Steamboat Springs is an internationally known winter ski resort with the Steamboat Ski Resort on Mount Werner in the Park Range just east of town. It also contains the much smaller Howelsen ski area, located in the upper valley of the Yampa River, west of the continental divide at Rabbit Ears Pass.

Steamboat is renowned for raising more Olympic skiers than any other place in America. The nickname "Ski Town USA" is only natural. This quintessential Western town has kept its old-fashioned charm despite its fame.

Even though Steamboat is known for its skiing in the winter there are many things to do in the summer. Each summer, the town hosts its Rainbow Weekend, with a multitude of colorful balloons rising over the valley, offering riders indescribable views of the surrounding Rocky Mountains. The alpine climate fosters numerous outdoor activities including fly-fishing, horseback riding, hiking, biking, balloon rides, a soak in the hot springs and pro rodeo performances every summer weekend.

Vista Verde Ranch, Steamboat Springs
A 500-acre working cattle ranch accommodates guests with nine log cabins and three deluxe rooms inside the main lodge.