Hometown Heroes Celebration: Steamboat is Welcoming Home Our Olympic Athletes!

It’s time to party here in Steamboat, this Friday April, 2nd, as we welcome home our Olympic Athletes as they bask in the glory of 2010 Winter Olympic victories.

For many, the party is more than just a welcome home, but rather a dedication to the history that has shaped this town and the efforts that have gone towards making Olympic Athletes. It's about celebrating this year’s Olympic Athletes along with the generations past who have called Steamboat theirs!

So grab your cameras and your autograph books because there will be Olympic Athletes Galore! Check out the Schedule and see how many autographs you can get!

9:00 am-noon: Olympians will visit local schools
2:00 pm-5 pm: Athletes will be at Olympian Hall in Howelsen Lodge for autographs and photo opportunities
6:30 pm: Parade down Lincoln Ave.
7:00 pm: Hometown Heroes Celebration at 5th & Lincoln

Don’t miss the party! Stay with us at ResortQuest and receive great spring deals so you can party with Steamboat as we bring home our Olympians!

Earth Hour Sat March 27th at 8:30pm. How will you participate?

Earth Hour is here again and we are ready to show our support by turning off as many lights and work stations in the ResortQuest properties on Saturday night at 8:30 pm. We will be asking all of our guests to participate as well and turn off any unnecessary lights in their condo or townhome they are staying in!

Earth Hour has recruited millions of people around the world along with 4000 cities in 88 countries who have officially switched off the power, to pledge their support for the planet, making Earth Hour 2009 the world’s largest global climate change initiative.

This 2010 effort is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet. Earth Hour is to show the world that there can be a solution to the threat of global warming and it is possible through collective action.


Need some reminders of why we need to protect our one and only planet… see the videos below.




Remember that you can continue this energy saving practice on a daily basis, it is not only saving precious energy, lowering your energy footprint but you will also save money and quite a bit of it.
They say that for every household who unplugs appliances like the toaster or hairdryers on a daily basis and turns off lights or the tv when they leave a room, they can save lots of money.

Be part of the effort! Go to Earth Hour and sign up yourself or sign up your business. The best way to help the effort is to spread the word!

Here is an awesome link to a power calculator so you can see what kind of power you are using and how clean it is. Do your part to help change the planet's energy use and our ideas about it.

Fundraiser for the Free Summer Concerts to Continue! March 26, 2010

Have you ever been to one of the infamous Free Summer Concerts in Steamboat Springs, CO? Then you know how phenomenal it is to be in the clear mountain air, rocking out to awesome famous bands and dancing with friends and it’s all for free!

Well the Free Summer Concert Series is in trouble! And it needs your help to ensure that the concerts continue. All you have to do is come to the Old Town Pub on Friday night at 8:30 and pay $15 dollars that go to the cause while you get to dance to the fantastic bands Missed the Boat, and Little Laura’s Naked Blues Band. All it takes is $15 bucks that would well cover what it would have cost to see all those free concerts and you’re ensuring that your summer will still have this staple event!

Your $15 dollars admission gets you 5 door prize tickets; there will be auction items that include avalanche, Rockies and broncos tickets, mountain bike, snowboards and more! The Free Concert Series is always giving and it’s your turn to give to them. If you can’t make it to the event or if you are feeling more gracious than make a donation by calling 970.846.3352!

Don’t Let the Free Summer Concert Series die! A simple donation can keep Steamboat rocking in the summer! See the Official Website for more information.

Steamboat Springs Activities and Events March 19-25,2010

Steamboat is busy with many activities a lot of them being free or on the cheap! Check out our recommended activities for the week below.

See a full event calendar at the Steamboat Pilot or our Events Calendar. Remember if you are a guest with ResortQuest Steamboat swing by the concierges to pick up their weekly happenings report which lets you know about even more great events happening during your stay!

Friday, March 19th, 2010

• Something Underground: The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 10 p.m. $5 cover
  Denver power trio Something Under¬ground doesn’t let genre titles define the music it makes. Soul, pop, rock, funk, blues and songs about zombies are all up for grabs. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.
• The Luv Brothers: Old Town Pub, 10 p.m. Cover charge TBA
  The Luv Brothers are a bluegrass and Americana band from Summit County with a healthy sense of humor. 600 Lincoln Ave.
  

Saturday, March 20, 2010

• Lyrics Born: Bud Light Rocks the Boat Concerts: Gondola Square, 3 p.m. FREE Hip-hop artist Lyrics Born will take the stage with a connection between creative rhymes and groove-oriented, funk-thick production.
• Steamboat Swings Dance: Depot Art Center, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Steamboat Swings, a jazz band made up of musicians from the Yampa Valley, plays dance songs from the big-band era with a few modern selections thrown in the mix. Steamboat Swings and the Steamboat Springs Arts Council are presenting the event. Call 879-9008 for more information. 1001 13th St.
  

Sunday, March 21, 2010

• Live Trivia: Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 6:30 p.m. Free
  Test your random knowledge in four rounds of questions, with categories including sports, history, food and music. 628 Lincoln Ave.
  

Monday, March 22, 2010

• Sweatshop Union: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 on the day of the show. With a focus on conscious lyrics, Canadian hip-hop crew Sweatshop Union goes deep with its songs. Learn more about the band at www.myspace.com/sweatshopunion7. Go to www.ghostranchsaloon.com for ticket information. 56 Seventh St.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

• Fireside Sessions:One Steamboat Place, 3 to 5 p.m. Free.Yampa Valley Boys provide entertainment and Yampatika naturalists offer interpretive programs at this semi-weekly event running through April 8. The programs are at the fire pit in front of One Steamboat Place in Gondola Square.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

• Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. $5 Every bit a classic rock ’n’ roll band, Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights has a muddy blues rock stage presence that audiences love. 56 Seventh St.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

• “The Real Inspector Hound”: Depot Art Center, 7 p.m.
  Steamboat Players and the Steamboat Springs Arts Council present Tom Stoppard’s “The Real Inspector Hound,” a one-act comedy in Agatha Christie’s murder mystery style. Tickets are $15 for general admission or $20 for reserved seating. Advance tickets are available at the Depot Art Center and Epilogue Book Co. Call 879-9008 for more information. 1001 13th St.
  

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St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Are Keeping Steamboat Afloat with Green Beer

St. Patrick’s Day is here and the ‘Boat is floating on green beer, bubbly jams and fireworks!

The best places to be on this lucky Irish night will be to start out early on the mountain at Slopeside where they will be rocking out to Kip Attaway starting at noon. Get some grooves, some green beer, sunshine and search for that pot of gold. Tonight head to Gondola Square for the 7:30 pm Torchlight Parade and Fireworks put on by Steamboat Ski Resort. If you stay on the mountain find your way back to Slopeside or a little fancier at Café Diva then head to the Tugboat Bar and Grill for the John McKay Band playing at 10 p.m.

If all the green beer floats you to downtown Steamboat tonight, all the live music will aid in the pub crawl! These bands will give serious motivation to hear them all.

The Boathouse is starting early with Sam Ayer playing his acoustic rock from 4 pm till 7 pm, then on to the Broken Everlys at 10 pm.
Do your leprechaun dance up to the Tap House at 10pm to dance to DJs Also Starring, Ricky Prime and Pretty Ninja will be turning out some beats on 4 turntables.
Cross over to Old Town Pub who claim themselves the Guinness capital of Steamboat, to hear Chris Duarte and Bluestone Company starting at 9:30 throwing down some psychedelic blues and they just returned from a tour in Japan.
Cross over again to hit up Ghost Ranch Saloon where you will hear Euforquestra starting at 9pm. They are a 4 piece band known for their rock-style music with horn infusion.

If you are feeling a good celebration that includes your couch swing by Central Park Liquors who are having great St. Patrick’s Day liquor deals and then grab dinner to make at home from the Steamboat Meat and Seafood Co. who has a whole Irish menu planned for you!

Steamboat knows how to throw a good St. Patty’s Day celebration. Check out all of Steamboat's awesome events going on this spring and look at our ResortQuest lodging deals that will help make your vacation cheap!

Adaptive Stars of Tomorrow Camp in Steamboat Springs, CO

Adaptive Adventures run out of Steamboat Springs, CO is hosting the Stars of Tomorrow Youth Ski Camp March 20-22, 2010. This fun sports camp is for youth with physical disabilities who want to learn how to ski or would like to advance their skiing skills. The camp is about getting to know snow sports with quality ski lessons, private or group lessons, with trained instructors who share their passion of skiing with the kids.

The camp is designed for any kid from 6 to 20 yrs. old with physical disabilities, who are either new skiers, or intermediate skiers who would like to boost their skiing level, who are mono-skiers, 3 or 4 track skiers, visually impaired or bi-skiers. And it’s all meant to let the kids have fun, learn to ski, meet new friends, and explore the awesome Steamboat Ski Resort. The cost of the camp is very affordable with prices including lodging, skiing, and meals for participants and their families. But Adaptive Adventures also offers scholarship opportunities.

Adaptive Adventures partners with many organizations and businesses in Steamboat who recognize the importance of creating part of their business and lodging services that cater to people with physical disabilities. ResortQuest is a proud lodging sponsor of the camp.
Find out more about Adaptive Adventures or the lodging deals with ResortQuest Steamboat.

The mission of Adaptive Adventures is to identify, promote, and provide progressive sports and recreation opportunities to improve quality of life for children, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities.
photos from AdaptiveAdventures.org

Activities and Events in Steamboat Springs, CO Week March 12-19th:

The weather in Steamboat has been gorgeous and the skiing is staying soft with lots of little snow showers. Town is busy as well with many activities and a lot of them being free or on the cheap!

Check out our recommended activities for the week. See a full event calendar at the Steamboat Pilot or our Events Calendar. Remember if you are a guest with ResortQuest Steamboat swing by the concierges to pick up their weekly happenings report which lets you know about even more great events happening during your stay!

Friday March 12, 2010:

• Spring Break Friday Night Madness: Amante Coffee, 8 p.m. Free
  DJ Tony will spin dance, hip-hop, reggae and ’80s music during this party, which offers drink specials and is for ages 21 and up. 685 Marketplace Plaza, Suite 8.
  

Saturday March 13, 2010:

• Easy Star All-Stars: Free Concert! Gondola Square, 3 p.m.
  This reggae collective is best known for its dub renditions of classic albums, putting its touch on songs originally recorded by Pink Floyd, Radiohead and The Beatles. Learn more about the group at www.easystar.com. The show is part of the 11th annual Bud Light Rocks the Boat free concert series.
  

• The Mother Hips: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. $15 advance/ $20 at door.
  San Francisco-based rock band The Mother Hips looks back to classic 1970s rock songwriting for a sweetly soulful but rough-edged take on roots rock. www.ghostranchsaloon.com for ticket information. 56 Seventh St.
  

Sunday March 14, 2010:

• Live Trivia! Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 6:30 p.m. FREE
  Test your random knowledge in four rounds of questions, with categories including sports, history, food and music. 628 Lincoln Ave.
  

• Outformation: Old Town Pub, 10 p.m. Cover TBA
  Southern rock group Outformation pairs an ability to go on jam riffs with an ability to write songs rooted in the country rock tradition. 600 Lincoln Ave.
  

Monday March 15, 2010:

• Acoustic Open Mic Night: The Boathouse Pub, 7 p.m. FREE.
  Local musicians Paul Geppert and Jay Roemer host an open mic night for acoustic music setups. Sign-up starts at 7 p.m. 609 Yampa St.
  

Wednesday March 17, 2010

• St. Patty’s Day Torchlight Parade and Fireworks: Steamboat Ski Area, 7:30 p.m. FREE Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a torchlight parade and fireworks display. Viewing is free and is recommended from Gondola Square.
  

Thursday March 18, 2010:

• Karaoke: The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m. FREE
  Show off your voice at The Tap House! They host karaoke every Thurs. 729 Lincoln Ave.
  

Friday March 19, 2010:

• The Luv Brothers: Old Town Pub, 10pm Cover TBA
  The Luv Brothers are a bluegrass and Americana band with a healthy sense of humor from Summit County.

ResortQuest Steamboat is still offering fantastic lodging deals that will make your trip even sweeter with the money you will save!

Activities and Events in Steamboat for March 5- March 12

Steamboat Springs, CO is full of activities this week and we want to highlight some of them that you shouldn’t miss! There are fabulous art galleries, great live music and perfect restaurants to have a cocktail with friends. Also if you are a guest staying with us at ResortQuest Steamboat our concierges provide a weekly happenings guide that will let you in on all the insider happenings in Steamboat. For a full guide of events see the Steamboat Pilot or our Events Calendar.

Friday, March 5 2010:
Nordic Combined Junior Olympics. Howelsen Hill. Free Event. Friday and Saturday
Watch as future Olympians fly off ski jumps and ski their way through the cross country course.

First Friday Art Walk. Downtown. 5-8pm, Free.
Artists with local ties are featured at 27 downtown venues for this monthly event showcasing Steamboat’s art community. See Steamboat pilot for full details.

Missed the Boat. Mahogany Ridge Bar and Grill. 10 pm.
Don’t miss this local band that brings energetic bluegrassy rock infiltrated with mountain feel. 425 Lincoln Ave.

Saturday, March 6, 2010:
Tony Furtado Band. Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. $10 at the door.
Banjo player Tony Furtado applies a bluegrass education to making his own unique brand of American music. 56 Seventh St.

Sunday, March 7, 2010:
Trombone Shorty. Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. $15 in advance or $18 at door.An outstanding trumpet and trombone player, New Orleans musician Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews creates a thick blend of funk, rock and jazz styles. go to www.ghostranchsaloon.com for ticket information. 56 Seventh St.

Monday, March 8, 2010
Beginning Adult Pottery Classes. Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym, noon to 3 p.m.
Ceramic artist Julie Anderson leads this six-week session covering the basics of throwing pottery on a wheel, firing and carving. The cost for the class is $250; materials are $60. Call 870-0384 for more information or to register. 1280 13th St.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Corks & Connections. Cellar Liquors, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. $10 for members
A wine tasting and networking event. Join professionals for a wine tasting with an expert sommelier and exciting business tips from an area professional. Meet new people in a fun after-hours setting. Space is limited! Please RSVP@steamboatchamber.com 730 Lincoln.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Lubriphonic. The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 10 p.m. $5 cover at door.
A six-man funk and soul band from Chicago, Lubriphonic brings a full horn section and a deep-rooted understanding of soul music to the stage. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Karaoke. The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m. Free.
Sing your heart out at The Tap House karaoke. 729 Lincoln Ave.

Friday, March 12, 2010
“A Cabaret Re-Run” Depot Art Center. 7:30 p.m.
This interactive film showing includes favorite skits from past “Cabaret” shows. The 7:30 p.m. film event follows the Steamboat Springs Arts Council’s annual meeting at 5:30 p.m.

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