Book Lovers and Authors Unite! The 18th Annual Literary Sojourn

The Bud Werner Memorial Library is already selling tickets for the Literary Sojourn this October 2, 2010. The line up will be a stimulating day of amazing writers that are attracting over 500 readers to Steamboat. Come and meet the authors of some of your favorite books and to celebrate the joy and inspiration we find from books and reading!

The 2010 participating authors are Dan Chaon, Chris Cleave, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Wally Lamb and Lori Lansens – plus the delightful return of author Frank Delaney as Master of Ceremonies. See bios and their written book titles.

Tickets are going fast already and the library is suggesting you get your tickets early. You can purchase tickets online. Tickets are also available in person at the Bud Werner Memorial Library (970.879.0204), Epilogue Book Company (970.879.2665), and Off the Beaten Path Bookstore (970.879.6830).

Pick your perfect condo that is up-close and personal to the event at the premier Torian Plum properties. The lovely Torian Plum Condos are conveniently located across the street from the Sheraton Resort which is hosting the event. Book your stay with ResortQuest Steamboat and also be inspired by the Steamboat views!

The Reading List for the Sojourn reflects the brilliant writings of all the participating authors and it is a huge summer reading list! No pressure- its suppose to be fun! Here is a stunning review of the event and how much past participants have enjoyed it!

• "I loved being here in my community of readers and writers. Literary Sojourn is really different from other conferences or events I've been to. I felt understood and appreciated as a writer. I loved listening to my fellow authors and hearing how they do what they do. I need to be inspired and re-inspired constantly by other authors, reminding me it is possible to do this task we do. I feel grateful to everybody here."~Maxine Hong Kingston

Don't miss to celebrate your love of literature in the pristine setting of Steamboat Springs. The summer lodging deals with ResortQuest will make it even more reason to celebrate.

Art Shows, Live Music & Celebrating the Yampa! Activities and Events in Steamboat for May 28-June 3, 2010

Summer is about to be here in Steamboat and the scenery is gorgeous with the electric green hue of all the new grass and budding trees. The scene around town for May 28- June 3, 2010 is still hopping with live music, art shows, & Memorial day weekend is busy with the Yampa River Festival and Paddling Life Pro Invitational. These are some of the activities ResortQuest Steamboat recommends for the following week. You can view our full calendar or see the Steamboat Pilot.

Friday May 28, 2010

• David Taylor Quilt Show Opening Reception: 5 to 8 pm: Free
  A new exhibit at Steamboat Art Museum will put the colorful work of local quilter David Taylor under one roof for the first time. 801 Lincoln Ave.
• Yampa River Festival kickoff party : Sunpie’s Bistro, 5 p.m. Free.
  A registration party starts the weekend festival. Visit http://friendsoftheyampa.com. 735 Yampa St.
  

Saturday May 29, 2010

• 30th annual Yampa River Festival: Yampa River, starting at noon
  A free riverboard surf competition is at noon at Charlie’s Hole behind Bud Werner Memorial Library. The raft race is at noon at River Creek Park and costs $10 per person. The crazy river dog competition is at 1 p.m. at the D-Hole (adjacent to the Depot Art Center, 1001 13th St.) and costs $15. The tube rodeo is at 2 p.m., and the kayak rodeo is at 3 p.m. at Charlie’s Hole; they cost $10 and $15. Events are free to watch. Visit http://friendsoftheyampa.com.
• Randy Kelley and Sundog: Depot Art Center, 6 p.m.
  Local musicians perform as part of the Yampa River Festival. A $10 donation covers dinner, drinks and dancing. 1001 13th St.
  

Sunday May 30, 2010

• Yampa River Festival : Yampa River, starting at 10 a.m.
  The kayak slalom starts at 10 a.m. and costs $15 to enter. The junior rodeo is from 2 to 4 p.m. and costs $10 to enter. Practice runs for the Paddling Life Pro Invitational are at 4 p.m. at Fish Creek and Charlie’s Hole (behind Bud Werner Memorial Library, 13th Street and Lincoln Avenue). Events are free to watch. Visit http://friendsoftheyampa.com.
• Judge Roughneck:Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. $5 cover
  Denver-based Judge Roughneck combines ska and reggae music. 56 Seventh St.
  

Monday May 31, 2010

• Yampa River Festival :Yampa River, events start at 10 a.m.
  The Paddling Life Pro Invitational starts at 10 a.m. with a creek race starting at Middle Fish Creek/the water treatment plant. A freestyle event is 1 p.m. at Charlie’s Hole behind Bud Werner Memorial Library. The awards party is at 6 p.m. at The Boathouse Pub, 609 Yampa St. Events are free to watch. Visit http://friendsoftheyampa.com.
  

Tuesday June 1, 2010

• Writer’s Lecture Series: Epilogue Book Co., 12pm $10/class
  Author Jill Murphy Long hosts a weekly writer’s lecture series at Epilogue Book Co. Call 846-1428. 837 Lincoln Ave.
• Country Dancing: The Steamboat Smokehouse, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free.
  A DJ will play country music and take requests. 912 Lincoln Ave.
  

Wednesday June 2, 2010

• Sam Ayer:The Boathouse Pub, 9 p.m. Free.
  Acoustic/soul musician Sam Ayer performs. 609 Yampa St.
  

Thursday June 3, 2010

• The Congress: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. Free
  Denver-based The Congress blends feel-good American music and authentic Southern rhythm and blues. 56 Seventh St.
  

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Steamboat Restaurant Week with $20.10 Menus for 2010

Steamboat Restaurant Week May 24-31, 2010 celebrates all the fabulous cuisine Steamboat has to offer! Participating restaurants will feature all this week and into Memorial Day Weekend set menus for $20.10. The event is also trying to promote extra business during the off-season that has been slightly hurt by the construction on Main Street in Steamboat. Despite the major construction project people are finding it easy to navigate downtown but they recommend giving yourself a few extra minutes. Construction does stop for the day between 4 and 5pm which will not effect your dinner time driving plans.

Below are some of the menus that participating restaurants are featuring for Steamboat Restaurant Week- they will make your mouth water!

• Harwigs/L’ Apogee offers 2 glasses of wine and choice of appetizer.
• Epicurean Cafe has a 2 course dinner (soup, entree or entree, dessert)
• Rio Grande is offering lunch for 2! ( 2 lunch burritos and 2 margs) or dinner (3 course dinner - Rio marg, appetizer and entree)
• Mazzola's - medium designer pizza, salad for 2 and 2 glasses of house wine
• 8th Street Steakhouse - Choice of 7 entrees, side, salad bar and a cocktail
• Off the Beaten Path - 2 paninis, 2 bags of chips, 2 cold drinks and 2 cowboy cookies
• Creekside - breakfast for 2 from select menu.
• Old Town Pub - Lunch for 2, happy hour and dinner choices
• Smokehouse - Rack of ribs, dinner salad and 12 oz beer or glass of house wine
• Ghost Ranch Saloon - 6 sliders (any flavor) and 2 beers
• Beau Jo's Mountain Bistro – Delicious Pizza ask for deal at the Restaurant.
  

Also know that many other restaurants in town are offering their own specials. Bistro C.V is offering a 3 course meal for $25 on Sunday and Monday nights. Cottonwood Grill is also hosting a 3 course meal for $22.

Restaurant Week is all about loving food and drink and perhaps you will try something new!

Steamboat’s 2010 Annual Yampa River Festival and Paddling Life Invitational

This coming weekend May 29-31, 2010 celebrate the Yampa River Festival in conjunction with the Paddling Life Pro Invitational.

“The (yampa festival) event shows locals and visitors all the recreational possibilities of the river; it also brings awareness to outside factors that can affect the water,” Van De Carr, Festival’s Producer said.

The Yampa River Festival, May 29-30, includes a freestyle rodeo and a tube rodeo (that's right, tricks in a tube) at Charlie's Hole in downtown Steamboat Springs, a Slalom at Rich Weiss Park, the Crazy River Dog competition and a downriver raft race with parties Saturday and Sunday night.

On Monday May 31st the Paddling Life Invitational will take place which is a one-day kayaking event in Steamboat Springs, CO that brings some of the world's top kayakers against one another in a one-day, two-event competition for a cash purse and year-long bragging rights.

See the best men and women compete head-to-head in a downriver race on the middle section of Fish Creek, followed by a freestyle event in the C-Hole in downtown Steamboat Springs. This is followed by an Après Paddle and Awards Party sponsored by New Belgium Brewery at Sun Pies Bistro between 7th and 8th on Yampa Ave (waterside to the Yampa River).

Get to Steamboat this weekend and get great last minute lodging deals for the Memorial Day weekend, while spending time next to the gorgeous banks of the Yampa River.

Trappeur's Crossing Resort Ranked 1 of World's Best Hotels

For the 3rd year in a row, Expedia® travelers have ranked ResortQuest’s Trappeur’s Crossing Resort and Spa (comprised of Aspen Lodge, Bear Lodge, Champagne Lodge, Emerald Lodge, Timberline Lodge and Trappeur’s Lodge) among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list.

The list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value.  The full list represents only a small percentage of the world’s top hotels from the more than 110,000 hotel properties offered on Expedia.

More than 20 travelers have submitted reviews to Expedia about their stay with ResortQuest in Steamboat Springs, with an overall satisfaction score of 4.8. Comments include:

A traveler from Cleveland, Ohio: “Good Choice. Trappeur’s is an attractive location. Access to slopes is with a dedicated shuttle which can also be used to travel to town. Nice area to stroll and enjoy the moutain vista. The staff is pleasant and helpful. Unit was comfortable with expected amenties and balcony. Family atomosphere.”

A traveler from Pembroke Pines, FL: “Well Appointed, Comfortable Condo. This place was the best in all my years of travelling to Steamboat. My family and I were amazed of what we got for the price. The three bedroom Condo unit was large and well appointed, the under ground parking for keeping out of the cold and snow was great. We were within walking distance to the slopes but no need, the shuttle runs every fifteen minutes or so. We will diffinately stay there again.”

A traveler from Denver: “Great Choice. All the staff were extremely friendly and attentive, the condo was very comfortable and the shuttle service was excellent and convenient!”

The 2010 Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list is compiled based on the more than one million Traveler Opinions hotel reviews collected by Expedia, combined with a value rating and the local market expertise of more than 400 Expedia employees in local markets worldwide, resulting in an easy-to-browse list that provides travelers with a powerful way to find the perfect hotel using the trusted insight of other travelers like them. The list showcases the diverse selection of travel destinations and hotel properties. For more information, visit www.expedia.com/insidersselect.

 More About ResortQuest Trappeur’s Crossing Resort and Spa

ResortQuest Trappeur’s Crossing Resort is Steamboat Spring’s finest luxury condominium resort. The resort is located just two blocks from the Steamboat Ski Resort gondola and ResortQuest Steamboat’s on-demand winter shuttles chauffeur guests to-and-from the ski resort and around Steamboat Springs. Vacationers can choose from 1-5 bedroom condominiums (some with private hot tubs) at five lodges (Aspen Lodge, Champagne Lodge, Emerald Lodge, Timberline Lodge and Trappeur’s Lodge). There are three pools (including one indoor/outdoor pool), multiple hot tubs, Ski Season Day Spa, ski valet, fitness center, concierge, 24-hour front desk and free Internet access. Every condo features fully-equipped kitchens, gas fireplace, private balcony and laundry facilities.

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Steamboat Ski Resort Receives Honors for Zero Waste Initiative.

The Steamboat Ski Resort has received the CLIF BAR Silver Eagle Award for Waste Reduction and Recycling, announced during the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Convention this week.

The Ski Resort’s newly established Zero Waste Initiative promotes composting and recycling at all the Resort’s dining establishments. The initiative was started in 2009 with the goal of composting all organic material and the mountain restaurants use reusable products like silverware and non-disposable plates.

The Ski Resort has teamed up with the local landfill to create the pilot composting system for all of Routt County and works with local community organizations to help them integrate similar zero waste programs. See what ResortQuest Steamboat does to be Green.

"The success of our Zero Waste Initiative would not be possible without the efforts of our staff, which accepted this new program with open arms and continue to help educate our guests,” said Chris Diamond president and chief operating officer for Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation.

What to do: Compost, Recycle, or Landfill?
When on your next ski vacation at the Steamboat Ski Resort, after you have had an awesome burger or BBQ sandwich, and you are going to throw away your remaining scraps and plates, you will see three different types of trash bins: Compost, Recycle and Trash.

• Compost is for all items that can biodegrade in a compost system so all food scraps, paper plates, corn based compostable cups (these are different than reg. plastic cups) and utensils, paper napkins, etc.
• Recycling: Steamboat’s Recycling accepts plastics #1-7, cardboard, soda cans, glass etc.
• Trash: Trash is for all the others…candy bar wrappers, heat packs & wrappers, sunscreen tubes, etc.
  

If you are unsure about what can be recycled just ask a restaurant employee. They are trained and will be able to direct you to the right receptacle!
To learn more about what can be composted look at Boulder's Eco-Cycle’s guide to Composting.

ResortQuest Steamboat has also taken large steps to become more environmentally friendly. We are a Gold Member in the Sustainable Steamboat Program hosted by the Steamboat Chamber. See what we do to our properties to help ensure we are doing our part to protect the environment!

Free Music will Fill the Summer Steamboat Air

The first round of confirmed acts for the 2010 Free Summer Concerts have been announced- and it will make the boat rock again! There is nothing like a perfect summer afternoon with your buddies on your way to a free concert!

Steamboat will see the Easy Star All Stars on July 30th, the JJ Grey and MOFRO on Aug. 13th and the Emmitt-Nershi Band on Aug. 20th.
Two more acts will be announced later in the summer. The Steamboat Free Music Concert Series is a non-profit and needs your help to keep the free flowing tunes alive Steamboat. Go to their website and see how you can help!

The Easy Star All Stars are known for combining musical versatility, instrumental prowess, beautiful vocal harmonies and a superb rhythm section! The Easy Star All Stars have established themselves as one of the top international reggae acts since their live debut in 2003.

JJ Grey and MOFRO are a seven-piece blues, Southern rock and funk band from Jacksonville, Fla. From raw funk to deep soul, blues and rock, JJ and his band Mofro deliver devastating live and recorded performances.

Emmitt-Nershi Band have years of collective experience under their belts, Drew Emmitt and Bill Nershi exemplify the forward-thinking modern bluegrass musician. As linchpins of two legendary jam-bands –Drew with Leftover Salmon, Bill with the String Cheese Incident–both men have done some serious stadium-filling shows!

Coming to Steamboat this summer? Stay with ResortQuest Steamboat and find your perfect luxury vacation rental with great summer lodging deals!