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Business Briefs Resort improvements for 2016-17, small business help, creative industries, downtown makeover and more.
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Business, Economy & Tax Structure
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Employment
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Local Government
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Housing & Building 2016 housing statistics and trends, local development updates and more.
Steamboat’s tax structure, help for entrepreneurs and more.
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Inside the Steamboat Springs School District, a snapshot of the Colorado Mountain College Alpine Campus and private and alternative education options.
Climate & Demographics
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Technology, Communications, Utilities and Infrastructure Location-neutral businesses, small business facts and enhanced broadband services.
Education
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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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Steamboat’s performance venues, cultural organizations, art scene and more.
New flights into Yampa Valley Regional Airport, runway improvements and more.
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Culture, Arts & Community
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Outdoor businesses calling Steamboat home, and yearround recreation opportunities.
Transportation
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remember my 92-year-old grandfather saying, “When we moved to Steamboat in 1937, the gate was open at the bottom of Rabbit Ears Pass, and the community embraced us into their arms.” While he has since passed, I smile when I think of that — proud that same sentiment is alive and well in Routt County 80 years later. Whatever brought you here as a visitor is the same reason to consider making this your home, just as we have. Thank you for interest in learning more about what makes Steamboat Springs not only a great place to visit, but an even better place to live. This 2017 Relocation Guide, brought to you by the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association, is your road map and planning tool to assist you in making this your home. Steamboat was founded as, and continues to be, a town first and a ski resort second. We are blessed to have the best of both worlds. Steamboat is a place where you can be a part of a strong and tightly knit community. Where you can live in a beautiful setting to start or raise a family and enjoy a welcoming environment to start and grow a business. We are home to a large number of location-neutral businesses; 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,
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Adonna Allen STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CHAMBER RESORT ASSOCIATION BOARD PRESIDENT Honey Stinger, Moots, Power Ice, Talon Grips and ACZ Laboratories. This is also a well-educated community that values education. The Steamboat Springs School District has received Accreditation with Distinction since 2010. The Colorado Mountain College Alpine Campus offers associates 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 the center of town and is the longest free-flowing river in the western United States. Our mild, dry climate offers more than 300 days of sunshine per year. In the winter, Steamboat Ski Resort has 2,965 acres of world class Alpine skiing, an average of 350 inches per year of Champagne Powder© on terrain for all abilities of skiers and riders. In summer, that snow turns into the crys-
tal waters of the Yampa and Elk rivers and feeds our lakes for healthy wildlife, beautiful wildflowers and water recreation. When the snow melts, singletrack biking, horseback riding and hiking trails open throughout Routt National Forest and the Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area. Our business community is highly centered in entrepreneurship. Local stores, restaurants and service companies serve our visitors and locals alike. Accounting, legal and tech professionals provide assistance for initiating businesses. The chamber and a number of service clubs provide great networking. Our community supports nearly 100 different nonprofit and civic organizations to help serve the diverse needs of our population. Since we’re a regional center, residents also enjoy a number of other amenities. Yampa Valley Medical Center is a Mayo Clinic Care Network hospital, providing high quality care. We’re enhancing broadband service, and our dining scene is nationally recognized. The area is served by the Yampa Valley Regional Airport and strong road and highway infrastructure. In short, Steamboat Springs and 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. From my family to yours, welcome home; we’ll keep the gate open for you.
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Move to Steamboat Relocation Guide is published annually by the Steamboat Pilot & Today, in conjunction with the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association. 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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BUSINESS BRIEFS The new face of Yampa Street once the $10 million project is completed.
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owntown Steamboat is enjoying a surge of new energy. The Steamboat Springs City Council recently approved the biggest investment in the downtown corridor in years — a $10.3 million project constructing new walkways, public restrooms and other infrastructure on Yampa Street by the end of 2018. Voters also recently approved spending nearly $1 million in lodging tax dollars for other improvements, including the building of a new riverside park at Sixth and Yampa streets. “Downtown is experiencing a huge rejuvenation, with Yampa Street leading the charge,” says Lisa Popovich of MainStreet Steamboat Springs. “When construction is complete, 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.” Designed with input from business owners, planning groups, consultants and community members, the Downtown Improvement Plan joins an already burgeoning Farmers Market on Saturdays and a slew of restaurants and retail operations, all making the Yampa Street corridor more vibrant than ever. Restaurants and bars along the riverfront road include E3 Chophouse, Sake2U, Scratch, Carl’s Tavern, Sweet Pea Market and Restaurant, Sunpies and Aurum Food and Wine, with Mountain Tap Brewery recently revitalizing Yampa’s west end by opening in the Yampa Valley
Electric Association’s former headquarters at 910 Yampa Ave. Add in the Yampa River, rodeo grounds and Howelsen Hill nearby, and all the ingredients are in place for a true pedestrian-friendly wining, dining and cultural hub in the heart of 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. When everything is all said and done, it will be a truly unique section of downtown.”
Historic Steamboat hile 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 with significant 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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STEAMBOAT TIMELINE 1820 Steamboat Springs’ 1913 Perry-Mansfield name originates when three French Trappers, traveling along Yampa River, hear a “chug-chug” sound.
1843-45John C.
Fremont expeditions travel through area.
Performing Arts School and Camp established in Strawberry Park, continuing as the oldest performing arts center in the nation.
1862 Gold discovered at Hahn’s Peak.
1866 First settlement
1914 Winter Carnival
1875 Region’s first
1915 Howelsen Hill opens
permanent settler, James Crawford, brings his family to the area, living among the Ute Indians. Builds first “bath house” at hot springs.
1879 Last Native Ameri-
(oldest continuously running ski area in Colorado).
1932 Steamboat Springs sends first skier to the Olympics.
1947 Associated Press
1881 Northwestern
Powder” coined by Kremmling rancher Joe McElroy.
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.
calls Steamboat Springs “Ski Town USA.”
1958 Term “Champagne
1961 First Poma lift opens at Storm Mountain Ski Area.
1964 Ski area renamed
Mount Werner after death of local Olympic skier Buddy Werner.
1965 Local Sherman
Poppen invents snowboard predecessor by joining two 36-inch skis and calling it the “Snurfer.”
1970 Billy Kidd, first
U.S. men’s skier to win an Olympic medal in skiing, moves to town.
Springs officially incorporates.
at the base of the ski area, annexed to town, doubling its size.
1908 Namesake springs
1992: Local Nelson
Carmichael wins Olympic bronze medal in moguls.
1909 First passenger train 2010 Local Nordic 1909 Official rodeo
grounds built (in earlier days, spectators formed a circle).
combined skiers Johnny Spillane, Todd Lodwick and Billy DeMong bring home six Olympic medals from Vancouver Games.
1912 Strawberries mar-
2013 Steamboat Ski Area
arrives to replace stage lines.
keted throughout country from Strawberry Park.
1913 Town ships more
cattle that anywhere else in U.S.
STEAMBOAT SKI AREA UPDATE dding to last year’s introduction of hands-free, RFID (radio-frequency identification) ticket technology, Thursday through Monday night skiing, a new Alpine training venue and various restaurant improvements, Steamboat Ski Area continues to up its game for guests during winter and summer. This year’s improvements include everything from base area enhancements and new chairlifts to additional biking trails, a mountain coaster and more. Following is what you’ll see this season:
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1973: Mountain Village,
1900 Town of Steamboat
cease to “chug” when railroad bed gets laid above it.
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established.
can uprising in U.S. history occurs at White River Indian Agency, spawning two-yearlong confrontation. 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.
The new promenade at the resort base is just one of many improvements at Steamboat Ski Area.
1913 Norwegian and
Barnum and Bailey Circus star Carl Howelsen (the “Flying Norseman”) arrives and introduces ski jumping.
established at Hahns Peak.
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celebrates 50th anniversary; Winter Carnival, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp celebrate 100th anniversaries.
ELKHEAD CHAIRLIFT A new Doppelmayr high-speed, detachable quad chairlift replaces the current Elkhead fixed-grip chairlift in Priest Creek, reducing the ride time by more than half — new time: less than three minutes. The increased speed will lessen lines at the popular egress lift, especially at lunchtime and the end of the day. The
new lift will also feature a child-friendly restraint system on each chair. MOUNTAIN COASTER Steamboat is installing a new year-round mountain coaster, a gravity-driven sled running on a tubular stainless-steel rail system where riders control their speed through a stateof-the-art braking system. Housed near the Christie Peak
Express lift, the ride will descend 500 vertical feet over its 3,500-foot track and rise as much as 40 feet above the ground with dips, waves, turns and 360-degree circles. MINI GOLF The resort is also planning to build an 18-hole mini-golf course for summer 2017, also located near the base of the Christie Peak Express and Preview chairlifts. The multi-level course will incorporate such local landmarks as the iconic Steamboat Barn, Fish Creek Falls, Nordic ski jumps and Rabbit Ears. NEW MARMOT STORE The resort has partnered with Marmot on a new 1,800-square-foot
concept store located on the corner of Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue downtown. The store will focus on Marmot outerwear, apparel and accessories. GROOMING/ SNOWMAKING Two new, 12-ton Prinoth Beasts join Steamboat’s grooming fleet this year — the machines providing 40 percent better performance than other groomers. The resort’s 21-machine grooming fleet resurfaces 600 acres nightly. Even with 352 inches of annual snowfall, Steamboat also continues to upgrade its snowmaking system. Over the past eight seasons, the resort has installed 20 miles of snowmaking piping, as well as new pumps and motors to enhance efficiency. MovetoSteamboat.com | 9
BUSINESS BRIEFS The locally bred U.S. Nordic combined team, from left, Brett Camerota, Todd Lodwick, Johnny Spillane and Billy Demong after winning the silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. PHOTO BY JOHN F. RUSSELL
Steamboat top 3 town to start a business tart a business in Steamboat Springs and you picked a good spot. Following such accolades as being named Dog Town USA, Bike Town USA and one of MarketWatch’s 10 greatest mountain towns for retirees, Steamboat was also 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, NerdWallet 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 25 full-time workers with its bicycles sold around the world.”
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STEAMBOAT IN THE NEWS Outside magazine 16 Best Places to Live in the U.S. (2016) USA Today 10 Best Rivers for Tubing
Olympians at home
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ove to Steamboat Springs, and there’s a good chance your neighbor or the person behind you in the grocery aisle might have competed on the world’s biggest athletic stage. Steamboat and its century-old Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club is home to more Olympians than any other town in the country. 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 and 14 locals competing in Sochi, Russia, Steamboat has ties to more than 89 Olympic athletes, with more than 151 Olympic appearances between them. “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 Olympicquality competitors. Some towns nurture baseball or football; Steamboat
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nurtures Olympians.” Including everyone from those born and raised here to those who trained at the club, the list is substantial for a small mountain town of 12,000. “Our Olympian list is pretty comprehensive and inclusive,” says Tread of Pioneers Museum Executive Director Candice Bannister. “And we keep adding to it all the time.” Town’s Olympians cover the spectrum of winter sports, from Nordic and Alpine racing to freestyle skiing and snowboarding. They include everyone from Steamboat Ski Area Director 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 has produced more Olympians than any other town in North America,” says SSWSC Executive Director Jim Boyne, whose club employs nine Olympians. “It’s a byproduct of how our community embraces and develops youth — we create champions on and off the mountain. That nurturing and bond is what truly sets our town apart.”
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ike to ride your bike? Steamboat is as good a town as you’ll find for bicycling, be it on trail or road. It’s enough that the League of American Bicyclists recently awarded Steamboat its Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community designation, and the International Mountain Biking Association labeled Steamboat a Bronze Level Riding Center, one of only 17 such designations in the world. “Biking is an integral part of our community, just like skiing,” says Steamboat Resort Chamber Association President Jim Clark. “It helps make Steamboat a year-round destination.” With voters recently earmarking $5 million in lodging tax proceeds to trail-building efforts, a world-class bike path paralleling the river downtown, ride to work and school initiatives, new BMX, pump and freeride options, a local race series, two bike manufacturers and
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STEAMBOAT MARATHON, HALF MARATHON AND 10K
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FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION & COWBOYS’ ROUNDUP DAYS
July 1-4 new downhill rides at the ski resort, town’s bicycling momentum is rolling strong. Add events such as Steamboat Bike Week, the Tour de Steamboat, the Steamboat Stinger, EnduroX Series and Steamboat Stage Race — as well as the fact that the town has three times hosted the USA Pro Cycling Challenge — and the nickname Bike Town USA seems spot on. “There aren’t many communities this passionate about riding,” says Honey Stinger founder Bill Gamber, touting the town’s access to hundreds of miles of single-track trails. “People come here from around the country just to go biking.” From the trails of Emerald Mountain downtown to gravity options at Steamboat Ski Area, a variety of road loops and new trails coming online on Buff Pass, “Steamboat has all the right ingredients of a great bike town,” adds Moots marketing director Jon Cariveau. INFO: steamboatbiketown.com
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STEAMBOAT WINE FESTIVAL
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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. “It’s become more popular than ever, with more riders turning out each year,” says longtime series co-organizer Gretchen Sehler. INFO: townchallenge.com STEAMBOAT BIKE WEEK Steamboat kicks off its biking season every June with its annual Bike Week. Organized by Bike Town USA, the week-long series of cycling events includes women’s clinics, discount lessons and rentals, Town Challenge races, the Moots Ranch Rally, bike polo tournament, bike-in movie, guided group rides, parties and more. “It’s a super fun week of bike events,” says Bike Town USA
director Amy Stern. INFO: steamboatbiketown.com
fun, experienced racers can test their skills against the best in the ‘Boat, while newbies can enjoy a relaxed introduction to competitive mountain biking. INFO: bike.steamboat.com
“It’s become a highlight of the summer riding season and gives people a great reason to come to Steamboat,” says Honey Stinger’s Len Zanni. INFO: honeystinger.com
MOOTS COLORADO RANCH RALLY This annual event features a 50mile group gravel and dirt road ride showcasing area ranches, while benefitting the Community Agriculture Alliance. Culminating with an after party at local bike manufacturer Moots, the event is capped at 150 riders. “It lets you see our amazing countryside on a group ride,” says Moots spokesperson Cathy Wiedemer. INFO: moots.com
ERIKSEN TOUR DE STEAMBOAT Benefitting local nonprofits, this non-competitive event draws up to 1,000 riders each year for rides of four distances, including a 26-mile loop out to Sydney Peak Ranch (963-foot gain), a 46-mile Stagecoach out-and-back (2,200foot gain), and the infamous 116mile Gore Gruel (8,000-foot gain). “It’s a great event for a great cause,” says founder Kent Eriksen. INFO: tourdesteamboat.com
ENDURO-X This four-stage race at the Steamboat Bike Park is open to riders 14 and older and benefits Routt County Riders. It kicks off with a practice and barbecue and also offers a Kids Pump Track Jam and Strider Challenge for the youngsters. INFO: enduro-xrace.com
CAPTAIN OF THE BOAT SERIES This series is held at the Steamboat Bike Park on Friday nights throughout the summer, providing a competitive gravity opportunity for riders of all ages and abilities. With the focus on
STEAMBOAT STINGER Hosted by Steamboat’s own Honey Stinger, this race serves up a healthy dose of punishment. Emerald Mountain-style, luring 500 riders to race 50 miles up and over Emerald Mountain not once, but twice, in a two-loop circuit.
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. It offers 10 racing categories for men and women, based on age and ability. “It’s a Colorado classic for pro-am racing,” says organizer Corey Piscopo. INFO: bikesteamboat.com
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BUSINESS BRIEFS Dancer Keegan Hill performs in a rehearsal at the Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp. PHOTO BY JOHN F. RUSSELL
Creative industries flourish
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reativity is alive and well in Steamboat Springs. According to the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association, creative industries are becoming an increasingly important component of the local economy, accounting for 431 jobs and sales of $47.5 million. With its arts scene rocking, Steamboat was elected as a 2016 finalist for Colorado Creative District designation.
Additionally, the chamber’s economic development director Jane Blackstone says the 2016 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 galler-
Mountain Tap Brewery opened July 7 and is located at 910 Yampa St. PHOTO BY SCOTT FRANZ
Business brewing in the ‘Boat Like microbrews? Business is booming for four breweries that now call Steamboat home, all offering a great way to sample suds with a mix of fill-your-own growlers, mug clubs, tasting rooms and more. MOUNTAIN TAP BREWERY There’s a new brewery downtown, with Mountain Tap Brewery recently opening its doors at 910 Yampa St. Owned by Rich Tucciarone, former head brewer at Den-ver’s Breckenridge Brewery and vice president of Hawaii’s Kona Brewing Co., and his 14 | Move to STEAMBOAT | 2017
wife, Wendy, the brewery of-fers handcrafted pizza and homemade beers, which can be enjoyed from a patio across the street from the river. Bo-nus: It donates a percentage of sales to local nonprofits every Tuesday. INFO: mountaintapbrewery.com
ies and town’s popular First Friday Artwalk to murals adorning downtown alleyways and the Tread of Pioneers Museum. “Steamboat’s cultural landscape is pulsating with energy and excitement,” says Kim Keith, executive director of the Steamboat Springs Arts Council. “This vibrancy is due to the connectedness of our community, innovations in our field, our openness to evolving and honoring our history and heritage. Our community thrives on opportunities to engage in creative and artistic endeavors.”
BUTCHERKNIFE BREWING CO. Butcherknife Brewing Co. operates a 4,000-square-foot brewery — complete with tasting room and two garage doors opening to a patio — at 2875 Elk River Road. It pro-duces 60 kegs every 20 days, and its beer can be found in bars throughout town (hint: try the Amputator). It prides itself on its recipes, attention to detail and good ol’ Steam-boat water. “It’s the best water in Colorado, straight from the Continental Divide,” says co-founder Mark Fitzgerald. Co-founder Nate Johansing earned his Master’s Degree in Brewing from the Siebel Institute of Technology and Doe-mens Academy in Munich, Germany. Bonus: $1 off every pint if you arrive on your bike. INFO: butcherknifebrewing.com STORM PEAK BREWING CO. Storm Peak Brewing Co. at 1744 Lincoln Ave. makes its beer in a 2,000-square-foot facility with tap room and bar up front. Everything it makes — from crisp Golden Ale to darker Black Ale and seasonal styles — is sold on premis-es,
meaning you can’t find it anywhere else. “We’re fo-cused on tap room sales and creating an atmosphere where people can enjoy our product,” says co-founder Wy-att Patterson. The brewery has two new fermenters and a brite tank, enabling it to store up to 42 barrels at a time. “We’re proud to call Steamboat home and love sharing our passion for beer,” Patterson says. Bonus: the tasting room is straight out of Cheers. INFO: stormpeakbrewing.com MAHOGANY RIDGE BREWERY Mahogany Ridge at 435 Lincoln Ave. downtown offers sev-en handcrafted microbrew beers on tap, including its fa-mous Alpenglow, Uncle Daryl’s Dunkleweizen and a varie-ty 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.” Bonus: happy hour lets you sample a taster tray of eight, four-ounce beers alongside delicious tapas. INFO: mahoganyridgesteamboat.com
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ntrepreneurial-based small business is the backbone of the Routt County economy (90 percent of registered businesses have fewer than 10 employees). But while the sense of independence that comes from moving to a mountain town lends itself to entrepreneurship, how do you get started in a new community with few connections? 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 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 and operating plans and overcoming barriers to success. CMC’s business incubator also 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 office-based business launch. INFO: (970) 870-4491 coloradomtn.edu/yvec
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YAMPAVALLEYJOBS. COM/STEAMBOAT TODAY CLASSIFIEDS The newspaper’s classified sections offer multicategory job listings; the paper’s sister site, www. yampavalleyjobs.com, showcases a wider range of categories and tips and resources on how to grow your career, job matches and alerts. INFO: (970) 879-1502 steamboattoday.com STEAMBOAT WORKFORCE CENTER This office connects job seekers with jobs, provides economic barometers, assists injured and unem-
Job-hunters in Steamboat Springs have great resources for finding employment.
ployed 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. INFO: (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 profession-
WEB RESOURCES Want fingertip resources for your move to Steamboat? Visit www.SteamboatBiz.com and www.MovetoSteamboat.com. The Steamboat Springs Economic Development Council is a 29-member volunteer council promoting environmentally sound and long-term economic stability and diversification. Its web site (www.SteamboatBiz. com ) is designed to foster economic growth in the community. “Its purpose is to provide all the information existing or new businesses might need in one cohesive site,” says SSCRA president Jim Clark. “It’s designed to convey everything the Steamboat business community has to offer, including information on business resources, incentives and demographic and economic data.”
als interact, share ideas, attend symposiums and leadership development seminars, and more. INFO: (970) 875-7004 steamboatchamber.com STEAMBOAT SKI & RESORT CORP. JOB FAIR One of the largest employers in the valley, Steamboat Ski & 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. INFO: (970) 871-5132 steamboat.com
ENTREPRENEUR AND SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT Small business owners and locationneutral workers receive encouragement through networking opportunities and support from the city, county, chamber and community college. Colorado Mountain College’s Yampa Valley Entrepreneurship Center Yampa Valley SCORE office of U.S. Small Business Administration Colorado Mountain College Customized Business Services training
Colorado Mountain College business courses Young Professionals Network Ignite Steamboat group for entrepreneurs and tech-types Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association membership benefits
The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association strives to support, encourage and sustain a vibrant, healthy economy in Steamboat Springs and the surrounding areas. It focuses on traditional chamber of commerce activities and membership relations as well as economic development and destination marketing of non-ski season months. The Chamber hosts networking and educational events throughout the year in addition to an annual meeting and Navigator Award ceremony. A multitude of special events focused on driving visitation are also produced by the Chamber. For more information contact Jane Blackstone, Economic Development Director, jane@steamboatchamber.com, (970) 875-6001.
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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
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Accomodations & Food Services Retail Trade Healthcare & Social Assistance
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Healthcare & Social Assistance Professional/ Technical Services Construction
SOURCE: Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment, QCEW Report, Q4 2015, December 2015 totals
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SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 County Business Patterns by Employment Class Size (CB1300A13)
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Organizations that help protect local agricultural assets include CSU Routt County Extension, Community Agriculture Alliance, Historic Routt County and Yampa Valley Land Trust.
Major industries: healthcare, tourism, construction and real estate, professional and technical services.
Routt County has 10 depository institutions with comprehensive banking services.
Tourism’s estimated contribution to Steamboat’s sales tax revenues: 35 to 40 percent. In addition to town’s winter guests, more than 360,000 visitors come to Routt County every summer. Winter (November to April) generates approximately 55 to 60 percent of city sales tax revenues. Peabody’s Twentymile Coal Mine in Routt County is one of the largest coal producers in Colorado, employing approximately 300 people and shipping more than 3 million tons of coal annually — about 25 percent of Colorado’s total coal production. 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
STARTING A BUSINESS IN STEAMBOAT Want to open a business in Steamboat Springs? The following business resources can help: Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association: steamboatchamber.com
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 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: Yampa Valley Medical Center, Peabody Energy, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. Several outdoor recreation companies call Steamboat Springs home, including SmartWool, Big Agnes, Hog Island Boat Works, Honey Stinger, Creek Co., PowerIce, Sweetwood Cattle Co., Point 6, Moots Cycles, Talon Grips, Grass Sticks and more.
Steamboat Springs Economic Development Council steamboatbiz.com 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
SOURCE: City of Steamboat Springs monthly sales tax reports
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Lisa Larkin runs Buckin’ Horse Pantry from her ranch north of Steamboat Springs and sells her breads and sweets (pictured: chocolate chip pumpkin bread, blueberry streusel muffins and zucchini pineapple bread) on the Community Agriculture Alliance’s online ag marketplace. PHOTO BY SCOTT FRANZ
Farm to fork going strong
STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVANTAGES Yampa Valley Regional Airport 22 miles west of Steamboat City airport for private and charter service
Industrial space for commercial growth Affordable utility costs compared to the rest of the nation
Four-hour drive to international airport
Colorado tax rates for individuals remain low relative to national average
Variety of product shipping and delivery services
Business taxes on par with national average
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n Steamboat it’s as easy to eat healthy as it is to live healthy. The Community Agriculture Alliance (CAA) has been promoting local agriculture efforts since 1999, including innovative programs to grow and distribute food locally. One of those is its new CAA Market, a web-based ordering and delivery solution connecting local food producers with local consumers. All 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
Amenities and services for employees, families Fifth-largest ski area in Colorado; indoor Olympic-sized ice rink; six-court indoor tennis center; 1,053-acre Steamboat Lake Highly rated public school system, as well as private and Christian school options Active church congregations in many denominations 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
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, and this is a great way to meet that objective,” says CAA’s Michele Meyer, whose organization also brings local farms together to sell produce at the weekly Farmers Market in the summer and supports the state’s Colorado Proud campaign. INFO: communityagalliance.org/caa-market.html
TAX FA S T FAC T S STRUCTURE Sales tax: Steamboat Springs 4%, Colorado 2.9%, Routt County 1%, Routt RE School District 0.5% Short-term accommodations tax: 1% Local marketing district lodging tax: 2% 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.
CLIMATE & DEMOGRAPHICS
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Elevation: 6,695 feet Since the 1980s Steamboat has had the least variable weather pattern in Colorado. Record low temperature: -54 degrees F. (Jan 7, 1913)
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Record high temperature: 99 degrees F. (July 7, 1897)
Record snowfall at Steamboat Ski Area: 489 inches (2007-08)
Routt County is the state’s 23rd most populated county
Warmest month: July, with an average high of 82 degrees F.
Average annual snowfall in downtown Steamboat Springs: 170 inches
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TECHNOLOGY Oracle program manager Amy Anderson works remotely at her dining room table in Steamboat Springs. PHOTO BY JOHN F. RUSSELL
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all it a business buzzword if you to support them. Steamboat has everything these want, but location-neutral workers in work-from-afar employees need, from high-tech Steamboat Springs continue to make broadband services to competitive direct flight up a bigger and bigger piece of the local and shipping programs. economic pie. Jon Albro moved to Steamboat a couple of years According to research group Yampa ago from Philadelphia, where he ran investment Valley Data Partners, location-neutral distribution company Penn Square for 18 years. businesses account for nearly “We came out here for a 1,600 workers in town and year, and then our kids said generate $54 million in anwe had to move here,” he says “OUR STRONGEST from his 1,500-square-foot nual income, more than the annual payroll of the city’s ECONOMIC ASSET office above Steamboat Ski & hospitality industry. The Bike Kare downtown. “So we AS A COMMUNITY relocated the company. We’ve occupations fitting this mold are as varied as outdoor acbeen able to save money on IS BEING A GREAT rent, outsource a number of tivities, from software techs and salespeople to graphic positions, and our travel is PLACE TO LIVE.” designers, writers and finaneasier, because we’re more cial advisors — all of whose centrally located. The lifestyle SCOTT FORD business borders extend well is also an enormous upgrade.” beyond Steamboat. Another benefit, he adds, “It’s an increasingly important component of the is that while his kids — ages 13 and 17 — were in execonomy,” says local economic analyst Scott Ford. pensive private schools before, they’re now happily “They bring in outside dollars, making on average enrolled in Steamboat’s great public school system. 20 percent more than town’s current median in“We’ve also been able to find good employees come, and contribute greatly to the local economy.” here,” he adds. “They’re highly educated and are Location-neutral employees can work anywhere people who want to live here.” they choose, provided the infrastructure is there For many, it’s lifestyle as much as infrastruc-
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ture that’s the deciding factor. Such is the case for Avrom Feinberg, a longtime resident now working as a software consultant for Michigan-based Logi-Serve after a career in human resources for previously Steamboat-based TIC. 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. “The only drawback,” he says, “is resisting the 30 miles of single track mountain bike trails out my door.” As with Albro, Steamboat’s centralized location and proximity to Hayden’s Yampa Valley Regional Airport makes it easier for Feinberg to travel and work with clients on both coasts. “I can deal with clients on both coasts easily, without extending my work hours,” he says. “And having the airport nearby is a huge advantage.” Matthew Cutts, who moved his company, Petroleum Equipment International, to Steamboat from Houston three years ago, is another example. “I interviewed mountain towns all over, from Aspen and Vail to Telluride and Jackson,” he says, “and Steamboat was best, for a variety of reasons. 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, great hospital, affordable housing and more.” The financial end of doing business here, he adds, which involves buying and selling drilling equipment to oil companies, was also a selling point. “If you take into account our home insurance, city taxes, easier and more affordable banking and more, it’s a big savings,” he says. “My cost of doing business has actually gone down.” Cutts, Feinberg, Albro and nearly 2,000 location-neutral workers like them comprise Steamboat’s multi-faceted workforce, and they’re all here for the same reason: the quality of life the area offers, without much sacrifice in business services. “While some work from home and others in scattered offices, they’re all here enjoying everything Steamboat has to offer, from the convenience of downtown to access to the outdoors,” says Ford. “They simply choose to live where they want to.” And as word continues to get out, this workforce is growing every year. “There’s a thriving entrepreneurial spirit in this valley,” says Jay O’Hare, founder of tech consulting business Altera Marketing Group. “People with a location-neutral ethos are making up a growing chunk of our employment base.” All Steamboat has done to lure in this economic driver, adds Ford, is maintain its reputation as a great place to live, from its outdoor amenities to quality hospitals, schools and more. “Our strongest economic asset as a community is being a great place to live,” Ford says.
BROADBAND IN THE ‘BOAT hrough the past decade, the Yampa Valley has experienced a surge in location-neutral 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, or 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 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 2016, as a first step toward countywide service improvements, NCB entities will begin construction of a $2.2 million, 9-mile fiber optic trunk line spanning Steamboat Springs, with lateral connections to additional anchor institution facilities. In addition to serving NCB needs, the project will provide open access to private providers, with the goal of increased competition and improved service and pricing to meet residential and business needs. Funding for the project, scheduled for completion in summer 2017, includes a $749,000 grant to Routt County from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs and contributions from NCB entities.
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Technology, communications, utilities & infrastructure fast facts Estimated number of location-neutral workers in Routt County: 1,600 The fastest growing industry sector in Routt County’s economy is professional, scientific and technical services. According to the 2012 census, 13 percent of Routt County residents work from home. Broadband speeds are rapidly increas-
ing in the Yampa Valley, with download speeds in excess of 100Mbps and upload speeds of 20Mbps. The city of Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Steamboat Springs School District, Yampa Valley Electric Association, Yampa Valley Medical Center and Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association are participating in the Northwest Colorado
Broadband cooperative, aimed at increasing broadband capability, capacities, affordability and redundancy in the Yampa Valley. 4G network is available in the city and parts of Routt County. Steamboat Springs has five Internet Service Providers, three of which are wireless.
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EMPLOYMENT
BY THE NUMBERS
DID YOU KNOW? 30 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.
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Routt County’s May 2016 unemployment rate of 3.9 percent was 3.8 percent more favorable than the May 2013 rate, and 7 percent better than the May 2011 rate.
Size of Routt County’s labor force in December 2015:
Average annual wage in Routt County in fourth quarter of 2015:
Routt County’s median household income of $66,846 places it 10th in Colorado rankings.
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), 2014 report, released December 2015.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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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,
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 percent) are publicly owned, and most of that public land is in Routt National Forest.
Routt County’s unincorporated communities include Clark and Hahn’s Peak to the north; Milner to the west; and Stagecoach, Phippsburg and Toponas to the south.
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An elected threemember board of county commissioners with staggered four-year terms governs Routt County. Volunteers are appointed for the planning commission, board of adjustment, purchase of
Steamboat is the county seat and the largest community in Routt County. The three other incorporated municipalities in the county are Hayden (pop. 2,648; 22 miles west), Oak Creek (pop. 3,244; 23 miles south) and Yampa (pop.799; 30 miles south).
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Won’t you be my neighbor: Housing developments continue to shine in Steamboat.
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here’s no better barometer of the local building climate than recent housing developments taking shape in the region. “A host of new apartment and other housing projects are coming online in the market,” says Doug Labor of Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty. “It’s refreshing for the marketplace.” A rundown of recent projects include:
A Boulder developer has plans to build 64 one- and two-bedroom apartments on 3.5 acres on the west side of town. Elk River Apartments would 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.”
HOUSING & BUILDING FAST FACTS
The Yampa Valley Housing Authority and Overland Property Group is building 48 affordable two- and three-bedroom apartments on Steamboat’s west side. The apartments will be on 10 acres YVHA owns on lower Elk River Road. “It’ll be a high-quality project for a reasonable price,” says Housing Authority Executive Director Jason Peasley.
2014 average cost per square foot of a three-bedroom, single-family home: $164 (Routt County); $257 (Steamboat)
A plat for the new Flat Tops at Wildhorse Meadows subdivision.
Local developer Curt Weiss recently completed 14 townhomes near the Walton Pond Apartments, adding additional housing to the market. He has plans to rent some and sell others. Steamboat Crossings South, a 180-unit residential development near Walgreens, is in the works by developer Michael Hurley. It will include 11 four-story residential buildings on the 6.73-acre lot in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, to be constructed in phases. A pair of market-rate apartment projects are proposed for downtown, adding 94 units to the market. Developer Jeff Pullman’s Passive House Apartments will be a “net zero energy building” with 52 studio, one- and two-bedroom units north of Weiss Drive. Developer Eric C. Rogers has proposed another project at 1125 Lincoln Ave., including 42 one-bedroom, two-bedroom and alcove apart-
2015 (through July 31) average cost per square foot of a three-bedroom, single-family home: $192 (Routt County); $273 (Steamboat)
ments, as well as retail space fronting Lincoln Avenue. New residences continue to be built in the mixed-use, master planned community of Wildhorse Meadows, led by Flat Tops at Wildhorse Meadows, Steamboat’s only resort residential community with gondola access to the Steamboat Ski Resort. Homeowners, selecting from an eventual 21 two- to five-bedroom, single-family floor plans, will have access to such amenities as a 25-meter lap pool, grotto hot tubs, fitness center, game room and gondola to the ski area base. Homestead at Wildhorse recently completed its first phase of five three- and four-bedroom residences in two buildings, with full build-out tallying 17 residences in five buildings. The 30,000-square-foot, four-story Deer Park Road Corp. headquarters is also slated for completion this year, including a new restaurant on its ground floor.
2014 median sales price for singlefamily home: $299,000 (Routt County); $610,000 (Steamboat)
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f you’re considering moving to the mountains, and specifically to Steamboat Springs, buying a single-family home, town home or condominium will be more affordable than it is at nearly any other other top-tier resort area in the Rocky Mountain west. In 2015, the average sales price of a residential property in Steamboat Springs was $597,109. Not bad, considering the average in Aspen fetched nearly $4 million, and properties in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Tahoe, California, Park City, Utah, and Vail and Telluride, clocked in at more than $1 million. In addition to Steamboat, only Breckenridge and Crested Butte prices fell between $550,000 and $600,000. Specifically, Steamboat has experienced a steady, consistent increase in market activity and property values since hitting bottom in 2009 and again in 2013. Here’s a short synopsis of what has occurred over the past year for Routt County real estate in the four most popular property types:
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HOUSING Single-family residences Purchases of single-family residences (SFR) in Steamboat dropped by four to 143 in 2015 from the prior year, but median price increased 10 percent to $670,000. SFR purchases more than doubled in Stagecoach, going from 17 to 38 with the median price increasing 23 percent to $365,000. The south Routt County communities of Oak Creek, Yampa, Phippsburg and Toponas enjoyed a 21 percent increase in purchases to 29, with a significant 38 percent boost in median price to $157,000. In western Routt County, Hayden area homes had a 22 percent increase in sales from 27 to 33 and an 18 percent median price increase to $225,000. North Routt remained flat year-overyear with 36 purchases, and median price was also unchanged at $483,750. However, this area saw significant improvement from 2013 to 2014, with a 56 percent increase in sales and 54 percent increase in median price. Condominiums Condo activity continues to outpace all other residential property types increasing by 11 percent to 292 transactions. Median price increased 9 percent to $296,450, with the most significant price increases coming in the most affordable sizes, with studio median prices increasing 29 percent to $160,000 and one-bedroom units increasing 21 percent to $165,000.
Townhomes The only major property category that declined in activity is townhomes, most likely due to limited supply. Specifically in Steamboat, purchase activity fell 5 percent to 144, but median price still increased 6 percent to $515,000. Stagecoach townhome sales remained level at 13 but enjoyed a substantial 33 percent median price jump to $159,000.
Land The biggest winner in 2015 for all property types was in vacant land sales, which increased 23 percent in one year to 157 purchases, due to the lack of inventory in certain residential housing segments, as well as speculative builders/investors returning to the market. Vacant lot activity in Steamboat Springs actually dropped 10 percent to 53, but median price increased 14 percent to $369,000. North Routt County saw a 75 percent increase in sales to 21, which may be one reason why SFRs in this area declined last year. Stagecoach lot purchases increased 43 percent to 30. This geographic shift in land activity is why parcels less than $100,000 saw a 64 percent increase over last year when the median price of a Stagecoach lot was $17,400 and North Routt was $100,000. The gap between supply (listings, as represented in pink on the chart on page 26) and demand (transactions, in blue) has been steadily closing over the past few years. Should this current balance continue, single-digit price appreciation is expected. However, if supply continues to be depleted and demand continue to increase, additional pricing pressure will be placed on the existing supply, leading to double-digit appreciation. The key will be how quickly new projects can come onboard. Douglas N. Labor is a 30-year real estate veteran and manager of Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty downtown office.
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Sunlight project to add 92 single-family lots to market local partnership recently broke ground on a new residential subdivision that will eventually create 92 singlefamily home lots on a 54-acre parcel within city limits, bordering the Steamboat Springs Cemetery. The subdivision will comprise several lot sizes in different phases, with many priced within a range designed to support local working households. “For many local employers, real estate is the most important factor in drawing new
Sunlight subdivision partners on the site of their new residential development. PHOTO BY TOM ROSS
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talent to town,” says partner Tom Fox. Some of the smallest lots will be clustered near the subdivision’s center, which features a traditional neighborhood design with rear-loading garages on alleys. The partners, who built a 2,500-foot road and purchased and annexed smaller parcels to access the property, hope the
lots will facilitate affordable home building for local families. The project strives to appeal to various market segments, including move-up buyers with children who need more room, longtime residents who are now empty-nesters, locationneutral workers and young professionals seeking more space.
EDUCATION
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istrict and school scores for the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, or CMAS, science exams show Steamboat Springs students continue to perform above state averages.* In the Steamboat Springs School District, 65 percent of fifth-grade students and 57 percent of eighth-grade students met or exceeded expectations on the science exam, compared to 30 percent and 24 percent, respectively, at the state level. Students in both grades performed better than district students who took the test in 2015. “These results are one indicator of the teamwork of teachers, staff, administration, parents and community members in making sure that we do the very best we can to educate our students,” Steamboat students also show says Marty Lamansky, district director high levels of proficiency in TCAP of teaching and learning. testing. In the science exam, about 30 percent According to the Colorado of 11th-graders met or exceeded expecDepartment of Education’s 2014 tations, a figure above the state average state assessments in reading, writof 24 percent. ing and mathematics, local public school students demonstrated On the Colorado ACT test, which academic growth significantly tests in four subjects and is taken by all above state averages, ranging juniors, Steamboat Springs students from 83 to 93 percent achieving earned a composite score of 22.2 points proficiency or above, with scores on a 36-point scale, compared to 20.4 ranging from 11 to 24 points above points on average statewide. state averages. In writing, the For the PSAT, Steamboat Springs results showed between 66 and students had an average score of 84 percent of all students ranking proficient or above (15 and 27 1,032 on the exam’s 1,520 point scale, points above state averages); and compared to a 944 average for students in math, between 56 and 87 perstatewide. cent ranked proficient and above “These scores are another indicator range (13 and 28 points above of the outstanding job that our teachers state averages). do in preparing our students,” adds Growth data — based on the Lamansky. academic progress of students — The school district was also named shows local students exceeding the typical mark of 50 in all three to the College Board’s AP District content areas of math, reading Honor Roll.
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* Students in fifth, eighth and 11th grades took the science exams; thirdand ninth-grade students were tested in English and math; and fourth- and seventh-grade students took the social studies test.
and writing. The district considers the growth statistic as one of the most important indicators of student success as it demonstrates how students are progressing as they move through grade levels. “The results continue to demonstrate the high quality of education that the students in our district receive,” says Lamansky.
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CMC: A college in the mountains Celebrating 50 years of education
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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. This year the college is planning community and on-campus celebrations for its 50th anniversary. “Everything we’ve done makes our campus more collegiate,” says Steamboat Springs dean of student affairs Brian Hoza. “It augments what we can do for our students and the community. And this year, through our 50th anniversary
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celebrations, we want to thank our community for all they’ve done to support us over the years.” The college offers five four-year bachelor’s degrees in sustainability studies, business administration, nursing, and new last year, teacher education and applied science. The Steamboat campus offers all but the teacher education degree; the nursing degree is hybrid, with most classes available online and a minimal amount of travel to other campuses. In 2012, CMC opened its $18 million, 60,000-square-foot academic and student center overlooking downtown Steamboat, housing administrative offices, classrooms, an auditorium, a cafeteria and more.
Combine this with new course offerings in everything from resort management and hospitality to sustainability studies and culinary programs, and it’s a true cornerstone of the community. CNNMoney.com ranked the college No. 17 in the nation in 2012 for student success among more than 800 colleges offering associate degrees. In 2013, 2014 and 2015, the U.S. Department of Education ranked CMC the country’s third most affordable public college offering bachelor’s degrees. In 2014, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program named it one of the nation’s top 150 colleges offering associate degrees, allowing CMC to compete for
the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Per-credit-hour costs for the 300and 400-level baccalaureate classes remain the same as last year: $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 $429 for out-of-state students. For 100- and 200-level classes, tuition per credit hour is $62 for in district, $123 for in service area, $127 for in state, and $429 for out of state. Tuition for upper-level nursing and teacher education students is slightly higher. INFO: coloradomtn.edu
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Private school options EMERALD MOUNTAIN SCHOOL The Emerald Mountain School ( K-8, private), located in the heart of Steamboat Springs, offers a creative environment that includes multiage and socio-economically 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. INFO: emeraldmountainschool.org
STEAMBOAT’S SCHOOLS STEAMBOAT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT The 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. There are two public elementary schools (K-5) handling approximately 1,150 students: Soda Creek Elementary, located in town, and Strawberry Park Elementary, located at the middle school campus. For the past eight years, Steamboat Springs Middle School (6-8) has been recognized as a school of distinction by the State of Colorado, earning the John Irwin Award. The Steamboat Springs High School (9-12) has approximately 650 students. The high school has a rotating block schedule in which students attend each class for 95 minutes every other day. With a teaching staff of 57, class size varies from 8 to 33 students. In addition to the school district being Accredited with Distinction, Steamboat Springs Middle School, Steamboat Springs High School and Strawberry Park Elementary School earned the John Irwin Award in 2015, the last year the award was available. Steamboat Springs Middle School and Strawberry Park Elementary School also earned the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award. On the school performance framework used by the state to evaluate schools, these schools “exceed” expectations on the academic achievement indicator and “meet or exceed” expectations on the indicator related to academic growth gaps. The Governor’s Distinguished Improvement awards are given to schools that demonstrate “exceptional student growth.” INFO: www.sssd.k12.co.us
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.” INFO: lws.edu
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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). Student to teacher ratio goal: 1:20 (elementary) and 1:25 (secondary) The Education Fund Board administers proceeds of a half-cent city sales tax. Average budgeted costper-student spending for the 2015-16 academic year: $9,966 Total K-12 enrollment for the 2016-17 school year: 2,550 students High school students have the option to enroll concurrently at CMC.
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. INFO: sssd.k12.co.us STEAMBOAT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL The Steamboat Christian School (K-12, private) is a new school with mixed-age classrooms focusing on academic excellence, moral and character development, personalized education, cooperative learning, quality relationships and community involvement. Students are spread across three classrooms — one kindergarten class, one firstthrough fifth-grade class and one sixth- through 12thgrade class — making it a great option for parents seeking an affordable, high-quality Christian education. INFO: steamboatchristianschool.org MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL The mission of the new Mountain Village Montessori Charter School, housed in the same building as the 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. MVMCS aims to develop responsible, self-directed and resilient children who become life-long learners and creative problem solvers. INFO: mvmcs.org
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MEDICAL SERVICES
Gloria Gossard Breast Health Center The 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 the center’s director, Dr. Terese Kaske. Made possible by a donation from the 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 vacuumassisted biopsy machine, allowing patients to receive care in Steamboat, instead of driving elsewhere. The center also offers a breast health navigation program which guides patients through care.
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Casey’s Pond Senior Living Center is a 117,000-square-foot senior living community providing an upscale senior residence to those living independently or needing assisted living, memory care or skilled nursing. It offers four types of senior living — including a collection of one- and two-bedroom apartments, or villas, as well as more assisted living suites — and can house 150 residents across four levels of care. “Our focus is wellness and active longevity in a beautiful environment, with our team providing personalized services, catered living and compassionate care,” says executive director Dan Shields.
OTHER SERVICES The Doak Walker Care Center, located in the new Casey’s Pond Senior Living campus, offers skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation stays. The Haven in Hayden is a 20-bed assisted living facility with state-of-theart 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. 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.
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In 2015, YVMC began construction on its new, $4.3 million Jan Bishop Memorial Cancer Care Center, a state-of-the-art facility combining the best in cancer prevention, screening, diagnostics and treatment, as well as integrative services. Personalized cancer care will be provided by nationally recognized doctors in a beautiful, new, comfortable and convenient space. INFO: (970) 871-0700 yvmcf.org
Specialties include emergency medicine; minimally invasive surgery; cancer care; cardiology; obstetrics/gynecology; breast health; orthopaedics and joint replacement; rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational and speech therapies; occupational medicine and integrative health services, including acupuncture and massage.
MAYO CLINIC PARTNERSHIP he Yampa Valley Medical Center is entering its third year of a partnership with the Mayo Clinic, giving local physicians the ability to consult with the clinic’s specialists across the country. YVMC is the second Colorado hospital to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, with the partnership helping locals receive better care and eliminate travel to see certain specialists. “We couldn’t be more proud to have this relationship,” says hospital CEO Frank May. “This elevates our game and lets us offer another level of care.” The Mayo Clinic 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. 2015 Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Natural Deliveries Distinguishes YVMC as a topperforming hospital in women’s health across the nation. Five-star Patient Experience Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Awarded based on answers to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey given to more than 3,500 hospitals.
Network was launched in 2011 and now includes 26 hospitals of varying sizes in 12 states, as well as Puerto Rico and Mexico. The hospitals undergo a rigorous evaluation to qualify for the network; the YVMC affiliation process took 18 months. Mayo employs more than 4,000 staff physicians and scientists, nationwide. “We’re delighted to be collaborating with YVMC,” says Mayo Clinic Vice President Wyatt Decker. “Our strategy is to share our knowledge to provide higher levels of care to broader groups of people.”
2015 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award Recognizes Emergency Department for consistently achieving 95th percentile performance in patient satisfaction during a oneyear reporting period. 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures awarded by The Joint Commission Awarded for improving performance on evidence-based interventions that increase the chances of healthy outcomes for patients with certain conditions. Top 20 Rural Community Hospital Award 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. MovetoSteamboat.com | 33
The Yampa River downtown boasts a bevy of vibrant, riverside restaurants for your dining pleasure.
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Culture & community 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. INFO: 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. INFO: 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. INFO: steamboatsprings.net EMERALD CITY OPERA Emerald City Opera brings artists from the world’s great opera houses to Steamboat to collaborate with local artists. Additionally, ECO presents the Resident Artists Spotlight and Outstanding Artists concert series throughout the year. INFO: emeraldcityopera.com FINE ART More than 17 visual arts venues are located downtown and near the base of the ski area. Some feature nationally renowned artists while
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others showcase regional and local visual artists. The Steamboat Art Museum and the Depot Arts Center also host exhibits. INFO: steamboatspringsart.com 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. INFO: steamboatspringsartwalk.com
The downtown Farmer’s Market is a longstanding Steamboat tradition.
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. INFO: keepinitfree.com LITERATURE Literary Sojourn is the oldest established literary festival in the Rocky Mountains. Nominees and recipients of literary awards, including the National Book Award, the Edgar Award and the Pulitzer Prize, have presented here. INFO: literarysojourn.org 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. INFO: perry-mansfield.org
POLITICS 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. INFO: seminarsatsteamboat.com 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. INFO: steamboatprorodeo.com
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS ARTS COUNCIL The nonprofit Steamboat Springs 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, also known as the Depot Arts Center, encompassing two galleries and a community resource center. INFO: 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. INFO: steamboat.com
Held every August, the Steamboat Wine Festival lets participants sample wines from vineyards across the country.
STEAMBOAT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Steamboat boasts a professional orchestra that performs throughout the fall and winter months, under the direction of conductor Ernest Richardson. INFO: 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. INFO: 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. INFO: treadofpioneers.org YAMPA RIVER BOTANIC PARK The city-owned, 6-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. INFO: yampariverbotanicpark.org
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Performance venues Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp students perform Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” (above), and “This is Not the End,” choreographed by three-time Emmynominated choreographer Stacey Tookey. PHOTOS BY JOHN F. RUSSELL
STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL The 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.” 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. PERRY-MANSFIELD PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL AND CAMP As well as offering dance, theater and drama instruction, Perry-Mansfield hosts special performances throughout summer, from festival readings and playwright screenings to professional dance performances at its Julie Harris theater.
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RODEO, A STEAMBOAT TRADITION
ang your hat in Steamboat Springs, and you’ll find that the local Pro Rodeo Series is as much a part of the community as the ski slopes of Mount 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
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of the Year award and a former recipient of the Best Small Outdoor Rodeo in America award. In 2016, 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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Soaking splendor: The Old Town Hot Springs downtown are one of Steamboat’s greatest amenities. PHOTO BY JOHN F. RUSSELL
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Steamboat Springs was named by early settlers who thought its gurgling hot springs sounded like steamboats. Soak for yourself at Old Town Hot Springs (oldtownhotsprings.org) at Third Street and Lincoln Avenue, which harbors a variety of hot pools, a lap pool, plunge-if-you-fall climbing wall and a pair of 230-foot water slides. For a more rustic soak, head to Strawberry Park Hot Springs (strawberryhotsprings.com) seven miles north of town on Routt County Road 36 (clothing optional after dark). Head east on Fish Creek Falls Road and take a left onto Amethyst Drive to connect to C.R. 36. Local tip: Try the waterfall back massage.
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.
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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 every day and not get tired of any of them,” says local Olympian and Moose’s Loose Golf Tournament founder Moose Barrows.
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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 during the summer. Take a picnic and a blanket but not your dog.
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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; Colorado fishing license required for anyone 16 and older). 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.
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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. “It’s close to town and, at low flow levels, you can dunk your whole body in its cool waters.”
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FARMERS MARKET Looking for something fun to do on a Saturday? Hit the Farmers Market, held downtown along Yampa Street and Seventh Street every Saturday. “It’s a great location, right in the middle of downtown and offers something for the whole family,” says MainStreet Steamboat manager Lisa Popovich, whose weekly event has more than 100 vendors. 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.
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ART SCENE Steamboat is a premiere art destination, showcasing acclaimed work at an array of venues. Downtown boasts an art museum and a dozen galleries. A great way to see it all is 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.
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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.
VISIT A STATE PARK Steamboat Springs has two great state park lakes where you can waterski and wake-ski, stand-up paddleboard, swim or wade off sandy beaches. North of town, 1,053-acre Steamboat Lake has a full-service 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 10mile trail around its perimeter.
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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 pedestrian-friendly features.
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BIKE AND 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 River Core Trail paralleling the river downtown is a perfect ride for families. For a more wilderness setting, head to the lakes and mountains of the Mt. Zirkel or Flat Tops wilderness areas.
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.
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YEAR-ROUND RECREATION Spring, summer, fall and winter, you won’t find four seasons of better outdoor fun than in Steamboat — with all of it accessible during your lunch break. Throw in 1,000 square miles of public lands, including the 520,000acre Routt National Forest, four state parks and two wilderness areas, and it’s easy to see why outdoor lovers call the region home.
WINTER Steamboat Ski Area has nearly 3,000 skiable acres on six peaks, accessed by 165 trails. Howelsen Hill Ski Area is home to the 100-year-old Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and features three lifts, a complete ski jumping complex, world-class cross country ski trails and Howelsen Ice Arena. Five world-class Nordic ski areas lie within a 30-mile radius, offering 120 kilometers of groomed trails. Other options include dogsledding, ice climbing, snowshoeing, snowbiking, hot springing and more. SPRING The Yampa River offers some of the best kayaking, canoeing, fly fishing and tubing in the state.
The region’s meandering county roads offer world-class road biking. SUMMER Warm days and cool nights make for perfect mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, fishing, golf, tennis, boating, swimming, horseback riding, waterskiing, tubing, stand-up paddleboarding, four-wheeling and more. Bicycling events include the Steamboat Stinger, Tour de Steamboat, Steamboat Enduro and Steamboat Stage Race. The Steamboat Springs Running Series offers 13 runs, including the Steamboat Marathon, Divide Trail Run and Run Rabbit Run ultramarathon.
Steamboat Lake, Pearl Lake, Stagecoach and Yampa River state parks offer abundant camping, boating and fishing. FALL Changing aspen leaves make for picturesque drives and hikes. Routt County has one of the largest elk herds in the nation for hunting. Anglers hit area waters for world-class fly fishing. The mountain and road biking often stays great through October. At 10,000 feet, Bruce’s Trail on Rabbit Ears Pass offers the earliest cross-country and skate-skiing trails in the country.
Parks and Recreation Facilities Steamboat Springs’ 28 public parks include playgrounds, tennis and volleyball courts, softball, soccer, rugby and lacrosse fields, picnic areas, a botanic park, fishing ponds, bike parks, rodeo grounds, kayak courses and skate parks. The city also operates an indoor ice rink, year-round tennis center, Haymaker Golf Course and the Howelsen Hill Sports Complex and Ski Area. The seven-mile long Yampa River Core Trail connects several parks throughout town. INFO: steamboatsprings.net
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A | BIG AGNES
Founded in 2000, Big Agnes is an award-winning tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad manufacturer headquartered in town. It’s won multiple Editor’s Choice awards from national magazines and has grown to harbor more than 600 North American retailers, including becoming REI’s number-one outsourced tent brand. Employing nearly 50 people locally, the company is also in 10 international markets throughout Asia and Europe. “You couldn’t ask for a better place to test our gear,” says cofounder Bill Gamber.
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Cogma Bikewear is fueled by passion for pedaling. Founders and competitive cyclists Karen Tremaine and Clint Ball began as bike apparel makers in 2011, producing comfortable and “slightly rebellious designs.” “We actually live the mountain town lifestyle,” says Ball. “Our product ideas come from our daily experiences and friends. We get to play and work outside in our backyard every day.” 42 | Move to STEAMBOAT | 2017
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Design. Adventure. Better. That’s the premise behind stand-up paddleboard company Hala Gear, founded in 2010. The company offers a full line of inflatable SUPs and accessories, testing its wares daily on the Yampa River. Its collection is taking the SUP world by storm, led by such designs as the Hala Nass, Atcha and Luya, as well as the 2016 debut of its new Inflatable Carbon Technology. “They’re stable enough for everyone,” says founder Peter Hall, “from grandparents to the younger generation.”
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BOAT WORKS
Hog Island Boat Works introduced the world’s first rotomolded drift boat to the fishing market in 2007. The company now produces a full line of rotomolded drift boats, available with trailer, anchor and other accessories, as well as a new line of equally accessorized rotomolded, motorized skiffs. “We make performance, rotomolded boats that can go anywhere,” says founder Johnny
St. John. “And it’s great to do it in Steamboat; we can wet a line during lunch break.”
E | HONEY STINGER
Founded in 2002, energy food company Honey Stinger has grown to more than 40 local employees. While the company’s original line of honey-based energy gels arose as a natural, long-lasting energy source for endurance athletes, it now also produces bars, chews, waffles and gels. The company’s bestseller, the
Stinger Waffle, improves upon the popular stroopwafel racers use in Europe. The company is on track to double its sales in 2016. “It’s another great company to be based in Steamboat,” says founder Bill Gamber. “We use the product every day.”
F | KENT ERIKSEN
CYCLES
Owning bike shop Sore Saddle Cyclery in the 1970s, Kent Eriksen founded Moots in 1981 and was
elected into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 1996. He later founded Kent Eriksen Cycles downtown, specializing in custom titanium bikes. “Steamboat is already a special place to live, and its wealth of biking options makes it even better,” says Eriksen, who also stages the annual Tour de Steamboat ride.
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Founded in 1981, Moots handbuilds titanium road, mountain and cross bikes, with a staff that
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PowerICE is an all-natural, frozen, hydrating ice bar designed to enhance performance by cooling core body temperature while replenishing lost electrolytes. With no high fructose corn syrup, stimulants, artificial colors or artificial flavors, the product is available in more than 700 grocery outlets nationwide and hundreds of retail locations. It also recently received a $515,901 tax credit from Colorado’s Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit program for creating local jobs.
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Based out of the old Steamboat Springs Airport building, SmartWool is Steamboat’s leading outdoor brand. Its product line has expanded from socks to a complete apparel line, all made from New Zealand merino wool. Owned by VF Corp, the company has received multiple Editor’s Choice magazine awards and continues to lead the merino wool sock and apparel market. Its 400 sock and apparel products — which use enough yarn each year to circle the earth 500 times — are distributed through more than 6,000 retailers in 35 countries.
J | SPIFFY DOG
Founded in 2002, Spiffy Dog is home to the World’s Most Comfortable Dog Collar. After designing climbing gear out of lightweight, quick-drying aerospacer material, its founders applied the material to pet products, resulting in top-selling dog collar and other pet accessories. “It’s a dog-friendly town and a great location to test our products,” says brand manager Kyle Nelson, whose Air Collar line includes 25 styles and matching leads.
K | SWEETWOOD CATTLE CO. Sweetwood Cattle Co.’s mission is to promote American agriculture and the Western way of life. A family owned company, it offers a full array of naturally raised beef products, from all-natural, hand-cut steaks sent in reusable, recyclable containers all over the U.S., to award-winning Sweetwood Beef Jerky and its Sweetwood Fatty, a delicious hickory smoked meat stick. Its products can be found all over the country in specialty grocery and outdoor stores. They can also be ordered online.
L | TALON GRIPS
TALON Grips targets law enforcement officers and other gun users desiring enhanced grip for their firearms. The company has grown from a basement operation in 2012 to 75 U.S. retailers and three international distributors. Offering 126 gun model grips in two textures, business is, well, booming. “Steamboat’s a great place to be based,” says president Mike Morris, whose company is expanding into iPhone grips, as well. “The mountain lifestyle and community are hard to beat.”
TRANSPORTATION
Air travel
Direct flights from 12 major airports; new nonstop added to/from San Diego
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etting to Steamboat is a lot easier than it was in the old stagecoach days. Steamboat’s winter flight program for the 2016-17 season features expanded nonstop air service from 12 major cities with flights into Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN), adding five new markets in the past four years. Major cities with direct, nonstop access to Steamboat during the winter season include Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Newark, Seattle, Washington-Dulles, Atlanta, Dallas/ Ft. Worth, Houston and Denver. United Airlines flies into the Yampa Valley Regional
Airport with the most frequency. Nonstop service from LAX to Steamboat will fly daily; Newark and WashingtonDulles now have Sunday flights; and Chicago upgrades to daily service for parts of the season. Delta rounds out the increased capacity with a Saturday flight, and Alaska Airlines will expand its Seattle flights to four days a week with a new Tuesday departure, as well as adding a twice-weekly flight to/from San Diego on Wednesdays and Saturdays from Dec. 17 to March 25. Steamboat’s air program will also maintain nonstop flights from top markets Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Houston and San Francisco.
This year Steamboat’s winter flight program will offer nonstop air service from 12 major cities throughout the United States.
More nonstop access is also now available from Dallas, with American Airlines increasing its holiday travel from 11 days in 2015 to 25 days during the 2016-17 winter, now flying from Dec. 15, 2016, to Jan. 8, 2017, in addition to its regularly scheduled daily and weekend flights. The flight service to Steamboat comes on key U.S. carriers Alaska, American, Delta and United Airlines. As of summer 2016, United also offers daily direct service to/from Houston, as well as two flights daily to/from Denver. American Airlines offers daily flights to/from Dallas from June 2 to Aug. 22. The 2016-17 winter flight schedule provides convenient connections from more than 300 airports nationwide and 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 to Ski Town USA™,” says Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp President Rob Perlman. MovetoSteamboat.com | 45
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REGIONAL AIRPORT ayden’s Yampa Valley Regional Airport is the only commercial service airport serving Northwest Colorado. Hosting four major airlines with direct, seasonal service from 12 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.
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With growth in passenger traffic expected to increase 15 percent in the next five years, YVRA recently completed a $25 million expansion. Its 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, snowremoval shoulders and taxiway connectors. “It’s an amazing facility to be this close to Steamboat,” says Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association President Jim Clark. “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.
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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, Washington-Dulles, Seattle and Denver. Steamboat Springs Airport, aka Bob Adams Field: 4,700-foot runway for general aviation.
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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CHAMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY 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 Brown Dog Design Lab 835 Osceola St. (218) 340-0094 www.browndogdesignlab.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
Advertising and Promotional Merchandise Specialty Promotional Products Home Based Business (970) 879-9639 www.specialtypromotionalproducts.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
Steamboat Magazine 1120 S. Lincoln Ave., Ste. B1 (970) 871-9413 www.steamboatmagazine.com
Graphic Designers Steamboat Sign Company 129 Spruce St. (970) 879-7606 www.steamboatsigncompany.com
Verne Lundquist Productions 1710 Natches Way (970) 879-2393 Rocky Mountain PBS 1089 Bannock St. (303) 892-6666 www.rmpbs.org 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
Massage Therapy
Spas
A Most Kneaded Massage 2955 Village Drive, Unit 3 (970) 846-1245 www.amostkneadedmassage.com
Life Essentials Day Spa 345 Lincoln Ave. (970) 871-9543 www.massagesteamboat.com
Kneading Hands 306 Oak St. (970) 846-9032 www.kneadinghandstherapy.com
Waterside Day Spa & Salon 1110 Yampa St. Unit 110 (970) 875-0271 www.watersidedayspa.com
Advanced Massage & Healing Arts 2955 Village Drive , Unit 2 (970) 879-2444 www.lenahealingarts.com
Nutritional Products
Rocky Mountain Day Spa 2200 Village Inn Court Sheraton Resort (970) 870-9860 www.steamboatmassage.com
Colorado Activity Centers Inc. (303) 249-7246 www.coloradoinfo.com
Herbalife Independent Member - Doug Smith (970) 871-9663
Web Design and Development
The Grand Spa 2300 Mt. Werner Circle (970) 871-5514 www.steamboatgrand.com
Personal Trainers
Neptune Healing & Float Spa 941 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 200 E2 (970) 819-8622 www.neptunefloatspa.com
BEAUTY AND WELLNESS
Steamboat TV18 1901 Curve Plaza (970) 871-4215 www.steamboattv18.com
Colorado Embroidery Oak St. Plaza 130 Ninth St. (970) 879-8342 www.coembroidery.com
Always Mountain Time Radio Network 2955 Village Drive, Unit 20 (970) 879-5368 www.alwaysmountaintime.com
Steamboat Guidebook (970) 846-6420
Steamboat Connection Coupon Book 1815 Central Park Drive (303) 845-2491 www.steamboatconnection.com
B Marked Promotions, Inc. (970) 761-2532 www.bmarked.com
MTN Town Magazine 78 Greenwood Drive (970) 485-0269 mtntownmagazine.com
Steamboat Digital 1901 Curve Plaza (970) 879-1502 www.steamboatdigital.com
Steamboat Pilot & Today 1901 Curve Plaza (970) 879-1502 www.steamboattoday.com
Element Print & Design 1804 13th St. (970) 871-6748 www.elementprints.com
Xuma 456 S. Broadway (303) 770-6754 www.xumacom.com
Resort Publications 777 McKinley St. (970) 846-4334 www.steamboatcouponbook.com
Steamboat Specialties 35 11th St., Unit 120 (970) 879-6587 www.steamboatspecialties.com
Chaos Ink 80 E. Fourth St. (970) 824-3920 www.chaosink.com
Dining Guide (970) 846-6420 www.steamboat-dining.com
Bath & Body Products Little Moon Essentials 2475 W. Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-6711 www.littlemoonessentials.com
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 10th Street Barber Shop 941 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-9809
Yoga Sundance Studio 385 Anglers Drive, Ste. D (970) 819-9275 www.sundance-studio.com Yoga Lila 1955 Bridge Lane, Ste. 1900 (970) 946-2941 yogalilasteamboat.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 Align Pilates, Physical Therapy, Wellness 702 Oak St. (970) 870-0100 www.alignsteamboat.com Anytime Fitness 1875 Central Park Drive (970) 875-1130 www.anytimefitness.com MovetoSteamboat.com | 47
CHAMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY A-brite 2618 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit D (970) 846-8802 www.a-brite.com
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Steamboat Carpet Care Home Based Business (970) 871-8877 www.steamboatcarpetcare.com
Accountants and Bookkeepers
ServiceMaster Cleaning & Restoration 2522 Copper Ridge Drive, #B6 (970) 871-4974 www.servicemasterbysteamexpress.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 Singletrack Bookkeeping Inc Ore House Plaza (970) 291-1201 singletrackbookkeeping.com
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 Steamboat Lawyers Group 635 Yampa St. (970) 879-7611 www.steamboatlawyersgroup.com 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 48 | Move to STEAMBOAT | 2017
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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
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
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
Simon Says Clean (970) 846-0682
Kid’s Kabin Preschool 624 Pitkin St. (970) 879-5896
Young Tracks Preschool & Child Care Center 1647 Mid Valley Drive (970) 879-5790 www.youngtracks.com
Business Services
Centennial Bank & Trust 635 Marketplace Plaza (970) 870-9990 www.centennialbanking.com
Child Care
American Express OPEN Small Business Credit Cards (917) 593-8729 www.americanexpress.com
HD Solutions 2851 Riverside Plaza, Unit 160B (970) 870-8706
Alpine Bank 1901 Pine Grove Road, Ste. 101 (970) 871-1901 www.alpinebank.com
Steamboat Flood Suckers Home Based Business (970) 871-0001 www.thefloodsuckers.com
Baby Business 30006 County Road 14-C (970) 879-6645 www.babybusiness.org
Control Designer 1169 Hilltop Parkway, Unit 105 (970) 744-4444 controldesigner.com
Banks
Pastime Timbers 637 Sandhill Circle (515) 554-7023
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
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 Steamboat Brochure Delivery Home Based Business (970) 879-4550 Mountain Temp Services 1755 Central Park Drive, Ste. 15 (970) 879-1634 www.mountaintemp.com Constant Contact 3675 Precision Drive (800) 221-2793 www.constantcontact.com
Master Carpet Care (970) 846-8102 mastercarpetcare.net
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
Commercial Laundry & Linen Supply ALSCO - American Linen 314 S. Fourth St. (307) 742-2121 www.alsco.com Turning Tables Linen Service 2750 Downhill Plaza www.turningtableslinens.com
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
Cleaning Equipment & Services
Computer Cures 2955 Village Drive, Ste. 4 (970) 879-8890 www.computercures.biz
Cleaning Equipment, Services & Supplies American Carpet & Floor Care 1280 13th St., Unit I (970) 879-3282
Ski Town Computing 1104 Lincoln Ave., Unit 102 (970) 870-7984 www.skitowncomputing.com
Steve Green Company 2570 S. Copper Frontage (970) 879-5717 www.stevegreencompany.com Sunshine Window Cleaning Home Based Business (970) 870-7212 www.sunshinewindowcleaners.com
BreakAway Technologies Group 26855 W. Whitewood Drive (970) 871-9989 www.breakawaytechgroup.com
Consultants Natural Resource Consultants County Road 33A (970) 879-8319
CHAMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY Mary Brown 3303 Covey Circle (970) 879-0270 Civil Design Consultants 2145 Resort Drive, Ste. 100 (970) 879-3022 Deer Park Road Corp. 1865 Ski Time Square Drive, Ste. 102 (970) 457-4340 www.deerparkrd.com Bob Kearful Home Based Business (262) 442-3753
Copier Sales and Services Advanced Copier Solutions 2754 Downhill Drive , Unit E (970) 870-0101 www.steamboatcopiers.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
Talon Grips, Inc. 2522 Copper Ridge Drive, Unit B-5 (970) 879-9600 talongungrips.com
Dry Cleaners and Laundromats Ski Town Cleaners 1815 Central Park Drive (970) 879-0074 www.skitowncleaners.com Resort Dry Cleaning 405 Anglers Drive Sundance Plaza (970) 879-1598 Ski Town Cleaners Curve Plaza 2179 Curve Plaza (970) 871-4698 www.skitowncleaners.com
Financial and Investment Services Mountain West Insurance & Financial Services 1475 Pine Grove Road, Ste. 108 (970) 870-0830 www.mtnwst.com
Distributors
Steamboat Investment Advisors 1041 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 310 (970) 871-0300 www.steamboatinvestments.com
Smartwool Corporation 3495 Airport Circle (970) 879-2913 www.smartwool.com
Edward Jones - David Lamb 1815 Central Park Drive , Unit 101 (970) 879-7742 www.edwardjones.com
B & K Distributing 1140 13th St. (970) 879-1906
Sleeping Giant Financial Services 675 Snapdragon Way, Ste. 3D (970) 879-1670 lpl.com
State Beauty Supply 1880 Loggers Lane, Unit D (970) 871-6112 Honey Stinger 735 Oak St. (866) 464-6639 www.honeystinger.com
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network 127 11th St., Ste. 2 (970) 761-2124 robertpdavis.nmfn.com
Colorado West Bottled Water & Ice 452 Barclay St. (970) 824-5800 www.coloradowestwater.com
Insurance
Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country 480 Capital Ave. (800) 658-3638
MDM Group Associates 2620 S. Copper Frontage Road, #3 (970) 879-5560 www.mdmgroup.net
Alpine Insurance Agency 1169 Hilltop Parkway, Ste. 205A (970) 879-2265 www.alpineinsure.com
Point6 1120 S. Lincoln Ave., Unit F (970) 871-1055 www.point6.com
Pinnacol Assurance 7501 E. Lowry Blvd. (970) 257-2335 www.pinnacol.com
PowerICE 941 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 100G, Victoria Building (970) 457-4477 www.powerice.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 Great Knight Productions Home Based Business (970) 879-7179 www.greatknightproductions.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 Lone Oak Studio 2570 S. Copper Frontage Road, Unit 9 (970) 879-4889
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 Mt. Werner Veterinary Hospital 35825 E. U.S. Highway 40 (970) 879-3486 www.mtwernervet.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 Exclusive Pet Sitting & Concierge Services, LLC 2615 Apres Ski Way (970) 291-9348
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 MovetoSteamboat.com | 49
CHAMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY Schrader Propane 2082 13th St. (970) 879-1432 www.schraderoil.com
Yampa Valley Data Partners 50 College Drive (970) 824-1133 www.yampavalleydatapartners.com Yampa Valley Sustainability Council Organization (970) 819-9299 www.yvsc.org
GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY
CILS Benefactors 1815 Central Park Drive (970) 460-1232 www.cils.net
Churches and Synagogs Holy Name Catholic Church 504 Oak St. (970) 879-0671 www.catholicsteamboat.org
Northwest Rocky Mountain CASA 1915 Alpine Plaza, Ste. G (970) 819-6233 www.nwrmcasa.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 50 | Move to STEAMBOAT | 2017
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 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
Libraries Bud Werner Memorial Library 1289 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-0240 www.steamboatlibrary.org
Non-Profit
The Steamboat Institute Organization (970) 846-6013 www.steamboatinstitute.org
Kiwanis Club of Steamboat Organization (970) 879-0211 www.yampavalley.info
Ignite Steamboat (970) 870-0467 www.ignitesteamboat.com
MainStreet Steamboat Springs 141 Ninth St. (970) 846-1800 www.mainstreetsteamboatsprings.com
Colorado Mountain College/ Alpine Campus 1330 Bob Adams Drive (970) 870-4444 www.coloradomtn.edu Junior Achievement 1445 Market St., #200 (303) 534-5252 www.jacolorado.org
Government Routt County Board of Commissioners 136 Sixth St. Courthouse Annex (970) 879-0108 www.co.routt.co.us
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
Town of Oak Creek 129 Nancy Crawford Blvd. (970) 736-2422 www.townofoakcreek.com
Steamboat Springs Ski Town Lions Club Organization (303) 518-5690 www.skilions.org
City of Steamboat Springs 137 10th St. (970) 871-2228 www.steamboatsprings.net
Yampa River Botanic Park 1000 Pamela Lane (970) 846-5172 www.yampariverbotanicpark.org
Steamboat Springs Workforce Center-Colorado Department of Labor and Employment 425 Anglers Drive (970) 879-3075 www.yourworkforcecenter.com
Yampa Valley Community Foundation 385 Anglers Drive, Ste. B (970) 879-8632 www.yvcf.org
The Foundation - Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 35 Fifth St., Ste. 206 (970) 761-0033 www.sswscfoundation.com American Cancer Society Organization (970) 879-1999 www.cancer.org Steamboat’s Over The Hill Gang Organization (970) 870-8793 www.ssothg.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 Yampa Valley Chapter of SCI 1666 Barclay St. (970) 819-2531 www.SCIyampavalleychapter.com Bike Town USA Organization www.steamboatbiketown.com Northwest Co. Ch. #17 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (970) 879-2854 www.rmef.org
CHAMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Assisted Living
Eyecare Specialties 365 Anglers Drive, Ste. A (970) 879-2020 www.eyecare-specialties.com
Independent Life Center 483 Yampa Ave. (970) 826-0833
Health Care IT Consulting
Casey’s Pond Senior Living 2855 Owl Hoot Trail (970) 879-8855 www.caseyspond.com
HCTec 1475 Pine Grove Road, #109 (970) 761-7005 hctec.com
HEALTH CARE
The Foundry Treatment Center 1585 Mid Valley Drive, Unit 12 (844) 955-1066 foundrytreatmentcenter.com
Dental 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 Mountain Eyeworks 1755 Central Park Drive (970) 879-2595 www.mountaineyeworks.com Steamboat Vision Clinic 130 N. Ninth St. (970) 879-4266 www.steamboatvisionclinic.com Eyecare Specialties 365 Anglers Drive, Ste. A (970) 879-2020 www.eyecare-specialties.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 Yampa Valley Medical Center 1024 Central Park Drive (970) 870-1143 www.yvmc.org 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
Medical Marijuana 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
Building Materials and Supplies
Integrated Healing Solutions 940 Central Park Drive (970) 846-9292
Alpine Lumber Company 1090 Pine Grove Road, Ste. 2 (970) 879-5550 www.alpinelumber.com
SportsMed, Justin DeSorrento Sports Medicine Center 1024 Central Park Drive (970) 871-2370 www.yvmc.org 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
Steamboat Rentals 1717 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-4242 High Country Plumbing Supply 2831 Elk River Road (970) 879-2599 www.ferguson.com CED - Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. 1955 Bridge Lane, Ste. 1100 (970) 879-9751 www.cedsteamboat.shopced.com Steamboat Ace Hardware 2155 Curve Plaza (970) 879-8014 www.aceatthecurve.com
Construction Services and Contractors
HLCC Construction Company 2667 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit 2 (970) 879-6831 www.hlccconstruction.com High Point Roofing 2590 Copper Ridge Drive (970) 879-5488 Schreiner Inc./Rocky Mountain Asphalt 1335 Hilltop Parkway, Unit D (970) 871-0078 Revelation Roofing of the Rockies 260 E. Crandall Ave. (970) 846-4385 www.revelationroof.com Calcon Constructors 401 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-1976 www.calconci.com Rivertree Custom Builders 1247 Saratoga Ave. (970) 879-1016 www.rivertreebuilding.com Connell Resources, Inc. 2673 Jacob Circle, Unit 100 (970) 870-0200 www.connellresources.com
Appliance Repair and Sales
CCH Construction & Columbine Granite & Stone 445 Anglers Dr. Suite 2F 970-846-3237 www.cchsteamboat.com
Sears Hometown Neighbors 1755 Central Park Drive (970) 879-4604 www.sears.com
K and K Builders 155 Anglers Drive (970) 870-7872 www.kreissighomes.com
Dowden Plastering West 44450 County Road 44 (970) 879-6345 www.dowdenplastering.com
Architects
Krueger and Associates 266 Blue Sage Circle (970) 879-1785
Drahota - a Bryan Construction Company 4700 Innovation Drive, Building C (970) 871-7823 www.drahota.com
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 Wagner Design Studio 2740 Acre Lane, Ste. 304 (970) 846-0905 www.wagnerdesignstudio.com Kelly & Stone Architects 465 Anglers Drive, Ste. C (970) 875-0590 www.ksaarch.com
Awnings SunSaver Retractable Awnings (970) 819-9590 www.sunsaverawnings.com
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 Warm Mountain Craftsmanship 33500 Ponderosa Trail (970) 846-5860 Yampa Valley Construction Trades Association Organization (970) 291-9289 www.yvcta.org
David A. Lindahl & Associates P.O. Box 771274 (970) 879-7615
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 Construction of Steamboat, Inc. 2612 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit B (970) 879-1034 Custom Linings West, LLC 2520 Copper Ridge Drive, Unit G1 (970) 870-1412 www.customliningswest.com MovetoSteamboat.com | 51
CHAMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY Peak Services Inc 1730 13th St. (970) 879-7753 Thumbtack 360 Ninth St. (866) 501-5809 www.thumbtack.com
Fireplaces Mountain Home Stove & Fireplace LLC 1890 Loggers Lane, Unit H (970) 879-7962 www.mountainhomestove.com
Flooring
Dimension Fine Homes 729 Oak St., Upstairs (970) 846-3782 www.dimensionfinehomes.com
Interiors with Altitude 1855 Shield Drive, Unit 2 (970) 870-9222 www.altitudes.biz
Disaster Restoration
J.K. Wall Designers 1120 S. Lincoln Ave., Ste. C-1 (970) 879-4675 www.walldesigners.com
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 EcoTreck Environmental Solutions 2550 S. Copper Frontage Road, Unit 107 (970) 879-6979 www.EcoTreck.com
Electricians Major Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration 50803 Aspen Meadow Court (970) 870-0983 www.majorheating.com Central Electric 2618 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit A (970) 871-9611 www.centralelectric.biz Coon Electric 2670 Copper Ridge Circle, Unit 14 (970) 846-5406
Engineers and Surveyors Northwest Colorado Consultants 2580 Copper Ridge Drive (970) 879-7888 www.nwccusa.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
Affordable Flooring Warehouse 2620 Copper Frontage Road (970) 870-0754 www.steamboatfloordeals.com Carpets Plus 1625 Mid Valley Drive (970) 870-8036 www.steamboatcarpetsplus.com
Garden Centers and Nurseries Windemere Landscape & Garden Center 1801 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-2403 www.windemereland.com Hales Landscape Supply 1842 W. Lincoln Ave. (970) 846-7397 Garden Om 2780 Acre Lane, #100 (970) 819-1300 www.gardenom.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 Rumor Design & Redesign 345 Lincoln Ave., #102 (970) 819-9721 www.rumordesigns.com Yampa Valley Design 2851 Riverside Plaza, Ste. 150 (970) 879-7122
Excavators
Kitchens and Baths
Native Excavating 1878 13th St. (970) 879-6231 www.nativeexcavating.com
Steamboat Mills 2158 Riverside Plaza, Ste. 160A (970) 233-0760 www.www.steamboatmills.com
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Steamboat Mills 2158 Riverside Plaza, Ste. 160A (970) 233-0760
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 Mountain Roots 2005 13th St., Unit D (970) 879-1754 www.mountainroots.com Gecko Landscape & Design 2624 Copper Ridge Circle (970) 870-3299 www.geckolandscape.com
Lighting Fixtures and Supplies Light Works of Steamboat 1890 Loggers Lane, Unit C (970) 879-3905 www.lightworksofsteamboat.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 Aames Storage 2504 Downhill Drive (970) 846-9070 steamboat-storage.com
Utilities and Sanitation 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 Twin Enviro Services Trash & Recycling Collection & Milner Landfill 20650 County Road 205 (970) 879-6985 www.twinenviro.com 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 Steamboat-Laramie 928 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 201 (720) 386-3149 www.budgetblinds.com
LODGING Long-Term Rentals 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
REAL ESTATE
Alpine Bank Mortgage (877) 886-3171 Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club (970) 875-1200 Axis West Management & Realty (970) 879-8171 Centennial Bank & Trust (970) 870-9990 Central Park Management (970) 879-3294 Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties Mix Beauvais, (970) 846-8448 Greg Rudolph, (970) 846-9955 Catherine Lykken, (970) 734-5909 Vicki Jackson, (970) 846-9126 John James, (970) 846-0797 Steve Novack, (970) 846-3060
Mike Shuttleworth, (970) 846-8692 Robert Yazbeck, (970) 846-7685 Dan Shores, (970) 846-3860 Karen Beauvais, (970) 846-8814 Dave Moloney, (970) 846-5050 Di James, (970) 846-9006 John Tomasini, (303) 718-7907 Sharon Pace Ward, (970) 846-3480 Judy Bingham, (970) 210-7360 Sebastian Bradley, (603) 630-3575 Roy Mcnally, (970) 326-6566 Yvonne Mcnally, (970) 326-8346 Lorraine Morrison, (970) 819-3115 Ashley Shipman, (970) 879-8814 Lee Calihan, (970) 879-8814 Dutsy Atkinson, (970) 846-7687 Nancy Black, (303) 253-0582 Gabriele Seidi, (970) 819-9891 Colorado Group Realty (970) 870-8800 Amy Hillenbrand, (970) 846-8440 Amy J. Williams, (970) 846-8601 Beth Walsh, (970) 846-7032 Bo Stempel, (970) 819-1123 Chris Paoli, (970) 819-1432 Coleman Cook, (970) 846-5086 Dave Hartley, (970) 846-3281 Dean Laird, (970) 846-8284 Eliese Pivarnik, (970) 819-6372 Joanne Erickson, (970) 819-0755 Jon Wade, (970) 879-0879 Joy Rasmussen, (970) 846-8678 Kevin Dietrich, (970) 389-6745 Lee Findell, (970) 846-0695 Marci Valicenti, (970) 846-9224 Marne Roberts, (970) 846-1868 Martin Dragnev, (970) 291-9412 Mike Autrey, (970) 871-0682 Mike Lewis, (970) 846-5596 Nancy Westphale, (970) 846-0504 Nick Metzler, (970) 846-8811 Pete Wither, (970) 846-1867 Randall Hannaway, (970) 846-2104 Ronald Wendler, (970) 846-7500 Sandi Martin, (970) 819-6556 Scott Wither, (970) 846-5898 Sharon Beaupre, (970) 846-8257 Sharon Martin, (970) 846-9987 Shelley Standford, (970) 846-2991 Sue Stempel, (970) 819-0981 Todd Asbury, (970) 846-4621 Tom Ptach, (970) 846-6964 Tom Valicenti, (970) 846-2859 Vonnie Frentress, (970) 846-4372 Troy Brookshire, (970) 846-2356 Amy Brown, (970) 870-8800 Dan Picaro, (970) 870-8800 Jonathan Kowalsky, (970) 846-3565 Kelly Becker, (970) 870-8800 Mike Pivarnik, (970) 870-8800 Shelby Guettich, (970) 870-8800 Kelly Conway, (970) 870-8800 Bert Svendsen, (970) 870-8800 Cindy McCarty, (970) 870-8800 Kara Mann, (970) 870-8800 Kristin Lile, (970) 870-8800 Lani Holmberg, (970) 870-8800 Kasha Banas, (970) 870-8800 Marci Valicenti, (970) 870-8800 Mary Anderson, (970) 870-8800
CHAMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY Matt Kauffman, (970) 870-8800 Paul Weese, (970) 870-8800 Tim Boehm, (970) 870-8800 Sonia Franzel, (808) 255-1323 Nancy Jarchow, (970) 846-1473 Matt Eidt, (970) 819-0827 Kyra Alexander, (970) 819-2830 Kenny Reisman, (970) 846-5101 Joe Armstrong, (970) 846-7441 Donna Mae Hoots, (970) 846-1823 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 Chuck Armbruster, (970) 846-5655 Angela Ashby, (970) 819-4897 Stephan Baden, (970) 846-8575 Suellyn Godino, (970) 846-9967 Karen Hughes, (970) 846-4841 Kim Kreissig, (970) 846-4250 Wayne Ranieri, (970) 846-1002 Michael Buckley, (970) 846-5761 Jim Walters, (970) 846-8760 Ryan Barclay, (970) 846-8101 Dylan Davidson, (970) 879-7653 Christian Talli, (970) 879-7653 Steve Asbury, (970) 879-7653 Joan Hart, (970) 879-7653 Christi Herbert, (970) 879-7653 Robyn Higginbotham, (970) 879-7653 Brett Morganti, (303) 248-6105 Kiki Soule, (970) 879-7653 Resort Ventures West (970) 879-7772 Scout & Spur Group (970) 221-9950 Ski Town Commercial Real Estate (970) 871-0002 Steamboat Real Estate Mitch Clemenston, (970) 879-5000 Pamela Lindahl, (970) 879-5000 Pamela Landy, (970) 846-7265 Tara Yohannan, (970) 819-7785 Kiki Soule, (970) 988-6933
Mitch Clemenston, (970) 879-5000 Steamboat Ski & Resort Realty (970) 871-5505 Dave Irish, (970) 871-5505 Kathleen Murphy, (970) 871-5505 Kristin Lile, (970) 871-5505 Steamboat Ski Town Real Estate (970) 846-6293 Niffy McNiff Bube, (970) 846-6293 Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty (970) 879-8100 Ted Hoffman, (970) 846-1031 Doug Labor, (970) 870-8885 Pam Vanatta, (970) 291-8100 Michelle Diehl, (970) 846-1086 Steve Elkins, (970) 846-5376 Cheryl Foote, (970) 846-6444 Tom Wilson, (970) 846-4121 Chris Wittemyer, (970) 846-1364 Ivy Baker, (970) 846-7707 Cam Boyd, (970) 846-8100 Moose Barrows, (303) 579-1924 John & Wanda Busch, (641) 425-8713 Colleen de Jong, (970) 846-5569 Darrin Fryer, (970) 846-5551 Vicky Hanna, (970) 846-1725 Molly Hibbard, (970) 846-8536 Cindy MacGray, (970) 846-0342 Anne Mayberry, (970) 846-1425 Carolyn Nickum, (970) 819-4192 Lisa Olson, (970) 846-0713 Marc Small, (970) 846-8815 Kathy Billington Steinberg, (970) 846-8418 Adrienne Stroock, (970) 846-3590 Barkley Robinson, (970) 819-6950 Harry Thompson, (970) 846-1556 Charlie Dressen, (970) 846-6435 Bob Bomeisl, (970) 846-3046 Rick Hodges, (970) 846-1984 Lambert Orton, (970) 846-1911 Bruce Carta, (970) 819-3633 Jill Limberg, (970) 846-2608 Ken Gold, (970) 846-1247 Meg Firestone, (970) 846-5643 Scott Eggleston, (970) 846-7471 Tony Walton, (970) 846-7577 Valerie Lish, (970) 846-1082 Barb Shipley, (970) 846-5151 Josie Tolan, (970) 846-6781 Chris Dillenbeck, (970) 846-9933 Jack & Diane Carter, (970) 846-3261 Ren Martyn, (970) 846-3118 Lisa Ruffino, (970) 846-6838 Mark Dudley, (970) 819-4538 Ryan Stafford, (970) 846-5943 Stephan Zittel, (970) 846-4803 Robyn Orton, (970) 819-1304 Bill Wheeler, (970) 819-0750 Jamie Lamb, (303) 917-3175 Melissa Fielding, (970) 291-9594 Michael DeJong, (970) 846-3661 Dutch Elting, (970) 846-1676 Kimberly Saari, (970) 819-7134 Heidi Flint, (970) 846-5330 Kristi Hoffman, (970) 846-9574 Arlene Zopf, (970) 846-5310 Barb Backurz, (970) 846-0301
Becky Ferguson, (970) 846-2293 ChLoe Lawrence, (970) 819-2150 Chris Babcock, (802) 318-2308 Cindy Rogers, (970) 846-3671 David Baldinger Jr., (970) 846-2560 Diane Franklin, (940) 846-2259 Joan Conroy, (970) 846-5934 Kristin Goforth, (970) 846-9307 Lance Romick, (970) 846-1524 Peggy Garrett, (970) 734-4132 Ray Wright, (970) 846-3048 Roy Powell, (970) 846-1661 Steve Downs, (970) 846-1709 Michael DeJong, (970) 846-3661 Beth Postemski, (970) 846-2395 Dianne Bertini, (970) 367-6488 Josh Cook, (970) 846-5620 Liz Langley, (970) 879-8100 Lynna Broyles, (970) 629-2526 Madison Dodson, (970) 367-6737 Matt Lyon, (970) 439-8229 Penny Fletcher, (970) 846-4429 Ralph Walton, (406) 471-0327 Melissa Perez, (609) 204-4653 Ali Small, (970) 879-8100 Mary Labor, (970) 846-8982 Michael Marchand, (225) 276-1992 Robyn Orton, (970) 819-1304 Sarah Levinski, (970) 819-5581 Mike Schmidt, (970) 846-5061 Catie Ellis, (970) 819-7448 Caroleah Patterson, (970) 819-0044 Andrew Zopf, (970) 846-8969 Annamarie Shunny, (970) 846-7547 Brooke Crofts, (970) 367-7637 Carol Chapman, (720) 272-1677 Darlinda Baldinger, (970) 846-7192 Doug Labor, (970) 846-0661 Lani Holmberg, (970) 846-0457 Leah Dean, (970) 761-0026 Linda Cullen, (970) 846-0122 Liz Zarlengo, (970) 846-8711 Lori Thompson, (970) 846-6350 Marie Ross, (970) 819-9983 Natalie Klett, (970) 819-0851 Nikki Politte, (206) 948-2446 Roy Powell, (970) 846-1661 Taylor Ashby, (806) 543-1768 Traci Moon, (970) 819-4781 Downtown, (970) 870-8885 Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors (970) 879-4663 The Commercial Property Group (970) 879-1402 Medora Fralick, (970) 879-1402 Stephanie McDonald, (970) 879-1402 Mark McElhinney, (970) 879-1402 The Porches Of Steamboat (970) 879-0600 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (970) 879-8586 West End Plaza (970) 846-6090 Yampa Valley Bank (970) 879-2993
Aircraft Fuel and Maintenance
Yampa Valley Tire Pros & Express Lube 2440 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-7779 www.yvtirepros.com
Atlantic Aviation 11005 County Road 51A (970) 276-3743 www.atlanticaviation.com
Bob’s Downtown Conoco 942 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-9735 www.bobsconoco.com
GO Alpine 2063 Snowbowl Plaza (970) 879-2800 www.goalpine.com
Black Diamond Automotive 1885 Elk River Plaza (970) 367-4334 www.blackdiamondautorepair.com
Storm Mountain Express 2318 S. Copper Ridge Circle (970) 879-1963 www.stormmountainexpress.com
Cook Chevrolet/Subaru 1955 Curve Court (970) 879-3900 www.cook-cars.com
Boat Ride Transportation (970) 367-1913 www.BoatRideTransportation.com
Doc’s Auto Clinic 2565 Copper Ridge Drive (970) 871-1346 www.docsautoclinic.com
TRANSPORTATION
Airports Yampa Valley Regional Airport 11005 County Road 51A (970) 276-5004 www.yampavalleyregionalairport.com Steamboat Springs Airport 3495 Airport Circle (970) 879-9042 steamboatsprings.net
Automobile Rental Avis Rent A Car Yampa Valley Regional Airport (970) 276-4377 www.avis.com Steamboat Motors Rentals 2310 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-7424 www.steamboatmotors.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
Four Star Auto Repair, LLC 2034 Snow Bowl Plaza (970) 879-7557 www.4starautorepair.com Steamboat Auto Repair 2101 Snow Bowl Plaza (970) 439-2701 www.steamboatautorepair.com
Carwash Mountain View Car Wash & Detailing 150 Trafalger Drive (970) 870-3363 www.steamboatcarwash.com
Gas Stations Loaf ‘N Jug 555 Marketplace Plaza (970) 870-6848 www.loafnjug.com
Limousine Services Steamboat420 (970) 367-7785 steamboat420.com
Travel Agencies Steamboat Reservations & Travel 306 Oak St. (970) 879-3202 www.steamboattravel.com
Neste Auto Glass 3110 Elk River Road (970) 879-2725 www.nesteautoglass.com
The Travel Center at Steamboat 1475 Pine Grove Road, Ste. 205 (970) 871-5080 www.funtravelcenter.com
Steamboat Motors LLC 2310 Lincoln Ave. (970) 879-8880 www.steamboatmotors.com
Collette Vacations 180 Middle St. (401) 727-9000 www.collettevacations.com
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Jim Clark Chamber Resort Association CEO WHEN AND WHY DID YOU FIRST COME TO TOWN? Clark: I arrived in September 2014 to take my dream job as CEO of the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association. This is a town I’ve visited often, and it’s always been my favorite place to visit. Now I get to live here. WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT STEAMBOAT? Clark: It has all the benefits of a Colorado mountain resort destination with the feel of a real community. While I love the recreation, most of all I love the people. WHAT MAKES STEAMBOAT STAND OUT FROM OTHER MOUNTAIN TOWNS? Clark: It’s real, not manufactured. Our western heritage and agricultural roots are proudly on display and ingrained in our culture. The broad, open, beautiful valleys contrast the bustling I-70 corridor. Also, we offer the same summer activities as other winter resorts, but also hot springs, the rodeo and more. Our outdoor activities rival those of much larger destinations, but we retain that special small-town warmth. HOW DO YOU LIKE THE SUMMERS HERE? Clark: There’s a poster that says, “Winter is wonderful, but summer is why we live here.” There is so much to do here in and on the many wilderness
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areas, trails, rivers, lakes, hot springs and ranches. If you’re bored here in the summer, something is seriously wrong with you. I’m also excited about our new summer flights into Yampa Valley Regional Airport. ANY FAVORITE SUMMER ACTIVITIES? Clark: Hiking, fly fishing and road biking. I love hiking to lakes or small streams for a wilderness fishing experience. I also like our free summer concerts and the rodeo. WHAT SHOULD EVERY VISITOR DO HERE? Clark: Skiing and hot springing in the winter, for sure. In the summer, our top attraction is Fish Creek Falls, because it’s so easy to walk to. And the Yampa River Core Trail and downtown area are great also. An easy walk or bike gives you a feel for what makes this place so special. WHY SHOULD SOMEONE MOVE HERE? Clark: We have all the benefits and amenities of living in a resort with the warmth and friendliness of a small western town. This is a place that values its educational, cultural and civic organizations with the same passion it has for skiing, biking and all forms of outdoor recreation. Our residents genuinely care about this community.
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