OktoberWest! Raise Your Glass to Old Traditions with a Western Twist

OktoberWest in Steamboat Springs on Sept. 17-19, 2010 is the western version of the traditional German Oktoberfest traditions. Think lots of Rocky Mountain beer, gorgeous mountain weather and cowboy boots instead of lederhosen! In true OktoberWest spirit, try your hand at roping a keg barrel, lamb cook-off and the Bucking Bull Battle! And admission is free to all- just remember to bring cash for your Beer Stein and tasting tickets! Enjoy the great refreshing beer, delicious food and the spectacular Colorado day!

Raise your glass to OktoberWest!

Book your OktoberWest lodging on-line now (save 50% off your next, and your next, and your next night!) with ResortQuest Steamboat and with your lodging reservation you will also be able to attend ResortQuest’s complimentary private beer tastings which are held at the Torian Plum or at Trappeur’s Crossing Resort on Friday. Book Now!

See the Full OktoberWest Schedule for Friday and Saturday.

Also enjoy cheering on the Run Rabbit Run Ultra Marathon runners who will be finishing their 50 mile race right at the Steamboat Ski Area where OktoberWest is being held. These little bunnies will be beat but could probably use a beer! If you are Run Rabbit participant and do not have your lodging yet- book on-line now and enter promo code RABBIT for your extra discount!

This is a great weekend to enjoy the beautiful fall weather in Steamboat Springs! Book on-line now and automatically receive the best lodging deals!

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.