Crystal and I headed to Steamboat springs on Boxing Day (12/26). We arrived late due to the inability to drag our asses out of bed so we spent the first day cruising around town and reacquainting ourselves with the town since it had been a couple years.
We had been planning this trip for a little while and unfortunately no snow was in the forecast. Ah the realities of planning ski trips in advance....sigh. The upside is we took advantage of a friend's timeshare and had a one bedroom condo within walking distance of the slops for $85/nt. That's cheaper then the Motel 6 people. SCORE! Anyway, we lucked out on the first morning with 3 inches of freshies. After a good day we made the short hike into Fish Creek Falls to see if it was frozen and adequate for climbing as we had brought our ice gear. Unfortunately the falls were not in condition but we will be back considering the approach is 5 minutes and practically in town. In defeat we headed to Mahogony Ridge Brewery which was recommended by a local friend of ours as the best happy hour in steamboat. We definitely were not disappointed with 1/2 price beers (which were ok), and $1 tappas which were amazing. Fulfilled we headed to Strawberry Springs for the rest of the evening. For those of you who haven't been there Strawberry Springs is a privately owned hotsprings on the edge of a creek just outside of Steamboat. The road requires 4x4, (not sure why) and once you get there you are greeted by a grumpy old man who explains the less-than-enforced rules with a stern face. Bring a flashlight as there is no lighting whatsoever. There really is nothing like soaking in 100+ degree water after a hard day of skiing and eating. And just so you know, it is clothing optional after dark, although I didn't notice anyone partaking in this option.
Here are a few pics from the trip...
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| Crystal getting fresh tracks in Chute 1 |
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