About Routt County, CO

The Yampa River Botanic Park is a must-see if you are in Steamboat during the spring, summer, or fall. It’s located between downtown Steamboat and the Steamboat Ski Area and can be accessed from the Core Trail or Pamela Lane (turn by Freshies and Mt. View Car Wash, then turn left on Pamela Lane).

The Botanic Park is the ever-changing display of perennials that always look good.

The Steamboat Springs growing season is short–56 days–because we live in a valley where cold air can settle. In fact, Leadville (at 10,430 feet) has a longer growing season than we do.

There is no better place to enjoy the ponds, birds, and fragrant flowers. During the summer, you’ll find Strings in the Mountains performers playing at noon on Thursdays. Hundreds of people gather on the grass overlooking the pond and eat their lunch while enjoying the free concerts.

If you are riding bikes on the Core Trail, stop for a quick trip through the Botanic Garden to see what’s blooming or to spot a hummingbird darting around in the honeysuckle blossoms. Town volunteers meet weekly to keep the gardens in top shape, and they post what plants are at their peak on a blackboard right inside the Core Trail entrance.

For those of you in Routt County, you can still take advantage of Insulate Colorado which is a homeowner rebate program for those wishing to improve the insulation in existing homes. Read more about it in my article published in The Steamboat Local:

http://www.steamboatlocal.org/greenacres.html

Most of us that live or own here have a million reasons why we love Steamboat, but every once in a while it is nice to see it come from another source.

The Denver Post thinks so too!

10 things we love about Steamboat - By The Denver Post

If the only time you've spent in Ski Town, U.S.A., is to romp around in its delicious champagne powder to get at some of the best tree skiing in all the land, then now is the perfect time for a return visit. Steamboat Springs is friendly and laid-back View Full Story

Once again the pending sales are over 100 which is a great sign for many Sellers. The products range from a 2 bedroom Whistler town home listed at 230k to a $1.8M home in the Sanctuary. Some folks are seriously trying to take advantage of the first time home-buyer tax credit and others are paying cash for some really great properties. All kinds of buyers have been swarming the market here.

Real Estate transactions for Aug. 28 to Sept. 3, 2009 - From Steamboat Pilot & Today

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2009/sep/06/real_estate_transactions_aug_28_sept_3_2009/

Hike in the Sanctuary

Here are a few articles from Steamboat Pilot & Today to catch you up on what's happening in and around Steamboat.

Improvements mostly on schedule at Steamboat Ski Area base

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2009/sep/05/improvements_mostly_schedule_steamboat_ski_area_ba/

Labor Day weekend events through Monday

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2009/sep/05/labor_day_weekend_events_through_monday/

Public gondola going up

http://www2.steamboatpilot.com/news/2009/sep/03/public_gondola_going/