About Steamboat Springs' Mountain Area

New Promenade at Steamboat Base Area

There is a new promenade being built that stretches from Torian Plum to One Steamboat Place in Steamboat Springs, CO. It’s a year-round pedestrian walkway featuring snow-melt pavers in the winter and Burgess Creek highlighted in the summer. The Promenade has already transformed the way the base area looks, and it isn’t set for completion until next summer.

Torian Plum and Torian Creekside Condos

Torian Plum and Torian Creekside— Torian Plum and Creekside have used the timing of the promenade construction zone to repair the roof over the Torian parking garage and transform the large grassy area into a plaza with pavers and better access to the ski slopes. The $2 million improvement will be paid from capital reserves and a special assessment to the Torian Plum and Torian Creekside owners.

The Phoenix— The Phoenix was looking a bit dated even though it is only a short walk to the Steamboat Ski Area. This summer, the Phoenix HOA completed a $3.9 million renovation that changed the Phoenix's tired 1980's exterior to a stylish, modern façade. Owners at The Phoenix were assessed between $50,000-$90,000 based on the size of their condo.

The Ranch at Steamboat Condos

The Ranch at Steamboat— The Ranch HOA took advantage of the slower economy to spruce up the development with a multi-year remodeling project. The Ranch has replaced and renovated the decks and hot tub area and updated the grounds with new landscaping, exterior staining, and new signs and lights. The Ranch has a pool, tennis, conference room and large 23 acre open space making it a unique Steamboat condo development. The good news? Ranch owners didn’t have a big bill for a special assessment as reserve accounts and a line of credit funded the project.

It was great to get in some late season water-skiing this afternoon. We had a fantastic afternoon out at the lake as a family and it was clear why this is our favorite family summer activity. Wendy grew up on Canandaigua Lake, one of the Finger Lakes in UpState NY and I grew up on The St. Joseph River, a 100 yard wide plus glassy river that flows into lake Michigan. Our first date was water-skiing on a private lake just inside Boulder, CO's city limits that I was a member on for 12 plus years and little did I know that her dream was too get married on water-skiis. Here is a link to use celebrating our 10th Anniversary this summer in Steamboat Water-Skiing. I married far above myself and this is most of the reason why.

This is a little late for most people because it is getting cold at Steamboat Lake and Stagecoach Reservoir not to mention that It tend to ski much earlier and later than most. I can't help it, it is in my blood. That said the water was more than comfortable even in jsut a shorty due to this being a lake down in the valley that is relatively shallow so it is comfortable much earlier and later than the public lakes around Steamboat. As you can see from the picture the water stays a bit smoother on a hot afternoon too. If you would like to know more about private lakes in Steamboat Springs or just Steamboat Water-skiing and Wakeboarding in general feel free to email or give me a call. (yes that is Mount Werner in the back right of the photo.)

Tight lines and glassy water to you, there are a few more good weeks of water-skiing before we switch to snow...

The "Steamboat Wine Festival" is a fun-filled annual event that starts this weekend. This is Steamboat's 7th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival, which usually attracts annually over 3,000 people and is viewed in world-known magazines that it is a can't-miss event of the season. We have nearly 500 wines, spirits, beers and the region's finest restaurants showcasing their talents, mark this wonderful event on your calendar today!

Please visit the Steamboat Wine Festival Event Schedule for more information on days and times.

The "Parade of Homes" is signatured and fundraised by Colorado Group Realty, which is for local Steamboat charities and is a really great event to attend. Check out the following information below, for tickets and more information on the Parade of Homes event this weekend.

The 2010 Steamboat Springs Parade of Homes, presented by Colorado Group Realty, will take place Saturday, August 7. The self-guided tour from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. provides an opportunity to visit stunning mountain properties located in five different Steamboat neighborhoods. Tickets are $20 per person with proceeds benefiting the Colorado Group Realty Charitable Foundation.

"These residences represent a variety of styles exhibited in mountain homebuilding," said Bart Kounovsky, board member of the Charitable Foundation. "Participants will experience a slice of mountain living not usually seen by the public."

The seven homes ranging from 3,095 to 11,823 square feet will also showcase five different areas: the South Valley, the Eagle Ridge area, Ski Trails, Burgess Creek, and the Lower Mountain. South of Steamboat Springs, the South Valley offers sweeping views with a mix of ranches and fine estates. Perched on the ridge, at Eagle Ridge, residents enjoys walk to skiing. Rendezvous Trails sits high above Burgess Creek and Ski Time Square with unobstructed views of the ski mountain. Ski Trails is poised to take advantage of the South Valley views and offers some residences ski in access. The Lower Mountain area is nestled between the ski mountain entrance and the Yampa River.

The Steamboat Springs Parade of Homes is scheduled to coincide with one of the most anticipated events of the summer, The Wine Festival at Steamboat. The Wine Festival at Steamboat features several events throughout the weekend including three Grand Tastings, wine, beer and whiskey seminars, some of them integrated with hiking, biking, trail riding, fly fishing and reading. Over 800 wines can be tasted throughout the festival.

In addition to The Wine Festival at Steamboat, Parade of Homes participants can also enjoy a variety of summer events and activities that exemplify the Steamboat Springs lifestyle including shopping, art galleries, music concerts, rodeo and much more.

"The Steamboat Springs Parade of Homes will be a treat, and perhaps even the highlight of the weekend," said Kounovsky. "All proceeds will go to deserving charities within the Yampa Valley."

This article appeared in the Sunday Steamboat Pilot. The Barn Village has adjusted prices on all of the lots in the subdivision. With the new pricing, excellent location, and amenities building in place, interest and activity should accelerate. Be sure to check out the article and give me a call!

Anne Mayberry 970-846-1425

In March, there will be an auction of some high-end condos near the base of the ski area. These condos were built in 2006 but barely used and will come fully furnished The word is that price per square foot will be around $420-500/sf for starting bids. If you have cash, want to be steps away from the base area and amenities this is something worth looking into. I can register you and give you more details. Other projects in the area are getting $800-1300/sf. angela@yoursteamboathome.com