opera singers and worldclass orchestra performers.

INFO: stringsmusicfestival.com

MUSIC ON THE GREEN Presented by Strings Music Festival, Music on the Green is a series of free musical performances held weekly every Thursday from June 22 to Aug. 17, from 12:15 to 1 p.m. at the Yampa River Botanic Park (1000 Pamela Lane).

Settle on a soft blanket among the flowers of the Botanic Park as the weekly free event livens up your lunch with folk and classical tunes floating through the summer air. Pack a lunch, bring a blanket and your family, and enjoy the Colorado sunshine.

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Thanks to voters approving more than $5.1 million in lodging tax proceeds to go toward building new trails, Steamboat is one of the country’s most proactive mountain towns putting new biking trails on the map.

Following are a few favorites to hit:

Buff Pass This summer expect the completion of a new 6.2-mile singletrack trail leading up Buff Pass from the top of Spring Creek to the BTR trailhead. It’s one of the most heralded additions to Buff Pass riding the area has seen in years.

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Steamboat Springs has long been known as Ski Town USA, but there’s a growing movement to label it Bike Town USA as well. Hundreds of miles of trails and roads surround town, a world-class bike path parallels the Yampa River for seven miles through town, and Steamboat Ski Area continues to improve its downhill offerings at the Steamboat Bike Park. Not sure where to go? Stop in and ask for conditions and recommendations at any of town’s friendly bike shops. For a complete listing of local trails, road rides and bike news, pick up a copy of the 2017 Bike Guide at the same shops or kiosks throughout town, or visit steamboatbiketown.com.

YAMPA RIVER CORE TRAIL For an easy, family-friendly cruise, hit the Yampa River Core Trail paralleling the Yampa River. It’s a great way to experience Steamboat riding, while stopping for picnics, plunges into the river, and lunch along the way. You can take it from Whistler Park on the south side of town all the way to the Bear River Skate and Bike Park on the west end of town, with ice cream stops along the way.

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ROAD RIDES Plenty of road biking options also exist. One favorite is heading out Twentymile Road (Routt County Road 33) from town, accessed from 13th Street. You can ride an out-and-back to the top of the hill in about an hour, or continue on to Twentymile Coal Co. and back, which is about 40 miles. You can also head to Oak Creek on C.R. 27, which sees little or no traffic. Ride through Oak Creek and cut back to Steamboat via Stagecoach Reservoir on C.R. 14 and Colo. Highway 131 for a 50-mile loop.

On July 9-15, town officially kicks off its biking season with its third annual Bike Week. Organized by Bike Town USA, the week-long series of fun-filled cycling events includes women’s ride clinics; discount lessons and rentals at Steamboat Bike Park; the Bike Town Classic Mountain Bike Race; Steamboat CycleART, an art auction benefitting Bike Town USA; the Moots Colorado Ranch Rally; a bike polo tournament; a bike-in movie at Steamboat Bike Park; guided group mountain and road bike rides; tours of the Moots factory; kids’ skills clinics; and more. And, of course, it’s all held in beautiful Steamboat Springs, where any spare time can be spent riding the area’s world-class trails and roads. “It has something for everyone,” says Bike Town USA director Amy Stern. “It’s a great chance to discover all the two-wheeled adventures Steamboat has to offer and kick off our biking season.”

INFO: steamboatbiketown.com

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This 4.2-mile trail on the south side of Emerald Mountain is great to ride up or down, offering sweeping views of town, the Yampa Valley and Mount Werner as well as the Flat Tops to the south. With 848 feet of vertical and 35 switchbacks (yes, we counted), it provides a super-accessible and smooth route to the top of Emerald Mountain. Bonus: it’s also accessible to hand cyclists.

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This 1.5-mile trail features an average grade of 3 percent and provides a direct connection the Beall and Ridge Upper trailhead from the front side of Emerald. Perfect for riding up or down, it gives riders a pure single track option to access the glorious Ridge and Beall trails on the back side of Emerald. Plus, it puts you in one of the best aspen groves in town.

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This flowy, rampy and jumpy one-way trail down Emerald adjacent to Blackmere Drive lives up to its name, offering cyclists a smooth, fun-filled route to the bottom of Emerald. If you like smooth, man-made berms and table tops (that you don’t have to air out), this trail’s for you, depositing you near the top of the Howelsen Ski Area.

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Steamboat’s festival schedule is as full as its heralded Yampa River is with snowmelt come springtime. From yoga poses to wine tasting, put any of the following on your summer hit list to truly experience Steamboat’s wide-ranging list of summer activities to sample.

Reds Whites & Brews Festival On Saturday, June 24, the Reds Whites & Brews festival comes to Steamboat for the first time after spending five years in the Vail Valley.

Held on Yampa Street between 5th and 6th Streets from 12-5 p.m., the event will feature craft beers, international wines, live music, food and retail vendors.

“We’re excited to move Reds Whites & Brews from Vail to Steamboat and feature a brand new event to promote downtown Steamboat Springs,” says marketing director Lee Sims.

“It’s the perfect event to kick off the July 4th holidays.” Tickets can be purchased at www. redswhitesandbrews. net, with proceeds benefitting the Samantha Remington Angel Heart Foundation.

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Hot Air Balloon Rodeo Held in conjunction with Steamboat’s annual Art in the Park festival, this year’s 36th annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo July 8 and 9 will once again draw some of the best pilots in the country to town for high-flying fun over the Yampa Valley. Get to the launch grounds early to see the balloons inflate and enjoy the colorful cascade that attracts photographers from all around town. The rodeo portion of the event consists of contests involving an icy dip into Bald Eagle Lake. The balloon pilots are known for being competitive, so you’re guaranteed a good show.

Art in the Park Marking one of the most colorful and culture-filled weekends in Colorado, this year’s Art in the Park festival (July 8 and 9) features nearly 160 artist vendors, live entertainment, food vendors, an interactive children’s art area and more along the Yampa River at West Lincoln Park downtown.

The free event draws crowds of over 10,000 people and offers something for everyone. Hint: Swing by the raptor tent for live demonstrations.

Steamboat Wine Festival Marking its 13th year, this year’s Steamboat Wine Festival (steamboatwinefestival.com) will be held Aug. 9-13. The five-day event celebrates more than 100 food artisans, wineries, breweries, distilleries, epicurean purveyors and locally made products, with local and national vendors coming together for wine and food tastings, seminars cooking demonstrations and more.

Steamboat Movement Festival Held Aug 10-13, the Steamboat Movement Festival has quickly become another summertime favorite. Known as a “transformative” four-day experience focused on conscious connection in a multitude of different ways, it offers everything from yoga clinics to live music and outdoor adventure.

It also functions as an energyfilled showcase of Steamboat’s talented community of yoga teachers, musicians, artists, speakers and athletes. Visit steamboatmovementfest.com for more information.

All Arts Festival Indulge your senses at the All Arts Festival August 11-13.

This popular festival offers an unbridled collection of events encompassing the rich culture

“This summer is shaping up to be a great festival season, kicking off with the Yampa River Fest and Steamboat Marathon followed

by Strings Music Festival events, the Free Concert Series, athletic tournaments, arts and culture events, the weekly Farmers Market and Pro Rodeo Series and more. Then it all closes out with OktoberWest and Run Rabbit Run. You won’t want to miss a thing.”

Kara Stoller

CEO Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association

of Steamboat’s visual, musical, literary and performing arts in a picturesque setting. This event includes the Yampa River Fine Arts Stroll along Yampa Avenue.

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ALPINE SLIDE Fire up your family’s adrenal glands at the base of Howelsen Hill at 645 Howelsen Parkway with a spin down the Howler Alpine Slide.

Steamboat’s most exciting summer attraction lets you enjoy scenic views of downtown and Mount Werner as you ride a chairlift to the top of historic Howelsen Hill. From there, it’s all downhill on a sled that puts you in control of your exhilarating ride down the track. Children 2- to 6-years-old must ride with an adult; ages 7 and up can ride solo. Bonus: see if you can break the 43-second descent record.

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FAMILY FUN Rare is a town more family friendly than Steamboat in the summertime.

From biking and hiking to play parks and tubing the Yampa River, TV and iPhones will be the last things on your children’s minds after a visit to the Yampa Valley. The biggest problem is fitting it all in.

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ZIP-LINING Just out of town at the base of Rabbit Ears Pass lies Steamboat’s newest and perhaps most exciting family attraction: a state-of-the-art, eight-segment zip line. The lines zig-zag down a mountainside on the west side of the pass, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape, including Lake Catamount and the snowcovered mountains of the Flat Tops Wilderness Area. A utility vehicle ride is included in the adventure, which lasts about three hours.

INFO: steamboatziplineadventures.com

PLAYGROUNDS Need to have the kids burn off some excess energy?

Take them to any and all of Steamboat’s playgrounds scattered throughout town, most of which lie along the Yampa River Core Trail. From the swings and jungle gyms of Whistler Park on the south end of town and those of Little Toots Park and Howelsen Hill downtown, to the

merry-go-round and slide of Emerald Park and climbing structures of the Stockbridge Park at the Community Center, Steamboat is as rife with playgrounds as it is with other outdoor activities, guaranteeing a great time for young-‘uns.

MAZE Amaze’n Steamboat at 1255 U.S. Highway 40 offers miniature golf, bumper cars, laser games, bungee trampoline, gemstone panning and, yes, a giant maze where your kids can run around and get lost while racing against their friends and searching for MAZE letters to win prizes.

Bonus: Finishing in eight minutes or less gets you in the drawing for more prizes.

To cool off, have your kids grab a super-sized squirt gun and head into the maze to soak friends and family, and get even closer to water in the facility’s water-walker balls.

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EXCEL GYMNASTICS For tots and teens who like to tumble, Excel Gymnastics off Shield Drive at the west end of town offers a full array of gymnastics classes for kids and hosts Open Gyms for the public (oftentimes at night, making it double as a great babysitter) where anyone can flip, tumble, jump and spin to their heart’s content.

The gym is equipped with uneven bars, rings, balance beams, trampolines, and the ever-popular foam pit.

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CANDYLAND Reward your kids with an outing well done with a visit to Fuzzywig’s Candy Factory at 845 Lincoln Ave., where gummy worms, fudge and more can help entice your brood to continue their outdoor adventures, or Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy shop at 601 Lincoln Ave. downtown in the Alpenglow building.

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KIDS’ ADVENTURE CLUB

Grown-up cowboys aren’t the only ones getting in on the action at the weekly Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series. Turn your tykes into cowboys and cowgirls at its Calf and Ram Scramble, an event specifically for kids. The Calf Scramble is for kids ages 6-12, while the Ram Scramble is for kids 5 and under. Held in between events such as steer wrestling, tie-down roping and bronc riding, kids feel as much a part of the show as the professional riders, gathering in the arena to chase and grab a ribbon off a calf or ram’s tail. Ribbon in hand or not, everyone’s a winner.

For a little Me Time, let Steamboat Ski Area take care of your kids. The Kids’ Vacation Center lets your kids have as much fun as you will. Mini-Campers (3- and 4-year-olds) are provided with fun activities including short hikes, arts and crafts, outdoor games, and water sports; Yampa Campers (5-year-olds) add Strings in the Mountain concerts, kayaking, tennis, and more; Routt Scouts (2ndand 3rd-graders) take field trips to Steamboat Lake, the Craig Wave Pool, Stagecoach Reservoir, Alpine Slide and more; and Pioneers (4thgraders through 12-year-olds) enjoy kayaking, mountain biking, team-building activities and more.

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There’s no better time to take your family to the base of Steamboat Ski Area. This year, joining its array of activities from biking and bungee-trampolines to sandy beach time along Burgess Creek along the Promenade, are two new activities promising fun for the whole family: the Outlaw Mountain Coaster and Maverick Mini Golf.

Outlaw Mountain Coaster Steamboat’s newest attraction is the Outlaw Mountain Coaster at Steamboat Ski Area. Located near Christie Peak Express, the coaster is the longest in North America at more than 6,280 linear feet. The track descends more than 400 vertical feet, rises up to 40 feet above the ground and features 360-degree circles. The cost is $20 for a single ride and $15 for additional rides on the same day. The coaster will be open daily from July 15 to Aug. 27.

Maverick Mini Golf Also new at the mountain is an 18-hole mini-golf course scheduled to open June 30, expanding activities for the entire family. The new course will be located near the base of the Christie Peak Express and Preview chairlifts and will operate during the summer season. The course design incorporates local landmarks, such as the iconic Steamboat Barn, Fish Creek Falls, Nordic ski jumps and Rabbit Ears. The design and layout features different terraced levels with landscaping, letting you work on your short game before hitting the area’s world-class golf courses.

INFO: steamboat.com

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FOOD AND WINE

Wining and dining is as big a part of most vacations as the activities you choose, and luckily, Steamboat has an array of options for both.

Area restaurants are guaranteed to appease your palate and pocketbook with their delicious fare.

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DINING Steamboat offers too many great restaurants to list, all geared toward refueling those lost carbs you burned up from a day outside. Downtown or on the mountain, the options are as endless as the views from Mount Werner. From having breakfast or lunch next to Soda Creek or the Yampa River to an array of restaurants and bars lining historic Lincoln Avenue or newly revamped Yampa Street along the river, dining options exist for every palate under the sun. Wherever you go, be assured of friendly service, a great meal and options as varied as Steamboat’s terrain (visit the Steamboat Zest section in this issue for more information).

Steamboat’s dining options are varied and vast, so are its wine offerings. Release your inner sommelier by participating in a variety of wine tastings offered across town, as well as at local restaurants priding themselves on their wines (many offer specials and samplings throughout the summer). To take in some art with your wine, try the First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. downtown on the first Friday of every month, where local galleries showcase their art with wine, appetizers and live music.

Also, check Central Park Liquor ((970) 879-3428, www.cplsteamboat.com) for its wine tasting specials throughout the winter from its wineries of the month.

And don’t forget to make plans to attend this year’s 13th annual Steamboat Wine Festival (www. steamboatwinefestival.com) Aug. 9-13, where wineries from across the country exhibit their best wares.

Four breweries call Steamboat home, all offering a great way to sample suds with a mix of fill-your-own Growlers, mug clubs, tasting rooms and more.

Mountain Tap Brewery Located downtown along Yampa Street at the former Yampa Valley Electric Association headquarters at 910 Yampa Street, Mountain Tap Brewery has quickly become a locals’ favorite for its open-aired patio and atmosphere. Co-owned by Rich Tucciarone, who previously served as head brewer at Denver’s Breckenridge Brewery and vice president of Hawaii’s Kona Brewing Co., the brewery offers hand-crafted pizza and homemade beers, which can be enjoyed right across the street from the Yampa river.

INFO: mountaintapbrewery.com

Mahogany Ridge Brewery Mahogany Ridge at 435 Lincoln Ave. offers homemade microbrews in the heart of downtown. It offers seven handcrafted beers on tap, including its famous Alpenglow, Uncle Daryl’s Dunkleweizen, and a variety of light, wheat, brown ale, IPA and other recipes. “We’re a brew pub versus a microbrewery,” says owner Charlie Noble, touting its taster sampler. “Brewing is where my passion is, and all our offerings are great.” Mahogany’s happy hour is also a local favorite, letting you sample a taster tray of eight, four-ounce beers alongside the best and most affordable tapas menu in town.

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“It’s the best water in Colorado, straight from the Continental Divide” says co-founder Nate Johansing, who earned his Master’s Degree in Brewing from Munich’s Siebel Institute of Technology and Doemens Academy. “It’s the perfect place to stop after your day’s adventure.”

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Storm Peak Brewing Co. Storm Peak Brewing Co. at its new location at 1885 Elk River Plaza makes its beer in a 4,600-square-foot facility with 20 beers on tap and a garage door that opens onto a large patio with fire pit. Everything it makes — from crisp Golden Ale to darker Black Ale and seasonal styles in between — is sold on premises, meaning you can’t find it anywhere else. “We’re focused on tap room sales and creating an atmosphere where people can enjoy our product,” says co-founder Wyatt Patterson. The brewery recently added a new 20-barrel brewing system that doubles Storm Peak’s production capacity. “We’re proud to call Steamboat home and love sharing our passion for beer.”

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GOLF

Haymaker Golf Course

Fore! Hit the links at any of Steamboat’s four beautiful and varied golf courses and you’re in for a true treat. The city-owned Haymaker Golf Course is a hybrid links-style course set on the valley floor; the semi-private Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club and members-only Catamount Ranch & Club offer mountain golfing at its finest; and for a quick nine, try the narrow fairways and mature trees of the Steamboat Golf Club. “Steamboat has a wealth of great golf courses,” says local Olympian Moose Barrows, founder of the Moose Is Loose Golf Tournament. “You can play everyday and not get tired of any of them.”

This city-owned golf course was given four-stars by Golf Digest in 2012 and ranked sixth in Colorado for Golf Week’s Best Courses You Can Play. Playing anywhere from 5,059 to 7,308 yards, it offers some of the most expansive views in the valley, with greens fees varying depending on the season.

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Catamount Ranch & Club This 7,000-yard, championship golf course was designed by Tom Weiskopf and offers stunning views and a 530-acre private lake. With 4,000 acres preserved in the Yampa Valley Land Trust, the private course is open to members and their guests.

INFO: 970.871.9200 | catamountranchclub.com

Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club

“Steamboat has a wealth of great golf courses, from Robert Trent Jones-designed Rollingstone to Haymaker and Catamount, which has the best greens in the valley. You can play everyday and not get tired of any of them.

You can’t hit a bad shot when it’s so beautiful here.”

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Try to keep your eye on the ball and not Fish Creek rushing by at Rollingstone, a Robert Trent Jonesdesigned course off Clubhouse Drive near Mount Werner. Open to members and the public, fees vary with the season, with Steamboat Sheraton guests receiving discounted rates. The par 72 course is 6,900 yards from the championship tees.

INFO: 970.879.1391 | rollingstoneranchgolf.com

Steamboat Golf Club Founded in 1964, the Steamboat Golf Club is the oldest established golf course in the valley. Located just west of town, the 9-hole course borders the Yampa River and features beautiful views and challenging, tight fairways. It’s also the most affordable course in town.

INFO: 970.879.4295 | steamboatgolfclub.com

Yampa Valley Golf Course

Located 45 minutes west of town in Craig, this 18-hole course plays alongside the Yampa River through 240 acres of cottonwoods, wetlands, native grasses and sage. It’s 6,548 yards from the tips and 5,242 yards from the forward tees, and is priced affordably.

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COMPETITION

“You could compete in some sort of race every weekend of the summer in Steamboat if you wanted to—and had the stamina.”

Craving a little cardio competition?

Steamboat offers myriad events to keep the blood pumping. The Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K features a course beside the Elk River through green pastures on County Road 129, making it one of the “Top 10 Destination Marathons in North AmerMatt Stensland ica.” The Howelsen 8 Miler, part of TRIATHLETE AND IRONMAN FINISHER Steamboat Springs Running Series, includes four and eight miles runs through the gorgeous trails of Emerald Mountain.

The Steamboat Springs Running Series offers over 10 races throughout the summer on various trails throughout the Yampa Valley. For bikers, there’s also no shortage of events.

The Town Challenge Mountain Bike Series offers eight events that vary in hill-climb and cross-country; the Tour de Steamboat (July 22) boasts 26-, 46-, 66-and 110-mile supported road rides; and the Steamboat Stinger (Aug. 12-13) showcases a 50-mile mountain bike race up and over Emerald Mountain. For the gravity inclined comes the Captain of the Boat Series (July 7, 21; Aug. 4, 18) and Enduro-X series (Sept. 9-10) at the Steamboat Bike Park.

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OTHER ACTIVITIES At a loss for what to do in this fair hamlet of ours? If biking, hiking, river sports, golfing and more aren’t enough, a slew of other activities await to keep you more than busy in Ski Town USA.

Visit the Botanic Park Smell the roses and take in other blooms at the Yampa River Botanic Park just east (upriver) of downtown along the Core Trail. The outdoor oasis features 30 gardens and a variety of ponds and is home to a spectacular array of plants and flowers that thrive in a mountain climate offering only 60 frost-free days a year.

The park with free admission also is home to the Music on the Green concerts at 12:15 p.m. every Thursday. Take a picnic and a blanket, but not your dog. “My kids love it,” says local mom Valerie Dietrich. “It’s easy to ride your bikes to and has tons of secret little trails to explore. It’s also a great place for a picnic.”

Tennis Ride the gondola For awe-inspiring views of the Yampa Valley and beyond, ride the gondola 2,000 vertical feet to the 9,000-foot-high top of Thunderhead Lodge. From there, hike or bike along the numerous trails through dense aspen forests, identify wildflowers, revel in John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High, and enjoy a great meal or drink inside the lodge. (You might see hang gliders launching before your very eyes.) Its Western BBQs continue to be a big hit for families. “It’s one of my favorite activities in Steamboat, and offers a breathtaking view of the valley and town,” says the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association’s Kara Stoller.

INFO: steamboat.com

Yoga Work out your kinks out at a variety of yoga and Pilates studios across town. Open to everyone from seasoned yogis to barelytouch-your-toes newbies, Steamboat offers nearly 20 such studios in town to help work out your kinks from the slopes. Favorites include The Old Town Hot Springs ((970879-1828, www.oldtownhotsprings.org), the Yoga Center of Steamboat (970-8701522, www.yogacenterofsteamboat.com) or Steamboat Pilates Yoga & Fitness (970-8796788, www.steamboatpilatesandfitness. com). Each center offers classes for all levels while exploring different yoga styles so can stay limber, stretched and strong during your summer visit.

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The Tennis Center of Steamboat Springs (970-879-8400; www.steamboatsprings.net) offers six cushioned indoor hard courts, four outdoor hard courts, and six outdoor hydrocourt clay courts near the base of the ski area, adjacent to the Meadows Parking Lot. Spend time working on your own with a ball machine, knock the ball around for fun, or take a lesson with a pro. The city also offers two courts on a first-come basis at Howelsen Hill.

Ice skate Howelsen Hill Ice Arena (970-879-4300; www.steamboatsprings.net/ice) features an Olympic size sheet of ice where you can unleash your inner Apolo Ohno or Dorothy Hamill all summer long. It also hosts an array of adult and youth drop-in and stick-andpuck hockey sessions, Unsure of yourself on the ice? Sharpen your skills with a lesson.

For the kids, the rink also offers its super fun bumper cars on ice, where your children can drive into Dad, as well as Rock On Ice, where kids can skate to music under a disco ball.

If you’re lucky, your visit might also coincide with a local figure skating performance.

Howelsen Hill Howelsen Hill across the river from downtown is a city-owned park with more recreation offerings packed into a square half mile than perhaps anyplace else in the world. Here’s a sampling (and that’s only for summer): tennis, volleyball, horseshoes, playground, mountain bike trails, BMX bike park, alpine slide, softball, baseball, Frisbee, soccer, skateboard, basketball, ice skating, rodeo, horseback riding, hiking and more. Plus, it’s a great place to head for a barbecue, firing up city-provided grills while your kids run around.

“My kids love biking to the Botanic Park.

They have a blast running around all the secret little trails, hiding from each other. There are hidden benches everywhere and even a few streams to float their Crocs down.

It’s also a great place for a picnic.

It’s a beautiful way to spend part of your day.”

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Hot air balloon For the best bird’s-eye view of the Yampa Valley you can get, take an early morning ride on a hot air balloon. Wild West Balloon Adventures (970-879-7219; wildwestballooning.com) offers balloon tours all summer long, complete with a Champagne toast afterward. Setting out in the early morning, the tours let you soar across the Yampa Valley, taking in breathtaking views of town and the mountain, including Mt. Werner and its trails. To see even more multi-colored balloons in the air, visit during the annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo, held this year July 8-9.

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HISTORY Steamboat’s roots date much farther back than the ski slopes on Mount Werner. From Ute Indians living in the valley even before early settlers arrived, the area is as rife in history as it is in winter and summer outdoor activities.

“Steamboat has a rich and varied history, from the early Utes and pioneers to ranchers and world champion skiers.”

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Walking Tour Journey in the footsteps of the Yampatika Ute and Arapaho tribes in a walking tour of the city’s mineral springs downtown. Start at Iron Spring by the Depot (across from the library), which puts you within easy walking distance of them all. Easy to reach springs include Iron, Soda, Sulphur, Sweetwater, Steamboat, Heart and Black Sulphur. Extend your tour with a hike to Lithia Spring in Fairview (which some locals still drink from) as well as the Sulphur Cave a short hike up Howelsen Hill. Bonus: Make The Old Town Hot Springs your last stop and end your stroll with a soothing soak.

INFO: yampavalley.info (self-guided brochure available)

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Museum For a glimpse into Steamboat’s colorful past, visit the newly renovated Tread of Pioneers Museum at Eighth and Oak streets downtown, which will have you feeling like a fourth-generation local in no time. Utes, pioneers, a flying Norwegian who brought ski jumping to town and even the Lighted Man’s original suit are all on display, as is a new tribute to the history of skiing in Steamboat Springs.

INFO: treadofpioneers.org

Walk of Olympians Start on the corner of Fifth and Yampa streets for a tour featuring 18-square-inch bronze plaques inlaid into brick pavers downtown, all honoring local Olympians with photos and accomplishments.

You can also find tributes to local Olympians on the second floor of Thunderhead Lodge at the top of the gondola, as well as upstairs at Howelsen Lodge. “The community really embraces our Olympians here,” says former Olympian Todd Wilson, now the Nordic director for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. “There aren’t many towns with such a proud Olympic heritage.”

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Steamboat Springs Timeline

1932 Steamboat Springs sends first skier to the Olympics.

1776 Spanish explorers Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante explore northwestern Colorado, camping on the White River 65 miles southwest of Steamboat Springs.

1884 Crawford organizes Steamboat Springs Townsite Company.

1947 Associated Press calls Steamboat Springs “Ski Town USA.”

1885 James Hoyle brings printing press to town; Steamboat Pilot begins publication (has appeared weekly ever since).

1958 Storm Mountain ski area founder James Temple gets permission to use phrase “Champagne Powder,” coined by Kremmling rancher Joe McElroy.

1820s Steamboat Springs name originates when three French Trappers, traveling along Yampa River, hear a “chug chug” sound.

1839 Thomas Jefferson Farnham expedition passes through area 1843, 1845 John C. Fremont expeditions travel through current-day Routt County.

1855 Sir George Gore forges wagon road over Gore Pass; ventures near Steamboat Springs.

1862 Gold discovered at Hahns Peak.

1866 First settlement established at Hahns Peak.

1875 Region’s first permanent settler, James Crawford, brings his family to the area, living among the Ute Indians. Builds first “bath house” at hot springs.

1879 Last Native American uprising in U.S. history occurs at White River Indian Agency, spawning twoyear-long confrontation.

1881 Northwestern Colorado Utes relocated to Utah reservation. Ute leader reportedly places a curse on Yampa Valley, saying those who come will never be able to leave.

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Late 1800s Legendary cowboys and outlaws pass through town, including Butch Cassidy, Kit Carson and Jeff Bridger.

1961 First Poma lift opens at Storm Mountain Ski Area.

1900 Town of Steamboat Springs officially incorporates.

1964 Ski area renamed Mount Werner after death of local Olympic skier Buddy Werner.

1908 Namesake springs cease to “chug” when railroad bed gets laid above it.

1909 First passenger train arrives to replace stage lines; official rodeo grounds built (in earlier days, spectators formed a circle).

1912 Strawberries marketed throughout country from Strawberry Park.

1913 Town ships more cattle that anywhere else in U.S.; Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp established in Strawberry Park, now the oldest performing arts center in the nation.

1913 Norwegian and Barnum and Bailey Circus star Carl Howelsen (the “Flying Norseman”) arrives and introduces ski jumping.

1914 Winter Carnival established 1915 Howelsen Hill opens (oldest continuously running ski area in Colorado).

1965 Local Sherman Poppen invents snowboard predecessor by joining two 36-inch skis and calling it the “Snurfer.”

1970 Billy Kidd, first U.S. men’s skier to win an Olympic medal in skiing, moves to town.

1973 Mountain Village, at the base of the ski area, annexed to town, doubling its size.

1992 Local Nelson Carmichael wins Olympic bronze medal in moguls.

2010 Local Nordic combined skiers Johnny Spillane, Todd Lodwick and Billy DeMong bring home six Olympic medals from Vancouver Games.

2013 Steamboat Ski Area celebrates its 50th anniversary; Winter Carnival, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, and PerryMansfield Performing Arts School and Camp celebrate 100th anniversaries.

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WESTERN

Steamboat was a ranching town way before it ever became a worldclass ski resort or summer attraction. This is illustrated in everything from the wide-open cattle ranches surrounding town to genuine western hospitality you feel the moment you arrive.

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series A PRCA-sanctioned event and former winner of the association’s Small Outdoor Rodeo of the Year Award, Steamboat’s weekly Pro Rodeo Series is one of the most successful weekly rodeos in the country. It’s also one of the best activities for the entire family in town. “Steamboat was a cowboy and ranching town before it was anything else, and our rodeo reminds us of our heritage,” says announcer John Shipley. “It’s one of the best events of the summer.” The shows, held every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer at 7:30 p.m., are packed with ongoing action to keep everyone entertained until the last second, including bareback riding, team roping, steer wrestling, bronc riding, barrel racing, bull riding, live music and world-renowned clown acts. Plus, it serves up award-winning western vittles, from burgers to barbecue chicken.

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“There’s nothing better than a horseback ride to get a taste of Steamboat’s heritage and get some of the best views around.”

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Horseback ride Enjoy a taste of Steamboat’s authentic western heritage by taking a horseback ride with the entire family on the area’s scenic trails. In the heart of downtown, try Sombrero Ranches horse stables at the base of Howelsen Hill for anywhere from two-hour to half- and full-day horseback rides up Emerald Mountain (970-879-2306, www.sombrero.com).

Farther away, saddle up at Del’s Triangle 3 Ranch, offering hourly, day-long and multi-day rides since 1962 (18 miles north of Steamboat near Clark, 970-879-3495, www.steamboathorses.com); Hahns Peak Roadhouse, the only outfitter licensed to operate in Steamboat Lake State Park, offering one-hour to full-day guided rides (800-342-1889, www.hahnspeakroadhouse.com); or Saddleback Ranch, a familyowned 8,000-acre working cattle ranch offering hourly, full-day and wagon dinner rides (970-879-3711, www.saddlebackranch.net). For lessons, try the CR Summit Riding Club for English and Western clinics just 15 minutes west of downtown.

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WESTERN SUMMER WESTERN HERITAGE EVENTS June 17 – Moots Ranch Rally June 16-Aug. 12 – Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series, every Friday and Saturday, Brent Romick Rodeo Arena June 30 – July 4 – 114th Cowboys’ Roundup Days, various locations, events include Ranch Rodeo, Fourth of July Parade, Pioneer Block Party, summer Nordic ski jumping at Howelsen Hill Aug. 17-20 – 102nd Routt County Fair, Routt County Fairgrounds in Hayden, Colo.

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Sleigh Rides So “Dashing through the hay field” doesn’t carry quite the same ring as “Dashing through the snow.” But sleigh rides aren’t just for winter, and they offer a great, fun-filled activity for the entire family in summer as well.

Saddleback Ranch (970-879-3711, www.saddlebackranch.com), an 8,000-acre, fourth-generation family-owned ranch just out of town, offers two options: A 40-minute dinner ride takes you to the Double Dollar Lodge for home-cooked meals (try the New York Strip) and old-fashioned entertainment (like learning how to calf rope); and a shorter ride circles to and from the ranch’s Longhorn Lodge. Elk River Guest Ranch (970-879-6220, www.elkriverguestranch.com) offers a horsedrawn sleigh ride to a candlelit teepee dinner, complete with a shuttle to and from town. Your first stop: Poppa Ed’s Saloon for libations and hors d’oeuvres. The Hahn’s Peak Roadhouse (970-879-

4404, www.hahnspeakroadhouse. com) offers a similar sleigh ride to and from their lodge on Routt County Road 129, beneath Farwell Mountain and Hahn’s Peak.

Ranch Rodeo Ranch rodeos test the working skills of cowboys and cowgirls, bringing into the arena events that showcase the grit and guts needed out on the range.

Featuring events not seen at your average rodeo like branding, milking and penning, ranch rodeos preserves the lifestyle of ranch workers. After a revival in 2014, the Steamboat Springs Ranch Rodeo once again serves as the kick-off event for the 114th annual Cowboys Roundup Days Fourth of July Celebration, taking place the evening of July 2 at the Brent Romick Rodeo Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs.

The event is sanctioned by the Working Ranch Cowboys Association, one of only a handful of such events in Colorado in 2017.

F.M. Light and Sons Want a true taste of Steamboat’s western heritage? Make sure to visit F.M. Light and Sons in the heart of downtown (look for the fake horse outside). Now in its fifth generation of family management and ownership, the store was founded in Steamboat Springs in 1905 and still offers the most authentic ranch and cowboy apparel and footwear in town. According to Boston’s Family Firm Institute, only three percent of family-owned businesses in the U.S. make it to the fourth generation. So, for F.M. Light & Sons to celebrate more than 110 years and still be owned by the same family and located at its original site calls for celebration indeed. “Our longevity is not only a celebration about our family’s history, but also a celebration of Steamboat Springs and the many ranching families who still make their homes here,” says the family’s Ty Lockhart.

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Moots Ranch Rally Steamboat-based titanium bike manufacturer Moots is teaming up with the Community Ag Alliance for the third annual Moots Ranch Rally on June 17, which will showcase local ranches on a road/gravel ride, highlighting the importance of locally raised foods. Riders will pedal 50 miles through the countryside of Routt County on dirt roads, shoulder to shoulder with ranchers and livestock alike. Registration includes lunch at a working ranch, Moots evening social, and entry to win a Moots Routt frame. Event proceeds benefit the Community Ag Alliance, which promotes and preserves agricultural heritage in the Yampa Valley.

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Spring Creek Those slopes you schuss down in winter? Come summer they, and countless more surrounding Steamboat in northwest Colorado, harbor world-class, wildflower-filled hiking trails for all skill and fitness levels.

Whether you’re out for beautiful views, the exercise, a plunge in a high alpine lake, or the chance to ID wildflowers and birds, there’s a trail to suit hikers of all walks. A few local favorites include:

Fish Creek Falls

A must for any Steamboat visitor. Two easy walks are perfect for families, including an interpretive, paved trail leading to a falls overlook, and a downhill trail to a bridge at the base of the falls.

The more adventurous can continue on Forest Service Trail #1102 three miles to the scenic upper falls, or farther to Long Lake (six miles one-way).

HIKING

Steamboat’s undulating, mountainous terrain lends itself perfectly to hiking with the whole family. While a wealth of hiking trails already exist for all skill and fitness levels, there are soon to be even more as town recently voted to allocate more than $5 million in tax proceeds toward future trail building. Choose from day hikes on such classics as the Spring Creek and Emerald Mountain trails downtown to more wilderness-oriented hikes in the high country of the Mount Zirkel and Flat Tops wilderness areas. Hiking hints: bring map, sunscreen, water, food and appropriate clothing; let someone know where you’re going; and hike early in the day to avoid thunderstorms.

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HOW TO GET THERE: From downtown, head north on Third Street and turn right onto Fish Creek Falls Road. Follow the road for about three miles until it dead-ends at the Fish Creek Falls parking lot. Day-use parking permit fee required.

Mad Creek

A scenic, two-mile hike up to an original U.S. Forest Service cabin homestead preserved from the early 1900s.

The trail features canyon landscapes, pine meadows and aspen groves as it follows Mad Creek along the Swamp Park Trail (1100) into the Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area. A couple of loops — like the Red Dirt Trail (1171) — branch off the main

trail. Maps are available at the trailhead.

HOW TO GET THERE: From downtown, head west on U.S. Highway 40 and turn right at the 7-Eleven on the city’s west side. Head north on Routt County 129 (Elk River Road) for about five miles to the Mad Creek parking area and trailhead on the right.

Rabbit Ears Peak From the parking area, follow the old jeep trail at FSR 291 through a series of meadows full of wildflowers. Uphill grades begin after reaching the forested section of the trail, ultimately leading to the final steep ascent to the base of the Rabbit Ears formation.

Be cautious of loose rock, and don’t climb the ears.

HOW TO GET THERE: From Steamboat, drive 19 miles east on U.S. 40 toward Rabbit Ears Pass. Turn left at the Dumont Lake Campground sign, and follow Forest Service Road 315 until you reach the old stone monument and historic marker.

Turn left onto FSR 311 and right onto FSR 291 to the parking area.

This popular, multi-use trail near downtown is a haven for hikers, runners and bikers.

From the trailhead, it’s an easy walk on a dirt road to a picnic shelter and a small reservoir that dogs love. From there, Spring Creek Trail offers an easy grade in shaded pine forest along the creek for about a mile, before increasing steepness onto singletrack trail for another four miles, into the Routt National Forest and up to Dry Lake Campground on Buffalo Pass Road (Routt County Road 38).

HOW TO GET THERE: From down-

town, turn north onto Third Street and right onto Pine Street, which turns into East Maple Street. Proceed across the intersection with Amethyst Drive and park on either side of the road, at the trailhead.

Mount Werner Steamboat Ski Area offers a variety of hiking trails, many with moderate to steep climbs. Hikers also can purchase a gondola ticket to the Thunderhead summit, where guided nature trails and other hikes await. Maps are available in the Information Center in Gondola Square (info: www.steamboat.com).

HOW TO GET THERE: From

downtown, head east on U.S. 40 to the Mount Werner Road exit. Head north to the Knoll Parking Lot, and walk across Mount Werner Circle to Gondola Square.

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Emerald Mountain A network of trails accessed from downtown at the base of Howelsen Hill offering miles of mixed-use hiking, biking and horseback recreation. The main road, Blackmere Drive, runs two miles from its gate at the top of Routt Street to the Emerald Mountain Quarry, providing a prime overlook of town. The popular Lupine Trail starts from Howelsen Hill at Sombrero Stables, for a more challenging, three-mile route to the quarry. The Bluffs Loop starts at the stables entrance for a moderate, rolling route of just under three miles,

much of it shaded in the late afternoon. New offerings Beall Trail and Ridge Trail have also recently been added to the backside of the mountain for those looking for longer loops.

HOW TO GET THERE: Access is from several points at the base of Howelsen Hill (from downtown, head south on Fifth Street and west on Howelsen Parkway) as well as from Blackmere Drive (from downtown, head west on U.S. 40, turn left onto 13th Street, left onto Gilpin Street, left onto Saratoga Avenue and right onto Routt Street).

Park at the top of Routt Street.

Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area This heavily forested, low-elevation wilderness area is filled with wildlife and wildflowers, and perfect for day hikes.

The Silver Creek (1106) and Sarvis Creek (1105) trails can be hiked from trailheads accessed from Buffalo Park Road (Forest Development Road 100), which heads south off U.S. Highway 40 atop Rabbit Ears Pass. Moderate uphill climbs can be found from the bottom end as well, beginning at the north side of Stagecoach Reservoir (for Sarvis Creek) or off Lynx Pass Road (C.R. 16, for

Silver Creek)) on the reservoir’s south side. The Sarvis Creek trailhead falls in the boundaries of the 311-acre Sarvis Creek State Wildlife Area.

HOW TO GET THERE: From Steamboat, head east on U.S. 40, then take a right (south) on Colorado Highway 131 toward Oak Creek. Then head east on Routt County Road 14 to Stagecoach State Park. Take a left off C.R.14 onto C.R. 18 at the Stagecoach State Park entrance and drive three miles to access the Sarvis Creek (1105) trailhead past the dam. Or, turn left at C.R. 16 on the far, west end of the reservoir and proceed seven miles south to the Silver Creek (1106) trailhead.

Hahn’s Peak The steep, two-mile hike to the 10,839-foot summit of Hahn’s Peak is rewarding for its 360-degree views from the old fire watchtower at top.

The last scramble up the scree field is a challenge, so be careful, and avoid the summit when bad weather threatens.

HOW TO GET THERE: From Steamboat, head west on U.S. 40 and turn north on Routt County Road 129 (Elk River Road). Follow it past Steamboat Lake State Park to Columbine. Turn right across from the Columbine General Store onto the rough, ditch-heavy Forest Service Road 490.

Veer left onto FSR 410 to the parking area.

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DOWNTOWN Go ahead, start singing that Petula Clark song, “Downtown, where all the lights are bright...” That’s what you’ll find in Steamboat Springs: one of the most quintessential downtowns a mountain town can offer. Lined with shops, restaurants, bars, storefronts and more, historic Lincoln Avenue has been town’s heart and soul since the city was incorporated in 1900, and remains so today, just a block away from the Yampa River. Throw in a backdrop of Mount Werner to the east and Sleeping Giant to the west and it’s hard to script a better city epicenter.

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Steamboat’s historic shopping district combines the nostalgia of old-time storefronts with boutique shops, galleries and more.

Downtown you’ll find such venerable establishments as F.M. Light & Sons (look for the plastic horse on Lincoln Avenue), founded in 1905 and now in its fifth generation of family ownership, as

well as such other favorites as All That all sharing that little taste of Steamboat you can take home. If you’re staying on the mountain, take the free city bus to Fifth Street and begin your journey by passing the historic Routt County Courthouse before entering the heart of the downtown area where restaurants, bars and shops await.

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“Historic downtown Steamboat is the heart of our community. It’s where we work, play, shop, eat and celebrate. Home to everything from the Old Town Hot Springs to the rodeo and Howelsen Hill, it hosts concerts, art and wine strolls, the Farmers Market and more. It’s truly a great experience.”

Lisa Popovich EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mainstreet Steamboat Springs

Summer Weekly Programs Hike with a Yampatika Naturalist and a Steamboat Ski & Resort Ambassador • FREE

Tuesdays • July 11 – Aug. 22 • 10:30am This is a free tour but a Gondola ticket is required. Tours leave from the Mt. Werner Information Center in Gondola Square at 10:30am. Call 970.871.5444 for a reservation. In partnership with Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation and USFS.

Mineral Springs Tour • FREE

Wednesdays • June 28 – Aug. 30 • 9 -11am No registration required, meet in the parking lot of the Art Depot with water and good walking shoes. Offered in partnership with Tread of Pioneers Museum.

Guided Gourmet Lunch Hike

Wednesdays • mid-July – Aug. 30 • 10:30am -1pm Fee includes lunch and a ride to the top of the Gondola. Guided by a Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation Ambassador and Yampatika Naturalist.

Call 970.871.5444 for more information and to reserve a spot.

Provided in partnership with Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation and USFS.

Farmer’s Market Looking for something fun to do on a Saturday? Hit the Farmer’s Market, held downtown along Seventh Street between Lincoln Avenue and Yampa Street every Saturday.

“It’s a great location, right in the middle of downtown and offers something for the whole family,” says organizer Lisa Popovich, adding that the weekly event has more than 100 vendors letting visitors shop, mingle, taste, drink and more the first day of every weekend. Every vendor follows the city’s Zero Waste Contract as part of their exhibiting guidelines.

With live music each week, Popovich adds that it’s become one of the most popular farmers markets in the mountains. Filled with food booths, arts and crafts kiosks and more, the market offers something for everyone and is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

June 10 to Sept. 16, 2016.

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Library Located at 13th Street and Lincoln Avenue, Steamboat Springs’ 33,000-squarefoot Bud Werner Memorial Library is a true showcase in the state, overlooking the Yampa River downtown and receiving a silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

It includes dedicated spaces for children and teenagers, a coffee shop, large community and conference rooms, various artwork, a Library Hall for presentations and more. Carrying more than 88,000 titles, the library also has 30 public computers, audio books downloadable to MP3 players, self check-out counters (with fines payable by credit card), an electronic wand book stocking system, free wireless, access to the library’s database subscriptions and additional cuttingedge features. But its main attribute could well be its location, letting you watch and listen to the Yampa River course by as you simply sit back and relax or make your reading selection.

Yampatika Naturalist on Site at Fish Creek Falls • FREE

Every Thurs, Fri, Sat • June 22 – Sept. 2 •10am -1pm No registration required. Provided in partnership with USFS.

Adult Field School Programs

Registration required, please call • Yampatika: 970.871.9151

Mountain Wildflower Hikes and Medicinal Herb Walks • FREE

Wildflower Hikes: June 10, July 1 & Aug. 5 Medicinal Herb Walks: June 24 & July 15 Destinations vary with best viewing opportunities and exact times are confirmed closer to dates once a destination is chosen; programs typically run between 8 am and 3 pm). Sponsored by Steamboat’s Over the Hill Gang.

Geology Hikes • $10

Mad Creek Hike: June 30 & Aug. 19 • 9am - 1pm Flattops Geology Hike: July 29 • 8am - 4pm Join a Geologist from CMC for a hike through time.

Yampatika’s 25th Anniversary Hikes July 22, Aug. 26, Sept. 23

Watershed Walk • FREE

Fish Creek Falls: June 26 •9:30am - 11am Yampa River Core Trail: July 10 & Aug. 7 •9:30am - 11am

Bird Walks

June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13 • 8am - 10am $10 fee or free for members of either organization.

Offered in Partnership with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Summer Camp for Kids!

June 12 - August 13 • Ages 5-14

For program details and registration, call Yampatika at 970.871.9151 or visit www.yampatika.org

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WATERSPORTS

Few can argue that in the heart of summer one of Steamboat’s most cherished amenities is the Yampa River, flowing right through the heart of town as one of the last free-flowing tributaries to the entire Colorado River watershed. Fish it, tube it, paddle it, swim in it—it doesn’t matter.

It all adds up to fun in the sun Steamboat-style in the summertime.

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“Tubing the Yampa through downtown has become a family ritual and is a big part of the Steamboat summer experience. It also provides a great foundation for getting kids involved in helping to preserve the river in the future.”

Kent Vertrees OUTDOOR INSTRUCTOR Colorado Mountain College

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Tubing Float the town stretch of the Yampa River in an inner-tube for one of the most memorable pastimes in Steamboat. Just play by the rules to preserve the river’s ecosystem (no glass, littering, Styrofoam coolers, nudity, dogs or alcohol). You can go on your own or with one of several commercial outfitters downtown offering everything from tube use to transportation.

Bonus: try to make it through the C-hole by Bud Werner Memorial Library upright. “It’s become a family ritual that my kids beg me to do every year,” says local river guide Kent Vertrees. “It’s a big part of the Steamboat summer experience.”

Motorboating For waterskiing, wakeboarding and wakesurfing, or to simply zing around in a speedboat, houseboat, sailboat or pontoon craft, try either of Steamboat’s two nearby state parks. Both Stagecoach (13 miles south via Colorado Highway 131 and Routt County Road 14) and Steamboat Lake state parks (24 miles north on Colorado Highway 129) offer fully equipped marinas with boat rentals, docking slips, camping groceries and more, as well as roped-off swimming beaches. Another popular lake in the region for motorboating is Elkhead Reservoir about a half hour west of town on U.S. Highway 40.

The Yampa River harbors one of the best reasons to visit Steamboat Springs in the summer: world-class trout fishing. You’ll never have a better chance to try fly-fishing than in Steamboat, where rivers like the Yampa and Elk offer a world-class place to cast a line. Throw in our wealth of lakes and there’s something for every angler under the sun.

With as many as 2,000 trout per mile in the city limits, from the tall grass meanders of Rotary Park near the Mount Werner Road exit to the faster water along the Core Trail at Emerald Park, the town stretch offers some of the most accessible fishing in the state. Probe the eddies of Dr. Rich Weiss Park or head to holes near the historic railroad depot (hint: fish early when the water is cool and the inner tubers have yet to launch). Another hotspot is the Chuck Lewis Wildlife Areas upstream and accessed off River Road. All trout must be returned unharmed to the water, and flies and lures only.

Two nearby state parks offer great lake fishing. Fish Stagecoach Reservoir (13 miles south via Colorado Highway 131 and Routt County Road 14) early and get your fly down 10-11 feet in mid summer. For great scenery and magical evening fishing, head north 24 miles to Steamboat Lake State Park (hint: fish woolly boogers beneath the surface for rainbows). Boat rentals are available at both marinas. Other lakes include Elkhead Reservoir east of town, as well as Hahns Peak and Pearl lakes near Steamboat Lake.

To get the kiddos hooked, head to two stocked ponds within city limits. Bait fishing is allowed in both Casey’s Pond, located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 40 and Walton Creek Road, as well as Fetcher’s

Pond, a short drive west down Pine Grove Road off Hwy. 40 (turn at Walgreens). Another hot spot is Spring Creek Pond a short hike up Spring Creek Road off Amethyst Drive across from the high school (note: no parking at the ponds).

A Colorado fishing license is required for anyone 16 and older.

An annual fishing license is $26 for Colorado residents and $56 for nonresidents. Resident seniors 64 and older can purchase an annual fishing license for $1. Visitors may purchase one- ($9) and five-day licenses ($21). All licenses also require the purchase of a Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp for $10.

River and lake swimming Come the lower river flow months of July and August, riverside swimming doesn’t get much better than in the city-built C and D holes downtown by the Bud Werner Memorial Library. Plunge into either one for a refreshing dip and soak up some rays on the rocks (hint: watch out for the tubers). Bring a boogie board to surf the waves. For more warm-blooded bathing, try the riverside hotsprings just above the Rabbit Ears Motel in Rich Weiss Park, whose knee-high depth is perfect for kids.

Popular lakes for swimming include Steamboat Lake north of town and Stagecoach Reservoir to the south, each with a sandy beach for lounging and a rope-bordered swimming area. Each lake also offers a variety of watercraft rentals for even more fun in the sun. If you have the stamina, you can also plunge into such lakes as Gilpin, Gold and Three-mile in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area as a reward for hiking in. Plan on a full day for the round-trip hike.

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SPAS AND SOAKING

All your time here doesn’t have to be spent getting exercise. Reward yourself with a little pampering at one of Steamboat’s many spas, or with a soak in our world-class hot springs, either downtown or nestled by a creek seven miles out Strawberry Park Road. After all, isn’t it time for a little Me Time?

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Soothe your weary muscles in natural hot springs after a day of outdoor adventures. Steamboat Springs earned its named from early pioneers for the “chugging” sound of its springs, and you can experience them yourself in the area’s natural pools.

The Old Town Hot Springs at Third Street and Lincoln Avenue (970-879-1828, www.oldtownhotsprings.org) provides the most convenient option, complete with waterfalls, a pool-plunging climbing wall, and a pair of 230-foot water slides for the kids. For a more rustic setting, Strawberry Park Hot Springs (970-879-0342, www.strawberryhotsprings.com) seven miles out of town lets you change in a teepee and experience the healing powers of the hot springs just as the Utes once did. A variety of different temperature pools, complete with shoulder-caressing waterfalls, reside beside a creek you can plunge into to cool off. Just heed the sunset curfew with your kids; clothing is optional after dark.

Want a rest day from the trails?

Pamper yourself with a massage or spa treatment. A host of salons, day spas and massage studios can soothe what ails you, from dry skin to your spine. Top spas to visit include Rocky Mountain Day Spa (970-871-6111), Waterside Day Spa (970-875-0271), Life Essentials Day Spa (970-8719543), and The Old Town Hot Springs (970-879-1828). Wherever you go, enjoy an endless collection of massage services, including deep tissue, reflexology, sports therapy, Swedish and more. Local providers also offer nail services, facials, skin care and other body treatments, all meant to relax and rejuvenate your body after your summer outing in Steamboat.

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“The Old Town Hot Springs are the heart of the community and the reason Steamboat is here. The Indians used to soak in the warm waters of the Heart Spring while camping along the Yampa River.

The history is fascinating, and it’s still the place to be in town, for both locals and visitors.”

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MOTORSPORTS

“Steamboat has a ton of great places to ride, whether you’re dirt biking, four-wheeling or ATVing.

There are miles and miles of public land, from the desert environment of Sand Wash to high alpine jeep roads.”

Jason Stanhope MANAGER /// Steamboat Powersports

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Keep your motor running. That’s the sentiment of Steamboat’s motorized sports aficionados, who come to the Yampa Valley for its expansive views and wide open terrain.

Steamboat’s trails and dirt roads offer countless miles of motorized riding, for everything from ATVs to dirt bikes.

Sand Wash Basin

With 90 percent of its 165,000 acres open for off-road travel, Sand Wash Basin, 50 miles west of Craig, offers two-track and singletrack riding through washes, as well a freeride area filled with hills and jumps.

Burns/Darby Creek A series of trails and roads 45 minutes south of Steamboat on Colo. Hwy 131 near the turn-off to Burns, this region is filled with hills and singletrack. Similar trails can be found at Darby Creek and Bocco Mountain SRMA near Wolcott.

Jackson County This region offers a vast network of trails, ranging from timber rides to 60-plus miles of dirt bike-only singletrack on the Snyder and Willow Creek trails near Rand. It also boasts the state’s only OHV sand dune riding at the North Sand Hills Special Recreation Management Area.

U.S. Forest Service Hahn’s Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District, 925 Weiss Dr., Steamboat Springs; 970-879-1870

Extreme Power Sports, 300 River Road, Steamboat Springs; 970-879-9175

North Routt County Once the gates open to trails on national forest lands (typically between June 15 and July 1), head to the trails and roads of Nipple Peak and Sand Mountain just past Steamboat Lake, or head toward Farwell Mountain. The main routes stem from the trail system where Forest Development Road 550 branches off County Road 129 at the foot of Hahn’s Peak (note: no motors in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area).

Flat Tops The Flat Tops south of town offer a wealth of riding options, both on trails and two-track, best accessed from Oak Creek, Phippsburg and Yampa (no motors past the wilderness area boundary).

Rabbit Ears/Buffalo Pass This region is home to many linked roads and trail systems, all above 10,000 feet, including Trail #1101, which heads south off the summit of Buffalo Pass.

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2607 U.S. Hwy 40, Craig; 970-826-0060 (888) 261-3303

Hahn’s Peak Roadhouse, 60880 RCR 129, Clark; 970-879-4404, hahnspeakroadhouse.com

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STEAMBOATALPINESLIDE.COM 970.819.8010 | 645 HOWELSEN PARKWAY LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS AT THE BASE OF HOWELSEN HILL

STEAMBOATSPRINGS.NET/ICE 970.871.7033 | 285 HOWELSEN PARKWAY LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS NEXT TO THE RODEO GROUNDS

STEAMBOAT10S.COM 970.879.8400 | 2500 PINE GROVE ROAD OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 7 DAYS A WEEK! LOCATED AT THE BASE OF MT. WERNER

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LA FIESTA The home of great, authentic Mexican “comida,” La Fiesta Grill and Cantina is a classic-style Mexican restaurant offering true family dining and Mexican culture through a fresh spin on traditional Mexican fare.

Chef Edgar Ruiz and Fausto Felix, who graduated from Le Cordon Blue Collage of Culinary Arts, hail from Mexico’s Pacific Coast of Culican, bringing a focus on costal and central Mexican food, inspired by family gatherings for special occasions. All the meals — including dishes dating to the ancient Maya (try its Cochinita Pibil, wrapped in banana leaves, or 26-ingredient mole)—combine such old-world flavors as chipotle, cilantro and distinct cheeses, with beautiful presentations and fresh ingredients with an authenticity everyone will enjoy.

Choose from a variety of fajitas — including skirt steak, grilled chicken, jumbo shrimp, and

chipotle chicken — as well as taco platters (including $2 tacos), salads and Healthy Choice items, including Spinach Enchiladas with pico de gallo smothered in tomato sauce. It also offers vegan, vegetarian, gluten- and dairy-free options.

Other favorites include the Shrimp Cabo Wabo, simmered in chipotle and cabo wabo tequila sauce; Chicken Mole, topped with sweet red chili sauce; and Chile Rellenos, stuffed with cheese, egg-battered and panfried with black beans, corn pico and ranchero sauce. Seafood specialties include shell fish, fish and shrimp cured in lime juice and topped with salsas.

From the cantina come a variety of margaritas, including cucumber, spicy mango, avocado, grapefruit, and jalapeno infused, and more than 50 tequilas to bring more fiesta to your dining experience.

Central Park Plaza 970.879.6393 LafiestaColorado.com

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E3 CHOPHOUSE E3 Chophouse, one of Steamboat’s premier dining experiences, is nestled beautifully in the heart of downtown on the Yampa River.

With immaculate landscaping and over-sized glass garage doors opening to the banks of the river, E3 is a stunning place to enjoy meals created from the best seasonal, all-natural ingredients and offers diners a true “ranch to table” experience.

E3 offers a superb culinary approach to the traditional steakhouse concept.

E3 steaks are sourced from E3-certified cattle. The sixthgeneration, family-owned E3 Ranch in Fort Scott, Kansas, believes in raising its cattle humanely, giving them room to roam and allowing them to grow in an all-natural environment. It also keeps them free of hormones, steroids and antibiotics to provide its

customers with the healthiest and most tender beef possible.

E3-certified steaks and chops are cut daily in-house and cooked on a top-fire char-broiler, delivering flavorful and succulent specialty steak entrees.

E3 also prides itself on supporting local ranches, offering Colorado rack of lamb and bonein pork chops. It also features a jet fresh catch daily, and a large selection of appetizers, side dishes, house-baked breads, desserts, sauces and dressings all made from scratch.

For lighter fare, enjoy E3’s Bar Menu or its ever popular Happy Hour during après. Favorites include its lobster mac and cheese, truffle fries and the incredible best in town E3 Steak Burger of house ground Rib Eye, Tenderloin and Striploin steak.

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THE EGG & I Wake Up To Wonderful!

With more than a decade-long history as one of Steamboat’s favorite breakfast spots, The Egg & I is conveniently located in Sundance at Fish Creek, halfway between town and the mountain.

The eatery was established in 2004 by locals Bradley and Courtney Moline and its winning formula has made it a local favorite ever since.

California Avocado Toast with its thick-cut whole grain toast topped with fresh avocado, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, lemon and Maldon sea salt.

Cappuccinos, lattes and other specialty coffee drinks wash it all down, as do fresh juices from their juice bar like the refreshing Kale Cooler made with Kale, Fuji apples, cucumber and lemon.

For lunch comes such creative sandwiches as the Bacon, While its menu accommodates Avocado Chicken, Chicken Apple every taste under the sun, its Walnut and Arizona Turkey, as award-winning Eggs Benedict well as traditional favorites like top the list, coming in an array the Classic Club and Reuben. of themes, from the ham, bacon, It also carries a complete array asparagus, and house-roasted of succulent salads and crimini mushrooms Hiker’s homemade soups.

Benedict to the homemade grilled Crab Cake Benedict. Other The Egg & I’s large capacity and favorites include a variety of relaxing patio makes it perfect omelettes, specialty waffles and for family gatherings, business whole wheat pancakes, as well as meetings and more, complete Skillets, including the ham-, baconwith a free private meeting room and hollandaise-filled Cambridge with Wi-Fi and customizable and seasoned steak strips, menus.

Catering is also available. roasted peppers, onions and crimini mushrooms of the Texas “We serve our entire menu all Skillet. The Egg & I also caters day long, along with our creative to those looking for non-egg seasonal specials,” says Moline. dishes and other healthier options “We have something for everyone with favorites like the Vera Cruz in the family.”

Chicken & Avocado Omelette, an egg-white omelette filled with white meat chicken, green chilies, house-roasted tomatoes and onions topped with fresh avocado and Jack and Cheddar cheese. A new favorite to the menu is the

325 Anglers Dr .

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CUGINO’S Located at 41 8th Street just off Yampa Street, Cugino’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant prides itself on being “Not the only pizza and Italian restaurant in town, just the best.”

Serving Steamboat for nearly 30 years and one of the most welcoming and energetic restaurants in town, Cugino’s focuses on affordable, Italian cuisine and pizza in a family friendly atmosphere void of pretension. With meals prepared by new owner and chef John Gamradt, who has trained under some of the best chefs in New York City, its sauces and pastas are all made from scratch, with its pizzas, strombolis and calzones baked in a brick-lined oven.

homemade lasagna. For pizzas, try such favorites as the truffle veggie pizza. For midday meals, try a variety of sandwiches and wraps like the Philly steak Cugino’s Special, Meatball or Eggplant Parmesan, as well as house-made pastas, including tagliatelle bolognese and Ricotta ravioli.

Enjoy it all in a family-friendly atmosphere where you can cozy up to the fireplace on a snowy day. It’s also a great place for a casual drink, with a full selection of beer, Italian wines and specialty drinks. It also has two great happy hours, from 3 to 6 p.m. and 9 to 11 p.m. with 30% off the bar menu and 30% off the entire bar.

Choose from such pastas as the seafood-filled Godfather, Eggplant Florentine or

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LOS LOCOS Come help us celebrate our first

We’re open 7 days a week, and come

summer at the base of the mountain,

check out our summer Happy Hour

next to Slopeside Grill in Torian Plaza.

from 3pm - 6pm daily.

A little bit of Mexico at 7,000 feet in the Colorado mountains. Enjoy tacos, tequila and tunes from our patio, offering amazing views of the Yampa Valley and ski area.

Featuring Margaritas with fresh squeezed juices from our mountainous tequila selection.

1875 Ski Times Square Dr. 970.761.2394 LosLocosSteamboat.com

SLOPESIDE GRILL Slopeside Grill has been voted Best

Enjoy dining for the whole family.

On-mountain Apres six years running,

From wings, brick oven pizzas, nachos,

offering two great happy hours through

salads, sandwiches, ribs and daily

out the summer. We provide live

specials, we have what you¹re craving.

outdoor music and great food, beer

We also feature 15 beers on draft,

and cocktails, all against the backdrop

including some of Colorado¹s best craft

of Mt. Werner and Burgess Creek.

beers to enjoy outside on the lawn

Inside, watch your favorite game on

with friends and family.

one of 10 large HD TVs. For more conventional dining, choose from a multitude of cozy booths and tables in the main dining area.

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YAMA Enjoy a unique dining experience

featuring an open kitchen and beautiful

utilizing modern cooking techniques

wine and spirit bars.

blending traditional Japanese flavor profiles in a simple, creative approach.

It also provides a great daily Happy Hour offering a variety of discounts from the

At Yama we source the finest seasonal

bar and kitchen. Enjoy an array of small

ingredients available from our seafood,

plates and fish options paired with

flown in daily, to our local Wagyu beef.

discounted wine, beer and mixed drinks

Enjoy our extensive bar program offering twenty plus wines by the glass, high end spirits, sake & beer options.

that you can’t find on our regular menu.

1110 Yampa St. Corner of 11th and Yampa

Check out our new downtown location

970.761.2087

that offers a contemporary atmosphere

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SCRATCH Located in the heart of downtown, along

to keep your palate happy. Along with our

the sunny side of historic Yampa Street,

outstanding wine program, and creative

Scratch Downtown Eatery & Bar is

daily food specials, our dedicated staff

your casual go-to spot for a fresh, from

will keep things fresh and exciting. We

scratch menu and open atmosphere

are always open for lunch and dinner

dining. Spend time on our patio with a

from 11am until close, with a killer Happy

homemade craft cocktail or seasonal

Hour from 3-5pm daily. Don’t wait to

craft beer. Adjacent to our patio, our large

“Scratch” us off your must-try list!

garage doors will let you enjoy the fresh air while you dine on Colorado elements, letting in the Yampa Valley’s always perfect weather (or not). Made with love, our healthy seasonal fair uses an array of

fresh grown herbs and Colorado products

700 Yampa St. 970.761.2586 ScratchEatery.com

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FIESTA JALISCO With six restaurants in Colorado, including its mainstay in Steamboat at 445 Anglers Dr., Fiesta Jalisco’s success owes itself to its original family recipes and great food, service and atmosphere. Inside, you’ll find “real Mexican” cuisine, passed down from decades-old family recipes. Every menu item is made fresh daily from scratch, from appetizers to entrees.

peppers, served with rice and warm tortillas. Small and large combo plates feature everything from enchiladas and burritos to tostadas and rellenos, or choose from carnes (meat), pollo (chicken) or mariscos (seafood). It also offers salads, vegetarian meals, children’s choices, American dishes and more.

Start out with Fiesta Jalisco nachos or a cocktail campechana appetizer, with shrimp and octopus, and then jump into such favorites as flame-broiled Carne Asada, served with salsa and guacamole on a warmed tortilla, and Arroz con Pollo, featuring tender sliced chicken breast and fresh mushrooms, onions and green

As far as atmosphere, the restaurant features wooden booths and a bar hand-carved in Mexico, as well as colorful Mexican tile work. Paintings and sculptures by Mexican artists adorn the walls, augmenting an ambiance of authentic Mexican music, including mariachi bands.

www.FiestaJalisco.net

445 Anglers Dr 970.871.6999 FiestaJalisco.net

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VAQUEROS Fiesta Jalisco’s authentic Mexican food and atmosphere is now also available downtown, at Vaqueros Restaurant and Taqueria at 730 Lincoln Ave. The restaurant enjoys Fiesta Jalisco’s same original family recipes, combined with great service and atmosphere.

“We brought the same theme downtown,” says owner Mario Rodriguez.

Vaqueros adds such new items as meat- and cheese-stuffed empanadas topped with sour cream and tomatillo sauce; shrimp ceviche; and tacos made from tripe and beef tongue. Everything is made fresh daily from scratch, from enchilada plates and rellenos to

Photography

by Chris McGaw

www.VaquerosMexican.net

homemade specialty soups and chicken and carne asada offerings, which you can wash down with original margaritas that you can refill yourself from an oversized pourer. It also offers homemade salads, children’s meals, daily specials and more.

Inside you’ll find an authentic Mexican vaquero, or cowboy, atmosphere, making you feel right at home in Steamboat. Mexican cowboy artwork adorns the walls, as do lariats and other ranch items. “It brings the feel of Fiesta Jalisco downtown,” Rodriguez says.

730 Lincoln Ave. 970.879.7570 VaquerosMexican.net

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DOUBLE Z Ask locals about Double Z Bar and Bar BQ and their mouths are sure to water at the thought of their juicy ribs and golden brown French fries.

But Double Z — which won town’s Best Ribs category for five years in a row — has more to offer than just the savory dishes that have made them a go-to in Steamboat for the past 25 years. Their menu offers everything from hickorysmoked meats stacked on sandwiches and presented on cool green salads to half-pound burgers, all smothered in their delicious signature sauces.

Credit its secret sauce, smoking and slow-basting for its finger-licking fare.

“People love our sauce,” says co-owner Dave “DK” Kane, whose staff will prepare up to 80 pounds of pork ribs and 30 pounds of beef ribs on any given day. “We’ve been doing it the same way for years.”

Double Z provides a family friendly atmosphere and offers a complete kids menu with such favorites as corn dogs and “chicken lips.” For the adults, a full bar boasts a daily happy hour from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. All of Double Z’s delectable dishes can be enjoyed inside or out, and

it’s conveniently located next to the bike path, making it accessible to those on foot and wheels. All of it offerings are also available for take-out or delivery, bringing their authentic barbecue to the comfort of your home.

1124 Yampa St 970-879-0849 doublezbbq.com

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THE TAP HOUSE Celebrating 20 years as Steamboat’s Family Sports Grill, The Tap House is under new ownership! Gary and Lydia Junek, from Texas, have brought a touch of southern flair to the sports bar by adding new house-made dishes to the menu, including their must-try chicken fried bacon and Philly eggrolls!

“Our family has been coming to Steamboat for over 10 years and coming to The Tap House was always a big part of our trips,” Lydia says. “We wanted to stay true to The Tap House roots and spruce things up to excite locals and out-of-town visitors.”

One thing that hasn’t changed is its six-time Best of the Boat award-winning wings.

Locals and visitors alike agree that The Tap House has the biggest, meatiest, most flavorful wings in town with an impressive variety of 16 house-made wing sauces.

With a new focus on bringing fresh food to families and fans alike, other new menu items include a fresh Asian Grilled Tuna Salad and the Cuban Reuben sandwich, which marries slow-roasted pork with house-made corned beef between two pressed ciabatta slices.

The most noticeable difference to the updated menu? The dessert options have doubled, with options ranging from a sundae topped with house-made bacon brittle to a right-out-of-the-oven cowboy

cookie. At The Tap House, you’ll always find yourself saving room for dessert.

“We encourage everyone to stop by and check us out,” says Gary. “With room for large groups, separate bar seating, trivia at your table, and more than 50 TVs, you’ll always have the best seat in the house and the best value in town.”

729 Lincoln Ave. 970.879.2431 TheTapHouse.com @TheTapHouseCO

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DINING DIRECTORY 720 FUSION FRESH

720 Lincoln Ave., 970-761-2592 720fusionfresh.blogspot.com ASIAN

8th Street Steakhouse 50 Eighth St. 970-879-3131 8thstreetsteakhouse.com STEAKHOUSE

Aurum Food & Wine

811 Yampa St., 970-879-9500 aurumsteamboat.com AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY

Azteca Taqueria

116 Ninth St., 970-870-9980 aztecataqueria.com MEXICAN

Backcountry Delicatessen 635 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-3617 backcountry-deli.com DELI

Back Door Grill

825 Oak St., 970-871-7888 backdoorburgergrill.com AMERICAN

The BARley

635 Lincoln Ave., 970-761-2195 thebarleycolorado.com PUB

Bear River Bar & Grill

2305 Mount Werner Circle, 970-871-5165, steamboat.com AMERICAN

Beau Jo’s Mountain Bistro 704 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-6401 beaujos.com PIZZA

Big House Burgers & Bottlecap Bar 2093 Curve Plaza, 970-870-8500 bighouseburgers.com AMERICAN

Blue Sage Pizza

685 Marketplace Plaza, 970-870-8600, bluesagepizza.com PIZZA

Breezeway Cafe

2200 Village Inn Court, 970-879-2220 sheratonsteamboat.com CAFE

Burrito Factory

2120 Downhill Drive, 720-435-9960 MEXICAN

Butcherknife Brewing Co.

2875 Elk River Road, 970-879-BEER butcherknifebrewing.com BREWERY

The Cabin Restaurant & Lounge

2300 Mount Werner Circle, 970-871-5550 steamboatgrand.com/the-cabin AMERICAN

Cafe Diva

1855 Ski Time Square Drive, 970-871-0508, cafediva.com AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY

Cantina of Steamboat

818 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-0826 steamboatcantina.com MEXICAN

Carl’s Tavern

700 Yampa St., 970-761-2060 carlstavern.com AMERICAN

Catamount Ranch Lakehouse Grille

30215 Waters Edge Trail, 970-871-9229 catamountranchclub.com BAR AND GRILL

Chelsea’s White Dragon 2300 Mount Werner Circle, 970-879-7211 ASIAN

Ciao Gelato

912 Lincoln Ave. 970-233-0080, ciaogelatosteamboat.com GELATO AND PIZZA

Clark Store

54175 Routt County Road 129, Clark, 970-879-3849, clarkstore.com DELI

Cloverdale Farm & Restaurant 207 9th Street cloverdalerestaurant.com FARM TO TABLE FARE

Colorado Bagel Co. & Deli

Cruisers Sub Shop

Hahn’s Peak Roadhouse

Cugino’s Pizzeria

Harwigs

685 Marketplace Plaza, 970-879-1747, cruiserssubshop.com DELI & Italian Restaurant 41 Eighth St., 970-879-5805 cuginosrestaurant.com ITALIAN

Double Diamonds Bar

2306 Mount Werner Circle, 970-761-2662, doublediamondsbar.com BAR AND GRILL

Double Z Bar & Bar BQ

1124 Yampa St., 970-879-0849 doublezbbq.com BARBECUE

The Drunken Onion Get & Go Kitchen

685 Marketplace Plaza, 970-879-8423, drunkenonion.com TAKE-OUT, CATERING, CAFE

Dude & Dan’s

1106 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-1577, dudeanddans.com BAR/AMERICAN

E3 Chophouse

701 Yampa St., 970-879-7167 e3chophouse.com STEAKHOUSE

The Egg & I

325 Anglers Drive, 970-871-4633 theeggandirestaurants.com AMERICAN

Fiesta Jalisco

455 Anglers Drive,970-871-6999 fiestajalisco.net MEXICAN

Freshies

595 S. Lincoln Ave., 970-879-8099 freshiessteamboat.com AMERICAN

Geano’s Caffe

2305 Mount Werner Circle, 970-871-5150, steamboat.com CAFE

1815 Central Park Plaza, 970-870-9657 DELI

Gondola Joe’s

1195 Bangtail Way 970-761-2400 bricksteamboat.com PIZZA

Colorado High 5

Gondola Pub & Grill

Brooklynn’s Pizzeria

Creekside Cafe

Brick Pizzeria

57 10th Ave., 970-871-1000 brooklynnspizzeria.com PIZZA 58 | EXPLORE SUMMER 2017

635 Lincoln Ave., 970-871-0005 coloradohigh5.com PIZZA 131 11th St., 970-879-4925 creekside-cafe.com AMERICAN

2305 Mt. Werner Circle, 970-871-5168, steamboat.com 2305 Mount Werner Circle, 970-879-4448, gondolapubandgrill.com PUB

Grand Café

2300 Mount Werner Circle, 970-871-5500, steamboatgrand.com CAFE

60880 Routt County Road 129, Clark, 970-879-4404, hahnspeakroadhouse.com BAR AND GRILL 911 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-1919 harwigs.com AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY

Haymaker Clubhouse & Grill 34855 E. U.S. Highway 40, 970-879-1265, steamboat.com AMERICAN

Hazie’s

2305 Mount Werner Circle, 970-871-5150, steamboat.com AMERICAN

Hungry Dog

635 Lincoln Ave., 970-819-2224 hungrydogofsteamboat.com AMERICAN

Iron Waffle & Coffee Co.

2500 Village Dr., 970-367-5716 steamboatmountainvillage.com/theiron-waffle/ BREAKFAST

Johnny B. Good’s Diner

738 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-8400 johnnybgoodsdiner.com AMERICAN

JOOSE

2754 Downhill Drive, Unit C, 970-846-5063, jbjoose.com HEALTH FOOD AND DELI

La Fiesta Grill & Cantina 1755 Central Park Plaza, 970-879-6393 lafiestagrillandcantina.com MEXICAN

Laundry Kitchen & Cocktails

127 11th St., 970-870-0681 thelaundryrestaurant.com AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY

Lil’ House Country Biscuits & Coffee

2093 Curve Plaza, 970-870-8507 lilhousebiscuits.com AMERICAN

Los Locos

1855 Ski Times Square, 970-761-2394 loslocossteamboat.com MEXICAN

Low Country Kitchen

435 Lincoln Ave., 970-761-2693 lowrestaurant.com AMERICAN

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Lyons Soda Fountain

Ore House at the Pine Grove

Mahogany Ridge Brewery & Grill

The Paramount

840 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-1114 lyonsofsteamboat.com SODA FOUNTAIN

435 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-3773 mahoganyridgesteamboat.com PUB

Mambo Italiano

521 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-0500 mambos.com ITALIAN

Mazzola’s Italian Diner

917 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-2405 mazzolas.com ITALIAN

McKnights Irish Pub & Loft

690 Marketplace Plaza, 970-879-7881 mcknightsirishpub.com PUB

Moe’s Original Bar B Que

1898 Kamar Plaza, 970-879-1615 moesoriginalbbq.com BARBECUE

Moose Watch Cafe

941 Lincoln Ave., 970-761-2023 milkrundonutcafe.com CAFE

MountainBrew

427 Oak St., 970-879-7846 mountainbrewsteamboat.com CAFE AND BAKERY

The Mountain Comfort Food & Spirits

2500 Village Dr. #102, 970-879-5800 eatatthemountain.com SOUTHWESTERN/TEX MEX

Mountain Tap Brewery

910 Yampa St., 970-879-6646 mountaintapbrewery.com BREWERY/PIZZA

Murphy’s Tavern

1465 Pine Grove Road, 970-879-1190, orehouse.com STEAKHOUSE

1855 Ski Time Square, 970-879-1170 theparamountcolorado.com AMERICAN

The Pit on 5th BBQ

425 Lincoln Ave. 970-761-2164, thepit-on5th.com

Ragnar’s

Steamboat ski resort/Rendezvous Lodge 970-871-5150, steamboat.com SCANDINAVIAN 1117 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-7169 redbowlsteamboat.com ASIAN

Rex’s American Grill & Bar

3190 S. Lincoln Ave., 970-870-0438 rexsgrill.com AMERICAN

ROOTZ Cafe

737 Lincoln Ave., 970-871-4510 rootzcafe.com HEALTH FOOD

The Rusted Porch

690 Marketplace Plaza, 970-879-1455, therustedporch.com AMERICAN

Saddleback Ranch Sleighride Dinner

37350 Routt County Road 179, 970-879-3711, saddlebackranch.net AMERICAN

Saddles

2200 Village Inn Court, 970-879-2220 sheratonsteamboatresort.com AMERICAN

Sake2U

609 Yampa St., 970-870-1019 SUSHI, ASIAN AND AMERICAN

Salt & Lime

Noodle’s and More Saigon Cafe

Sambi Canton

635 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-1544 ASIAN

941 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-9988 sambicanton.com ASIAN

Off the Beaten Path Bookstore

Schmiggity’s

Old Town Pub & Restaurant 600 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-2101 theoldtownpub.com PUB

O’Neils Tavern & Grill

737 Lincoln Avenue, Unit 1 970-879-6380, oneilstavernandgrill.com EXPLORESTEAMBOAT.COM

& SO MUCH MORE

Red Bowl World Curry Haus

54737 Routt County Road 129, Clark, 970-879-6046 murphystavern.com PUB

68 Ninth St., 970-879-6830 steamboatbooks.com CAFE

BEST I TA L I A N

628 Lincoln Ave., 970-871-6277 suckalime.com MEXICAN

821 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-4100 schmiggitys.com LIVE MUSIC AND DANCE BAR

Scratch Downtown Eatery & Bar 700 Yampa Street, 970-761-2586 scratcheatery.com

Sevens Mountain Grill

2200 Village Inn Court, 970-879-2220 sheratonsteamboatresort.com AMERICAN

MAMBO 970.870.0500 m a m b o s . co m 5 2 1 Li n co l n Av en u e St ea m b o a t Sp r i n gs

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The Shack Cafe

740 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-9975 AMERICAN

Sharon’s

2851 Riverside Plaza, 970-761-2467 AMERICAN

Skull Creek Greek

635 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-1339 skullcreekgreek.com MEDITERRANEAN

Slopeside Grill

1855 Ski Time Square Drive, 970-879-2916, slopesidegrill.com PUB

Snowbird Restaurant and Lounge 2304 Après Ski Way, 970-879-1730 theptarmigan.com AMERICAN

Soda Creek Pizza

1585 Mid Valley Drive, 970-871-1111 sodacreekpizza.com PIZZA

Spoke & Spur

21495 U.S. Highway 40, Milner, 970-871-1415 BAR AND GRILL

Steamboat Brau Haus

2500 Village Drive, 970-541-0189, steamboatbrauhaus.com

Steamboat Coffee House 635 Lincoln Ave., 970-871-7887 steamboatcoffeehouse.com CAFE

Steamboat Coffee Roasters 1744 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-3100 steamboatcoffee.com CAFE

Steamboat Meat & Seafood Co.

345 Lincoln Ave, table79steamboat.com NEW AMERICAN

Tacos del Barco

644 Lincoln Ave., 970-871-7930 MEXICAN

Taco Cabo

1755 Lincoln Ave., 970-846-2307 MEXICAN

The T-Bar

2045 Ski Time Square Dr., 970-879-6652, tbarsteamboat.com BAR

The Tap House Sports Grill

729 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-2431 thetaphouse.com PUB

Three Peaks Grill

2165 Pine Grove Road, 970-879-3399, threepeaksgrill.com AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY

Thunderhead Lodge

2305 Mount Werner Circle, 970-879-6111, steamboat.com BAR AND GRILL

Truffle Pig

2250 Après Ski Way, 970-879-7470 trufflepigrestaurant.com AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY

Umbrella Bar

2305 Mount Werner Circle, 970-879-6111, steamboat.com BAR

Vaqueros Mexican

1030 Yampa St., 970-879-3504 steamboatseafood.com DELI

Restaurant & Taqueria 730 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-7570 vaquerosmexican.net MEXICAN

Steamboat Smokehouse

VFW – Post 4264

Stoker Thunderhead Lodge

Wild Plum Market

912 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-7427 steamboatsmokehouse.com BARBECUE 970-871-5150, steamboat.com BAR

Storm Peak Brewing Co.

1744 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-1999 stormpeakbrewing.com BREWERY

Sumatera

1106 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-2929 ASIAN

Sunpie’s Bistro

735 Yampa St., 970-870-3360 CAJUN AMERICAN

Sweet Pea Restaurant

729 Yampa St., 970-879-1221 sweetpeamarketandrestaurant.com AMERICAN 60 | EXPLORE SUMMER 2017

Table 79 Food Bar

924 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-9959 vfw.org BAR 2525 Village Drive, 970-879-1981 wildplumgrocer.com DELI

Winona’s

617 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-2483 winonassteamboat.com AMERICAN

Yama

1110 Yampa Avenue, 970-761-2087 yamasteamboat.com ASIAN

Yampy’s

910 Yampa Street yampys.com COFFEES CREPES COCKTAILS

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5 MINUTES WITH

Kara Stoller Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association CEO

The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association’s new CEO, Kara Stoller, is no stranger to town, moving here more than a decade ago to begin her career at the chamber. A member of Ski Town Rotary and Northwest Colorado Broadband Board, and serving as a Parks and Recreation commissioner from 2011-2015, she’s now happily raising a family here while enjoying Steamboat’s small town community and charm. When not convincing others to come here and do the same, she gets outside to enjoy biking, hiking, camping, skiing and Steamboat’s many other recreational activities every chance she gets, We caught up with her for her take on what makes Steamboat so special.

WHEN AND WHY DID YOU FIRST COME TO TOWN? KS: I moved to town in December 2007 to take the special events director position at the Chamber.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT STEAMBOAT? KS: I love the access to the outdoors. There are so many adventures here right at our fingertips.

You can get an incredible hike or ski in during your lunch break.

WHAT MAKES STEAMBOAT STAND OUT FROM OTHER MOUNTAIN TOWNS? KS: It’s the people.

Our base of eclectic, passionate, dedicated, supportive community members can’t be found anywhere else.

WHY SHOULD A VISITOR RETURN IN THE SUMMER? KS: To be awe-inspired by the vistas of our wide open valley, endless activities, delectable food, impressive arts scene, western heritage, and so much more.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE SUMMER ACTIVITIES? KS: I love to mountain bike, hike and golf.

Emerald Mountain is my go-to for biking; it’s right in town and you can connect so many different trails to make each ride different. A hike up Mount Werner to Sunset Happy Hour at Thunderhead Lodge is the perfect reward after an energizing climb.

Haymaker Golf Course is also top notch. I love getting out for nine holes with friends late in the afternoon.

WHAT SHOULD EVERY SUMMER VISITOR MAKE SURE TO DO HERE? KS: Soak in the hot springs. Cruise the Yampa River Core Trail with friends or family. Attend a Free Summer Concert at Howelsen Hill.

S ’ T A O B M STEA G N I Y L F HIGH ZIPLINE E R U T N E V D A D GO PROS! N A S A R E M A C G BRIN 6 lines ranging from 600’-1300’ with 2 quick jump belay systems incorporated in the course.

UTV ride between line 5 and 6 along the Old Rabbit Ears Pass Road.

Fully guided tours.

Our guides are all ACCT (Association for Challenge Course Technology) trained and certified.

TAKE TO THE SKIES FOR AN EXHILARATING, FUN ACTIVITY TO BE ENJOYED WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS! Hidden away in a valley just minutes from the town of Steamboat Springs, this 6-segment zipline adventure awaits, with breathtaking views of the mountainous and valley terrain of the Yampa Valley and Flat Top Mountain Range.

Potential to see bear, elk, deer and moose roaming the valley.

The course will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete.

Small groups, large group can be accommodated upon request.

Weight restrictions of 60lbs. to 250lbs.

Participants should be in a moderate to healthy physical condition to ride the ziplines and to complete the short hikes between lines.

Active wear to be worn and MUST have enclosed shoes.

Harness, helmets and equipment to ride the lines provided.

(970) 879-6500 • www.steamboatziplineadventures.com 31939 E. U.S. Highway 40 • Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 Reservations required.

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