Steamboat Spring fling
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
April 4 - 6, 2025
ABOUT Steamboat Springs, CO
Downtown Steamboat Springs is the heart of an authentic northwestern Colorado community where ranchers, skiers and artists all sit at the same table. Long before Steamboat Springs became an international skiing destination, it was a hard working ranching community with “regular folks” looking for a good life in a beautiful place. Downtown grew up on the banks of the Yampa River, offering the products and services necessary to keep the new town alive. Once the railroad came to Steamboat Springs in 1906, tourism became a major economic driver for the community.
Fast forward to today. Downtown Steamboat Springs is still the heart of the community. This is where our history lies. From 3rd to 13th Streets, and from the Yampa River to Oak Street, we have shops and restaurants, art galleries and spas, professionals and services, government buildings, museums and public spaces. Downtown is the home of Howelsen Hill, our largest publicly-owned recreational complex, housing the oldest ski complex in Colorado, a rodeo arena, an Olympic-sized indoor skating rink, an alpine slide, and acres of biking, hiking and cross-country skiing trails, all within walking distance of downtown. Steamboat Springs is a town with more than 60 bars and restaurants, museums, art galleries, concerts, trail runs, marathons and more shopping than you can shake a credit card at.
Steamboat Springs is nothing short of amazing, and it is winter that made us famous. What else would you expect from a place called Ski Town, U.S.A.®?
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Activites Around Town
WHAT TO DO
Steamboat has always been about more than what happens on the mountain. We have horses and sleighs, hot springs by day and at night there are hospitable restaurants, packed bar, and concerts, also seriously fast snowmobiles and sumptuously lush spas, streams overflowing with fish, and people who will shake your hand, and welcome you to places you have never gone before. Yes of course, Ski Town USA® does have ski trails for all levels of ability, gladded areas of Pioneer Ridge, Sunshine and Storm Peak are Steamboat's particular claim to fame, with legendary Champagne Powder® snow in the trees for the most avid powder hounds.
Winter Activities
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SNOWMOBILE TOURS
Want to try something different? Snowmobiling is not only fun and easy to learn, it enables you to see some incredible local scenery. A two-hour dinner ride is also a great family option.
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HOT SPRINGS
At the end of an active day, a relaxing soak in a natural hot springs mineral pool can be just what your sore muscles need. The natural hot springs at Old Town or Strawberry Park are two of Steamboat's many natural treasures.
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TUBING
Tubing is a fun winter activity for kids and adults of all ages. Available at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat or at Saddleback Ranch's Yee-Haw Tubing Hill.
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OUTLAW MOUNTAIN COASTER
The newest Steamboat attraction is the longest mountain coaster in North America at 6,280 feet. It has a 400 foot vertical drop and can get 40 feet above the ground with dips, waves, turns and 360 circles.
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ICE SKATING
Colorado’s premier indoor ice facility is Howelsen Ice Arena, featuring an Olympic-size indoor ice rink for hockey, ice skating, figure skating, and broomball.
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CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
Experience the most enjoyable and accessible wintertime recreation on 15 km of groomed trails at Steamboat Ski Touring Center or take a guided backcountry cross country tour on Rabbit Ears Pass or Blacktail Mountain. Equipment available by rental.
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SPA SERVICES
Enjoy a spectacular spa experience in Steamboat Springs. Our spas specialize in body treatments, massage, luxurious body wraps, corrective skin care, microdermabrasion, revitalizing facials, and hair, hand and foot treatments.
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SLEIGH RIDES
Snuggle deep in the blankets as you take an incredible sleigh ride through the beautiful Rocky Mountain countryside. In the evening, it will seem like you can touch the stars as you glid across the Champagne Powder snow.
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HORSEBACK RIDING
A summertime favorite is also a winter delight. You, your friends and family can ride horseback through snow-blanketed aspen trees and valleys.
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FIRST TRACKS
Be the first to enjoy the mountain! Access the First Tracks terrain early by boarding the gondola between 8:00am and 8:15am. Intermediate and Advanced Skiers and Snowboarders only.
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STEAMBOAT SCENIC GONDOLA RIDES
Scenic Gondola Rides are available for guests boarding the Gondola without skis or a snowboard.
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ADVENTURE ZONE
The Coca-Cola Adventure Zone Slingshot Bungee Jump Trampoline, at the base of the ski area in Gondola Square.
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SNOWSHOE RENTALS
Snowshoeing is a great activity for winter fun! Snowshoes are available in all sizes and are lightweight and easy-to-use.
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GUIDED GOURMET SNOWSHOE LUNCH
Take a winter hike on snowshoes, good for all ages and abilities. Enjoy a beautiful guided snowshoe tour and soak up the spectacular views of the Yampa Valley!
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SNOWBIKE LESSONS
Experience the newest on-snow sensation. Part ski, part bike. Snowbiking is fun for the whole family.
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MOUNTAIN TOURS
Choose from a variety of mountain tours that best fit how you want explore the mountain.
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PHOTO EXCURSIONS OF STEAMBOAT
Learn to shoot like a Pro! Practice and improve your photography skills with a professional photographer.
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OVER THE HILL GANG
Steamboat's Over the Hill Gang ski program is the only one of it's kind in the country. Unlike any other ski area, Steamboat offers guided skiing for anyone over the age of 50.
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SKI WITH BILLY KIDD
Join Steamboat's Director of Skiing, 1964 Olympic Silver Medalist and World Champion Billy Kidd, for some pointers and a run down Heavenly Daze.
NELSON ON NELSON'S
Join Nelson Carmichael, 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalist, 2-time World Cup Mogul Champion, 6-time US National Mogul Champion and Professional Mogul Tour Champion, as he hosts a mogul clinic on Nelson's Run.
AMBASSADOR SNOWSHOE AND SKI TOURS
Take a tour on snowshoes or skis, good for all ages and abilities, and enjoy the spectacular views of the Yampa Valley!
NIGHT SKIING
The 2013/2014 season marked the inauguration of Steamboat’s new night skiing and riding. State of the art lighting illuminates 1,100 vertical feet of terrain with 5 trails off the Christie Peak Express chairlift: Sitz, See Me/See Ya, Vogue, Stampede and Lil’ Rodeo Terrain Park.
GUIDED NATURE SKI TOURS
Join one of the naturalists from Yampatika's Education Partnership for a ski tour and receive interpretive information on the forest, mountain habitat and indigenous flora and fauna.
FISHING
Still got that fishing itch? Experience gold medal fly fishing, or ice fishing, for all levels from beginner to expert. All your gear (except flies and licenses) can be provided at no additional cost, or use your own.
HOT AIR BALLOON TOURS
Imagine the view as you soar high above town and the mountains around Steamboat! 45 minute Yampa Valley flights available. Continental breakfast, champagne ceremony with flight certificates and courtesy pick-up are included.
HELICOPTER TOURS
Join Zephyr's Helicopter Tours for a thrill of a lifetime, rising above Steamboat's Yampa Valley with the Rockies embracing you.
CONCERTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Steamboat rocks this winter with an incredible lineup of live concerts at various locations.
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LINKS to Activities around Steamboat
sTEAMBOAT'S rESTAURANTS & bARS
Dining facilities can be found in the ski village at the base of the mountain or in Steamboat itself. Though the town's population is small, visitors will be surprised by the number of bars and restaurants, all busy during the ski season.
Dining In Steamboat
Bars In Steamboat
Steamboat Ski Area
Skiing in Steamboat is a true escape. The distance from Denver keeps Steamboat just out of reach for most Front Range Skiers, yet the easy access of Hayden Airport allows for easy airline connections into Steamboat.
Once you arrive in Steamboat whether you are new visitor or a returning friend, the signature snow called Champagne Powder is sure to be a highlight of your trip! It is not only the snow that separates Steamboat from other resorts, but also the terrain as well. You might spend most of your afternoon enjoying the sun in Wally World (by the Sunshine Lift) or carving through the Chutes. With endless options, you will face fun and variable terrain. Cruising in Wally World along the groomers can be great for parents and younger children, but the trees and moguls off to the side can give older kids the sense of adventure they desire.
People continue to come back to the mountain, day after day, year after year. The atmosphere of the town and the mountain are classic to Steamboat. The town helps you not only strengthen the relationships you come to the town with but build new ones as you come back.
TRAIL SYSTEM
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Permitted Acres: 2,965 acres/1,200 hectares
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Trails: 165 named trails
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Trail Classification: 14% Beginner 42% Intermediate 44% Advanced
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Longest Run: Why Not – over 3 miles/4.8km
LIFT SYSTEM
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Gondola (8-passenger): 1
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High-Speed Six: 1
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High-Speed Quads: 5
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Conventional Quad Chairlift: 1
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Triple Chairlift: 6
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Double Chairlift: 2
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Total Lifts: 16
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Surface Lifts for Snow School: 2
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Uphill Capacity: 41,465 per hour
TERRAIN PARKS
Mavericks Superpipe is a freerider's dream. Mavericks is 450 feet long, 56-feet wide and has 18-foot walls, and a 22-foot transition. Steamboat's terrain park adjacent to Mavericks features an outdoor sound system, a variety of rails-kinked, sliders, rainbows, "s" mailboxes, double barrel, and Mini-Mav, a miniature version of the superpipe with eight-foot walls, perfect for novice riders.
SNOW
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Annual Avg Snowfall: 349"/886cm
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Snowmaking: 375 acres/152 hectares
ELEVATIONS
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Base Elevation: 6,900 feet/2103 meters
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Christie Peak Elevation: 8,020 feet/2444 meters
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Mid-Mountain Elevation: 9,080 feet/2768 meters
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Summit/Mt. Werner Elevation: 10,568 feet/3224 meters
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Vertical Rise: 3,668 feet/1118 meters
MOUNTAIN RANGE
Steamboat is actually a complete mountain range: Mount Werner, Sunshine Peak, Storm Peak, Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer Ridge, and Christie Peak. 2,965 acres (1200 hectares) of permitted terrain offer a diversity of trails for all levels of ability. Gladed areas of Pioneer Ridge, Sunshine and Storm Peak are Steamboat's particular claim to fame, with legendary Champagne Powder® snow in the trees for the most avid powder hounds.
ELEVATIONS
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Base Elevation: 6,900 feet/2103 meters
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Christie Peak Elevation: 8,020 feet/2444 meters
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Mid-Mountain Elevation: 9,080 feet/2768 meters
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Summit/Mt. Werner Elevation: 10,568 feet/3224 meters
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Vertical Rise: 3,668 feet/1118 meters
LOCATION
Steamboat, located in northwest Colorado, 160 miles/267kms northwest of Denver, is an easy three-hour drive from Denver. Take I-70 west through the Eisenhower Tunnel to the Silverthorne exit (#205), then go north on Colorado Highway 9 to the town of Kremmling, then west on US 40 over Rabbit Ears Pass. Steamboat is accessible by nonstop air service from seven major U.S. airports on American, Continental, Delta, Frontier and United Airlines in addition to connecting service from over 230 other domestic and international cities.
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GPS COORDINATES
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40º 28’ 35” N; 106º 49’ 36” W
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Ski Area
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Steamboat is investing nearly $200 million on and around the mountain, in order to enhance the Steamboat experience for everyone who visits us, including an enhanced aprè ski plaza, terrain-based learning center, and new lifts and terrain that will make it the second largest resort in Colorado.
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Permitted Acres: 2,965 acres/1,200 hectares
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Trails: 165 named trails
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Trail Classification: 14% Beginner 42% Intermediate 44% Advanced
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Longest Run: Why Not – over 3 miles/4.8km
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It also contains the Mavericks snowboard/skiing superpipe one of the premier pipes in North America.
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The Steamboat Ski Area is Colorado's 3rd largest ski resort.
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The Ski area is comprised of six peaks: Mount Werner, Sunshine Peak, Storm Peak, Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer Ridge, and Christie Peak.
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The entire ski area is filled with world-class groomed cruisers, bumps, steeps, open meadows, legendary tree skiing, and several terrain parks.
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Night Skiing became available starting in the 2013/14 season
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Trail Maps
Click here to View the Steamboat Ski Resort Interactive Winter Trail Map
Ski Lesson Information
Steamboat Ski Resort is a mecca for learning how to ski and snowboard. And in Steamboat, the best way to ski/ride like a champion is to learn from one. The Steamboat Ski & Snowboard School is recognized as one of the strongest in the world, with Professional Ski Instructors, and American Association of Snowboard Instructors National Team members as well as six winter Olympians and more than 400 instructors trained in the latest learning techniques.
Steamboat Ski School is consistently rated as one of the best in the industry, offering a full line of lessons and clinics to suit all ages and ability levels. The huge variety of mountain terrain offers an abundant amount of greens, blues, blacks and double black diamond slopes that encourages skiers to challenge themselves. The best ski and snowboard instructors await. So, if you want to build your confidence in a safe, controlled environment with instructors who can guide you around the mountain, showing you the secrets of skiing and riding, you've come to the right place.
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New to Skiing & Snowboarding
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Learn To Ski/Board packages are perfect for first time skiers and snowboarders. We have negotiated special programs with the Steamboat Ski School to give you a chance to get on the slopes creating a lifetime of wonderful memories. The learn to ski package is perfect for one, two or more days of lessons. Steamboat Snowsports School is nationally and internationally known for its amazing instructors who can build your confidence in a safe, controlled environment. They will guide you from start to finish showing you the secrets to skiing and riding.
Program includes the following:
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LEARN TO SKI - Never Ever - Option 1
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Never Ever Lesson
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Teaches you how to put on your equipment, and the basics of skiing or snowboarding
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LEARN TO SKI - Never Ever - Option 2
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LESSON, LIFT & RENTALS (Three Part Program)
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Equipment Rental including skis or board & poles & helmet
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Lower Mountain Lift ticket
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Never Ever Lesson
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Teaches you how to put on your equipment, and the basics of skiing or snowboarding
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Steamboat Ski & Snowboard School​
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New Skiers & Riders thru Expert
Even though skiing or boarding is like riding a bike the first time you do it is a little scary but once you have that first moment that first turn on your own you are hooked for life. A professional instructor can make that moment and more moments like it happen. Its simple and all you have to do is take the first step and sign up, we will do the rest. We’ll get you hooked up with the right instructor and we can even get you rental equipment. It’s your choice, but you got to sign up. So sign up NOW.
Refresher's Lesson
So you are already a skier or boarder but it’s the first time out this year. So let us set up a brief two, three or five hour lesson with a professional instructor who can give you a few pointers that will make the entire season. They can show you that one little thing that can make all the difference plus they will take you places on the mountain that you may have never seen before. Best of all you go right to the front of the line.
Ski & Board Rental Information
Discounted Rental Options
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This year we have partnered with two different rental shops to provide you with multiple rental options. We even have a delivery service to bring your equipment to your lodging. This years rental shops are Christy Sports and Breeze Ski & Board Rentals, any option you choose you will save you money.
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Door 2 Door by Christy Sports (20% Discount)
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Christy Sports Retail Locations (20% Discount)
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Breeze Ski Rental Locations (35% Discount)
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Door 2 Door by Christy Sports
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Door 2 Door ski rentals and snowboard rentals by Christy Sports. The Door 2 Door ski rental delivery service supplies ski rentals and snowboard rentals with quality customer service from Lake Tahoe, Breckenridge, Aspen, Vail, Beaver Creek, Copper Mountain, Steamboat, Keystone, Sun Valley, Park City, and Jackson Hole. They also understand that in order to win your trust and make you a customer for life we will need to exceed your expectations. Their promise to you; we will deliver the latest ski rentals and snowboard rentals to your local accommodations at a time convenient for you. Should you experience any problems with your ski rentals and snowboard rentals D2D will respond immediately to resolve the problem!
In addition, D2D will pick up your ski rentals and a snowboard rentals free of charge, when you're ski vacation is complete. Their goal is to get to know you personally while you are on vacation and make your future reservations for ski rentals and snowboard rentals easy.
Click here to start rental process for Door 2 Door delivery service by Christy Sports
Christy Sports Retail Locations
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Book your reservation at least 24 hours in advance and receive 20% discount off of walk-in rates at all Christy Sports locations. Affiliate locations offer up to 20% off of walk-in rates, please view the location page, for more information on the location you would like to rent from. Advance reservations require a $20 per person deposit by credit card. Affiliate locations require 15%-20% of your total as a deposit. If you need to book within 24 hours please call: 877.754.7627
Please note that Ski and Snowboard rentals are FREE for kids age 12 and under with a 4 day adult rental. One child per adult, you must select the junior ski or snowboard package for each child. The reservation system will automatically calculate the FREE child. All Christy Sports locations offer Kids Ski Free, some affiliate locations do not offer Kids Ski Free program.
Click here to start rental process for Christy Sports Retail Location Pick Up
Breeze Ski Rental / Retail Locations
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Welcome to Breeze Ski and Snowboard Rentals! We realize you have choices when it comes to group equipment rentals, and we’d like to thank you for choosing the Breeze family of stores. Our superior guest service, knowledgeable staff, convenient rental and retail locations make Breeze Ski and Snowboard Rentals the only choice!
Benefits of Renting with Breeze!
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Rent, Return or Exchange Your Equipment at Any Store
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High Performance Equipment from Top Name Brands
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Great Locations
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Great Value
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Great Service
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Knowledgeable and Experienced Staff
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Convenient On-Line Rental Reservation System
Book your reservation online at least 24 hours in advance and receive a 35% discount off of posted rates at every Breeze Ski Rental location for the ENTIRE ski season. They are also offering all OutdoorsCO participants 10% retail items in store. Tell the cashier you are with OutdoorsCO to get the 10% retail discount and you can always show them our custom Breeze web page where the 10% retail discount is also mentioned:
Ski Rentals for 35% discount at ALL Breeze locations for the ENTIRE Season: https://www.skirentals.com/#!/groups/outdoorsco
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Aspen Resort Avon / Beaver Creek
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Copper Mountain Denver - Highlands Ranch
Denver - Lakewood Frisco
I-70 - Dumont Keystone Resort
Silverthorne Vail Resort
Winter Park
Utah Locations:
Canyons Resort Salt Lake City
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It's as easy as 1, 2, 3
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1. Pick type of registration
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Individual (Shared or own unit)
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Couples (Shared or own unit)
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Groups (Shared lodging)
** 10 or more people contact us for specials at info@travelorganizers.com **
2. Select lodging and lift tickets desired
3. Make payment​