Is Steamboat For You?

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, then Steamboat is a match for you.

• Do you enjoy wide open views of mountains and valleys?
• Would you rather be hiking, biking, skiing, tubing or fishing than sitting in front of a computer?
• Would you like to be able to open your door to wildflowers, fresh powder days, aspens and pine trees?
• Are you looking for a place to live where there are year-round outdoor activities for the entire family?
• Is a good school system important to you?
• Do you believe in community?
• Do you appreciate good value?

 The Yampa Valley curse says that once you visit Steamboat you’ll never be able to leave. While some attribute their years in Steamboat to a curse, it is more likely the incredible scenery, a feeling of small town values and a willingness to help one another. Sitting at 6,900 feet, Steamboat is sprinkled with aspens that glow in the fall. Hundred of thousands of acres of forest service land allow exploration of trails dusted with columbines, Indian paintbrush, lupine, deer, bears, rabbits, eagles and hawks.

In the winter, Mt. Werner becomes the focus of town with skiing and snowboarding. Snow shoeing offers solitude, while hockey, cross country skiing and ice fishing are great solo or family activities.

In the summer, hiking, mountain biking, tubing, fishing, swimming, soaking in the hot springs, watching hot air balloons fill long warm days. When it’s back to school, Steamboat has an excellent educational system as well as arts programs for kids including Perry Mansfield Performing Arts Camp.

Until recently, Steamboat has remained a hidden gem off the I-70 corridor and nestled into mountains, which is why real estate has remained low compared to resort towns such as Aspen and Vail. With a variety of houses, ranches and condos, there’s property for every type of person.

So if you answered yes, the following blogs will guide you through the steps of finding the right home, buying real estate in Steamboat, and help get you settled into a new life in Steamboat.

5th Annual Steamboat Springs Wild West Airfest.

Wondering what to do in Steamboat on Labor Day weekend? 

Think no more! 

Head out to the Steamboat Springs Airport for airplane and helicopter rides, vintage and warbird static aircraft displays, classic car display, remote controlled airplane shows, kids’ activities and much more.

Don’t forget to check out the hang gliders and para-gliders as they take to the skies over the ski area in the afternoon.

Purchase your Wild West Air Fest admission button at the Steamboat Springs Visitor Center or at the gate on the day of the event. Buttons are $5 for adults and $3 for children 6-12 years of age. Kids 5 and under are FREE! Buy your admission button once and you’ll have unlimited access to the airport and all of the other weekend festivities!

Schedule of Events:

September 5, 2009
10:00 a.m.               Radio Controlled Airplane shows, Airport
12:00 p.m.               Tribute to the Troops, Airport
1:00 p.m.                 Radio Controlled Airplane shows, Airport.
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.       Hang gliders and para-gliders launch off of Mt. Werner

September 6, 2009
10:00 a.m.                Radio Controlled Airplane shows, Airport
1:00 p.m.                  Radio Controlled Airplane shows, Airport.
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.        Hang gliders and para-gliders launch off of Mt. Werner

To register as a pilot, click here.

Life is great here:  another reason to buy real estate in Steamboat Springs.

Top Reasons to Buy Your Vacation Home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado – #4

Reason # 4

Diversity of Property Types

Within thirty minutes of town you can be living on a ranch or in a ski-in/ski-out condo. What Steamboat has to offer that so many other places don’t is land.

Ranch parcels of over 1,000 acres suit those who want to head back to a more rustic way of life, while ski-in/ski-out condos work best for those who never miss a powder day.
Downtown keeps you close to shopping and restaurants, while communal ranches like Marabou have their own community complete with a home theatre, kids entertainment room, on-site massage, pool and hot tub. Townhouses are great for vacationing as are condos on and off the mountain.

Just out of town with wide open views are small ranchettes with 35 acres filled with aspens, maybe bordering a river or covered with wildflowers.

There are so many options to fulfill those who prefer to be more secluded as well as those who want to be in the heart of town.

Steamboat All Arts Festival

Save the date: August 20-23, 2009  The Steamboat All Arts Festival is the newest and most collaborative event in Steamboat Springs, CO. The Steamboat All Arts Festival is a four-day event that highlights the amazing arts and culture in the Yampa Valley while featuring nationally-renowned artists. The Steamboat All Arts Festival incorporates all aspects of the arts into one cohesive event including dance, vocal, musical, visual, literary and culinary arts. Come experience this high-class celebration of the arts that entertains and inspires through featured performances by the Avett Brothers, George Winston and the Steamboat Springs Orchestra conducted by Ernest Richardson. The fine art festival along the Yampa will be the heart of the event and will showcase award-winning local and regional visual artists. Experiential and educational workshops will be available all weekend and open to all levels.  Schedule of Events Subject to Change  Thursday, August 20th  •5PM – Avett Brothers – Free Summer Concert Series •7-8PM - Voices on the Wind slide presentation and book signing with author Bonnie McGee Friday, August 21st  •10AM-6PM – Yampa River Art Stroll   •5PM – Design District Open House •5:30-8PM – Plein Air Artists Reception •8PM – George Winston concert at the Strings Festival Pavilion. Click Here to purchase tickets for George Winston. Saturday, August 22nd  •10AM-6PM – Yampa River Art Stroll   •10AM-3PM – Plein Air Quickdraw painting on local ranch with barbeque •12NOON-6PM – Performances on the Yampa Stage •7:30PM – Steamboat Springs Orchestra concert •6PM – Dinner and film event with Dori Weiss •TBD – Loco de Vino! Fundraiser for Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp Sunday, August 23rd  •10AM-3PM – Yampa River Art Stroll   •3PM – Emerald City Opera Concert •5PM – Art Depot 100th Anniversary Celebration Workshop Schedule  Subject to Change  Thursday, August 20th Workshop name: Downtown Historic Walking Tour of Steamboat Springs Instructor: Tread of Pioneers staff Time: 9 – 10:30am Workshop: Demonstration of Portrait Painting Instructor: Richard Galusha Time: 2 – 4pm Friday, August 21st Workshop name: Draw, paint or sculpt after a model Instructor: Instruction and critique available by Susan Schiesser and Janice Lawrence Time: 9am – 12noon; doors open at 8:30AM Workshop name: LifeLines—a memoir writing workshop Instructor: Susan de Wardt Time: 9:30 – 11:15am Workshop: Pastel Landscape Demo Instructor: Robert Dieckhoff Time: 12noon – 2pm Workshop name: The Art of Lulie Crawford Instructor: Nancy Rosi Time: 12noon – 2pm Workshop name: Plein Aire Painting Workshop Instructor: Jean Perry Time: 2 – 4pm Workshop name: Watercolor Workshop Instructor: Mary Levingston Time: 2 pm – 3:30 pm Workshop: “Why can’t I understand Shakespeare?” Instructor: Stuart Handloff Time: 4 – 5:30pm Workshop name: Belly Dance “Super-Shimmy Power- ACTIVATE” Instructor: Meg Widmer Time: 5:30 – 6:30pm Saturday, August 22nd Workshop name: ”Irish Square-Dancing” Instructor: Nora Parker Time: 9:30 – 10:30am Workshop name: African Dance Instructor: Steamboat Springs African Dance & Drum Ensemble Time: 10 – 11:30am Workshop name: “Beauty lies everywhere” Photography with Paula Jo Instructor: Paula Jo Jaconetta Day and time: 10 – 11:30am Workshop name: Beyond the Artist’s Way Instructor: Susan de Wardt Time: 10 – 11:30am Workshop name: Hip Hop Instructor: Tiana Buschmann Time: 11am – 12noon Workshop name: Beginner Plein Air Painting Instructor: Susan Gill Jackson Time: 12 – 2 pm Workshop name: A lecture on “The Art of Nature Photography” Instructor: Ken Lee Day and time:12noon – 1:45pm Workshop name: “Behind the Scenes” Instructor: John Sant’Ambrogio Day and time: 2 – 2:45 pm Workshop name: A Sense of Place Instructor: Susan de Wardt Time: 2:15 – 3:45 pm Workshop name: “There’s No Business like Show Business….Musicals” Instructor: Stuart Handloff and Christel Houston Time: 3 – 5 pm Workshop name: Lindy Hop Instructor: Jenny & Brady Meier Time: 5 – 6 pm Sunday, August 23rd Workshop name: Watercolor Workshop Instructor: Mary Levingston Time: 10am – 12noon Workshop name: “Getting Your Act Together” Instructor: Michael Brumbaugh Time: 10am – 12noon Workshop name: Beginner Plein Air Painting Instructor: Susan Gill Jackson Time: 12 – 2 pm Workshop name: Plein Aire Painting Workshop Instructor: Jean Perry Time: 12:15 – 2:15 pm To purchase tickets or more information on events, click here. Life is great here:  another reason to buy real estate in Steamboat Springs.