Events and Activities this Summer in Steamboat Springs, CO: Week July 30- Aug. 5

Whether you like country, bluegrass, pop, sunny weather, a little rain, gorgeous views, great restaurants, gondola rides, farmer’s markets etc it is all available this week in Steamboat Springs. Summer activities and events are easily found and you will have a hard time picking what you should do! See our full schedule of events or see the Steamboat Pilot for more. When you stay with ResortQuest Steamboat you get the best service and the best accommodations, so book your vacation now!

Friday July 30, 2010

• Easy Star All-Stars: Howelsen Hill, 6 p.m. Free Summer Concerts
  In the third installment of the Free Summer Concert Series, dub reggae outfit Easy Star All-Stars returns to Steamboat Springs to play warm reggae grooves and dubbed-out versions of psychedelic rock favorites by Radiohead, Pink Floyd and the Beatles.
• Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series: Brent Romick Rodeo Arena, 7:30 p.m.
  Cowboys and cowgirls compete at classic rodeo events. Barbecue will be sold starting at 6 p.m., and pre-rodeo entertainment runs from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the gate for adults and $8 for children ages 7 to 15. Children ages 6 and younger are admitted free. Howelsen Parkway and Fifth Street.
  

Saturday July 31, 2010

• Mainstreet Farmers Market: Sixth Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  The Mainstreet Farmers Market features produce, food vendors, crafts and live music. FREE. Call 970-846-1800. Sixth Street downtown between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street.
  
• Decadent Desserts: Trailhead Lodge, 6 p.m.
  Advocates Building Peaceful Communities hosts its 25th annual fundraiser. Local chefs create desserts for guests to sample. The event includes all desserts, a glass of wine, hors d’oeuvres and live music by Todd Musselman. Silent and live auctions also benefit Advocates. Tickets cost $40 and are available at All That Jazz and the Advocates office. Call 970-879-2034. Wildhorse Meadows.
  
• Euforquestra: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.
  A afro-beat funk group recently moved from Iowa City to Fort Collins to share a multitude of Caribbean, Samba and dub with Colorado audiences. The seven-piece band have played nationally at several summer festivals. Tickets are $5. Call 970-879-9898. 56 Seventh St.
  

Sunday Aug. 1, 2010

• “The Great Match”: Flick ’N Float for adults: Old Town Hot Springs, 9 p.m.
  Bud Werner Memorial Library, Steamboat Springs Arts Council and Old Town Hot Springs present a foreign film Flick ’N Float in honor of the 2010 World Cup and summer in Steamboat. Soak outdoors in the springs while watching this entertaining multi-national comedy directed by Gerardo Olivares. After-hours springs entry costs $7, and the film is free. 136 Lincoln Ave.
  

Monday Aug. 2, 2010

• Poker Night: The Tap House Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.
  Steamboat Recreational Poker League hosts a weekly poker tournament. Players must be at least 18. Call 970-879-2431 for more information. 729 Lincoln Ave.

Tuesday Aug. 3, 2010

• Powerhouse: Strings Music Pavilion, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
  The Strings Youth Concert series continues with the tap and stomp dance troupe Powerhouse. The group will perform a high-energy, educational set of percussive dance. Tickets are $10 for adults and $1 for children. Call 970-879-5056. Pine Grove and Mount Werner roads.
• Live Music: Saketumi, 5 p.m.
  Locals’ night includes food and drink specials and live music with Eric Delaney and friends. FREE. Call 970-870-1019. 1875 Ski Time Square Drive
  

Wednesday Aug. 4, 2010

• Gristle Gals: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. FREE!
  The all-female three-piece folk outfit calls its blend of classical, folk, bluegrass and jazz “gypsy grass.” 56 Seventh St.
  

Thursday Aug. 5, 2010

• The Wine Festival at Steamboat: Thunderhead, 5 p.m.
  The seventh annual festival kicks off with a celebration atop the gondola. A variety of wines, entertainment and delicacies will be featured. Tickets are $125. Call 877-328-2783. On top of Steamboat Ski Area.
  

• Wendy Colonna: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. Free Show!
  The Louisiana-born songwriter sings folk stories with a blues edge in her throaty, jazz-inspired voice. Cajun influences and organ melodies weave their way through the American roots tunes. 56 Seventh St.
  

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Run Rabbit Run Ultramarathon Now Part of Montrail Ultra Cup Races

One of the more epic running races Steamboat has ever seen, the 50-mile Run Rabbit Run ultramarathon has reached new levels with the race officially being sold out this week, and the race being added to the Montrail Ultra Cup race series. The Run Rabbit Run is set for September 18, 2010!

The Montrail Ultra Cup runs from one summer to the next. The 2009-10 season included 11 races in all corners of the United States. It wrapped up in June with the Western States 100 in Squaw Valley, Calif. Steamboat’s race will come early in the 2010-11 season and will award four spots — two male and two female — to next summer’s Western States 100, the series’ premier event.

This partnership with Montrail will ensure that Run Rabbit Run will attract some of the country’s top ultramarathon runners. And with the news, the race hit its 150-racer cap.
The race, which starts and finishes at the base of Steamboat Ski Area, includes nearly 9,000 vertical feet of climbing as it pushes toward its turnaround point on Rabbit Ears Pass.
See Course Map Sect. 1 & Course Map Sect. 2

“It’s probably one of the most beautiful courses in America,” he said. “I’d like to think people like how well organized it is and how much fun it is. In the ultra community, a lot of it is word of mouth, and I hear people talking about our race.

ResortQuest Steamboat is a happy bunny partner to the Run Rabbit Run and our lodging deals are still available for runners! Make sure you have the luxury amenities, rooms and services that those tired rabbit feet will need after this ultramarathon. See our lodging deals.

Keb’ Mo’ Brings the Blues to Steamboat Springs

“Keb' Mo's pieces are daydreams on the blues,” says the New York Times about singer songwriter and guitarist Keb’ Mo’ who will be playing Friday Aug. 6, 2010 at the Strings Music Festival.

Keb’ Mo’s music is commonly referred to as a living link to the seminal Delta blues that traveled up the Mississippi river before crossing the expanse of America.

Keb’ Mo’, a three-time Grammy Award winner for Contemporary Blues Album, was also nominated for a Grammy with the Dixie Chicks for a country song they co-wrote. He was named Acoustic Blues Artist of the Year at the 1997 W.C. Handy Awards.

“If there is such as thing as happy blues, then the man for that is Keb’ Mo’… there's a lot of fine musicianship and classy songwriting, while still keeping something of an attachment to more the traditional acoustic blues sound,” The Graham Weekly says.

And since Keb’ Mo’s last visit to Steamboat, he has continued to win millions of worldwide fans with his distinctive acoustic, electric and slide guitar prowess, storytelling and soul.

While in Steamboat don’t miss Keb' Mo' or any of the other amazing summer activities and summer events going on including the Steamboat Wine Festival and the Ride 4 Yellow event with guest rider Lance Armstrong. Stay with the best at ResortQuest Steamboat and receive amazing lodging deals on Steamboat’s premier vacation rentals.

Activities and Events in Steamboat Springs Week of July 23-29, 2010

Steamboat Springs is the place to be this summer with so many amazing events and activities you will never find a bored moment. Some of these events are unbeatable and will soon become your favorite summer events like the Steamboat Springs Free Concert Series. Tonight is the Rhythm Devils playing at Howelsen Hill.

Below are the events of the upcoming week that we think you shouldn’t miss! And any ResortQuest guest has access to our concierge who is ready to help you plan all the activities for a perfect summer vacation. See a full summer events calendar or see the Steamboat Pilot.

Friday July 23, 2010

• The Rhythm Devils: Steamboat Free Concerts Howelsen Hill Amphitheater, 5 p.m. Free
  In the second installment of the Steamboat Free Summer Concert Series, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart take to the stage with an armory of percussion instruments and the support of a full band. LIFT-UP of Routt County will collect nonperishable food items and donations. Howelsen Parkway and Fifth Street.
  

• Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series: Brent Romick Rodeo Arena, 7:30 p.m.
  Cowboys and cowgirls compete at classic rodeo events. Barbecue will be sold starting at 6 p.m., and pre-rodeo entertainment runs from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the gate for adults and $8 for children ages 7 to 15. Children 6 and younger are free. at Howelsen Parkway and Fifth Street.
  

• String Board Theory: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. Free!
  Local three-piece “groove-infused funk dance rock” band String Board Theory returns to Steamboat Springs armed with an intricate light show and fresh jams. Call 970-879-9898. 56 Seventh St.
  

Saturday July 24, 2010

• Mainstreet Farmers Market: Sixth Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free
  The Mainstreet Farmers Market features produce, food vendors, crafts and live music by Trevor G. Potter. Call 970-846-1800. Sixth Street downtown between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street.
  
• “An Evening of Dance”: Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp, 8 p.m.
  Join 40 Pre-Professional Intensive Program dance students for a variety of original dance pieces including ballet, point, modern and aerial dance. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children. Call 970-879-7125. 40755 Routt County Road 36.
  

Sunday July 25, 2010

• “Colonisation, A Gentleman’s Guide”: Spring Creek Park, 6 p.m. Free.
  An original play, devised through a collaborative effort of the Piknik Theatre Festival players, will be performed in an outdoor setting. The production delves into the issue of land ownership through the lens of the colonization of New Zealand. Admission is FREE, and picnicking is encouraged. Call 970-879-9008. The park is on Spring Creek Trail off Amethyst Drive.
  

Monday July 26, 2010

• African Dance & Drum Ensemble class : Strings Music Pavilion, 5:30 p.m.Mixed-level adult West African drum and dance classes with master teacher Fara Tolno from Guinea and his Kissidugu performance troupe. Djembe drumming is from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and dancing is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per class. Call Jennie Lay at 970-846-9695 or visit the African ensemble’s website at www.yampavalley.info. Pine Grove and Mount Werner roads.
  

Tuesday July 27, 2010

• Live music: Saketumi, 5 p.m. Free!
  Locals’ night includes food and drink specials and live music with Eric Delaney and friends. 1875 Ski Time Square Drive.
  

Wednesday July 28, 2010

• Wednesday Classical : Strings Music Pavilion, 7 p.m.
  A journey through classical music with a variety of soloists. Artists will play works by Fritz Kreisler, Sergei Rachmaninov and Johannes Brahms. Tickets are $30 for adults and $5 for children. Call 970-879-5056. Pine Grove and Mount Werner roads.
  

Thursday July 29, 2010

• Karaoke: The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m. Free
  The Tap House hosts karaoke every Thurs¬day. 729 Lincoln Ave.
  

This summer is full of opportunity to experience something new and take the kids on vacation while getting the best available lodging deals for the best premier properties in town. See ResortQuest’s current Steamboat summer lodging deals and get your vacation underway!

Surviving the Steamboat Wine Festival: From Tasting Pointers to Navigating a Festival.

The Steamboat Wine Festival is quickly approaching and on August 5-8, 2010 there will be thousands of people excited to taste hundreds of different kinds of wine. However not all of us are sommeliers or have the alcohol tolerance so to ensure you get the most out of the wine festival here are some tips of how to navigate a wine festival and how to get the most out of your tastings.

Wine has forever (since 6000 BC) tantalized our taste buds, provided intoxicating effects, and has even been a main drink replacing unsafe water. Wine is made from all different grape varieties that grow around the world and wine itself has quite the volumes of information about the subject.

Tasting Wine:
Wine tasting is the sensory examination of the wine- and its lots of fun! Because wine is made up of organic chemical compounds found in fruit (grapes) there will be many similar flavors found in fruits, vegetable and spices.

Step 1: Look at the Wine- what color is it…is it bright pinky red or is it more of a brick red? Also notice the edges of the wine as it sits in the glass- is it clear or is it still colorful?

Step 2: Swirl the Wine in your glass. This allows more oxygen to get to the wine and lets the lovely smell of the wine escape from the glass- let the wine open up.

Step 3: After swirling notice the wine’s viscosity. This is how slowly the streaks of wine run down the glass. More viscous wines are said to have "legs," and are likely to be more alcoholic. Outside of looking pretty, this has no relation to a wine's quality but may indicate a more full bodied wine.

Step 4: Take a sip of the Wine- but don’t swallow quite yet. Let the wine swirl around in your mouth hitting the different areas of taste buds. Purse your lips and let a little air in to your mouth- this allows your palette to pick up on some of the wine’s aromas. (I would suggest trying this step at home if you have never tried it before…you don’t want wine stains)

Step 5: Note the taste of the wine (this is my favorite part)


Step 6: Take notes if you like that wine- flavors, acidity, etc.
See a full article on wine tasting


Now you can imagine that after tasting hundreds of wine it might not be a pretty sight, so here are some tips that will keep you on your feet during the wine festival and feeling great the next day.

1. Snack! Never have an empty stomach. Indulge in the fabulous appetizers the Steamboat Festival will have. Take time to enjoy this food as well as the wine and your body will absorb less alcohol as a result.

2. Water, Water, and Water: Drink as much water as wine and you’ll be doing great. Dehydration is definitely an enemy at any wine festival so be conscious of your water wine ratio.

3. Don’t be afraid to spit. You don’t have to spit every sip but no one will flinch if you spit out your taste- they are suppose to be just that- tastings.

If you manage to follow those three easy steps you will have an extra fabulous time at the Steamboat Wine Festival!

Do you have your tickets for the Steamboat Wine Festival? ResortQuest Steamboat is an official lodging partner and we are able to offer our guests discounted wine festival tickets. All of the premier rentals are just steps away from the festival and we host our own Free Wine tasting Thursday Aug. 5 from 4-6pm!

Steamboat Events and Activities for the Week of July 16-July 23

The long summer days are making it possible to fit in as many events and activities as you like on your vacation in Steamboat Springs, CO! And town has more than enough things to keep you busy.

Here are some the events that we recommend you shouldn't miss! See a full summer events calendar or visit the Steamboat Pilot. When you stay with ResortQuest you will get the inside scoop on the best things to do it town from our concierge who is happy to arrange any of your desired excursions!

Events and Activities:

Friday July 16

• Jaffa: Bud Werner Memorial Library, 7 p.m.
  The Bud Werner Memorial Library and the Steamboat Springs Arts Council present a free foreign film. “Jaffa,” a 2009 Israeli drama directed by Keren Yedaya, was an official Cannes Film Festival selection. The screening includes an award-winning short film and popcorn. 1289 Lincoln Ave.
• Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series: Brent Romick Rodeo Arena, 7:30 p.m.
  Cowboys and cowgirls compete at classic rodeo events. Barbecue will be sold starting at 6 p.m., and pre-rodeo entertainment runs from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the gate for adults and $8 for children ages 7 to 15. Children 6 and younger are free. Howelsen Parkway and Fifth Street.
  
• Paula Cole: Strings Music Pavilion, 8 p.m.
  Grammy Award-winning singer Paula Cole is well-known for her chart-topping contemporary rock hits in the late 1990s. Cole returned to songwriting and singing in 2007 after a decade-long hiatus and will perform songs from her 2010 album, “Ithaca.” Tickets are $37. Call 970-879-5056. Pine Grove and Mount Werner roads.
  

Saturday July 17

• Mainstreet Farmers Market: Sixth Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  The Mainstreet Farmers Market features produce, food vendors, crafts and live music by Pat Waters. FREE. Sixth Street downtown between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street.
  

• Strings Kitchen & Garden Tour & Bearfoot :
  See some of the Best Kitchens and Gardens Steamboat has to offer and after the tour see Bearfoot at the Strings Music Pavilion, 8 p.m. With their quick fiddles, foot-stomping bluegrass and Americana tunes, Bearfoot was the 2001 winner of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band contest. Tickets are $27. Pine Grove and Mount Werner roads.
  
• Tour de Steamboat:
  This year's Tour will feature more routes, a fundraiser dinner and celebration with auction items, valuable prizes for top fundraisers and more!

Sunday July 18

• Ghetdown Network : Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. Free event.
  DJs spin. Call 970-879-9898. 56 Seventh St.
  

Monday July 20

• Roy Book Binder: First String Music, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15.
  Enjoy an evening with blues singer, guitarist and songwriter Roy Book Binder. He has played and written traditional blues for 30 years, performing with musicians such as Bonnie Raitt, Hot Tuna and J.J. Cale. 1880 Loggers Lane Unit 1.
  

Tuesday July 21

• Live music at Saketumi, 5 p.m. Free
  Locals’ night includes food and drink specials and live music with Eric Delaney and friends. 1875 Ski Time Square Drive
  

Wednesday July 22

• Chris Berry Trio: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. Tickets are $10.
  Combing the modern and the traditional, the electronic and the acoustic, Chris Berry Trio plays eclectic world beats with a dub edge. 56 Seventh St.
  

Thursday July 23

• Music on the Green featuring Missed the Boat: Yampa River Botanic Park, 12:15 to 1 p.m.
  The Steamboat Springs-based bluegrass rock band takes a break from touring music festivals for a hometown show. FREE. 75 Anglers Drive.
  

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Tour de Steamboat will have renowned biker Andy Hampsten Riding for the Cause!

Tour de Steamboat is scheduled for July 17, 2010 here in Steamboat and the event is happy to be graced with one of the nation’s most acclaimed cyclists Andy Hampsten!

Hampsten will be riding in the Tour de Steamboat which is a long 100 mile ride that includes three mountain passes! Watch out riders your thighs will be on fire! In it’s sixth year, the Tour de Steamboat is a great event which benefits the Sunshine Kids foundation.

For those of us who are familiar with the Steamboat’s newest biking fundraiser the Ride 4 Yellow, we know that Lance Armstrong is coming to town for that ride. And admittedly some of us aren’t as familiar with Hampsten. But as the Steamboat Pilot wrote, “The Tour de Steamboat, scheduled for July 17, will feature Andy Hampsten, America’s Lance Armstrong before Lance was Lance.”

Hampsten is still the only non-European to have won the Giro d’Italia, taking that crown in 1988. He helped usher Greg LeMond to a Tour de France title and finished fourth himself in 1986 and 1992. He’s also a repeat winner of the Tour de Suisse. So really is the Lance-

The Tour de Steamboat benefits the Sunshine Kids with is a non-profit dedicated to providing fun activities for children battling cancer. It allows them to be kids for a day and forget about their health related worries.

“Hey, we have Andy Hampsten and Kent Eriksen,” Tour de Steamboat co-director Katie Lindquist said with a laugh, lining up her event’s star-power against the recently announced news that Armstrong will ride in the Aug. 8 Ride 4 Yellow event in Steamboat Springs. Either way both events are phenomenal local fundraisers that greatly benefit the Steamboat community.

Are you getting involved? If so make sure your lodging is with ResortQuest Steamboat where your lodging money will be well spent on luxurious condos to rest in after the long haul and soak the bike pains away in our hot tubs and receive on site massages… seriously we have it all! See our resorts and book your stay now!

See the full article in the Steamboat Pilot.

Frontier Airlines Will Have Flights to Steamboat Winter 2010-2011

Frontier Airlines will start flights to Steamboat into the Yampa Valley Airport this coming winter 2010-2011. The Steamboat Ski & Resort Co. announced that the airline will be hosting one daily flight from DIA (Denver International Airport) to Steamboat starting Dec. 16, 2010- April 10, 2011. All flights will go on sale this Sunday. This will make getting to Steamboat for your winter ski vacation even easier and ResortQuest Steamboat is making it even cheaper- see our winter lodging deals.

Frontier would fly a 99-passenger Embraer 190 aircraft in and out of YVRA. The announcement comes as Ski Corp. faces its second consecutive winter season with declining airline seat capacity. Andy Wirth, Ski Co. Senior VP, said Thursday that the total seat capacity for 2010-11 is between 123,000 and 128,000 seats, down from about 134,000 seats this past winter. YVRA’s total seat capacity was about 158,000 in the winter of 2008-09.

American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines and United Airlines will continue their YVRA service next winter. Delta acquired Northwest Airlines in 2008.

So book your vacation to Steamboat now! And not only will you save money on your vacation with ResortQuest Steamboat but it will also be easier to get here with the additional flights from Frontier! See our incredible early bird savings on all of our premier luxury properties! Don’t miss a great deal.

See the full article in the Steamboat Pilot.

Weekly Activities and Events in Steamboat Springs July 9- 15, 2010

Summer is in full swing and there is so much to do especially this weekend with the Steamboat Springs Hot Air Balloon Festival, the Art in the Park, the Cowpie Classic rugby tournament, Strings Music, Live Music at local venues and the weather has just been fabulous during the days! When you stay with ResortQuest Steamboat you will also have access to Steamboat’s premier activities and our concierge on hand to help you book, plan and execute your summer wishes!

Here are the week's events and activities we recommend you don’t want to miss!

Friday July 9, 2010

• Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series: Brent Romick Rodeo Arena: 7:30 p.m.
  Cowboys and cowgirls compete at classic rodeo events. Barbecue will be sold starting at 6 p.m., and pre-rodeo entertainment runs from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Howelsen Parkway and Fifth Street.
  
• Brent Rowan and Friends: Strings Music Pavilion, 8 p.m.
  Nashville guitarist and part-time Steamboat Springs resident Brent Rowan will perform alongside former NFL player and country songwriter, Mike Reid, and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Hugh Prestwood. Tickets are $45 the day of the show.
  

Saturday July 10

• 30th annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo: Bald Eagle Lake, 6 a.m.
  Watch more than 40 colorful hot air balloons take off from the launch field and fill the sky over Steamboat Springs. ResortQuest will be running free shuttles for our guests! No dogs or cars are allowed at the launch site. Vendors will sell souvenirs, coffee and breakfast foods.
  
• Mainstreet Farmers Market : Sixth Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free
  The Mainstreet Farmers Market features produce, food vendors, crafts and live music by Nancy Cook. Sixth Street downtown between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street.
  
• Art in the Park: West Lincoln Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  The 36th annual Art in the Park features local artists. Walk, bike or take local transportation from Meadows Parking Lot. FREE. Call 879-0880. 13th Street and Lincoln Avenue.
  

Sunday July 11

• 30th annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo: Bald Eagle Lake, 6 a.m.
  Watch more than 40 colorful hot air balloons take off from the launch field and fill the sky over Steamboat Springs. ResortQuest will be running free shuttles for our guests! No dogs or cars are allowed at the launch site. Vendors will sell souvenirs, coffee and breakfast foods.
  
• Art in the Park : West Lincoln Park, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  The 36th annual Art in the Park features local artists. Walk, bike or take local transportation from the Meadows Parking Lot. Call 879-0880. 13th Street and Lincoln Avenue. FREE.
  

Tuesday July 13

• Hot Peas ’N Butter: Strings Music Pavilion, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
  This group’s infectious multicultural grooves include influences of traditional Latin music, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, jazz, folk and rock. A youth concert is at 11 a.m., and the family concert is at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $1 for children.
  

Wednesday July 14

• Haochen Zhang : Strings Music Pavilion 8 p.m.
  Zhang was the youngest competitor at the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano contest, but that didn’t keep him from being named a co-gold medalist at the prestigious event. Now 20 years old, Zhang will perform works by Chopin and Brahms at the Strings Music Festival’s Wednesday Classical series. Tickets are $40 for adults and $5 for children.
  

Thursday July 15

• Paula Cole : Strings Music Pavilion 6 p.m.
  Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Paula Cole performs for a Strings Annual Fund fundraising show sponsored by Bob and Mary Litterman. Tickets are $150, $90 of which is tax-deductible.
  
• The Nadas : Ghost Ranch Saloon 9 p.m.
  Des Moines, Iowa-based The Nadas play rock music. Learn about the band at thenadas.com. Tickets are $10. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

Get to Steamboat and enjoy all this mountain town has to offer! And to make your summer sweeter, ResortQuest Steamboat has

Ballooning In Steamboat Springs, CO

Well the secret is out... Hot Air Ballooning in Steamboat is the thing to do this summer! The best time to come see all the balloons and perhaps be able to get a ride in will be this weekend for the annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo!

Wake up to the amazingly beautiful Steamboat morning and get a whole new view on the lay of the land. If you will not be in a balloon this weekend, grab the camera because the balloon rodeo event is a photo opportunity with hundreds of brilliantly colored balloons all taking flight! Book your hot air balloon ride now!

See the hot air balloon video that CBS4 made for their Colorado Getaways series!

When you visit Steamboat this weekend or any other our concierge is happy to help you book the perfect hot air balloon ride! This weekend for the Balloon Rodeo, we are providing free on-demand shuttles for all of our guests who would like to go the Bald Eagle Lake event area!

Top Three Hikes In Steamboat Springs,CO

To find great hiking in Steamboat is not only easily accessible but it is really fun and gets you some amazing views quickly! Hiking in Steamboat is one of my favorite locations around Colorado mainly for the fact that is has all the things I like best about hiking: great views, not too extreme, amazing wildflowers and its fun. See our amazing lodging deals, that will make your summer getaway even better!

Here are the top three hikes right in Steamboat that can be accessed by walking, taking the bus, riding a bike or driving to the trail head!

1. Fish Creek Falls
Beginners or Families: This is a must do hike for anyone who visits or lives in Steamboat. And the falls There are two short easy walks for families. One leads out of the parking lot on a paved trail that is an interpretive walk to the falls overlook. Or head out of the parking lot down the hill to the bridge looking up at the base of the falls.
Adventurous: If you are feeling adventurous continue up the trail from the bridge and hike 2.5 miles to the scenic upper falls that sits in a gorgeous steep valley.

• How to get to Fish Creek: From downtown Steamboat head north on third street one block and turn right onto Fish Creek Falls Rd. Follow the road for about 3 miles until it dead ends at the parking lot which will cost $5 dollars a day.

2. Mount Werner/ Steamboat Ski Area
Beginners or Families: Hiking and Mountain Biking take place on the Ski Resort in the summer. These are moderate to difficult hikes. Grab a detailed trail map at the Information Center in Gondola Square.

• How to get there: From downtown Steamboat drive east on US 40 to Mount Werner Road Exit. Head north to the Knoll Parking Lot and walk across Mount Werner Circle to the Gondola Square at the base of the Steamboat Ski Resort.

3. Spring Creek Trail:
This is a really popular trail that is about 3.6 miles long. It is very popular with hikers, runners & bikers. The trail climbs up 1,200 feet to the Dry Lake Campground atop Buffalo Pass. It starts as a wide dirt road to a well maintained single track trail.
Beginners or Families: An easy place to stop is the little reservoir and picnic area just about 1 mile from the parking lot.

• How to get there: From downtown Steamboat turn north onto 3rd Street and right onto Pine Street which turns into E. Maple Street. Proceed straight across the intersection with Amethyst Dr. and park on either side of the road.

No matter what your preference our concierge is available to give you more information, arrange a guided hike and send you on your way! Book your lodging now and be in the mountains in no time!

Lance Armstrong to Bike in Ride 4 Yellow Steamboat Springs, CO!

August 8, 2010 is Steamboat’s first Ride 4 Yellow event which has been officially sponsored by the Lance Armstrong Foundation to raise money for cancer research and awareness through a series of bike races. The event is already going to be meaningful and successful, however now they have officially secured Lance Armstrong himself to ride one of the two signature mountain bike rides!

You heard right!
Lance Armstrong will be in STEAMBOAT!!!!

Lance Armstrong will be biking the “Ride the Divide” which is a 26 mile single track ride. This race is open to the first 200 bike riders who have raised more than $500 dollars to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. This ride has been called one of the most epic mountain bike rides in the Rockies. It begins at the 10,000 ft Dumont Lake on Rabbit Ears pass just outside of Steamboat and winds along the continental divide with over 26 miles of single-track toward the Steamboat ski area. The ride finished at the top of the gondola.

So do you want to get up-close and personal and maybe catch a glimpse of Armstrong as he flies by…or do you want to be part of the action? There are still about 100 spots left for the Ride the Divide ride and you only have to raise $500 dollars! See how to get involved.

The Steamboat Pilot has also printed that Armstrong is no stranger to Steamboat. He is a part owner in the Honey Stinger energy food company based in Steamboat! And another plus for Steamboat is that the Routt County Riders have been working to make Steamboat one of the nation’s most inclusive cycling destinations, an effort it hopes ends up earning the town the moniker “Bike Town USA.” (see full article)

Don’t miss Lance in Steamboat! Book your lodging and sign up or donate to the cause and stay with ResortQuest Steamboat for the best lodging deals and the best lodging in Steamboat!

Balloon Rodeo, Art in the Park, Strings Music Makes for a Fantastic Steamboat Weekend.

Steamboat air will be filled with hot air balloons, music and art- we are absolutely full to the brim with awesome events this coming weekend July 10 & 11, 2010.

The weekend kicks off Friday night with Strings Music Festival performance by Brent Rowan & Friends. Rowan will also welcome Nashville Songwriter Hall of Famer's Mike Reid and Hugh Prestwood to the Strings stage at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $40 dollars.

Go to bed early or stay up all night cause the Steamboat Balloon Rodeo starts Saturday morning at the Bald Eagle Lake at 6am! It's an early start but to watch the amazing colors and so many balloons as they inflate and begin to float over the green Yampa valley is quite a sight.

But just to make it that much easier for our guests, ResortQuest is offering free balloon shuttles that will be running from the Torian Plum and Trappeur's Crossing locations! You can stumble out of bed to the shuttle and be conveniently dropped off and picked up from the event.
See the full event schedule.

After filling the senses with the early morning air & beautiful colors, go take a nap or grab some breakfast at some of Steamboat’s best cafes, then hit up the Art in the Park the see the wonderful crafts, arts, jewelry, gourmet foods and live music at the art in the park event at the West Lincoln Park by 13th and the Bud Werner Library.

Get to Steamboat for the amazing summer weather and events! And know that when you stay with ResortQuest Steamboat you are receiving some of the best lodging rates in Steamboat, the best luxury vacation rentals and the best service!

Strings Music Festival Hosts Jesse Cook July 1 & 2, 2010

A sultry Spanish sound has made it’s way to Steamboat with Jesse Cook performing his sexy flamenco inspired music at the Strings Music Tent tonight, Thursday July 1st and Friday July 2nd.

Cook is known for his incendiary guitar and unique style of world music. His latest CD, The Rumba Foundation, debuted at #1 on the iTunes charts and #5 on the Billboard World charts. His music blends rumba flamenco-style guitar with pulsating percussion, sultry violin and exotic melodies.
See the Jesse Cook website.

Tickets are still available & both shows open at 8:00pm. Tickets are $53 dollars the day of the concerts. See how & where to purchase tickets.

Strings Music Venue is located off Mt. Werner Road when Turn right (north) onto Mt. Werner Road towards the ski mountain. Turn right on Pine Grove Road. Turn right on Strings Road. Free Parking for Summer concerts is located across Pine Grove Road from Strings Park at the Ski Corp/Meadows parking lot.

Strings Music will be running all through the summer with an amazing array of live music! Stay with ResortQuest Steamboat, an official lodging partner and receive our best lodging rates for your stay! See our lodging deals!