Steamboat Springs Activities

Between the Steamboat base village and downtown Steamboat Springs, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a dull moment. Steamboat Springs provides shoppers with dime-a-dozen Western specialty and souvenir shops, while the base village provides gear and technical outerwear fanatics will a range of ski and sports shops. Steamboat Springs has a great dining scene and has several historical museums worth a visit.

Steamboat Outdoor Activities

Below you’ll find Ski.com's top Steamboat outdoor activities picks.

• Whiz down the mountain on a tube at Howelsen Hill at Steamboat or at Saddleback Ranch’s Yew-Haw Tubing Hill.
• Pedal Steamboat's ski trails or explore Yampa Valley's singletrack on a fat bike specially designed for snowy conditions.
• Explore the area’s many trails and take in the pristine winter wonderland atop a horse.
• See the Rockies from the dizzying and breathtaking heights of a hot air balloon.
• Kids will love the Coca-Cola Adventure Zone, which features a bungee trampoline.
• Glide on Steamboat’s 9 miles of cross-country trails.
• Experience the Rocky Mountains on a horse-drawn sleigh.
• Relax at the Old Town or Strawberry Park natural hot springs.
• Speed around the back country on a guided snowmobile tour.