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24 Employment 25 Local

33 Culture, Arts

Steamboat’s performance venues, cultural organizations, art scene and more.

Government

26 Housing & Building 2016 housing statistics and trends, local development updates and more.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 Business Briefs Resort improvements for 2017-18, small business help, creative industries, downtown makeover and more.

17 Business, Economy

& Tax Structure

Steamboat’s tax structure, help for entrepreneurs and more.

28 Education

20 Climate &

Demographics

21 Technology,

Communications, Utilities and Infrastructure Location-neutral businesses, small business facts and enhanced broadband services.

Inside the Steamboat Springs School District, a snapshot of the Colorado Mountain College Alpine Campus and private and alternative education options.

31 Medical Services The Yampa Valley Medical Center, Casey’s Pond Senior Living Center, the Gloria Gossard Breast Health Center and other medical services.

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36 Outdoors

& Recreation

Year-round recreation opportunities.

38 Transportation New flights into Yampa Valley Regional Airport, runway improvements and more.

39 Chamber

Business Directory

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Thank you for your interest in learning more about what makes Steamboat Springs not only a great place to visit, but an even better place to live. The 2018 Move to Steamboat publication is your road map and planning tool to assist you in making Steamboat your home.

This winter I will celebrate 10 years living in the Yampa Valley and not a day goes by that I am not awed by our stunning surroundings and dedicated community members. As the local saying goes, “I came for the winter but stayed for the summer.”

Steamboat is known for its Champagne Powder® but visitors and locals alike quickly learn that all seasons and aspects of this wonderful town make it unlike any other.

In Steamboat Springs you’re part of a strong and tightly knit community. You can live in a beautiful setting to start or raise a family and enjoy a welcoming environment to start and grow a business.

Many people who can work remotely have chosen Steamboat as the place they want to live. Several great companies also call Steamboat home, including Smartwool, Big Agnes, Honey Stinger, Moots, Talon Grips and ACZ Laboratories.

Education is highly valued in this community. The Steamboat Springs School District has received Accreditation with Distinction since 2010. The Colorado Mountain College Alpine Campus offers associate and bachelor’s degrees and was recently rated #1 in Colorado and #17 in the U.S. by CNN/Money for student success in graduation and transfer rates.

The Yampa Valley has its roots in agriculture, blended with an outdoor adventure culture that rewards friendliness, hard work and an appreciation for life at its fullest. The Yampa River runs through

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the center of town and is the longest freeflowing river in the western United States.

In the winter, Steamboat Ski Resort has 2,965 acres for world-class skiing and snowboarding with an average of 350 inches of snow per year on terrain for all abilities. That snow turns into the waters of the Yampa and Elk rivers in the summer and feeds our lakes for healthy wildlife, beautiful wildflowers and water recreation. Routt National Forest as well as the Mount Zirkel and Flat Tops Wilderness Areas are our playgrounds with singletrack biking, horseback riding and hiking trails throughout.

Our business community is highly centered in entrepreneurship. Local shops and restaurants are frequented by visitors and locals alike. Accounting, legal and tech professionals provide assistance for businesses. Our community supports over 100 non-profit organizations to help serve the diverse needs of our population.

As a regional center, residents enjoy a number of other amenities not typically found in a community of this size. The UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center is a Mayo Clinic Care Network hospital, providing high quality care. Broadband service is strong with significant efforts to decrease costs and increase redundancy and coverage areas. The dining scene is nationally recognized and continues to grow. The Yampa Valley Regional Airport along with strong road and highway infrastructure allows our off-the-beatenpath location to keep its uniqueness while being functional.

In short, the Yampa Valley is an ideal place to live, work and raise a family. Look inside and see what makes this a place you can truly call home.

“THIS WINTER I WILL CELEBRATE 10 YEARS LIVING IN THE YAMPA VALLEY AND NOT A DAY GOES

BY THAT I AM NOT AWED BY OUR STUNNING SURROUNDINGS AND DEDICATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS.”

Kara Stoller CEO, Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association

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Publisher/ General Manager SUZANNE SCHLICHT Editor-in-chief LISA SCHLICHTMAN Magazine Editor EUGENE BUCHANAN Advertising Executive ROBERT PHILLIPS Design Manager AFTON POSPISILOVA /CMNM Creative Services DARIN BLISS /CMNM

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Rebecca Fitzpatrick, Jordan Lugibihl, Madelyn LyBarger, Malisa Samsel PHOTOGRAPHERS

Zan Blundell, Scott Franz, Joel Reichenberger, Tom Ross, John F. Russell CONTRIBUTORS

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SARAH LEONARD Special Events & Sponsorship Director JOHN BRISTOL Economic Development Director

SARAH KONOPKA Event Coordinator SCOTT LARSON Digital Communications Manager

Move to Steamboat Relocation Guide is published annually by the Steamboat Pilot & Today, in conjunction with the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association (SSCRA). The Chamber distributes this free publication to individuals and businesses considering relocating to the Steamboat area. Additional relocation information is available at www.steamboatchamber.com or (970) 879-0880. The information in these pages is gathered as accurately as possible, however neither the Steamboat Pilot & Today nor SSCRA guarantee the accuracy of all information or assume responsibility for all material within.

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COVER Longtime local and rancher Ray Heid of Del’s Triangle 3 leads a family on a horseback ride outside the nearby Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area.

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Steamboat cycling events Town Challenge Mountain Bike Series Held on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer, this fun racing series brings out riders of all abilities for everything from hill climbs to cross-country events. townchallenge.com Steamboat Bike Week Town celebrates biking season every summer with its annual Bike Week, a week-long series of cycling events including clinics, races, group rides, bike-in movies, parties and more. steamboatbiketown.com Moots Colorado Ranch Rally Sponsored by local bike manufacturer Moots, this annual event features a 50-mile group gravel and dirt road ride showcasing area ranches while benefitting the Community Agriculture Alliance. moots.com

A mountain biker takes a spin on Emerald Mountain right out of downtown.

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teamboat Springs might be known as Ski Town USA, but there’s also growing momentum to call it Bike Town USA. The League of American Bicyclists recently awarded town its Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community designation, and the International Mountain Biking Association labeled Steamboat a Bronze Level Ride Center, one of only 37 Ride Center designations in the world.

“Biking is an integral part of our community, just like skiing,” says Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association President Kara Stoller.

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“It makes Steamboat a year-round destination.”

With voters recently earmarking $5 million in lodging tax collections to trail-building efforts, a 7-mile bike path along the river, new BMX, pump and freeride options, a local race series, two bike manufacturers, new downhill rides at the ski resort and more, town’s bicycling momentum is rolling strong. Add in events like Steamboat Bike Week, the Tour de Steamboat, Steamboat Stinger, Enduro-X Series and Steamboat Stage Race and the nickname is spot on.

“There aren’t many communities this passionate about riding,” says Honey Stinger founder Bill Gamber, touting town’s hundreds of miles of singletrack trails. “People come here from around the country just to go biking.”

From Emerald Mountain downtown to gravity options at Steamboat Ski Area, road loops and new trails on Buff Pass, “Steamboat has all the right ingredients of a great bike town,” adds Moots marketing director Jon Cariveau.

Captain of the Boat Series Held at the Steamboat Bike Park on Friday nights, this event provides a competitive gravity opportunity for riders of all ages and abilities. bike.steamboat.com Eriksen Tour de Steamboat Benefitting local nonprofits, this noncompetitive event draws up to 1,000 riders each year for rides of four distances, highlighted by the 116-mile Gore Gruel (8,000-foot gain). tourdesteamboat.com Steamboat Stinger Hosted by Steamboat’s own Honey Stinger, this race lures 500 riders to race 50 miles up and over Emerald Mountain not once but twice, in a two-loop circuit. honeystinger.com Enduro-X This race at the Steamboat Bike Park is open to riders 14 and older and benefits Routt County Riders. It also offers a Kids Pump Track Jam and Strider Challenge. enduro-xrace.com Steamboat Stage Race This event’s uniqueness stems from its stage race format, requiring racers to compete all three days, including a time trial, road race and criterium. bikesteamboat.com

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Steamboat BREWERIES Four breweries call Steamboat home, all offering a great way to sample Yampa Valley-made suds with a mix of fillyour-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.

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BUTCHERKNIFE BREWING CO.

Butcherknife Brewing Co. operates a 4,000-square-foot brewery with tap room — complete with tasting room and patio — at 2875 Elk River Road. It produces 60 kegs every 20 days, and its beer can be found in bars throughout town (hint: try the Best of the Boat-winning Amputator). It prides itself on its recipes, attention to detail and good ol’ Steamboat water. “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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Creativity flourishes Steamboat named official Colorado Creative District CREATIVITY IS SOARING in Steamboat Springs.

With creative industries accounting for 431 jobs and contributing nearly $50 million to the local economy, in 2017 Steamboat was selected one of three communities in Colorado to earn a prestigious Creative District designation from Colorado Creative Industries. As such, it will receive a $10,000 grant as well as special signage and marketing resources from the state to bolster its creative stature.

“We’ve always been a creative community — a community that upholds the arts — but now, we’re recognized for this, and there’s an incredible network that we’ll have access to,” says Steamboat Springs Arts Council Executive Director Kim Keith. “It’s exciting to realize that Steamboat’s

STORM PEAK BREWING CO.

Now at its new location at 1885 Elk River Plaza, Storm Peak Brewing Co. 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.”

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 micro-brewery,” 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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creative sector is being recognized as a critical industry in our community.”

Committee chair Matt Eidt adds the designation will also bring more diversity to Steamboat.

“Hopefully, this will attract a new type of visitor and resident — people who are looking for a creative community,” Eidt says. “It’s yet another feather in Steamboat’s cap.”

The Creative District label will also have an economic impact on town. “Main Streets and Creative Districts go hand in hand … both help drive economic activity,” says Main Street Steamboat Springs Executive Director Lisa Popovich. “It also enables us to brand Steamboat in a whole new way.

The creative tribe is now recognized as part of the fabric of our community, which is a big deal.”

In 2016, Steamboat was named a finalist in the certification process, so its arts community regrouped and reapplied this year. Steamboat won after visiting CCI members toured such artistic assets as Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp, Strings Music Pavilion, the Steamboat Art Museum and Tread of Pioneers Museum.

Museum director Candice Bannister believes it’s the community’s rich heritage that sets

Steamboat apart. “Steamboat’s arts, heritage and cultural assets are incredible and deserve the focus and attention that the district certification can bring,” she says.

Additionally, a recent NCAR Arts Vibrancy Index ranks Steamboat eighth in the country in arts vibrancy for small to mid-sized communities, 13th in the country in terms of independent artists per capita, and in the top 5 percent of cities in terms of arts providers and arts dollars.

All this is due to a wide range of music, performance and visual arts venues, as well as a rich array of other cultural resources, from art galleries and town’s popular First Friday Artwalk to murals adorning downtown alleyways and sculptures enhancing public parks.

“Steamboat’s cultural landscape is pulsating with energy and excitement,“ adds Keith. “This vibrancy is due to our community’s connectedness, innovations in our field, our openness to evolving and honoring our history and heritage. Our community thrives on creative and artistic endeavors, and the Creative District designation strengthens Steamboat’s overall brand as a fantastic place to live and visit.”

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YAMPA STREET MAKEOVER “DOWNTOWN IS EXPERIENCING A HUGE REJUVENATION, WITH YAMPA STREET LEADING THE CHARGE.” Lisa Popovich

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owntown’s Yampa Street, which parallels the Yampa River, is nearing the end of its renaissance — the largest downtown improvement project the city has seen in years.

Improvements, to be completed by spring 2018, include a new park with river access, riverbank improvements, a large promenade, bike lanes, a riverside amphitheater and Core Trail improvements.

The facelift is due to Steamboat’s City Council approving the biggest investment in the downtown corridor in years, directing $10.3 million toward the project. Voters added another $1 million in lodging tax

dollars for other improvements, including the new riverside park at Sixth and Yampa streets.

“Downtown is experiencing a huge rejuvenation, with Yampa Street leading the charge,” says Lisa Popovich of Main Street Steamboat Springs. “Soon there will be a beautiful new promenade, making the street more bike and pedestrian friendly, creating a great restaurant corridor right next to the river. It’s becoming vibrant.”

The Downtown Improvement Plan joins an already burgeoning Saturday Farmers Market and slew of restaurants and retail operations, all making the Yampa

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

1843-45 John C. Fremont

expeditions travel through area.

1862 Gold discovered at Hahns Peak.

1866 First settlement

established at Hahns Peak.

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1875 Region’s first perma-

nent 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 two-yearlong 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.

1884 Crawford organizes

Steamboat Springs Townsite Company.

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

Late 1800s Legendary

cowboys and outlaws pass through town, including Butch Cassidy, Kit Carson and Jeff Bridger.

Street corridor more energized than ever. Restaurants and bars along the corridor include E3 Chophouse, Sake2U, Scratch, Carl’s, Sweet Pea, SunPies and Aurum, with Mountain Tap Brewery, Yampy’s and Yama recently revitalizing Yampa’s west end.

Add in the Yampa River, rodeo grounds and Howelsen Hill all nearby, and the stars are aligning for a true pedestrian-friendly wining, dining and cultural hub downtown.

“It’s certainly an exciting time to visit downtown, especially Yampa Street,” Popovich says. “It’s come a long way in a short time and will be a truly unique section of downtown.”

1900 Town of

1913 Town ships more cattle than anywhere else in U.S.

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

1913 Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp established in Strawberry Park, continuing as the oldest performing arts center in the nation.

Steamboat Springs officially incorporates.

1909 First passenger train arrives to replace stage lines.

1909 Official rodeo grounds built (in earlier days, spectators formed a circle).

1912 Strawberries mar-

keted throughout country from Strawberry Park.

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

1914 Winter Carnival established.

Historical Steamboat WHILE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS is an incredible place to visit and

live — from its scenery, Olympic skiing tradition and outdoor recreation to its western charm, world-class ski resort, friendliness and vibrant arts scene — move here, and you’ll also be settling down in a region rife with history.

Nowhere is that better on display than at the Tread of Pioneers Museum downtown. “We collect, preserve and share the unique history and heritage that makes Steamboat so special,” says Executive Director Candice Bannister. “Some of the same special qualities that drew the Ute Indians and early settlers here, like the hot springs and Yampa River, are what beckon people from around the world today.”

From once-wild western frontier outpost into beloved Rocky Mountain destination resort town, Steamboat has it all on display at the museum, letting you explore the ways of the Native Americans, settlers, miners, ranchers, skiers, outlaws and lawmen who have all called the region home.

“Learning about Steamboat’s unique history is sure to grow your love of the town,” says Bannister.

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1915 Howelsen Hill opens (oldest continuously running ski area in Colorado).

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

1932 Steamboat Springs 1965 Local Sherman sends first skier to the Olympics.

1947 Associated

Press calls Steamboat Springs “Ski Town USA.”

1958 Term “Champagne

Powder” coined by Kremmling rancher Joe McElroy.

1961 First Poma

lift opens at Storm Mountain Ski Area.

1992: Local Nelson

Carmichael wins Olympic bronze medal in moguls.

2010 Local Nordic

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

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

1970 Billy Kidd, first

2013 Steamboat

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.

Ski Area celebrates 50th anniversary; Winter Carnival, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp celebrate 100th anniversaries.

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t’s an Olympic year, and that means one thing in Steamboat Springs: locals are packing their ski and snowboard bags and heading to the world’s biggest athletic stage.

This year town’s renowned Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club has 22 athletes that could wind up competing in the Big Show in Pyeong Chang, South Korea, representing disciplines as varied as snowboarding and Nordic Combined.

“When the Olympics come around every four years, our local athletes get their chance to put their skills to the test for all the world to see, and our community swells with pride,” says the club’s Athletic Director Jon Nolting, adding several have legitimate medal opportunities. “We’ll have particularly strong athletes in snowboarding and mogul skiing. Our Nordic combined group has a mix of experience and youth, also with the potential for big results.”

Indeed, move to Steamboat and there’s a good chance the person behind you in the grocery aisle has competed on the world’s biggest athletic stage; Steamboat and SSWSC are home to more Olympians than any other town in the country.

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From John Steele becoming the town’s first Olympian in 1932 in Lake Placid to local Nordic combined skiers winning seven medals at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Steamboat has ties to more than 90 Olympic athletes, with more than 150 Olympic appearances.

“The Olympic tradition here is hard to rival,” says retired Nordic combined skier Johnny Spillane, who brought home three silver medals in 2010 and now owns Steamboat Flyfisher. “The town has created an atmosphere that breeds Olympic-quality competitors. Some towns nurture baseball or football; Steamboat nurtures Olympians.”

Including everyone from those born and raised here to those who have trained at the club, the list is substantial for a small mountain town. Town’s Olympians cover the spectrum of winter sports, from Nordic and Alpine racing to freestyle skiing and snowboarding. They include everyone from to Steamboat Ski Area Director

The locally bred U.S. Nordic combined team after winning the silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

Photo by John Russell

“THE TOWN HAS CREATED AN ATMOSPHERE THAT BREEDS OLYMPICQUALITY COMPETITORS. SOME TOWNS NURTURE BASEBALL OR FOOTBALL; STEAMBOAT NURTURES OLYMPIANS.” Johnny Spillane

retired Nordic combined skier and Olympic silver medalist

of Skiing Billy Kidd, who won the U.S. men’s first skiing Olympic Medal in 1964, to Deb Armstrong, who won the giant slalom gold in 1984.

“Steamboat and the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club have been blessed with a rich history of Olympic success, and this coming Winter Olympics should not disappoint,” says SSWSC Executive Director Jim Boyne, whose club employs nine Olympians. “We look forward to seeing Steamboat once again well represented on the world stage as our athletes compete for the pinnacle of athletic success.”

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Steamboat Ski Area Update With gondola upgrades, restaurant improvements, additional biking trails, a new mountain coaster and mini-golf course at the base and more, Steamboat Ski Area continues to up its game for year-round guests. Following are a few improvements you’ll see this season:

GONDOLA UPGRADES

Steamboat lift crews worked with Doppelmayr on major renovations within the gondola terminals in summer 2017, installing new grips, hangers, terminal equipment, improvements to the departure and arrival bays, and more.

ELKHEAD CHAIRLIFT

A new Doppelmayr highspeed, detachable quad chairlift replaced the current Elkhead fixed-grip chairlift in Priest Creek in 2017, reducing the ride time by more than half (new ride time: three minutes). The increased speed lessens lines at the popular egress lift, especially at lunchtime and the end of the day.

MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES Outlaw Mountain Coaster Steamboat has installed the new Outlaw Mountain Coaster at the resort base, which descends 400 vertical feet with a riding length of more than 3,500 linear feet. The track rises between 4 and 40 feet above the ground with dips, waves, turns and 360-degree circles. The gravity-driven sleds run on a tubular stainless-steel rail system, with a state-of-theart braking system controlling the sled’s speed.

Maverick Mini Golf Fore! An 18-hole mini-golf course debuted at the resort base in 2017, 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.

NEW MARMOT STORE

The resort has partnered with apparel maker Marmot on a new 1,800-square-foot concept store the corner of 7th Street and Lincoln Avenue downtown. The store will focus on Marmot outerwear, apparel and accessories.

GROOMING/SNOWMAKING

Even with 352 inches of annual snowfall, Steamboat continues to upgrade its grooming and snowmaking operations.

Two new, 12-ton Prinoth Beasts have joined Steamboat’s grooming fleet, providing 40 percent better performance than other groomers. The resort’s 21-machine grooming fleet re-surfaces 600 acres nightly. Over the past eight seasons, the resort has also installed 20 miles of snowmaking piping, as well as new pumps and motors to enhance efficiency.

Photo courtesy Larry Pierce/ Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp.

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new era for the Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. started Aug. 1, 2017, with the closing of its sale, along with former parent company Intrawest and California’s Mammoth Resort, to a new entity formed by ski industry leaders KSL and Henry Crown & Company.

Henry Crown & Company is a 100-year-old firm that merged into General Dynamics, whose assets today involve publicly traded securities, real estate, investment funds and privately held operating companies, including Aspen Skiing Company. The six-year owner of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, KSL is a private equity firm specializing in travel and leisure enterprises in hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate and travel services. While no changes to Steamboat’s current management are anticipated, the new ownership group plans to explore opportunities to have Steamboat and Aspen work together when appropriate. For 2017-18, Intrawest will continue to honor its multi-resort and season pass products currently on sale, including the RMSP+ and the M.A.X. passes.

Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer Rob Perlman said he anticipates the different resorts in the new company will be able to collaborate in a number of areas including events and marketing programs.

“It does creates some exciting opportunities going forward,” Perlman said. “I expect we’ll have some exciting discussions about future opportunities pretty quickly once the deal closes.

“The two entities forming the new entity, KSL and Aspen Skiing Co., clearly understand the ski business and bring substantial resources to the new company,” Perlman continued. “We look forward to continuing to improve operations and guest experience, and building off the strengths we already have at Steamboat.” Perlman also had reassuring words for Steamboat Ski Resort followers who might be concerned the transaction signals a change in the qualities that define 14 | Move to STEAMBOAT | 2018

Steamboat as a community and a resort.

“It goes back to the fact that both KSL and Aspen recognize the individual assets and unique brands that make up the Intrawest portfolio, and especially Steamboat, with its iconic brand and heritage and maintaining that going forward,” he said.

The deal goes beyond the competitive advantages of bringing Steamboat, Aspen, Squaw/Alpine Meadows and Winter Park together under the same management, including the synergies that offers in multi-resort season passes. The new group also acquired Tremblant in Quebec, Blue Mountain Ontario, near Toronto, Stratton in Vermont and West Virginia’s Snowshoe, with its proximity to the Washington, D.C. market.

As Vail Resorts has continued to gobble up large ski resorts and pursue dominance with its Epic Pass, other destination resorts have felt the pressure to compete or become marginalized. The eastern ski areas maybe be counted on to be significant feeder markets for both the California and Colorado ski areas under the Steamboat/Aspen/KSL group.

Former Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp.

President Chris Diamond, who consults in the industry, said it’s likely the newly allied ski resorts will leverage their combined strength to take on Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass.

“If you look at (the deal) in that context, Intrawest, plus the four Aspen resorts and two California resorts and clearly you have a very attractive competitive product to what Vail offers, no question,” Diamond said.

David Baldinger Jr., a principal at Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty, who has been involved in public improvements at the base of Steamboat Ski Resort, was encouraged by the news of Steamboat aligning with an expanded ownership group.

“I think this is fantastic news,” Baldinger Jr. said. Aspen and KSL “are both experienced operators and financiers and that is absolutely what most people hoped for if the sale happened.”

The Ski Locker A new co-working space downtown

LOCATION-NEUTRAL workers in Steamboat

now have a new place to hang their ski hats: The Ski Locker, at 741 Lincoln Ave. The downtown workplace isn’t your typical work environment. There are no cubicles or receptionists. Instead, there’s storage for skis and bikes, a view of Howelsen Hill and open work spaces that encourage mingling and collaboration. In all, the new communal workspace features seven permanent desks and 10 shared desks, with varying desk space rates and flexible membership options (peak prices apply December through April and June through September).

When workers sit down, they do so next to other location-neutral workers doing business for companies as far away as Florida.

“As a community, we care deeply about our location-neutral employees, entrepreneurs and business people,” says founder Barclay Idsal, whose service offers desk space, Wi-Fi, a shared kitchen, coffee, meeting room with video conferencing and two sound-proof phone booths. “Whether you’re a local looking for a full-time desk or visiting and need a productive place to work, we can help.”

Idsal, who works as the managing editor for Unofficialnetworks.com, was inspired to bring the co-working space to Steamboat after working at the flagship Ski Locker location in Chamonix, France. He says that unlike normal offices where workers often work in silos, such co-working spaces foster friendship and create a community of creatives.

Workers, he adds, attend happy hours together and go on group skis.

“It’s a really comfortable space,” says tenant Aaron Bergemann, a developer for a Boulder company that provides live chat software for sales and support teams. “It’s great to have this sense of community with other locationneutral workers in Steamboat. It makes me more productive and creative.”

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Steamboat top 3 spot TO START A BUSINESS

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ant to start a business in Steamboat Springs? You picked a good spot: Steamboat was recently deemed one of the top three places to start a business in Colorado.

Consumer finance website NerdWallet bestowed the honor after using U.S. Census data to gauge and rank Steamboat’s business climate and economic health. For its findings, the group crunched numbers on 85 locations with at least 5,000 people. The business climate ranking was based on the average revenue of businesses, percentage of businesses with paid employees and the number of businesses per 100 people.

It also analyzed median annual income, median monthly housing costs and the unemployment rate. Analyst Jonathan Todd found Steamboat is home to nearly 3,500 businesses, with the average revenue per business eclipsing $1 million.

“A number of the city’s homegrown businesses have made it big, including SmartWool and Moots Cycles,” Todd says. “Moots started as a four-person operation and now employs about 30 full-time workers with its bicycles sold around the world.”

The study proclaimed that only Aspen and Greenwood Village were better places than Steamboat to start a business in Colorado.

Steamboat in the news Outside magazine 16 Best Places to Live in the U.S. (2016) USA Today 10 Best Rivers for Tubing Budget Travel America’s Coolest Small Towns Expedia.com 30 Most Beautiful Towns in America Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Most Veterans Friendly Little City in Colorado New York Times 52 Places to Go in 2015 National Geographic World’s 25 Best Ski Towns

Smithsonian 20 Best Small Towns to Visit Forbes 10 Best American Ski Towns Ski magazine Top Western Ski Resorts MarketWatch 10 Great Mountain Towns for Retirees USA Today 10 Best Spring Break Destinations USA Today 10 Best Offseason Ski Resorts for Summer Adventure Sunset magazine Top 10 Ski Towns in the West Tripfind Top 10 Uncrowded Ski Resorts in North America

BE LOCAL Steamboat locals read the I think the Steamboat Pilot & Today creates a sense of community, and our character is what makes us unique. It’s the same people you see at the grocery store, the people you see riding their bikes and it’s the same people you sit with on a chair lift, who run and write the newspaper. I think that makes us unique and allows us to stand out.

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Business & Economy

BY THE NUMBERS Routt County has a strong mix of industry sectors resulting in a diverse and vibrant local economy. The economy is considered diverse if the top three private industry sectors account for no more than 50 percent of employment and personal income.

The top three industry sectors represent 35 percent as sources of employment and 32 percent as sources of personal income for Routt County residents.

EMPLOYMENT TOP 3 SECTORS

18.3 % 12.7% 10.8 %

INCOME TOP 3 SECTORS

Accommodation & Food Services Retail Trade Health care & Social Assistance

13.9% 10.7% 9.4 %

Healthcare & Social Assistance Accommodation & Food Service Construction

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW Report - 2016 Annual Averages

Private business establishments by employment size

1,101 248 114 94

28 7 2 2

1-4 EMPLOYEES 5-9 EMPLOYEES 10-19 EMPLOYEES 20-49 EMPLOYEES

50-99 EMPLOYEES 100-249 EMPLOYEES 250-499 EMPLOYEES 1000 OR MORE EMPLOYEES

Fast facts More than 90 percent of local companies have fewer than 10 employees and provide 50 percent of the jobs — a distribution more characteristic of metro areas than rural economies.

Major industries: mining, agriculture and residential, including second-home sector and location-neutral businesses.

Tourism’s estimated contribution to Steamboat’s sales tax revenues: 35-40%.

In addition to town’s winter guests, more than 250,000 visitors come to Routt County every summer.

Winter (November to April) generates approximately 55-60% of city sales tax revenues.

Peabody’s Twentymile Coal Mine in Routt County is one of the largest coal producers in Colorado shipping 2.6 million tons of coal in 2016.

Steamboat has rich connective ties with Routt County’s agricultural heritage and economy. Major crops produced include cattle, sheep, horses, hay, alfalfa, wheat, barley and oats

Organizations that help protect local agricultural assets include CSU Routt County Extension, Community Agriculture Alliance, Historic Routt County and Yampa Valley Land Trust.

Routt County has 10 depository institutions with comprehensive banking services.

The county is home to many entrepreneurial companies. Recent winners of the Colorado Companies to Watch award include Big Agnes, Go Alpine and Moots Cycles.

Location-neutral business and employees is Routt County’s fastest growing economic sector, accounting for about 8 percent of wages earned by the county’s population and contributing up to $80 million to the local economy annually.

Major Employers in Routt County: UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center, Peabody Energy, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp.

Several outdoor recreation companies call Steamboat Springs home, including Smartwool, Big Agnes, Hala Gear, Hog Island Boat Works, Honey Stinger, Creek Co., Sweetwood Cattle Co., Point 6, Moots Cycles, Talon Grips, Grass Sticks and more.

SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 County Business Patterns by Employment Class Size (CB100A13)

Sales tax collected by month

Sales tax: Steamboat Springs 4%, Colorado 2.9%, Routt County 1%, Routt RE School District 0.5%

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School tax: 0.5%, allocated by the Education Fund Board Routt County reappraises property every odd year for the two following years.

This market value is multiplied by the assessment rate of 7.96% for all residential properties (29% for all other properties).

Commercial property accounts for four times the amount per $100,000 in valuation as residential property tax.

Colorado income tax: 4.63% of taxable federal income.

SOURCE: City of Steamboat Springs sales tax report

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Farm Fresh Food

FARM TO FORK

Other businesses are firmly behind Steamboat’s farm-to-fork movement as well.

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he largest Farmers Market in the region every summer Saturday. Restaurants specializing in locally sourced fare. Dairies churning fresh milk products. Initiatives to grow and distribute food locally.

Yes, thanks to a proactive farm-to-fork movement, it’s as easy to eat healthy in Steamboat as it is to live healthy.

The Community Agriculture Alliance has been promoting local agriculture efforts since 1999, including innovative programs to grow and distribute food locally.

Its CAA Market is a web-based ordering and delivery solution connecting local food producers with local consumers. All of its products are grown and/or produced in the Yampa Valley, from eggs and meat to bread and produce, encouraging local members to “support local farmers and ranchers by joining the Yampavore movement.” Local producers include bakers, herb growers, soap makers, coffee roasters, produce farmers, meat producers and more.

“Part of our mission is to connect local producers and consumers,” says CAA’s Michele Meyer, whose organization also brings local farms together to sell produce at the weekly Farmers Market.

Business Resources Entrepreneurial-based small business is the backbone of the Routt County economy (90 percent of registered businesses have less than 10 employees).

Following are some helpful resources: The Yampa Valley Entrepreneurship Center at Colorado Mountain College helps budding entrepreneurs bridge the gap between a good idea and a feasible business plan. Offering a free First Steps monthly workshop with basics on business planning, a Success Steps business luncheon series, and a low cost small business workshop called Next

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Steps, the YVEC has numerous programs and resources to help you start a business.

SCORE, a free business counseling service, is also hosted at CMC. Its counselors are highly experienced professionals who volunteer to assist small business owners and start-ups on creating budgets, marketing strategies, operating plans and overcoming barriers to success.

CMC’s Business Incubator offers professional office space in its Academic Center for entrepreneurs who wish to work in a supportive, flexible environment with an assigned mentor. Conference rooms, shared office resources, plus the convenience of a campus cafeteria, fitness facilities and academic learning options create an ideal environment for an officebased business launch.

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CLOVERDALE RESTAURANT AND FARM

is a new fine dining establishment sourcing everything only from Colorado farms, including its own 12-acre farm west of town. “Steamboat only has 59 growing days, but what everyone does with those 59 days here is pretty incredible,” says restaurant manager Cody Robison. “We’re truly farm-to-table. Having that control of having our own farm where we raise and grow everything organically is rare.”

ADDITIONAL BUSINESS RESOURCES Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association steamboatchamber.com Steamboat Springs Economic Development Council steamboatbiz.com

MOON HILL DAIRY

is located on 300 acres north of town and focuses on artisan cheeses crafted by hand from the milk of “happy cows that live on pasture and eat a grass-based diet.” “Our emphasis is on regenerative agriculture and low stress management of our animals,” says owner John Weibel, whose farm also offers meats and ice cream.

“Our cows graze outdoors, year-round, on pastures full of native alpine grasses, clovers and legumes. There is no need for our cows to consume grain; our grass is all they need for health and vitality.”

SCORE score.org Main Street Steamboat Springs mainstreetsteamboat.com Steamboat Sales Tax Reports steamboatsprings.net Yampa Valley Partners/Community Indicators yampavalleypartners.com/ community_indicators

Routt County Livability Index livabilityindex.com Colorado Mountain College/Yampa valley Entrepreneurship Center coloradomtn.edu Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade advancecolorado.com Community Information Center yampavalley.info

WEB RESOURCES WANT FINGERTIP RESOURCES for your move to Steamboat? Visit SteamboatBiz.com and MovetoSteamboat.com. The Steamboat Springs Economic Development Council is a 25-member volunteer council promoting environmentally sound and long-term economic stability and diversification. Its website (SteamboatBiz.com ) is designed to foster economic growth in the community. “It provides all the information existing or new businesses might need in one cohesive site,” says SSCRA President Kara Stoller. “It’s designed to support everything the Steamboat business community has to offer.”

Looking for a job?

YampaValleyJobs.com/ Steamboat Today Classifieds The newspaper’s classified sections offer multicategory job listings; the paper’s sister site, yampavalleyjobs.com, showcases a wider range of categories and tips and resources on how to grow your career, job matches and alerts.

970.879.1502 yampavalleyjobs.com Steamboat Workforce Center This office connects job seekers with jobs, provides economic barometers, assists injured and unemployed workers, and more.

Employer services include applicant screening and referrals, recruitment assistance, labor market information, on-the-job training, reimbursement, workshops, information on tax credits and layoff assistance.

970.879.3075 colorado.gov/cdle steamboatchamber.com Young Professionals Network A division of the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association, YPN helps entrepreneurs and other professionals interact, share ideas, attend symposiums and leadership development seminars, and more. steamboatchamber.com Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. Job Fair One of the largest employers in the valley, Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. offers employment opportunities at all levels. Held twice a year in the fall, its job fairs let applicants speak with representatives from each department to learn about job opportunities.

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Other Great Steamboat Benefits S T R AT E G I C B U S I N E SS A DVA N TAG E S Yampa Valley Regional Airport 22 miles west of Steamboat General aviation: Steamboat Springs Airport/Bob Adams field for private and charter service Four-hour drive to Denver International Airport Full option of product shipping and delivery services Multiple options for cellular and high-speed Internet services Plenty of industrial space for commercial growth Affordable utility costs compared to the rest of the nation Colorado tax rates for individuals remain low relative to national average Business taxes on par with national average

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Quality, regional health care services and hospital ranked safest in Colorado by Consumer Reports Numerous restaurants, bars, retail stores; three major grocery stores Strings Music Pavilion; Free Summer Concert Series Taxi and shuttle services; bike lanes and trails; free city bus system I G N I T E S T E A M B OAT A think-tank for location-neutral workers, Ignite Steamboat, founded in 2010, is getting reignited for 2018. “It’s a huge part of my success,” says local blogger Barclay Idsal, adding the group attends weekly lunch meetings to share entrepreneurial ideas.

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CLIMATE & DEMOGRAPHICS

Climate and demographic fast facts

Elevation: 6,695 feet

20.8%

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MOST POPULATED COUNTY IN COLORADO

Average annual snowfall at Steamboat Ski Area: 354 inches

Steamboat is the state’s 52nd most populated municipality

Since the 1980s Steamboat has had the least variable weather pattern in Colorado.

Record high temperature: 99 degrees F. (July 7, 1897)

Record snowfall at Steamboat Ski Area: 489 inches (2007-2008)

Growth between 2000 and 2012 (Steamboat Springs): 20.8 percent

Record low temperature: -54 degrees F. (Jan 7, 1913)

Warmest month: July, with an average high of 82 degrees F.

Average annual snowfall downtown: 170 inches

Routt County is the state’s 23rd most populated county

Population

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS GROWTH RATE FROM 2000-2012

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Coldest month: January, with an average high of 28 degrees F.

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4,338,801

20,123

10,509

1,589

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426

2010

5,029,196

23,509

12,088

1,810

884

429

2015

5,456,574

24,130

12,435

1,839

890

439

SOURCE: Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs, the State Demography office. All other sources: U.S. Census Bureau (PEPANNRES)

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WORK WHERE YOU WANT TO

Location-neutral businesses thriving

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hanks to fast broadband, easy traveling logistics and everything one needs for a great work/life balance, Steamboat Springs is home to a thriving locationneutral workforce that comprises a huge piece of the local economic pie.

According to Yampa Valley Data Partners, location-neutral businesses account for nearly 2,000 workers in town and generate $54 million in annual income, more than the annual payroll of town’s hospitality industry. Their occupations are as varied as town’s outdoor activities, from software techs and salespeople to graphic designers, writers and financial advisors — all of whose business borders extend well beyond Steamboat.

“It’s an increasingly important component of the economy,” says local economic analyst Scott Ford. “They bring in outside dollars, making on average 20 percent more than town’s current median income, and contribute greatly to the local economy.”

Location-neutral employees can work anywhere they choose, provided the infrastructure is there to support them. Steamboat has everything these employees need, from high-tech broadband services to competitive direct flight and shipping programs. One service in town, The Ski Locker, recently sprouted to offer them a communal work space in the heart of downtown.

“I’m lucky to live in such an amazing town, yet have the same career opportunities as people living in a big city,” says Aaron Bergemann, a senior software developer for Boulder, Colorado, tech company, SnapEngag, a provider of live chat software. Bergemann works with team members in Boulder and Berlin, Germany, while still taking advantage of powder days on the mountain.

“We have a great community of location neutral tech workers here in Steamboat, and I’m proud to be a part of that,” he says.

Jon Albro is another. He moved to Steamboat from Philadelphia, where he ran investment distribution company Penn Square for 18 years. His workspace now is a 1,500-square-foot office downtown. “We’ve been able to save money on rent, outsource a number of positions, and our travel is easier because we’re more centrally located. And the lifestyle is an enormous upgrade.”

Another benefit, he adds, is that while his kids were in expensive private schools before, now they’re happily enrolled in Steamboat’s great public school system.

“We’ve also been able to find good employees,” he adds. “They’re highly educated and are people who want to live here.”

Local Troy Hill is a partner and web developer for Brooklyn-based Democracyworks. org, which keeps users updated on local, state

and national elections. He does it all out of the Ski Locker co-working space downtown, videoconferencing across the country when not cross country skiing a block away.

For many, lifestyle as much as infrastructure is the deciding factor. Such is the case for Avrom Feinberg, a software consultant for Michiganbased Logi-Serve. The company has a 15-person staff located in four different time zones, with Feinberg running his global client services position out of Colorado Mountain College’s Entrepreneurial Center, whose T1 Internet connection is all he needs.

“The only drawback,” he says, “ is resisting the 30 miles of single track mountain bike trails out my door.”

Steamboat’s centralized location, and proximity to Hayden’s Yampa Valley Regional Airport, makes it easier for these employees and more to visit clients on both coasts. “I can deal with clients on both coasts easily, without extending my work hours,” Feinberg says. “Having the airport nearby is a huge advantage.”

Matthew Cutts, who moved Petroleum Equipment International to Steamboat from Houston four years ago, is another example. “I interviewed mountain towns all over and Steamboat was best,” he says. “It has a great direct flight program — I can get to Europe and elsewhere on one hop — and it offers a great quality of life, hospital, housing and more.”

The financial end of doing business here, he adds, which for him involves buying and selling drilling equipment to oil companies, was also a selling point. “If you take into account our home insurance, city taxes, more affordable banking and more, it’s a big savings,” he says. “My cost of doing business has actually gone down.”

Nearly 2,000 workers like these comprise Steamboat’s multi-faceted, location-neutral workforce, and they’re all here for the same reason: the quality of life, without sacrificing business services.

“There’s a thriving entrepreneurial spirit in this valley,” says Jay O’Hare, founder of tech consulting business Altera Marketing Group and 50-member location-neutral think tank Ignite Steamboat.

“People with a location-neutral ethos make up a growing chunk of our employment base.”

Steamboat entices this economic engine by being a great place to live, from its outdoor amenities to quality hospitals, schools, business services and more.

“Some work from home and others in scattered offices, but they’re all here enjoying everything Steamboat has to offer, from the convenience of downtown to the outdoors,” says Ford. “Our strongest economic asset as a community is being a great place to live.”

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TECHNOLOGY

BROADBAND IN THE BOAT

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ver the last decade, the Yampa Valley has experienced a surge in locationneutral employment, due in large part to the availability of high-quality broadband service, offering speeds in excess of 100 mbps. Several internet service providers operate in the Routt County, and through the collaborative efforts of Northwest Colorado Broadband (NCB) community partners continue to work toward facilitating abundant, affordable and redundant broadband service for all area residents and businesses.

NCB is a non-profit corporation governed by a board of directors that includes designees from Routt County, the City of Steamboat Springs, Steamboat Springs School District, Yampa Valley Electric Association, Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association, and UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center. Since 2014, NCB has aggregated the demand of city, county, school district and YVEA facilities at a carrier-neutral location, securing redundant and ample service at a significantly lower cost.

In September 2017, as a first step toward county-wide service improvements, NCB entities completed construction of a $2.2 million, nine-mile fiber optic trunk line spanning Steamboat Springs, with lateral connections to additional anchor institution facilities, including Yampa Valley Medical Center. In addition to improving capacity, pricing and reliability for NCB entities, the project will provide open access to private internet service providers, with the goal of increased competition and improved service and pricing to meet residential and business needs. Funding for the project included s a $749,000 grant to Routt County from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, federal education and healthcare grants, and cash and in-kind contributions from NCB entities.

Next steps for NCB include using a similar model of public/private partnerships to leverage investor funds with grants to extend the NCB network to the underserved and unserved areas of the county. Service to these areas will likely include wireless service in lower density areas and fiber optic service where feasible.

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high-tech office building — an 8,100-square-foot marvel complete with ski locker, exercise room, indoor/outdoor kitchen, and conference room with NANA wall door system leading to a fourth-floor deck overlooking Mount Werner — is home to Deer Park Road Corp., a location-neutral investment firm with funds ranking in Barron’s Top 100.

While the company can be based anywhere it wants to, founder and president Michael Craig-Scheckman is smitten with Steamboat for its lifestyle and business infrastructure — including airport proximity and Inter-

Technology, communications, utilities & infrastructure fast facts Estimated number of location-neutral workers in Routt County: 2,000 The fastest growing industry sector in Routt County’s economy is professional, scientific and technical services.

According to the 2015 census, 8.2 percent of Routt County residents work from home.

Broadband speeds are rapidly increasing in the Yampa Valley, with download speeds in excess of 100Mbps and upload speeds exceeding 20Mbps.

net access. All this allows it to conduct business at the base of Mount Werner as easily as if it was on Wall Street.

Its new headquarters are a snowball’s throw from the base of the Wildhorse Gondola, allowing its employees and visiting clients to lay tracks when off the time clock.

“We wanted something so all our departments could be together, and access to the ski area was important,” says CraigScheckman, adding the building was designed to be warm and welcoming, yet modern. “I didn’t want something sterile or cookie-

Steamboat Springs has multiple Internet Service Providers, including wireless options.

The City of Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Steamboat Springs School District, Yampa Valley Electric Association, UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center and Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association are participating in the non-profit Northwest Colorado Broadband effort aimed at increasing broadband capability, capacities, affordability and redundancy throughout Routt County.

4G network is available in the city and parts of Routt County.

cutter,” he says. “While we weren’t trying to make an architectural statement with the building, we do have investors from all over the world come and visit. It’s a balance. While from Steamboat’s standpoint it might be high-end, from that of the rest of the world it’s in the middle.”

That said, it’s as nice an office building as you’ll likely find in Routt County. “It’s truly a Class A office building that’s unique to Steamboat,” says Brandt Vanderbosch, owner of Vertical-Arts, which led the design team. “Nothing like this has been done for an office building in town before.”

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Did you know?

50 percent of Routt County residents age 25 and older have at least a bachelor’s degree compared to 18 percent across the country 15 percent of residents have graduate or professional degrees compared to 10.4 percent across the country Adults in Routt County have much lower rates of smoking, physical inactivity and obesity than across Colorado and the U.S.

INDUSTRY SECTOR EMPLOYMENT TOP 10 SECTOR

ESTABLISHMENTS EMPLOYEES

ACCOMMODATIONS & FOOD SERVICES

138 2,659 189 1,736 127 1,367 345 1,081 29 1,034 25 873 135 790 127 774 105 610 231 550

RETAIL TRADE HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION SERVICES PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REAL ESTATE AND RENTAL AND LEASING OTHER SERVICES (EXCEPT PUBLIC ADMIN.) ADMIN., SUPPORT, WASTE MGMT., REMEDIATION PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

Employment

BY THE NUMBERS

2.4%

Routt County’s June 2017 unemployment rate

15,262

Size of Routt County’s labor force in June 2017

$43,242

Average annual wage in Routt County for 2016

50.4%

Routt County residents who have a bachelor’s degree or higher

SOURCE: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

SOURCE: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016 QECW Report Annual Average

SOURCE: Labor Market Information, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program

SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Local Government

Steamboat Springs is governed by an elected, seven-member city council that appoints a city manager.

Steamboat’s volunteer boards include a planning commission, board of adjustment, historic preservation, and parks and recreation commission.

Steamboat primarily generates revenue through sales, use and lodging taxes.

Routt County encompasses 2,331 square miles or 1,491,840 acres of land. More than 735,000 acres (47%) are publicly owned, and most of that public land is in Routt National Forest.

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An elected three-member board of county commissioners with staggered four-year terms governs Routt County.

Volunteers are appointed for the planning commission, board of adjustment, purchase of development rights citizen board, airport advisory board, right to farm and ranch mediation board, and fair board.

KIDS & P Routt County raises money from property, use and sales taxes, in addition to various state and federal sources. County services include law enforcement and jail, planning, building inspection, environmental health, road and bridge, clerk and recorder, motor vehicle, treasurer, assessor, agricultural extension office, county and district courts, regional airport, multi-agency emergency communications center, coroner, district attorney and health and human services.

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f you’re considering moving to Steamboat Springs, buying a single-family home, town home or condominium will be more affordable than it is in nearly any other top-tier resort area in the Rocky Mountain west.

In 2016, the average sales price of a residential property in Steamboat Springs was $612,038. Not bad, considering the average single-family home in Aspen fetched nearly $4 million, and properties in Vail and Telluride topped more than $1 million. Besides Steamboat, only Breckenridge and Crested Butte had prices falling between $550,000 and $600,000 in Colorado.

Specifically, Steamboat has experienced a steady, consistent increase in market activity and property values since bottoming out in 2009 and values didn’t begin improving until 2013. Historically, presidential election years like 2016 dampen resort markets. However, 2016 was an exception, as the market saw transactions increase by 10 percent and dollar volume by 16 percent over 2015. The September 2016 announcement of the potential sale of the dormant Stagecoach Ski Area fueled activity in that area as well.

Following is a synopsis of what has occurred over the past year for Routt County real estate in the four most popular property types:

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES Purchases of single-family residences in Steamboat increased to 166 in 2016, with median prices jumping 8 percent to $722,450.

Purchases more than doubled in Stagecoach in 2015, but could not keep that momentum in 2016, falling from 37 to 27, possibly due to the median price increasing 10 percent to $400,975. The south Routt County communities of Oak Creek, Yampa, Phippsburg and Toponas enjoyed a 24 percent increase in purchases to 36, with a significant 23 percent boost in median price to $193,500.

In western Routt County, Hayden area homes had a 30 percent increase in sales at 43, yet a modest 6 percent median price increase to $237,500. The 25 transactions that posted in northern Routt County represented a 31 percent decrease, yet median price bumped up 9 percent to $452,900.

CONDOMINIUMS Condo sales in 2016 numbered 309, an increase of 14 from 2015.

Eight occurred in Stagecoach with the rest occurring in Steamboat.

That 4 percent increase was consistent with the increase in median price to $310,000.

MAJOR WESTERN SKI RESORTS Residential Sales Prices // 2016

WHAT BROKERS ARE SAYING “Single-family homes below $1M are going fast. As the in-town market heats up, buyers are increasingly looking outside downtown which, in turn, is raising the costs of those properties on the periphery of Steamboat proper.

With the costs of building continuing to rise, some buyers are rethinking the value of older homes.”

Pete Wither

broker, Colorado Group Realty

“The market between $400-500K for duplexes, singlefamily homes and townhomes is the hottest that it’s been in quite some time.

Properties are moving extremely fast.”

Ashley Walcher

broker, Colorado Group Realty

TOWNHOMES Townhomes were the only major property category that declined in activity from 2014 to 2015, but in 2016 rebounded nicely with 178 transactions, the most since 2007.

Specifically, in Steamboat Springs purchase activity increased 4 percent to 152, but median price decreased 4 percent to $493,250.

After hitting a low median price of $65,000 in 2012, median prices of Stagecoach townhomes increased to $172,500 in 16 transactions.

LAND One would think that after posting a substantial 23 percent increase in land sales from 2014 to 2015 that the market would take a breather. However, in 2016 the land market jumped 29 percent to 205 transactions. These back-to-back increases could be due to the lack of inventory in certain residential housing segments, speculative builders/investors returning to the market and most certainly the Stagecoach Ski Area announcement, where lot sales jumped 183 percent to 85. Vacant lot activity in Steamboat actually dropped 13 percent to 46, marking the second straight year transactions fell. The median price in Steamboat was $296,500 and a mere $16,795 in Stagecoach (likely due to many lots typically not serviced by utilities).

After eight years of adjustments the gap between supply (listings) and demand (transactions) has finally closed. Should this correlation continue, single digit price appreciation is expected.

But if supply continues to be depleted and demand continues to increase, additional pricing pressure will be placed on the existing supply, leading to more rapid appreciation.

The key will be how quickly new projects can come onboard, but few are close to delivery.

Further fueling 2017’s real estate fire was the announcement of the sale of Steamboat Ski Area, making a good market better.

- Douglas N. Labor is a 30-year real estate veteran and manager of Steamboat Sotheby’s International downtown office.

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HOUSING

Building Lot Bonanza Sunlight project to add 92 single-family lots to market

THERE’S A BUILDING LOT boom in Steamboat.

Other housing DEVELOPMENTS There’s no better barometer of the local building climate than recent housing developments taking shape in the region. Joining the new Sunlight subdivision on the west end of town, a rundown of recent projects include:

ELK RIVER APARTMENTS

Elk River Apartments is proposed by a Boulder developer who has plans to build 64 one- and two-bedroom apartments on 3.5 acres on the west side of town. It will include 28 garages, surface parking and indoor and outdoor community areas. “I think we’ll appeal to people looking to come to Steamboat,” says developer Steve LeBlang. “It’s the perfect location for multi-family housing.”

THE RESERVES AT STEAMBOAT

The Reserves at Steamboat is a new development consisting of 48 affordable two- and three-bedroom apartments on Steamboat’s west side. A partnership between the Yampa Valley Housing Authority and Overland Property Group, the apartments occupy 10 acres of YVHA-owned land on lower Elk River Road.

“It’s a high-quality project for a reasonable price,” says Housing Authority Executive Director Jason Peasley.

HOMESTEAD AT WILDHORSE

Homestead at Wildhorse is entering the second phase of building five three- and four-bedroom residences in two buildings at Wildhorse Meadows, with full build-out tallying 17 residences in five buildings.

PASSIVE HOUSE APARTMENTS

Passive House Apartments, proposed by developer Jeff Pullman, will be a pair of market-rate apartment projects downtown, adding 94 units to the market. They will be “net zero energy buildings,” with 52 studio, one- and two-bedroom units north of Weiss Drive.

FLAT TOPS AT WILDHORSE MEADOWS

In summer 2017, the first release of 24 single-family lots in the new Sunlight subdivision a mile west of downtown came on the market at prices ranging from $169,000 to $225,000.

The lots range in size from .14 to .32 acres. Ultimately, there will be 92 single-family lots on the 54-acre parcel.

“We’ve been thinking about this for a very long time,” says Sunlight listing broker and partner Nick Metzler of Colorado Group Realty.

Perched on a flat meadow on a hilltop, the neighborhood is surrounded by a wildlife fence to protect landscaping and will comprise several lot sizes in different phases. Some of the smallest lots will be clustered near the subdivision’s center, which features a traditional neighborhood design.

Currently accessed via Indian Trails road, new homes will undergo a light design review, the developers ensuring they maintain certain architectural elements (one of its neighborhoods will offer homes with rear-loaded garages off an alleyway). Another selling point is the subdivision’s privacy for being so close to downtown. “It truly is a secluded place,” says partner and Realtor Bert Svendsen says, touting its unobstructed views of Emerald Mountain and Storm Peak.

More importanly, it will offer newcomers to town a new source of housing, and local businesses another option for their employees. “For many local employers, real estate is the most important factor in drawing new talent to town,” says partner and longtime building contractor Tom Fox. The partners, who built a 2,500-foot road and purchased and annexed smaller parcels to access the property, hope the lots will also facilitate affordable home building for local families. The project hopes to appeal to various market segments, including move-up buyers who need more room, longtime residents who are now empty-nesters, location-neutral workers, and young professionals seeking more space.

Sunlight subdivision partners on the site of their new residential development. Photo by Tom Ross

Flat Tops at Wildhorse Meadows is a new residential community between town and the mountain, offering gondola access to the Steamboat Ski Resort. Homeowners can select from 21 two- to fivebedroom, single-family floor plans, with access to such amenities as a 25-meter lap pool, grotto hot tubs, fitness center, game room and gondola to the ski area base.

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EDUCATION

CMC’s academic and student center overlooking downtown.

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CMC: A COLLEGE IN THE MOUNTAINS

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ith a slew of recent improvements and new programming, Colorado Mountain College, which has a residential campus in Steamboat Springs, is quietly becoming one of the top mountain colleges in the Rockies. In 2017, the college celebrates its 50th anniversary.

“Colorado Mountain College Steamboat Springs offers individual attention with small class size and nationally recognized faculty,” says Kathy Kiser-Miller, 28 | Move to STEAMBOAT | 2018

vice president and dean, Steamboat Springs Campus, and vice president of academic affairs. “We provide a quality education and career guidance through innovative, unique and relevant programming, and our students have opportunities to reach academic and career goals while enjoying the Steamboat mountain lifestyle.”

The college offers five four-year bachelor’s degrees: sustainability studies, business administration, nursing, teacher education and applied science in leadership and man-

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300- AND 400-LEVEL BACCALAUREATE CLASSES

Tuition per credit hour is $99 for in-district students, $205 for students living outside the district but within the college’s service area (Grand, Jackson and Chaffee counties), $212 for in-state/out-of-district students, and $440 for out-of-state students.

100- AND 200LEVEL CLASSES

Tuition per credit hour is $65 for in district, $143 for in service area, $147 for in state, and $440 for out of state. Tuition for upper-level nursing and teacher education students is slightly higher.

agement. The Steamboat campus offers all but the teacher education and nursing degrees, and highlights hands-on associate degrees in ski and snowboard business, resort and restaurant management, engineering, and outdoor studies.

In 2012 CMC opened its $18 million, 60,000-square-foot academic and student center overlooking downtown Steamboat, housing administrative offices, classrooms, auditorium, cafeteria and more. With its course offerings and setting, CMC is a true cornerstone of the community.

CNNMoney.com recently ranked the college No. 17 in the nation for student success among more than 800 colleges offering associate degrees. In 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the U.S. Department of Education ranked CMC the country’s third most affordable public college offering bachelor’s degrees.

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program also named it one of the nation’s top 150 colleges offering associate degrees.

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According to the Colorado Department of Education, results from the 2017 State Assessments show that students in the Steamboat Springs Schools are scoring at high levels of proficiency significantly above state and multi-state averages.

“We continue to raise the educational bar that enables our students to compete on a state, national and international scale, while pursuing their dreams and opportunities,” says Superintendent Brad Meeks.

Students in grades three through nine participated in the multi-state PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers), on average scoring up to 64 points above the consortium mean.

In 2017, student scores consistently showed proficiency rates significantly By the above state averages. In English Language Arts (ELA), students exceeded state averages between 16 to 36 points; and in mathematics, 14 to 32 points above state averages. In all grade lev2016/2017 enrollels, these averages were more than ment (grades K-12) double digits above state averages (20 or more percentage points higher).

Growth scores show that overall ELA Steamboat School was 11 percentage points above state District population Median Growth Percentile (MGP) and math 14 percentage points above, with 10 of the 12 grade level/subjects exceeding the state MGP. Sub-populations of Percentage of English Language Learners (gifted and district households with children talented, and students with disabilities) also showed growth above state averages (8-17 points).

Students also excelled on the PSAT Number of (10th grade) and SAT (11th grade) tests. employees/teachers On the PSATs, their overall mean score of 1,013 was 65 points above the state average and 79 points above the naAverage spendtional average. They also scored above ing per student in state and national averages in College 2016-2017 Readiness Benchmarks, scoring 15 percentage points above state averages in reading and writing and 19 percentage Money raised per points above in mathematics. year from half-cent On the SAT, students’ overall mean sales tax overseen score of 1072 was 57 points above the

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he Steamboat Springs School District offers curriculum and academic programs designed to give students the skills they need to compete in college or the workplace. Its mission is to make sure that all students are learning in a safe environment, are prepared to succeed in an ever-changing world, and can apply essential academic skills and knowledge in various content areas.

FAST FACTS Rated the No. 2 public school district in the state, Steamboat Springs School District RE-2 operates two elementary schools (grades K-5), one middle school (grades 6-8), one charter school (grades K-8), one high school (grades 9-12), and one alternative high school (grades 9-12).

School awards The Steamboat Springs School District has received numerous state recognitions for outstanding student academic achievement and growth. “This dedication along with motivated students, supportive parents and community commitment enables our district to be one of the finest school districts in the state,” says superintendent Dr. Brad Meeks.

“These accomplishments are an outstanding testament to our commitment to excellence.”

Accredited with Distinction: The 2015-16 school year marked the seventh consecutive year the district has been recognized as a District of Distinction, receiving the honor every year the designation has been in effect (it is one of only six districts in the state to achieve this track record).

The distinction measures key performance indicators reflecting student academic success: academic achievement, academic growth, reducing academic growth gaps, and postsecondary and workforce readiness.

The district’s score of 82.6 placed it seventh out of 178 districts in the state.

Years received: Steamboat Springs School District: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.

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Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award: In 2015-16, Strawberry Park Elementary, Soda Creek Elementary and North Routt Community Charter School also earned the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award, given to schools demonstrating exceptional student growth in reading, math, writing and English language over time and exceeding expectations on the Academic Growth indicator over three years. Years received: North Routt Community Charter School: 2011, 2012, 2016; Soda Creek Elementary: 2016; Strawberry Park Elementary: 2014, 2016; Steamboat Springs Middle School: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.

Student to teacher ratio goal: 1:20 (elementary) and 1:25 (secondary).

High school students have the option to enroll concurrently at Colorado Mountain College.

In November 2016, district voters passed a mill levy to fully fund the district’s Full Day Kindergarten Program

John Irwin Award: The Steamboat Springs Middle School, Soda Creek Elementary, and Strawberry Park Elementary School earned the 2015-16 John Irwin awards, given to schools demonstrating excellent academic achievement.

Over the past three years, the schools “exceeded” expectations on the academic achievement indicator, with results monitoring reading, math, writing and science.

Years received: Soda Creek Elementary: 2016; Strawberry Park Elementary: 2013, 2014, 2016; Steamboat Springs Middle School: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016; Steamboat Springs High School: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014.

English Language Proficiency Act (ELPA) Excellence Award: Marking the second time the district has received it, this award is given to the top 10 districts and charter schools in the state achieving the highest English language and academic growth among English Language Learners.

“This award is acknowledgement that all of our work put in toward improving our English Language Learner Program is paying off,” says Lamansky. Years received: Steamboat Springs School District: 2014-15, 2016-17.

Emerald Mountain School The Emerald Mountain School ( K-8, private), located in the heart of Steamboat Springs, offers a creative environment that includes multi-age and socioeconomically diverse classrooms, low student-teacher ratios, and active parent participation. The school inspires confidence and a passion for learning through a curriculum that stresses academics, personal accountability, experiential and outdoor education, and responsible local and global citizenship. emeraldmountainschool.org Steamboat Mountain School The Steamboat Mountain School (9-12, private) is a co-ed boarding school, known for its college-preparatory classes. The curriculum challenges students to think critically and creatively while preparing them for success in college and in life. The Global Immersion Studies program gives students the opportunity to become a citizen of the world. “While traveling, the students interact with the people in local communities and learn about the region’s history and the culture,” says Director of Admissions Marta Miskolczy. “And through our Sustainable Agriculture Program, students connect with their environment through our food system by building and maintaining a greenhouse for composting and growing.” lws.edu

Other public school options Yampa Valley High School The Yampa Valley High School offers an alternative learning environment where students can meet their personal and educational goals. The school provides a healthy, respectful and supportive learning environment promoting cooperation and personal interaction to facilitate individual growth and academic achievement. Critical thinking, collaboration and self-direction are the foundations of its academic system and provide its students with the skills and abilities that will promote a successful and happy life. sssd.k12.co.us Mountain Village Montessori Charter School The mission of the Mountain Village Montessori Charter School, housed in the same building as the former Steamboat Christian School, is to inspire children to learn and grow as responsible global citizens in a collaborative, peaceful, and safe environment through the proven methods of Montessori education. A tuitionfree public charter school, MVMCS aims to develop responsible, self-directed and resilient children who become life-long learners and creative problem solvers. mvmcs.org North Routt Community Charter School Serving as a central educational hub for the North Routt community, NRCCS is a six-classroom, K-8, expeditionary learning school that challenges students to explore beyond four walls through expeditions and outdoor discovery. The school’s state-of-the-art, LEED-certified facility accommodates up to 100 students, maintaining an academic culture that enriches students through place-based educational programming. It strives to ensure all students are life-long learners and exemplify the habits of scholarship. northroutt.com

MEDICAL

YVMC, UCHEALTH AGREE TO PARTNERSHIP

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new era of health care is being ushered in for the Yampa Valley. Building upon on a 20-year history of collaboration, in June 2017 Yampa Valley Medical Center and UCHealth partnered to provide increased access to care and advanced treatment options for patients in northwest Colorado, adding significant benefits for the medical center and the community.

Under the agreement, YVMC will become one of eight hospitals in the UCHealth family, providing additional resources for patients, medical providers and staff. As well as offering enhanced opportunities for professional development and career growth, the partnership will help YVMC grow as a hub of advanced care. The integration is expected to be complete in late summer of 2017.

“It’s a very bright future for health care in northwest Colorado,” says YVMC CEO Frank May. “As part of the UCHealth family, YVMC will be able to improve access to and coordination of health care for our patients.”

As part of this agreement, the community and YVMC will benefit from investments of more than $105 million from UCHealth, including technology and new services; behavioral health and substance abuse resources; emergency department resources; infrastructure improvements; EPIC electronic medical record system; partnership in UCHealth Integrated Network; and more.

“UCHealth believes in providing advanced care close to home, and we’ll be looking for opportunities to continue YVMC’s growth and tradition of excellence while adding new services and access to specialists for patients in this region,” says UCHealth CEO Elizabeth Concordia.

World-class cancer care Jan Bishop Cancer Center Cancer care in Steamboat Springs recently received a huge upgrade, with the February 2017 opening of the Jan Bishop Cancer Center in the Outpatient Pavilion on the YVMC campus. The 8,700-square-foot facility combines cancer care with integrative services, ensuring patients are cared for through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. YVMC’s mission is to provide outstanding health care to those it serves through safe, personalized, quality care.

A state-of-the-art facility combining the best in cancer prevention, screening, diagnostics and treatment, the Jan Bishop Cancer Center allows that care to be delivered.

Gloria Gossard Breast Health Center The UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center’s Gloria Gossard Breast Health Center makes it easier and more convenient for women to get screened and receive care. “It increases awareness and the number of women choosing to get screened,” says Director Dr. Terese Kaske. Made possible by a donation from late Steamboat philanthropist Gloria Gossard, the center features a comfortable, spa-like atmosphere with such technology enhancements as MRI capabilities, a Giotto Stereotactic mammography machine and a vacuum-assisted biopsy machine, allowing patients to get care in Steamboat instead of driving elsewhere.

The center also offers a breast health navigation program guiding patients through care.

Mayo Clinic Partnership The Yampa Valley Medical Center is entering its fourth year of a partnership with the prestigious Mayo Clinic, giving local physicians the ability to consult with the clinic’s specialists across the country. “This elevates our game and lets us offer another level of care,” says hospital CEO Frank May. Employing more than 4,000 staff physicians and scientists nationwide, the Mayo Clinic Care Network includes 26 hospitals in 12 states, all of which undergo a rigorous evaluation to qualify. “Our strategy is to share our knowledge to provide higher levels of care to broader groups of people,” says Mayo Clinic Vice President Wyatt Decker. “We’re delighted to be collaborating with YVMC.”

UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center is a nonprofit, non-tax supported regional medical center located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. YVMC is an accredited, full-service, 39-bed, acute care hospital that serves a five county area in northwest Colorado and a portion of southcentral Wyoming.

A pillar of the Steamboat Springs community, YVMC offers more than 30 specialties to meet the needs of patients, from family medicine and obstetrics and gynecological care to joint replacement and emergency medicine. It provides safe and high-quality care to residents and visitors alike, while remaining committed to improving the health of individuals, the health of the community and the value of health care.

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AWARDS 2016 Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award Awarded to the top 10 percent of U.S. hospitals that deliver exceptionally safe and consistent results.

2016 Top 100 Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics Recognizes hospitals that have clearly demonstrated the vision to develop long-term excellence in care, efficiency and community value.

2016 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide Grade “A” Recognizes YVMC among the safest hospitals in the United States.

Top 20 Rural Community Hospitals in America by the National Rural Health Association Awarded to hospitals that have achieved success in overall performance based on a composite rating from nine indices of strength: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, population risk, cost, quality, outcomes, patient perspectives and financial stability.

2013-2016 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award Recognizes YVMC’s Emergency Department for consistently achieving 95th percentile performance in patient satisfaction during a one-year reporting period.

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The Doak Walker Care Center, located in the new Casey’s Pond Senior Living campus, offers skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation stays.

Mind Springs Health provides outpatient and 24-hour emergency mental health services.

The Foundry provides lasting recovery through an integrative mind, body and spirit treatment program.

The Haven in Hayden is a 20-bed assisted living facility with state-of-the-art amenities.

Northwest Colorado Health provides primary care, public health, home health, hospice and palliative care, and wellness and prevention services that address a wide range of health needs, from prenatal through the end of life.

Steamboat Emergency Center is town’s newest emergency care service, located at South Lincoln Avenue and Mid Valley Drive and owned by Dr. Dallas Bailes.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Opera Steamboat Opera Steamboat brings artists from the world’s great opera houses to Steamboat to collaborate with local artists. Additionally, it presents the Resident Artists Spotlight and Outstanding Artists concert series throughout the year. operasteamboat.com

Culture & COMMUNITY The arts are alive and thriving in Steamboat Springs. Following is an alphabetized rundown of events, festivals, associations, programs, venues and more you’ll find in Ski Town USA. Bud Werner Memorial Library This 33,000-square-foot facility overlooks the Yampa River downtown, with dedicated spaces for children and teenagers, a coffee shop, large community and conference rooms, artwork and more. It also offers 30 public computers, downloadable audio books, an electronic stocking system and free wireless. steamboatlibrary.org Chief Theater The newly remodeled Chief Theater at 813 Lincoln Ave. downtown is a community cultural center hosting concerts, plays, comedy acts, melodramas and more. chieftheater.org Community Center The 8,400-square-foot Steamboat Springs Community Center sits alongside the Yampa River adjacent to the Stock Bridge Transit Center.

With easy car, bus and bike access, it serves as a meeting place for the community, capable of accommodating 382 people for receptions, multi-media presentations and more. steamboatsprings.net Fine Art More than 17 art galleries are located downtown and near the base

of the ski area. Some feature nationally renowned artists while others showcase regional and local visual artists. The Steamboat Art Museum and the Depot also host exhibits. steamboatarts.org First Friday Art Walk Art venues and supporting businesses extend their hours the first Friday of each month to showcase visual and performing artists. Appetizers and refreshments are served. steamboatspringsartwalk.com Free Summer Concert Series This series brings in great national acts throughout the summer at the base of Howelsen Hill downtown.

The events are free and fun for the whole family, offering food, music, libations and more. “It’s a great tradition in the summertime here,” says series president Coleman Cook. keepinitfree.com

Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp Founded in 1913, the nation’s oldest operating performing arts camp offers summer programs taught by an international faculty in dance, theater, musical theater, dramatic writing and more for ages 8 through college, with master workshops for adults and performances throughout summer. perry-mansfield.org Pro Rodeo Professional rodeo performances are held Friday and Saturday nights from June through August at the Romick Rodeo Arena at Howelsen Hill. Events include bull riding, barrel racing, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, team roping, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and more as part of the PRCA ProRodeo Series. steamboatprorodeo.com Seminars The free, nonpartisan Seminars at Steamboat are casual talks with high-caliber experts that focus on domestic and foreign policy, social issues, health, economy, natural resources and the environment. seminarsatsteamboat.com Steamboat Springs Arts Council Riding the momentum of Steamboat recently being named an official Creative District by the state of Colorado, the nonprofit Arts Council produces art and cultural events and serves as an advocate

for more than 30 affiliated organizations. Housed in the historic train depot at 1001 13th St., it manages the Eleanor Bliss Center for the Arts, encompassing two galleries and a community resource center. steamboatspringsarts.com Steamboat Base Area With a $10 million base area improvement, Steamboat Ski Area now has a new stage at the base of the resort, where it hosts free concerts, movies and more. steamboat.com Steamboat Symphony Orchestra Steamboat boasts a professional orchestra that performs throughout the fall and winter months, under the direction of conductor Ernest Richardson. steamboatorchestra.org Strings Music Festival Strings produces summer and winter music series featuring classical and contemporary artists, with performances held in the Strings Music Pavilion. stringsmusicfestival.com Tread of Pioneers Museum The Tread of Pioneers Museum recently completed an expansion and remodel, enabling it to showcase and celebrate the Yampa Valley’s rich and diverse heritage, from Native Americans to Olympic skiers. treadofpioneers.org Yampa River Botanic Park The city-owned, six-acre Yampa River Botanic Park, located off the bike path and river downtown, contains ponds, berms and over 40 gardens and more, and hosts free Music on the Green concerts throughout the summer. yampariverbotanicpark.org

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PERFORMANCE VENUES STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL

The award-winning Strings Music Festival is a nationally recognized venue and music festival offering classical and contemporary programming. With an annual $2 million budget and housed in the 6.5-acre Strings Festival Park, the Festival is led by music director Michael Sachs and executive director Elissa Greene. Bringing in everyone from classical superstars to jazz virtuosos and rock legends, last year it saw more than 25,000 people attend 60 concerts, 35 percent of which were free to the public.“Steamboat is a special place and it’s amazing to have this type of music facility here,” says Sachs. “It’s a true, world-class, year-round performing arts organization.”

PERRY-MANSFIELD PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL AND CAMP

Founded in 1913, Perry-Mansfield is the nation’s oldest operating performing arts camp. As well as offering dance, theater and drama instruction, it hosts special performances throughout summer, from festival readings and playwright screenings to professional dance performances at its Julie Harris theater.

CHIEF THEATER

Located in the heart of downtown, the Chief Theater is a performing arts and cultural venue that continues to bolster Steamboat’s arts, culture and entertainment scene. Built in 1926, the theater was recently renovated and has hosted performances by such acts as the Wood Brothers, Uncle Lucius, John McEuen, Tony Furtado, Todd Park Mohr and more. It also hosts comedy acts, documentary screenings, drama performances and other programs. “We try to offer something for every facet of the community,” says Executive Director Scott Parker.

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you’ll find that the local Pro Rodeo Series is as much a part of the community as the ski slopes of Mt. Werner.

Steamboat was a ranching town before it became a world class ski resort, and those roots shine in town’s weekly PRCAsanctioned Pro Rodeo series, drawing the country’s best riders, ropers, bullfighters and specialty acts to Romick Arena downtown. The series is a five-time winner of the Mountain States Circuit/Best Small Rodeo of the Year award and a former recipient of the Best Small Outdoor Rodeo in America award. In 2017, contestants competed for more than $250,000 dollars during the 10-week series, as well as coveted points to earn a berth at the National Finals in Las Vegas.

“We have more annual pro rodeos than most any other community out West,” says rodeo chairman Brent Romick. “That says a lot about what it means to Steamboat Springs.”

The local rodeo committee is also planning to upgrade the current rodeo grounds into a multi-use facility for different community uses, including the addition of a multi-purpose plaza, amphitheater, vendor and kids play area, improvements to the pens and chutes, better spectator seating and more.

“It makes Steamboat pretty unique,” adds Romick. “There aren’t many towns with this authentic of a rodeo background.”

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Bulls and Bands New in 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 bull events are followed by live country music.

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OUTDOORS & RECREATION

Art scene Recently designated an official Creative District by the state of Colorado, Steamboat is a premiere art destination, showcasing acclaimed work at an array of venues. Downtown boasts an art museum and a dozen galleries, with a great way to see it 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 with drinks, appetizers and live music.

SUMMER IN STEAMBOAT 14 things to do Play a round Hit the links at any of Steamboat’s four beautiful and varied courses. Haymaker is a hybrid links-style course set on the valley floor. Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club and the members-only Catamount Ranch & Club offer true mountain golfing at its finest. For a quick nine, try Steamboat Golf Club on the west side of town.

“You can play everyday and not get tired of any of them,” says local Olympian and Moose’s Loose Golf Tournament founder Moose Barrows.

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Soak in the hot springs Steamboat Springs was named by early settlers who thought its gurgling hot springs sounded like steamboats. Soak for yourself at Old Town Hot Springs downtown, which harbors hot pools, a lap pool, climbing wall and a pair of 230-foot water slides. For a more rustic soak, head to Strawberry Park Hot Springs seven miles north of town. Head east on Fish Creek Falls Road and a take a left onto Amethyst Drive to connect to Routt County Road 36. Local tip: Clothing optional after dark.

Hang out at Howelsen That little mountain rising up from downtown is home to some of Steamboat’s best summer activities. The Howler Alpine Slide is a favorite for families; Howelsen Ice Arena offers ice skating, hockey and more; amenities let you play Frisbee, softball, tennis, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes and more; barbecue by the play park; or hit the skate park or BMX course. “It’s a real gem of the town,” says local Olympian Nelson Carmichael.

Tube the Yampa Tubing the Yampa River is one of Steamboat’s most popular summertime activities. You can go on your own or with one of several commercial outfitters offering tube use and transportation.

Bonus: Try to make it through the C-hole by Bud Werner Memorial Library upright. “It’s a big part of the Steamboat summer experience,” says local river guide Kent Vertrees. Please, no glass, littering, Styrofoam coolers, nudity, dogs or alcohol.

Visit the Botanic Park Smell the roses, and take in other blooms, at the Yampa River Botanic Park 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. The free park also hosts Music on the Green concerts at 12:15 p.m. every Thursday. Take a picnic and a blanket, but not your dog.

Fish the river The town stretch of the Yampa River carries as many as 2,000 trout per mile in the city limits (catch-and-release with flies and lures only).

Other hotspots include the Stagecoach tailwaters, Chuck Lewis Wildlife Areas, Elk River, and Casey’s and Fetcher ponds. “The Yampa has great public access to incredible fishing water all within city limits,” says local Olympian Johnny Spillane.

Hike Steamboat voters recently approved more than $5 million in new trail building funds, meaning there’s no better time to ride or hike area pathways. From Emerald Mountain to Mount Werner, the region has a host of trails for riders of all walks. Plus, the seven-mile Yampa Core Trail paralleling the river downtown is a perfect ride for families. For a more wilderness setting, hike to the lakes and mountains of the Mt. Zirkel or Flat Tops wilderness areas.

OUTDOORS & RECREATION

Farmers Market Looking for something fun to do on a Saturday? Hit the Farmers 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. Filled with live music, food booths, arts and crafts kiosks and more, the market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays from June to September.

Shop downtown 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, as well as such other longtime favorites as Allen’s and All That.

Take in Fish Creek Falls For a great stroll with the family, head to Fish Creek Falls, the iconic, cascading 283-foot waterfall originally pictured on cans of Coors beer. It’s a threemile drive from downtown and a ¼-mile walk to the bridge at the falls’ base or to an overlook above. “It’s one of the most spectacular places in Steamboat,” says local Blair Seymour.

Stroll Yampa Street Grab a cocktail on a deck overlooking the Yampa River.

Yampa Street downtown has become a true beehive of activity, with parks, restaurants, bars and more. A $10 million renovation project is making it even better, with a new promenade and other pedestrianfriendly features.

Embrace an event Joining the Farmers Market and rodeo are a host of other events to put on your calendar, from the Steamboat Marathon and 4th of July Parade to the Art in the Park Festival, Hot Air Balloon Rodeo, Movement Festival, Wine Festival, Tour de Steamboat, Literary Sojourn and more.

Visit a state park Steamboat Springs has two great state park lakes where you can water- and wake-ski, stand-up paddleboard, swim or wade off sandy beaches.

North of town, 1,053-acre Steamboat Lake has a fullservice marina and carries the Colorado Wildlife Commission’s Gold Medal rating for fishing. Camp, swim at a beach and rent everything from speed boats to house boats. South of town, 780-acre Stagecoach Reservoir stocks 35,000 rainbow trout and offers a swimming beach, motor boat rentals, and a 10-mile trail around its perimeter.

Skiing and riding STEAMBOAT

THERE’S A REASON the term

“Champagne Powder” was coined in Steamboat Springs in 1958: Averaging 356 inches at mid-mountain per year, the ski area gets some of the most and best powder in the country.

“It’s truly what distinguishes Steamboat from most other resorts,” says local Olympian Nelson Carmichael. “Steamboat gets some of the best snow anywhere.”

The reason is its unique topography. As the first barrier storms encounter as they move across northern Utah and Colorado, the Park Mountains trap snowfall like early settlers did small game. And it’s some of the lightest, driest you’ll find.

There’s also plenty of space to track it up. At 2,965 skiable acres, it’s one of the largest ski areas in the state, and its world-class tree skiing maintains powder stashes for days after a storm. Add 3,668 feet of vertical and 165 named trails (not to mention countless glades) and you get a resort for skiers of all abilities, with 14 percent of its runs for beginners, 42 percent for intermediates and 44 percent for advanced.

A fleet of 21 grooming machines corduroy more than 600 acres nightly. For park riders come four terrain parks, highlighted by Maver-

icks Superpipe — a 500-footlong halfpipe with 18-foot walls and 22-foot transitions.

For lessons, an awardwinning ski and snowboard school includes six Olympian instructors, as well as the new FLAIK GPS system, which lets you monitor your kids’ whereabouts and relive it on the computer back home. The Kids’ Vacation Center offers a variety of kids programs and is just one reason Steamboat has been named the No. 1 Family Resort in the West by SKI magazine.

On-mountain facilities include Four Points Lodge, Thunderhead Lodge and Rendezvous Lodge. Or try newly expanded Gondola Joe’s at the base. Fine dining can be found at Hazie’s and Ragnar’s.

For apres, a variety of bars and restaurants line the resort’s base, including the Umbrella Bar at Bear River Grill, the ice bar at Slopeside and the TBar just uphill. The resort also hosts the Bud Light Rocks the ‘Boat concert series, featuring free music in gondola square, as well as the Steamboat MusicFest and Ski Jam. Top all this with town’s genuine western hospitality and you get a winter destination offering everything from friendliness to first tracks, which you can toast with the resort’s namesake Champagne.

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TRANSPORTATION

Air travel Direct flights from 14 major airports

AIR SERVICE

H

ayden’s Yampa Valley Regional Airport (YVRA) is the only commercial service airport serving Northwest Colorado. Hosting five major airlines with direct, seasonal service from 14 major airports, it’s the hub for the region’s business and leisure travelers.

With the only Tier One runway in northwest Colorado, the airport provides access to the national air transportation system for residents and visitors, facilitates commerce and is a catalyst for the area’s location-neutral business market. More than 70 percent of Steamboat’s winter vacation travelers arrive through YVRA, which depends on a number of local, state and federal funding sources for its operations and capital improvements.

With growth in passenger traffic expected to increase 15 percent in the next five years, YVRA recently completed a $25 million expansion whose new two-story terminal houses a new baggage claim area, administrative offices, conference rooms, restaurant, enhanced passenger flow and more.

The airport also recently underwent a $16.6 million construction project providing new surfacing, runway lighting, snow-removal shoulders and taxiway connectors.

“It’s an amazing facility to be this close to Steamboat,” says Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association president Kara Stoller. “It’s an integral part to living, doing business and visiting here.”

FAST FACTS Free local bus service hours: 6:40 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. during the winter, and 6:30 a.m. to 11:40 p.m. during the summer.

Distance to Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden: 22 miles.

Yampa Valley Regional Airport: 10,000-foot runway with direct winter season jet service from Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW), Houston, Newark, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Atlanta, Chicago, WashingtonDulles, Seattle, Kansas City, Austin and Denver.

Steamboat Springs Airport, aka Bob Adams Field: 4,700-foot runway for general aviation.

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Driving mileage COLORADO

Denver Colorado Springs Fort Collins Grand Junction

160 240 160 195

OTHER STATES Cheyenne Dallas Chicago Los Angeles Miami New York City Salt Lake City Seattle

206 950 1,170 990 2,270 1,990 340 1,190

The Steamboat/ Hayden airport is just 22 miles west of Steamboat Springs and offers daily flights to and from Denver International Airport (DEN). Steamboat’s winter flight program for the 2017/18 season features expanded nonstop air service to 14 major cities with flights into Steamboat/Hayden Airport (HDN), adding five new markets in the past four years.

Most recently, two new nonstop flights operated by ViaAir have been added to/from Austin, Texas, and Kansas City, Missouri, for the 2017/18 winter season, with the flights scheduled for Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays (inaugural fares start at $109 each way).

“Working with ViaAir provides Steamboat a completely new, affordable resource for bringing winter guests to Ski Town, U.S.A.,” says Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp.

President Rob Perlman.

During winter, nonstop service from LAX to Steamboat flies daily; Newark and Washington-Dulles have Saturday and/or Sunday flights; and Chicago has upgraded to daily service.

Delta rounds out the increased capacity with daily flights out of Atlanta and Minneapolis-Saint Paul. Alaska Airlines will fly to Seattle four days a week, as well as adding three weekly flights to/from San Diego on Wednesdays,Saturdays and Sundays. Steamboat’s air program also maintains nonstop flights from top markets Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Houston and San Francisco.

The flight service to Steamboat comes on key U.S. carriers Alaska, American, Delta,United Airlines and Via Air. In summer 2017, United offered daily direct service to/from Houston, as well as two flights daily to/from Denver.

The 2017/18 winter flight schedule provides convenient connections from more than 300 airports worldwide, keeping Steamboat one of the most easily accessed resorts in the Rocky Mountains.

“With expanded service from key markets across the U.S., Steamboat continues to offer a variety of convenient options to get here,” says Perlman.

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Business DIRECTORY All business listed are members of the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association. To learn more about membership call (970) 875-7004.

ADVERTISING AND MARKETING Advertising Agencies Strategic Design & Advertising 1355 S. Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-3636 www.sdasteamboat.com Creative Bearings, Steamboat 211 Third St. (970) 870-8008 www.creativebearings.com 305 Spin, Inc 365 Anglers Drive, Ste. B (970) 367-8002 Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association 125 Anglers Drive (970) 879-0880 www.steamboatchamber.com Stand Creative Studio, Inc. 24 5th St. (970) 637-7443 www.standcreativestudio.com H4 Agency Home Based Business (719) 648-9980 www.h4agency.com Hive 180 75 5th St. (970) 819-6876 www.hive180.com

Advertising and Promotional Merchandise Steamboat Specialties 35 11th St., Unit 120 (970) 879-6587 www.steamboatspecialties.com Steamboat Connection Coupon Book 1815 Central Park Drive (303) 845-2491 www.steamboatconnection.com Chaos Ink 80 E. Fourth St. (970) 824-3920 www.chaosink.com

Steamboat Guidebook (970) 846-6420 Steamboat Magazine 1120 S. Lincoln Ave., Ste. B1 (970) 871-9413 www.steamboatmagazine.com Steamboat Pilot & Today 1901 Curve Plaza (970) 879-1502 www.steamboattoday.com Steamboat TV18 1901 Curve Plaza (970) 871-4215 www.steamboattv18.com

Element Print & Design 1804 13th St. (970) 871-6748 www.elementprints.com

Verne Lundquist Productions 1710 Natches Way (970) 879-2393

B Marked Promotions, Inc. (970) 761-2532 www.bmarked.com

Rocky Mountain PBS 1089 Bannock St. (303) 892-6666 www.rmpbs.org

Colorado Embroidery Oak St. Plaza 130 Ninth St. (970) 879-8342 www.coembroidery.com

Graphic Designers Steamboat Sign Company 129 Spruce St. (970) 879-7606 www.steamboatsigncompany.com Abbott & Lee Graphic Design Home Based Business (405) 246-8859 www.abbottandleedesign.com

Media Homes & Land of Steamboat Springs & NW Colorado 3001 S. Lincoln Ave., Ste. E (515) 745-5279 www.steamboatspringshomesforsale.com KBCR 96.9 FM/ Big Country Radio 2550 Copper Ridge Drive, Unit A (970) 879-2270 www.kbcr.com KRAI FM/55 Country Radio 1111 W. Victory Way (970) 824-6574 www.krai.com KUNC 1901 56th Ave., Ste. 200 (970) 378-2579 www.kunc.org Names and Numbers 1169 Hilltop Parkway, Ste. 104E (970) 870-9600 www.namesandnumbers.com Resort Publications 777 McKinley St. (970) 846-4334 www.steamboatcouponbook.com

Park Range Publications 1815 Central Park Drive (970) 879-5465 www.homelinkmag.com Mountain Living Magazine (303) 931-0743 www.mountainliving.com Valley Voice 1125 Lincoln Ave., Unit 2C (970) 846-8953 www.yampavalleyvoice.com Easy 94.1/ESPN Sports on the FM 2550 Copper Ridge Drive (970) 879-7909 www.steamboatradio.com Dining Guide (970) 846-6420 www.steamboat-dining.com Xuma 456 S. Broadway (303) 770-6754 www.xumacom.com MTN Town Magazine 78 Greenwood Drive (970) 485-0269 mtntownmagazine.com Always Mountain Time Radio Network 2955 Village Drive, Unit 20 (970) 879-5368 www.alwaysmountaintime.com

Web Design and Development Steamboat Digital 1901 Curve Plaza (970) 879-1502 www.steamboatdigital.com

BEAUTY AND WELLNESS Bath & Body Products Little Moon Essentials 2475 W. Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-6711 www.littlemoonessentials.com

Fitness and Health Centers Old Town Hot Springs 136 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-1828 www.oldtownhotsprings.org Peak Fitness Center 1103 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-4943 www.peakfitnesssteamboat.com Steamboat Pilates, Yoga and Fitness 1104 Lincoln Ave., Unit 103 (970) 879-6788 www.steamboatpilatesandfitness.com Yoga Center of Steamboat 701 Yampa St. (970) 870-1522 www.yogacenterofsteamboat.com Anytime Fitness 1875 Central Park Drive (970) 875-1130 www.anytimefitness.com Love Climbing Adventures 2673 Jacobs Circle (920) 291-5332

Massage Therapy

10th Street Barber Shop 941 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-9809

Spas Life Essentials Day Spa 345 Lincoln Ave. (970) 871-9543 www.massagesteamboat.com Waterside Day Spa & Salon 1110 Yampa St. Unit 110 (970) 875-0271 www.watersidedayspa.com Rocky Mountain Day Spa 2200 Village Inn Court Sheraton Resort (970) 870-9860 www.steamboatmassage.com The Grand Spa 2300 Mt. Werner Circle (970) 871-5514 www.steamboatgrand.com Neptune Healing & Float Spa 941 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 200 E2 (970) 819-8622 www.neptunefloatspa.com

Yoga Rakta Hot Yoga 1169 Hilltop Parkway #202A (970) 367-7456 www.raktahotyoga.com

Kneading Hands 306 Oak St. (970) 846-9032 www.kneadinghandstherapy.com

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Nutritional Products

Accountants and Bookkeepers

Herbalife Independent Member - Doug Smith (970) 871-9663 Brainwash 1915 Alpine Plaza 800-871-4295 www.brainwashtherapies.com

Personal Trainers Fhysical Elements Personal Training Studio 130 Ninth St., Unit F (970) 846-0828 www.fhysicalelements.com

Salons Wildhorse Salon 690 Marketplace Plaza, Ste. 4 (970) 879-1222 www.steamboatsalon.com

Ingalls, Ingalls & Company, P. C. 405 S. Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-2977 Tredway, Henion, Palmquist, & Kusy, P.C. 330 S. Lincoln Ave., Ste. 101 (970) 879-1787 www.thpk.com Donna S. Meitus, CPA, PC 941 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 100-H (970) 879-9141 H & R Block 1744 Lincoln Ave., Unit 1 (970) 879-3513 www.hrblock.com

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Attorneys Elevation Law Group 330 S. Lincoln Ave., Ste. 222 (970) 879-4389 www.elevationlawgroup.com Sharp, Steinke, Sherman & Engle 401 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-7600 www.steamboatlawfirm.com Weiss and Van Scoyk, LLP 600 S. Lincoln Ave., Ste. 202 (970) 879-6053 Feldmann Nagel 1120 S. Lincoln Ave., Unit A (970) 879-8616 www.colo-lawyers.com Lewis Roca Rothberger Christie LLP 1200 Seventeenth St., Ste. 3000 (303) 628-9507 www.lrrc.com Jolein A. Harro, P.C. 35 Fifth St., Unit 103 (970) 439-3065 www.steamboatattorney.com Petis Law, LLC 401 Lincoln Ave. (720) 470-3093 www.petislaw.com

Audio Visual J & S Audio Visual 2200 Village Inn Court (970) 871-5529 www.jsav.com Imagine Technology Services 2851 Riverside Plaza, Ste. 200 (888) 723-7654 www.imaginetechnologyservices.com Cloud 9 Integrated Systems 2670 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit 14 (970) 761-2352 teamc9.com Tisdale Technology Solutions, Inc. 1479 Morgan Court (970) 819-7886 Control Designer 1169 Hilltop Parkway, Unit 105 (970) 744-4444 controldesigner.com HD Solutions 2851 Riverside Plaza, Unit 160B (970) 870-8706

Banks Alpine Bank 1901 Pine Grove Road, Ste. 101 (970) 871-1901 www.alpinebank.com

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Centennial Bank & Trust 635 Marketplace Plaza (970) 870-9990 www.centennialbanking.com Mountain Valley Bank 2201 Curve Plaza, Unit 101A (970) 870-6550 www.bankmvb.com Bank of the West 555 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-4040 www.bankofthewest.com Wells Fargo Bank West 320 Lincoln Ave. (970) 870-2000 www.wellsfargo.com Yampa Valley Bank 600 S. Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-2993 www.yampavalleybank.com Bank of the San Juans 270 Anglers Drive (970) 871-8070 www.banksanjuans.com Vectra Bank Colorado 2155 Resort Drive, Ste. 300 (970) 871-4400 www.vectrabank.com Wells Fargo Bank West City Market 1825 Central Park Drive (970) 879-1593 www.wellsfargo.com

Business Services Hayden Chamber of Commerce 140 S. Sixth St. (970) 276-8060 www.welovehayden.com RRC Associates 4940 Pearl E. Circle, Ste. 103 (303) 449-6558 www.rrcinfo.com Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association 125 Anglers Drive (970) 879-0880 www.steamboatchamber.com

The Ski Locker 941 Lincoln Ave (303) 882-4927 www.theskilocker.com/steamboat

Child Care Kid’s Kabin Preschool 624 Pitkin St. (970) 879-5896 Baby Business 30006 County Road 14-C (970) 879-6645 www.babybusiness.org Young Tracks Preschool & Child Care Center 1647 Mid Valley Drive (970) 879-5790 www.youngtracks.com Discovery Learning Center 2875 Village Drive (970) 879-5973 www.familydevelopmentcenter.org First Impressions of Routt County 135 Sixth St. (970) 870-5270 www.firstimpressionsofrouttcounty.org Kids’ Vacation Center 2305 Mt. Werner Circle (970) 871-5375 www.steamboat.com Steamboat Kids Play Garden 345 Anglers Drive Ste. B (970) 457-4466 www.kidsplaygarden.com/locationhours/steamboat-springs-kids-playgarden/

Cleaning Equipment & Services Cleaning Equipment, Services & Supplies American Carpet & Floor Care 1280 13th St., Unit I (970) 879-3282

ServiceMaster Cleaning & Restoration 2522 Copper Ridge Drive, #B6 (970) 871-4974 www.servicemasterbysteamexpress.com Master Carpet Care (970) 846-8102 mastercarpetcare.net Steamboat Flood Suckers Home Based Business (970) 871-0001 www.thefloodsuckers.com Simon Says Clean (970) 846-0682 Commercial Laundry & Linen Supply ALSCO - American Linen 314 S. Fourth St. (307) 742-2121 www.alsco.com Eco-Frendzy Cleaning Home Based Business (970) 819-4499

Computer Sales and Services Northwest Data Services 1169 Hilltop Parkway, Unit 105 (970) 879-0734 www.northwestdata.com Watersong Computer Services 57 10th St. (970) 879-2745 www.watersong.com The Mac Ranch 1125 Lincoln Ave., Unit 1B (970) 879-1270 www.themacranch.com BreakAway Technologies Group 26855 W. Whitewood Drive (970) 871-9989 www.breakawaytechgroup.com

Corporate Training and Workshops Bridgestone Winter Driving School 2300 Mt. Werner Circle, Unit C7 (970) 879-6104 www.winterdrive.com Muntean Leadership Group 3145 Aspen Wood Drive (970) 367-4470 www.munteanleadershipgroup.com

Distributors Smartwool Corporation 3495 Airport Circle (970) 879-2913 www.smartwool.com B & K Distributing 1140 13th St. (970) 879-1906 State Beauty Supply 1880 Loggers Lane, Unit D (970) 871-6112 Honey Stinger 735 Oak St. (866) 464-6639 www.honeystinger.com Colorado West Bottled Water & Ice 452 Barclay St. (970) 824-5800 www.coloradowestwater.com Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country 480 Capital Ave. (800) 658-3638 Point6 1120 S. Lincoln Ave., Unit F (970) 871-1055 www.point6.com

Consultants

Talon Grips, Inc. 2522 Copper Ridge Drive, Unit B-5 (970) 879-9600 talongungrips.com

Mary Brown 3303 Covey Circle (970) 879-0270

Dry Cleaners and Laundromats

Steamboat Brochure Delivery Home Based Business (970) 879-4550

The Green Company 2570 S. Copper Frontage (970) 879-5717 www.stevegreencompany.com

Mountain Temp Services 1755 Central Park Drive, Ste. 15 (970) 879-1634 www.mountaintemp.com

Sunshine Window Cleaning Home Based Business (970) 870-7212 www.sunshinewindowcleaners.com

Deer Park Road Corp.

1865 Ski Time Square Drive, Ste. 102 (970) 457-4340 www.deerparkrd.com

Constant Contact 3675 Precision Drive (800) 221-2793 www.constantcontact.com

A-brite 2618 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit D (970) 846-8802 www.a-brite.com

Bob Kearful Home Based Business (262) 442-3753

Pastime Timbers 637 Sandhill Circle (515) 554-7023

Steamboat Carpet Care Home Based Business (970) 871-8877 www.steamboatcarpetcare.com

Civil Design Consultants 2145 Resort Drive, Ste. 100 (970) 879-3022

Resort Dry Cleaning 405 Anglers Drive Sundance Plaza (970) 879-1598

Financial and Investment Services

Copier Sales and Services

Mountain West Insurance & Financial Services 1475 Pine Grove Road, Ste. 108 (970) 870-0830 www.mtnwst.com

Advanced Copier Solutions 2754 Downhill Drive , Unit E (970) 870-0101 www.steamboatcopiers.com

Steamboat Investment Advisors 1041 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 310 (970) 871-0300 www.steamboatinvestments.com

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Edward Jones - David Lamb 1815 Central Park Drive, Unit 101 (970) 879-7742 www.edwardjones.com Sleeping Giant Financial Services 675 Snapdragon Way, Ste. 3D (970) 879-1670 lpl.com

Insurance Allstate - Allison Agency LLC 75 Fifth St. (970) 879-8875 www.allstate.com Alpine Insurance Brokers 1169 Hilltop Parkway, Ste. 205A (970) 879-2265 www.alpineinsure.com MDM Group Associates 2620 S. Copper Frontage Road, #3 (970) 879-5560 www.mdmgroup.net Pinnacol Assurance 7501 E. Lowry Blvd.

(970) 257-2335 www.pinnacol.com Rocky Mountain Health Plans 2777 Crossroads Blvd.

(970) 244-7881 www.rmhp.org Steamboat Select Insurance 405 S. Lincoln Way, Ste. A (970) 879-1363 www.steamboatselectins.com Associates Group of Companies, Inc. 8400 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 300 (303) 793-3388 www.associatesgroup.net Dax Mattox Agency/ State Farm Insurance 1915 Alpine Plaza, Ste. C2 (970) 879-7773 www.daxmattox.com Debbie Aragon Agency/ State Farm Insurance 404 Oak St. (970) 879-1756 www.debbiearagon.com Strong Insurance / Farmer’s Insurance 1495 Pine Grove Road, Ste. A201 (970) 879-1330 www.stronginsurance.net Arthur J. Gallagher & Co 6399 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle #200 (303) 889-2624 www.ajgrms.com

Internet Service Providers ResortInternet (970) 870-1818 www.resortinternet.com

Comcast 625 S. Lincoln Ave. (888) 824-4010 www.comcast.com

Labs and Testing ACZ Laboratories, Inc. 2773 Downhill Drive (970) 879-6590 www.acz.com

Music and Announcing Mountainside Production Services 121 S. Bower Ave. (970) 879-7119 www.mountainsidepro.com

Office Supplies Office Depot Business Solutions (619) 318-5706 business.officedepot.com Packing and Shipping The UPS Store 1815 Central Park Drive (970) 879-6161 theupsstorelocal.com Federal Express 2717 S. Copper Passage Road (800) 463-3339 www.fedex.com

Photographers Natural Light Images 222 Main St. (HWY 131) (970) 846-5940 www.naturalightimages.net Sharpshooter Imaging 2305 Mt. Werner Circle, Unit 210 (970) 879-8190 www.biggrins.com

Printing Companies Northwest Graphics 625 S. Lincoln Ave., Ste. 101 (970) 879-5444 www.nwgprint.com PostNet Full Service Business Center 1625 Mid Valley Drive, Unit 1 (970) 871-9000 www.co105.postnet.com

Professional Services Yampa Valley Embroidery 430 Storm Mountain Court (970) 871-1278 www.yampavalleyembroidery.com Marabou Owner’s Association 41255 Marabou Loop (970) 879-0507 www.marabouranch.com Steamboat Springs Fire Department 2600 Pine Grove Road (970) 879-7170 steamboatsprings.net Steamboat Springs Police Department 840 Yampa Ave. (970) 879-1144 steamboatsprings.net Wildhorse Meadows Master Association 610 Marketplace Plaza, Ste. 210 (970) 879-7772 resortventureswest.com West End Plaza 2700 Lincoln Ave. (970) 846-6090 www.westendplazasteamboat.com

Security Services Western Security Systems 1206 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-5281 Strong Arm Security 2150 Mt. Werner Road (970) 879-7788

Telecommunications Union Wireless 809 Central Park Drive, Unit 16 (888) 926-2273 www.unionwireless.com Ensignal 507 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-7601 www.ensignal.com Compare Cable Companies 1101 Red Ventures Drive (877) 569-9490 comparecablecompanies.org

Veterinarians

Lone Oak Studio 2570 S. Copper Frontage Road, Unit 9 (970) 879-4889

Mt. Werner Veterinary Hospital 35825 E. U.S. Highway 40 (970) 879-3486 www.mtwernervet.com

PhotoGraphicsArt 1935 13th St. (970) 879-7728 www.photographicsart.com

Pet Kare Clinic 102 Anglers Drive (970) 879-5273 www.petkareclinic.com

Steamboat Veterinary Hospital 1878 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-1041 www.steamboatveterinaryhospitalpc.com

Video Production Companies High Drama Productions 410 Lupine Drive (970) 879-6143 www.highdramapro.com

ENERGY Alternative Fuels and Energy Clean Energy Collective 361 Centennial Parkway, Ste. 300 (800) 646-0323 www.yveasolar.com

Mining Peabody Energy Twentymile Mine 29515 County Road 27 (970) 879-3800 www.peabodyenergy.com

Oil & Gas Southwestern Energy 35 Fifth St., #103 (281) 618-5362 www.swn.com Schrader Propane 2082 13th St. (970) 879-1432 www.schraderoil.com

GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY Churches and Synagogs Holy Name Catholic Church 504 Oak St. (970) 879-0671 www.catholicsteamboat.org Har Mishpacha Organization (970) 457-4270 www.harmishpacha.org Steamboat Sk8 Church 2851 Riverside Plaza, Unit 260 (970) 846-6754 www.steamboatsk8church.com Steamboat Christian Center 821 Dougherty Road (970) 879-0063 www.steamboatchristian.com Venue Church (970) 367-7673 www.venuechurch.info

Community Services Horizons Specialized Services 405 Oak St. (970) 879-4466 www.horizonsnwc.org LiftUp of Routt County 2125 Curve Court (970) 870-0727 www.liftuprc.org Partners in Routt County 465 Anglers Drive, Ste. 1-E (970) 879-6141 www.partnersrouttcounty.org Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mtns.

111 11th St., Unit 102 (970) 879-2212 www.plannedparenthood.org Routt County United Way 443 Oak Street (970) 879-5605 www.routtcountyunitedway.org Steamboat Springs Parks & Recreational Services 245 Howelsen Parkway (970) 879-4300 www.steamboatsprings.net Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 845 Howelsen Parkway Howelsen Hill Lodge (970) 879-0695 www.sswsc.org Yampa Valley Housing Authority 627 Tamarack Drive (970) 870-0167 www.yvha.org Better Business Bureau 8020 S. County Road, Ste. 100 (970) 224-4222 ext. 116 www.bbb.org Boys & Girls Club of Steamboat 325 Seventh St. (970) 871-3160 www.craigbgc.org Routt County Council on Aging 1605 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-0633 www.rccoaging.org Bill & Elaine Hurd Home Based Business (970) 870-6443 Grand Futures Prevention Coalition 445 Anglers Drive, Ste. 2-G (970) 879-6188 www.grandfutures.org

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South Routt Economic Development Council Organization www.southrouttedc.com Routt County Humane Society 760 Critter Court (970) 879-7247 www.routthumane.org

Education Emerald Mountain School 818 Oak St. (970) 879-8081 www.emeraldmountainschool.org Steamboat Mountain School 42605 County Road 36 (970) 879-1350 www.steamboatmountainschool.org Steamboat Springs RE-2 Schools 325 Seventh St. (970) 879-1530 www.sssd.k12.co.us CMC - Yampa Valley Entrepreneurship Center 1275 Crawford Ave. (970) 870-4491 www.coloradomtn.edu The Steamboat Institute Organization (970) 846-6013 www.steamboatinstitute.org Ignite Steamboat (970) 870-0467 www.ignitesteamboat.com Colorado Mountain College/ Alpine Campus 1330 Bob Adams Drive (970) 870-4444 www.coloradomtn.edu

Government Routt County Board of Commissioners 136 Sixth St. Courthouse Annex (970) 879-0108 www.co.routt.co.us Town of Oak Creek 129 Nancy Crawford Blvd.

(970) 736-2422 www.townofoakcreek.com City of Steamboat Springs 137 10th St. (970) 871-2228 www.steamboatsprings.net Steamboat Springs Workforce Center-Colorado Department of Labor and Employment 425 Anglers Drive (970) 879-3075 www.yourworkforcecenter.com

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Libraries Bud Werner Memorial Library 1289 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-0240 www.steamboatlibrary.org

Non-Profit MainStreet Steamboat Springs 141 Ninth St. (970) 846-1800 www.mainstreetsteamboatsprings.com Professional Ski Instructors of America - Rocky Mtn 2300 Mt. Werner Circle, Units C2 & C3 (970) 879-8335 www.psia-rm.org Rocky Mountain Youth Corps 991 Captain Jack Drive (970) 879-2135 www.rockymountainyouthcorps.org Rotary of Steamboat Organization (970) 879-4595 www.steamboatrotary.com Steamboat Springs Ski Town Lions Club Organization (303) 518-5690 www.skilions.org Yampa River Botanic Park 1000 Pamela Lane (970) 846-5172 www.yampariverbotanicpark.org Yampa Valley Community Foundation 385 Anglers Drive, Ste. B (970) 879-8632 www.yvcf.org Yampa Valley Data Partners 50 College Drive (970) 824-1133 www.yampavalleydatapartners.com Yampa Valley Sustainability Council Organization (970) 819-9299 www.yvsc.org

Steamboat Mountain Village Partnership Organization (970) 871-6786 www.steamboatmountainvillage.com Community Agriculture Alliance 141 Ninth St., Ste. #102 (970) 879-4370 www.communityagalliance.org Hahns Peak/Bears Ranger District of the Routt National Forest 925 Weiss Drive (970) 870-2299 www.fs.fed.us Selah 1560 Pine Grove Road, Ste. D (970) 871-1307 www.selahsteamboat.com Advocates Building Peaceful Communitites Organization (970) 879-2034 www.steamboatadvocates.com Bike Town USA Organization www.steamboatbiketown.com Northwest Co. Ch. #17 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (970) 879-2854 www.rmef.org Steamboat Symphony Orchestra 141 9th St. (970) 355-9403 www.steamboatorchestra.org Pine Moon Fine Art 117 9th St. (970) 879-2787 www.pinemoonfineart.com

HEALTH CARE Assisted Living Independent Life Center 483 Yampa Ave. (970) 826-0833

CILS Benefactors 1815 Central Park Drive (970) 460-1232 www.cils.net

Casey’s Pond Senior Living 2855 Owl Hoot Trail (970) 879-8855 www.caseyspond.com

Northwest Rocky Mountain CASA 1915 Alpine Plaza, Ste. G (970) 819-6233 www.nwrmcasa.org

The Foundry Treatment Center 1585 Mid Valley Drive, Unit 12 (844) 955-1066 foundrytreatmentcenter.com

The Foundation - Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 35 Fifth St., Ste. 206 (970) 761-0033 www.sswscfoundation.com

Dental

American Cancer Society Organization (970) 879-1999 www.cancer.org

Pine Grove Dental Arts 1475 Pine Grove Road, Ste. 107 (970) 879-1959 www.pinegrovedentalarts.com Rabbit Ears Dental Office 440 S. Lincoln Ave., Unit B-10 (970) 879-5630 www.rabbitearsdental.com

AvantGarde Dental 1169 Hilltop Parkway, Unit 203 (970) 871-0033 www.avantgardedental.com Dr. Allan D. Weimer 100 Park Ave., Ste. 104 (970) 879-4290 www.nwcoloradobraces.com A Kidz Dentist 1560 Pine Grove Road, Ste. C (970) 879-7976 www.akidzdentist.com Steamboat Dental Center 1495 Pine Grove Road, #101A (970) 871-4611 www.steamboatdentalcenter.com

Drug Store and Pharmacies Lyon Drug 840 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-1114 www.lyonsofsteamboat.com Walgreens 1440 Pine Grove Road (970) 879-1968 www.walgreens.com

Eyewear and Optical Services

YampaWorks Occupational Health Services 3001 S. Lincoln Ave., Ste. A (970) 875-2750 www.yvmc.org The Memorial Hospital at Craig 750 Hospital Loop (970) 826-3109 www.thememorialhospital.com Healthcare Foundation for the Yampa Valley 1024 Central Park Drive, E. Wing (970) 871-2515 www.yvmc.org Classic Air Medical 2570 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit A (970) 871-4652 www.classicairmedical.com Gloria Gossard Breast Health Center 940 Central Park Drive, Ste. 202 Medical Office Building (970) 875-2623 www.yvmc.org The Foundry Treatment Center 1585 Mid Valley Drive, Unit 12 (944) 955-1066 www.foundrytreatmentcenter.com

Mountain Eyeworks 1755 Central Park Drive (970) 879-2595 www.mountaineyeworks.com

Lifted Chiropractic 2700 Lincoln Ave. (970)367-7187 www.liftedchiropractic.com

Steamboat Vision Clinic 130 N. Ninth St. (970) 879-4266 www.steamboatvisionclinic.com

Steamboat Emergency Center 1600 Mid Valley Dr. (970) 846-6230 www.steamboatemergency.com

Eyecare Specialties 365 Anglers Drive, Ste. A (970) 879-2020 www.eyecare-specialties.com

Medical Marijuana

Health Care IT Consulting HCTec 1475 Pine Grove Road, #109 (970) 761-7005 hctec.com

Hospitals and Clinics Northwest Colorado Health 940 Central Park Drive, Ste. 101 (970) 879-1632 www.northwestcoloradohealth.org Yampa Valley Medical Associates 940 Central Park Drive, Ste. 100 (970) 879-3327 www.yvma.com UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center 1024 Central Park Drive (970) 870-1143 www.yvmc.org

Rocky Mountain Remedies 2730 Downhill Plaza, Unit 106 (970) 871-2768 www.rockymountainremedies.com Golden Leaf 1755 Lincoln Ave. (970) 870-2941 www.goldenleafmmc.com Natural Choice 2835 Downhill Drive, #604 (970) 879-4420 www.naturalchoicemmj.com

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Integrated Healing Solutions 940 Central Park Drive (970) 846-9292 SportsMed, Justin DeSorrento Sports Medicine Center 1024 Central Park Drive (970) 871-2370 www.yvmc.org

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Center for Sports Medicine & Rehab.

1169 Hilltop Parkway, Unit 202B (970) 879-7799 www.centersportsmedicinept.com

Physicians and Surgeons Steamboat Medical Group 1475 Pine Grove Road, Unit 102 (970) 879-0203 www.steamboatmedical.com Mind Springs Health 407 S. Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-2141 www.mindspringshealth.org

HOME AND BUILDING SERVICES Architects Mountain Architecture Design Group, P.C. 634 Oak St. (970) 879-5764 www.mtnarch.com Steamboat Architectural Associates 345 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 200 (970) 879-0819 www.steamboatarchitectural.com Vertical Arts 690 Marketplace Plaza, Ste. 1 (970) 871-0056 vertical-arts.com

Building Materials and Supplies Alpine Lumber Company 1090 Pine Grove Road, Ste. 2 (970) 879-5550 www.alpinelumber.com

Construction Services and Contractors CCH Construction & Columbine Granite & Stone 445 Anglers Dr. Suite 2F 970-846-3237 www.cchsteamboat.com K and K Builders 155 Anglers Drive (970) 870-7872 www.kreissighomes.com Krueger and Associates 266 Blue Sage Circle (970) 879-1785 Letson Enterprises 1500 Sky View Lane, Unit B (970) 879-3366 www.letsonenterprises.com Shively Construction 1495 Pine Grove Road, Ste. C (970) 879-5656 www.shivelyconstruction.com Snow Country Construction 600 S. Lincoln Ave., Ste. 206 (970) 879-3311 Tyke Pierce Construction 38615 Klein Road (970) 879-8568 www.tykepierceconstruction.com Yampa Valley Construction Trades Association Organization (970) 291-9289 www.yvcta.org

Central Electric 2618 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit A (970) 871-9611 www.centralelectric.biz

Affordable Flooring Warehouse 2620 Copper Frontage Road (970) 870-0754 www.steamboatfloordeals.com

Drahota - a Bryan Construction Company 4700 Innovation Drive, Building C (970) 871-7823 www.drahota.com

Coon Electric 2670 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit 14 (970) 846-5406

Carpets Plus 1625 Mid Valley Drive (970) 870-8036 www.steamboatcarpetsplus.com

Duckels Construction 3500 Duckels Court (970) 879-6072 www.duckelsconstruction.com Fair & Square Construction 61543 Cottonwood (970) 879-7725 www.fairandsquare.org Fox Construction 2034 Snow Bowl Plaza (970) 879-7529 www.fox-construction.com Elevated Technologies 1051 Fifth Ave. (970) 379-4677 www.elevated-technologies.com Performance Concrete dConstruction of Steamboat, Inc. 2612 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit B (970) 879-1034 Peak Services Inc 1730 13th St. (970) 879-7753 Dimension Fine Homes 729 Oak St., Upstairs (970) 846-3782 www.dimensionfinehomes.com

HLCC Construction Company 2667 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit 2 (970) 879-6831 www.hlccconstruction.com

JDW Incorporated 693 Evans St. (970) 879-0642 www.jdwincorporated.com

High Point Roofing 2590 Copper Ridge Drive (970) 879-5488

Disaster Restoration

Steamboat Rentals 1717 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-4242

Schreiner Inc./Rocky Mountain Asphalt 1335 Hilltop Parkway, Unit D (970) 871-0078

High Country Plumbing Supply 2831 Elk River Road (970) 879-2599 www.ferguson.com

Revelation Roofing of the Rockies 260 E. Crandall Ave. (970) 846-4385 www.revelationroof.com

CED - Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. 1955 Bridge Lane, Ste. 1100 (970) 879-9751 www.cedsteamboat.shopced.com

Calcon Constructors 401 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-1976 www.calconci.com

Steamboat Ace Hardware 2155 Curve Plaza (970) 879-8014 www.aceatthecurve.com

Dowden Plastering West 44450 County Road 44 (970) 879-6345 www.dowdenplastering.com

Rivertree Custom Builders 1247 Saratoga Ave. (970) 879-1016 www.rivertreebuilding.com David A. Lindahl & Associates P.O. Box 771274 (970) 879-7615

Rocky Mountain Catastrophe & Restoration 72287 U.S. Highway 40 (970) 819-1239 www.rkymtncat.com Ecos Environmental & Disaster Restoration 1920 Bridge Lane, Unit 8A (970) 879-3267 www.ecosenvironmental.com Berlet Roofing 897 Majestic Circle (970) 846-9816 www.berletroofing.com

Electricians Major Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration 50803 Aspen Meadow Court (970) 870-0983 www.majorheating.com

Ridgeline Electric 251 8th St. (508) 769-6854 www.rlelectrical.com

Garden Centers and Nurseries

Engineers and Surveyors

Hales Landscape Supply 1842 W. Lincoln Ave. (970) 846-7397

Northwest Colorado Consultants 2580 Copper Ridge Drive (970) 879-7888 www.nwccusa.com

Garden Om 2780 Acre Lane, #100 (970) 819-1300 www.gardenom.com

Steamboat Engineering & Architectural Design 2740 Acre Lane, Ste. E. (970) 871-9101 Baseline Engineering 419 Oak St., Ste. 1 (970) 879-1825 www.baselinecorp.com Wilder Engineering LLC 1170 Blue Sage Drive (970) 819-7848 www.wilder-eng.com

Snow Country Nursery 35975 Highway 40 (970) 879-9795 snowcountrynursery.com

Interior Designers Irene Nelson Interiors 843 Lincoln Ave. (970) 846-7596 www.irenenelsoninteriors.com The Design Center at Riverside Plaza 2851 Riverside Plaza (214) 551-6928

Jakes Drafting Service Inc. 426 Oak St. (970) 879-7929 www.jakesdrafting.com

Rumor Design & Redesign 345 Lincoln Ave., #102 (970) 819-9721 www.rumordesigns.com

Excavators

Yampa Valley Design 2851 Riverside Plaza, Ste. 150 (970) 879-7122

Native Excavating 1878 13th St. (970) 879-6231 www.nativeexcavating.com

Fireplaces Mountain Home Stove & Fireplace LLC 1890 Loggers Lane, Unit H (970) 879-7962 www.mountainhomestove.com Hot Stuff Hearth & Home 1625 Mid Valley Road, Unit 3 (970) 879-7614 www.hotstuffhearth.com

Flooring Interiors with Altitude 1855 Shield Drive, Unit 2 (970) 870-9222 www.altitudes.biz J.K. Wall Designers 1120 S. Lincoln Ave., Ste. C-1 (970) 879-4675 www.walldesigners.com

Landscape Architects and Services Mountain West Environments 1885 Elk Rive Plaza, Ste. 200 (970) 879-2313 Mountain Valley Landscape 32650 County Road 38 (970) 846-2785 Gecko Landscape & Design 2624 Copper Ridge Circle (970) 870-3299 www.geckolandscape.com

Moving and Storage Alpine Mini Storage 1934 13th St. (970) 879-3382 www.steamboatspringsstorage.com Walton Pond Mini Storage 800 Weiss Drive, Ste. A (970) 879-6464 www.steamboatstorage.com

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Aames Storage 2504 Downhill Drive (970) 846-9070 steamboat-storage.com

REAL ESTATE

Utilities and Sanitation

Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club (970) 875-1200

Atmos Energy Corporation 2770 Downhill Drive (888) 286-6700 www.atmosenergy.com B & J Pump and Well 1280 13th St., Unit F (970) 879-6132 bjpump.co Waste Management of the Rockies 2701 Downhill Drive (970) 879-6837 ext. 23 www.wm.com Yampa Valley Electric Association 2211 Elk River Road (970) 879-1160 www.yvea.com Aces High Services 1605 Shield Drive (970) 870-6500 Xcel Energy 13125 Highway 40 (970) 244-2611 www.xcelenergy.com Ferrellgas 2020 13th St. (970) 879-1375 www.ferrellgas.com

Windows and Window Treatments Ben’s Blinds 440 Dabney Lane (970) 846-6716 www.bensblinds.com Budget Blinds of SteamboatLaramie 928 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 201 (720) 386-3149 www.budgetblinds.com

LODGING Long-Term Rentals Central Park Management 800 Weiss Drive, Suite A (970) 879-3294 www.centralparkmgmt.com Mountain Resorts 2150 Resort Drive, Ste. 100 (970) 879-3700 www.mtn-resorts.com The Ponds at Steamboat 795 Walton Pond Circle, Unit A1 (970) 871-5140 www.pondsatsteamboat.com

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Alpine Bank Mortgage (877) 886-3171

Axis West Management & Realty (970) 879-8171 Blue Sage Ventures (303) 218-2702 Centennial Bank & Trust (970) 870-9990 Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties (970) 879-8814 Annette Hejl, (970) 846-3594 Ashley Shipman, (970) 629-8218 Becky Wydra, (970) 439-0881 Catherine Lykken, (970) 734-5909 Dan Shores, (970) 846-3860 Dave Moloney, (970) 846-5050 Di James, (970) 846-9006 Dusty Atkinson, (970) 846-7687 Gabriel Seidi, (970) 819-9891 Greg Rudolph, (970) 846-9955 Janalee Adams, (970) 824-3445 John James, (970) 846-0797 John Tomasini, (303) 718-7907 Judy Bingham, (970) 210-7360 Karen Beauvais, (970) 846-8814 Laura Frey, (970) 734-4831 Lee Calihan, (312) 296-1056 Lorraine Morrison, (970) 819-3115 Megan Riordan, (970) 333-4643 Mike Shuttleworth, (970) 846-8692 Mix Beauvais, (970) 846-8448 Nancy Blank, (303) 253-0582 Robert Yazbeck, (970) 846-7685 Roy McAnally, (970) 326-6566 Sebastian Bradley, (970) 846-8263 Sharon Pace Ward, (970) 846-3480 Steve Novack, (970) 846-3060 Sunny Brstina, (970) 846-1574 Vicki Jackson, (970) 846-9126 Yvonne McAnally, (970) 326-8346 Colorado Group Realty (970) 870-8800 Amy Brown, (970) 870-8800 Amy Hillenbrand, (970) 846-8440 Amy J. Williams, (970) 846-8601 Bert Svendsen, (970) 870-8800 Beth Walsh, (970) 846-7032 Bo Stempel, (970) 819-1123 Chris Paoli, (970) 819-1432 Chris Sias, (310) 344-5458 Cindy McCarty, (970) 870-8800 Coleman Cook, (970) 846-5086 Dan Picaro, (970) 870-8800 Dave Hartley, (970) 846-3281 Dean Laird, (970) 846-8284 Eliese Pivarnik, (970) 819-6372 Jack Ignatius, (970) 875-2942 Joanne Erickson, (970) 819-0755 Joe Armstrong, (970) 846-7441 John James, (970) 846-0797 Jonathan Kowalsky, 970-846-3565 Joy Rasmussen , (970) 846-8678

Kara Mann, (970) 870-8800 Kasha Banas, (970) 870-8800 Katie Weeks, (970) 870-8800 Kelly Becker, (970) 870-8800 Kelly Conway, (970) 870-8800 Kenny Reisman, (970) 846-5101 Kevin Dietrich, (970) 389-6745 Kristin Lile, (970) 870-8800 Kyra Alexander, (970) 819-2830 Lani Holmberg, (970) 870-8800 Lee Findell, (970) 846-0695 Leslie Tullos, (970) 870-8800 Marci Valicenti, (970) 870-8800 Marne Roberts, (970) 846-1868 Martin Dragnev, (970) 291-9412 Mary Anderson, (970) 870-8800 Matt Eidt, (970) 819-0827 Matt Kauffman, (970) 870-8800 Mike Lewis, (970) 846-5596 Mike Pivarnik, (970) 870-8800 Nancy Westphale, (970) 846-0504 Nick Metzler, (970) 846-8811 Paul Weese, (970) 870-8800 Pete Wither, (970) 846-1867 Peter Guarnero, (970) 870-8800 Randall Hannaway, (970) 846-2104 Randi Fox, (970) 819-5916 Reall Colbenson, (970) 875-2932 Ronald Wendler, (970) 846-7500 Rusty McRight, (409) 670-8520 Sandi Martin, (970) 819-6556 Scott Wither, (970) 846-5898 Sharon Beaupre, (970) 846-8257 Sharon Martin, (970) 846-9987 Shelby Guettich, (970) 870-8800 Shelley Standford, (970) 846-2991 Sue Stempel, (970) 819-0981 Tara Yohannan, (970) 870-8800 Tim Boehm, (970) 870-8800 Todd Asbury, (970) 846-4621 Tom Ptach, (970) 846-6964 Tom Valicenti, (970) 846-2859 Troy Brookshire, (970) 846-2356 Vonnie Frentress, (970) 846-4372 Ashley Walcher, (970) 870-8800 Donna Mae Hoots, (970) 846-1823 Jessica Whalen , (970) 875-2911 Nancy Jarchow, (970) 846-1473 Colorado Partners Realty Group (970) 870-3110 Elk River Realty (970) 879-8103 Mike Woolverton, (970) 879-8103 Elliott Appraisal Services (970) 879-1472 Green Courte Partners (970) 761-2385 Land Title Guarantee Company (970) 870-2822 Moser & Associates Inc. (970) 879-2839 Mountain Valley Bank (970) 870-6550 Mountain Village Apartments (970) 870-1719 MR Realty (970) 879-0763

Kathy Connell, (970) 846-3746 Ken Schomaker, (970) 879-0763 RE/MAX Partners (970) 879-7653 Angela Ashby, (970) 819-4897 Brett Morganti, (303) 248-6105 Christi Herbert, (970) 879-7653 Christian Talli, (970) 879-7653 Chuck Armbruster, (970) 846-5655 Dan Emert, (970) 819-4948 Diane Emert, (970) 846-5404 Dylan Davidson, (970) 879-7653 Jim Walters, (970) 846-8760 Joan Hart, (970) 879-7653 Karen Hughes, (970) 846-4841 Kim Kreissig, (970) 846-4250 Michael Buckley, (970) 846-5761 Robyn Higginbotham, (970) 879-7653 Ryan Barclay, (970) 846-8101 Stephan Baden, (970) 846-8575 Steve Asbury, (970) 846-2496 Suellyn Godino, (970) 846-9967 Wayne Ranieri, (970) 846-1002 Resort Ventures West (970) 879-7772 Ski Town Commercial Real Estate (970) 871-0002 Steamboat Real Estate (970) 879-5000 Kiki Soule, (970) 988-6933 Mitch Clemenston, (970) 879-5000 ext. 12 Pamela Landy, (970) 846-7265 Pamela Lindahl , (970) 879-5000 Steamboat Ski Town Real Estate (970) 846-6293 Niffy McNiff Bube, (970) 846-6293 Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty (970) 879-8100 Penny Fletcher, (970) 846-4429 Adrienne Stroock, (970) 846-3590 Ali Small-Kovach, (970) 879-8100 Anne Mayberry , (970) 846-1425 Arlene Zopf, (970) 846-5310 Barb Shipley, (970) 846-5151 Barkley Robinson, (970) 819-6950 Becky Turner, (970) 846-6037 Bob Bomeisl, (970) 846-3046 Brooke Crofts, (970) 367-7637 Bruce Carta, (970) 819-3633 Cam Boyd, (970) 846-8100 Carol Moore, (303) 618-4966 Caroleah Patterson, (970) 819-0044 Carolyn Nickum, (970) 819-4192 Catie Martin, (970) 819-9525 Charis Petty, (757) 645-6585 Charlie Dressen, (970) 846-6435 Cheryl Foote, (970) 846-6444 Chris Babcock, (802) 318-2308 Chris Dillenbeck, (970) 846-9933 Chris Wittemyer, (970) 846-1364 Colleen de Jong, (970) 846-5569 Darlinda Baldinger, (970) 846-7192 Darrin Fryer, (970) 846-5551 Deb Vanderbeck, (970) 819-5419 Diane Franklin, (940) 846-2259 Doug Labor, (970) 846-0661 Dunte Valrey, (970) 846-9681 Dutch Elting, (970) 846-1676

Harry Thompson, (970) 846-1556 Heidi Flint, (970) 846-5330 Ivy Baker, (970) 846-7707 Jack & Diane Carter, (970) 846-3261 Jill Limberg, (970) 846-2608 Josie Tolan, (970) 846-6781 Kathy Billington Steinberg, (970) 846-8418 Ken Gold, (970) 846-1247 Kimberly Saari, (970) 819-7134 Kiyah Roe, (303) 842-1142 Lambert Orton, (970) 846-1911 Lance Romick, (970) 846-1524 Lani Holmberg, (970) 846-0457 Linda Cullen, (970) 846-0122 Lisa Olson, (970) 846-0713 Lisa Ruffino, (970) 846-6838 Lori Thompson, (970) 846-6350 Lynna Broyles, (970) 846-8280 Marc Small, (970) 846-8815 Matt Lyon, (970) 439-8229 Meg Firestone, (970) 846-5643 Melissa Fielding, (970) 291-9594 Michael DeJong, (970) 846-3661 Michelle Diehl, (970) 846-1086 Molly Hibbard, (970) 846-8536 Moose Barrows, (303) 579-1924 Pam Vanatta, (970) 291-8100 Peggy Garrett, (970) 734-4132 Penny Fletcher, (970) 846-4429 Ralph Walton, (970) 846-3297 Ren Martyn, (970) 846-3118 Rick Hodges, (970) 871-6177 Robyn Orton, (970) 819-1304 Roy Powell, (970) 846-1661 Ryan Cox, (970) 819-5359 Ryan Stafford, (970) 846-5943 Stephan Zittel, (970) 846-4803 Steve Elkins, (970) 846-5376 Ted Hoffman, (970) 846-1031 Tony Walton, (970) 846-7577 Valerie Lish, (970) 846-1082 Vicky Hanna, (970) 846-1725 Andrew Zopf, (970) 846-8969 Annamarie Shunny, (970) 846-7547 Barb Backurz, (970) 846-0301 Becky Ferguson, (970) 846-2293 ChLoe Lawrence, (970) 819-2150 Cindy Rogers, (970) 846-3671 David Baldinger Jr., (970) 846-2560 Joan Conroy, (970) 846-5934 Kat Murphy, (970) 846-7316 Ray Wright, (970) 846-3048 Sarah Levinski, (970) 819-5581 Steve Downs, (970) 846-1709 Suzan Pelloni, (970) 623-2900 Christian Talli, (970) 846-2461 Michael Marchand, (225) 276-1992 Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors (970) 879-4663 The Commercial Property Group (970) 879-1402 Mark McElhinney, (970) 879-1402 Medora Fralick, (970) 879-1402 Stephanie McDonald, (970) 879-1402 The Porches Of Steamboat (970) 879-0600 The Steamboat Group Real Estate (970) 819-6930 Derek Hodson, (970) 819-2034 Dianne Bertini, (970) 367-6488

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Automobile Rental Avis Rent A Car Yampa Valley Regional Airport (970) 276-4377 www.avis.com Cook Chevrolet 1776 W. Victory Way (970) 879-3900 www.cookchevy.com

Automotive Parts, Repairs and Sales NAPA Auto Parts 2550 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-0909 www.routtcountyautoparts.com Neste Auto Glass 3110 Elk River Road (970) 879-2725 www.nesteautoglass.com

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FIVE MINUTES WITH

Smartwool President

Travis

Campbell

When Smartwool’s new president, Travis Campbell, 45, found out he was moving to Steamboat Springs in summer 2017 to head the industry’s leading merino wool apparel brand, like any new arrival he started doing some research.

We caught up with him for his take on moving to Steamboat with his wife, Jenny, and children Samantha and Cole.

What were some of the first things you looked into when considering moving to Steamboat?

Because we have middle-school aged kids, the first thing we looked into was the quality of the school system. After that we tried to dig into what it was like to live in Steamboat as a local rather than a tourist. My wife and I had visited Steamboat a number of times over the last 20 years so we felt like we had a decent understanding of the town from a tourist’s viewpoint.

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What do you like about the town?

We received glowing reviews on the school system and I joke that all the locals we met must have worked for the Chamber because they couldn’t have been any more enthusiastic about living here. The unique thing about Steamboat is you have this incredible access to outdoor activities, all the amenities of a resort town, a healthy business sector outside of the resort, and a really vibrant and engaged local community. It’s truly an amazing combination for a small, remote town.

Why is Steamboat so alluring to locationneutral workers?

Steamboat is a small town, but with a really vibrant local business community, great access to the outdoors, and decent connectivity to the broader world. Our Internet access is good, cell phone coverage isn’t bad (compared to where I came from) and, at least in the winter, our flight connectivity is pretty good out of Hayden.

Why is Steamboat a great town to base Smartwool?

Smartwool’s core customer lives what we call an “active mountain life.”

That means they love the snow and the rivers and the trails and generally prefer a life lived outdoors rather than indoors. I think a company is strongest when the employee base’s values mirror those of our customers; being based in Steamboat allows our employees easy access to do just that. It helps us build better products and better connect with our customers. I also believe that happy employees lead to happy customers — and Steamboat is a great place to live if you love the outdoors.

“I ALSO BELIEVE THAT HAPPY EMPLOYEES LEAD TO HAPPY CUSTOMERS ­– AND STEAMBOAT IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE IF YOU LOVE THE OUTDOORS.”

5 BEDROOMS. 5.5 BATHS. GRAND FIREPLACE.

STEAMBOAT HOMES ALWAYS COME WITH A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA Stunning South Valley views from Timbers Preserve, offered by Steamboat SIR.

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Doug Labor was extremely helpful helping us view, compare and finally purchase our vacation condo. He provided us with a great deal of information regarding the local community and helped us with every aspect of the real estate transaction. We could not have been happier with our selection of a real estate broker. We would not

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hesitate to recommend Doug to our friends and acquaintances.

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