On November 22, 2023, the countdown will be over for skiers and boarders as Steamboat Resort opens for a new season. Snowfall totaled 448” last winter, putting the 2022/23 in second place in the top five powder seasons over the last 40 years. Hopes are high for another bumper winter, and the resort has plenty to offer for all to enjoy.

Among the new on-mountain additions to this season is the Wild Blue Gondola, North America’s longest and fastest 10-person gondola. Built in two stages, the lower section opened last winter, taking guests to Greenhorn Ranch, a beginner-only designated learning area. The second section continues to the top of Sunshine Peak.

W I L D  B L U E   G O N D O L A

  • Distance: 3.16 Miles
  • Highest Point: 136 feet above ground
  • Total Number of Cabins: 171
  • Transport Capacity: 10,000 people per hour
  • Total Ride Time: 13 minutes

Advanced/ expert skiers and boarders will have a further 650 acres of terrain to explore with the opening of Mahogany Ridge and Fish Creek Canyon. The inclusion of this previously out-of-bounds area will make Steamboat the second largest ski resort in Colorado. The new area will be serviced by the Mahogany Ridge Express Chairlift, which will take guests back to a point where they can traverse to the top of Pony Express Lift.

“This is really exciting, to offer new terrain that we know skis well, and features that Steamboat tree experience,” explains Jon Feiges, Assistant Director of Ski Patrol.

Along with the additions, Steamboat continues to offer 183 named trails and four progressive terrain parks with beginner to advanced options. Night skiing starts mid-December and will run from Thursdays to Sundays until late March from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The Kids/Grandkids Ski Free program continues for complimentary lift tickets and ski rentals for those 12 years old and younger. Based on a one-to-one basis, the offer is valid with the purchase of an adult five-day or more lift ticket, or ski/ board rental.   

Ongoing renovations to the base area include The Range, a newly opened dining hall with multiple self-service eateries on the ground level and a full-service bar and lounge on the second floor. The adjacent outdoor Skeeter’s Rink proved a hit when it opened last season. Guests can skate for free with their own gear or rent on a first-come-first-served basis from $17 to $25 per person.

Steamboat remains the most accessible mountain airport in Colorado, with an additional 30,000 seats added from December 14, 2023. Nonstop travel is available from sixteen airports, served by Delta, United, JetBlue, American, Southwest and Alaska Airlines.

“We’re excited to share the significant increase in nonstop seats arriving in Steamboat this winter,” said Rob Pearlman, president and COO of Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. “Premier flight access with a variety of schedules and airfares to choose from is just the beginning of providing a world class experience.”