Steamboat Emerald City Opera Events Line-up

The Steamboat summer is packed with more musical events and activities than ever before. Just yesterday we wrote about the Steamboat Strings in the Mountains opening weekend events This July, the Emerald City Opera kicks off it's summer program. Emerald City Opera presents training programs for up-and-coming opera singers, a set of master classes and a host of Steamboat Springs community concerts. The company’s mission to bring opera to everyone!

Highlights of Upcoming Emerald City Opera Events

• August 8, 13 & 15, 2009 at 7pm. Perry Mansfield Julie Harris Theater.
  Elixir of Love Mainstage Opera Production by Donizetti
• Tues, July 21, 7pm, Library Performance Hall
  Arias Concert
• Fri, July 24, 7pm.
  OAI guest singers for the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo
• Sat, July 25, 7pm. Library Performance Hall.
  Menotti One-Act Operas
• Tues, July 28, noon. Steamboat Botanic Gardens.
  Opera on the Green, - FREE
  (Part of the Strings in the Mountains Music Festival)
• Friday, July 31, 7pm.
  OAI guest singers at the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo
• Sat, Aug 1, 6pm. Library Performance Hall.
  Faculty Cabaret-Style Concert
• Sun, Aug 2, 3pm. Library Performance Hall.
  Menotti One-Act Operas
• Tues, Aug 4, noon. Steamboat Botanic Gardens.
  Opera on the Green - FREE
  (Part of the Strings in the Mountains Music Festival)
• Aug 7, 7pm
  Guest singers at the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo
• Aug 11, noon. Steamboat Botanic Gardens.
  Opera on the Green, Botanic Gardens, FREE.
  (Part of the Strings in the Mountains Music Festival)
• Friday, Aug 14, 7pm.
  Guest singers at the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo
• Fri, Aug 14, 7pm. Library Performance Hall.
  Opera Scenes concert
• Sun, Aug 23. Location TBA.
  Elixir of Love as part of Steamboat Springs All-Arts Festival

For a complete line-up of events and master classes, visit the Emerald City Opera website. You can also view a great article about the 2008 program fom the Steamboat Pilot. For a list of all Steamboat summer events, visit our Steamboat Springs summer events calendar.

Steamboat Ski Area Summer Activities & Events

We'd like to share some of the great events and activities at the Steamboat Ski Area this summer.

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STEAMBOAT GONDOLA OPEN!
The Gondola opened Friday June 19th for the summer season. The hours of operation are 10am-4pm and on Sundays the Gondola will open at 9:30am. Gondola tickets are valid all day, weather permitting. Tickets are available at the Main Ticket Office or Ride Sports, open 9:00am-5:00pm. Adults $20, Teens $15, Youth $10, and Children under 5 are Free.

COCA-COLA ADVENTURE ZONE ACTIVITIES – Gondola Square
Have a go at the brand new Mechanical Bull and test your skills as a true Steamboat Cowboy! Or get strapped in and jump up to 24 feet in the air on our ‘Slingshot’ Bungee Trampoline! This is an excellent way to practice your front and back flips - $9 per jump. And for just $6 per person grab a buddy and get dizzy in our 2-person Gyro Chair – just like the one used by NASA's Astronauts! Don’t miss the ‘East Face’ Climbing Wall, Children’s Mini Bounce or the new ropes course! Tickets are for sale in Ride Sports or the Main Ticket Office; both are located at the base of the ski area.

FRIDAY SUNSET HAPPY HOUR AT THUNDERHEAD RED’S
Martinis at 9,131 ft. above sea level and so much more! Friday evenings beginning June 26th at 5:30pm! Enjoy the spectacular sunsets, tasty tapas and your favorite cocktail at the top of the Gondola. Call 970-871-5150 for reservations. Recommended for adults only. $12 price includes Gondola ride and first adult beverage. Season Pass holders can ride the Gondola to Sunset Happy Hour for free!

GUIDED GOURMET LUNCH HIKE
This is a fun, informative and invigorating hike with gorgeous views of the Yampa Valley. The hike is guided by a Steamboat Ambassador with stops along the way for informative talks. The hike follows the Vista Nature Trail (approx 1 mile) and takes about 1 hour. After the hike guest will be treated to a gourmet lunch on the 3rd floor deck overlooking the Yampa Valley. The cost is $35.00 and these guided hikes are offered Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays June 21 – August 23, by reservation only - call 970-879-0740.

KIDS ADVENTURE CLUB
Share friendship and adventure, hiking, biking, swimming, kayaking, arts & crafts and other outdoor activities with other kids (age 3-12yrs.) through fun “hands-on” exploration of Steamboat and its special western surroundings. Lunch is available for $7.50 additional or you can provide a bag lunch. The Kids Adventure Club operates daily through August 21 and is open between the hours of 7:30 am-5:30pm, with activities from 9:00am - 4:00pm. Single day rate is $55 per child, 3 or more day rate is $52 per child. Call 970-871-5390 to sign up today!

‘OASIS’ SUNDECK
Kick back and relax at 9,131 ft. above sea level. Sip a favorite frozen cocktail or ice-cold beer from the ‘Oasis’ Bar while enjoying food from the Grill. The ‘Oasis’ Sundeck is located on the third floor at the top of the Gondola; open daily from 10:45am. – 4:00pm. The Grill is open from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

GONDOLA JOE’S
Ice cream and cool drinks are available for hot summer days and bagel sandwiches or yogurt parfaits are available for a quick breakfast along with Starbuck’s coffee. Pick up a sandwich, snack or box lunch for your hike or bike adventure, or enjoy a cold beverage after an exhilarating day on the mountain. Open daily 8:00am – 4:00pm located in Gondola Square.

FREE AMBASSADOR GUIDED MOUNTAIN HIKING TOUR
Our friendly Ambassador staff offers a fun Mountain Hiking Tour for intermediate and advanced hikers. The tours are offered on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s, June 23 - August 20, leaving from the Information Center at 10:30am. Learn everything you want to know about the forest, the resort, the Yampa Valley and its history. Call 970-871-5444 to reserve a spot. The tour is free; a Gondola ticket or season pass is required.

Steamboat Strings Music Festival Opening Weekend

The Steamboat Strings in the Mountain music festival is sure to be music to your ears! Their summer season kicks off this weekend with their classical music series and the renowned Four Bitchin' Babes. Book your Steamboat summer vacation with ResortQuest Steamboat and claim your 3rd, 4th, or 5th night free, plus up to $100 in FREE Steamboat Spending Money.

And what can you do with this spending money? That's absolutely your choice. Bars, spas, springs, cowboy boots or you can use the spending money to purchase your tickets to the following Strings in the Mountains Music Festival events!!!

On Friday June 27, 2009 The Steamboat Strings Music Festival begins its classical music series with the Strings Festival Orchestra, conducted by Strings’ new Music Director, Andrés Cárdenes, concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Chamber Orchestra.

The performance includes Visions and Miracles by contemporary American composer Christopher Theofanidis, and Beethoven’s 8th Symphony. Also featured is Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, performed by soloist Elmar Oliveira.

The Strings Festival Orchestra with guest solo violinist Elmar Oliveira performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 in the Strings Music Pavilion. Reserved seating tickets are $50 and are available at Strings Music Festival: Call 970.879.5056 x105, www.stringsmusicfestival.com, or the Strings Box Office.

Then, Sunday June 28, Four Bitchin’ Babes performs at 7 p.m. in the Strings Music Pavilion.

An evening with Four Bitchin’ Babes arrives like laugh therapy for uncertain times. The Boston Globe calls them the “traveling Oprah Winfreys,” and their snarky and sophisticated sense of humor kicks off the summer Different Tempo season for Strings Music Festival.

Individually, Four Bitchin’ Babes are sought-after songwriters, musicians, mothers, wives and humorists. Together, they are “Diva Nation” – a quartet of uber talented women unveiling their newest outrageous musical revue following a two-decade run of hilarious performances.

Four Bitchin’ Babes “stir the heart as well as the funny bone,” says Billboard, and their new show unveils the mysteries of how a new millennium has changed the face of the diva. The Babes proclaim “Diva Nation” a magical place where chocolate is a vegetable, wine is in the food pyramid and all songs are sung with pride, attitude and terrific accessories.

Ultimately, it’s the stuff of life that feeds the flame for Four Bitchin’ Babes’ poignant humor. They’re modern women with a long list of talents and attributes that are ripe for comedic picking – like admittedly knowing what to do with all 95 pieces in a Sears Craftsman tool kit, making homemade pesto from the garden, having a husband who both cooks and cleans, never having made the high school cheerleading squad, furniture building, electrical wiring, quilting, and learning to both make and extinguish a flaming dessert. It’s all fair game for Four Bitchin’ Babes.

“Together they tell humorously observant tales of modern urban life, and harmonize like a heavenly chorus,” says The Chicago Tribune.

Reserved seating tickets are $32, and are available at Strings Music Festival (970-879-5056 x105, www.stringsmusicfestival.com or the box office).

What to do in Steamboat Springs this Week, June 12-18

Highlights of what to do in Steamboat Springs this week, provided by the Steamboat Pilot. For all Steamboat events and summer activities, and even lodging deals, visit ResortQuest Steamboat.com.

Friday

• Trevor Potter — Rex’s American Grill & Bar, 5 p.m.
  Potter plays the classics on his guitar. FREE. Call 870-0438. 3190 S. Lincoln Ave., next to Holiday Inn.
  
• Patrick Waters — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 5 to 7 p.m.
  Steamboat Springs drummer, guitarist and all-around musician Patrick Waters delivers a solo set that starts with the 1960s and grooves to modern pop music. FREE. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.
  
• Second annual Eggs 2 Ovaries event — Cottonwood Grill, 7 p.m.
  About two dozen local and regional artists decorated ostrich eggs for the second annual Eggs 2 Ovaries, a silent auction and fundraiser that helps support Yampa Valley women who have been affected by ovarian cancer and educates others about the disease. The eggs, which along with other donated items will be up for silent auction bids, have been on display at Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat, K. Saari Gallery and the Steamboat Art Museum during the past several weeks. Tickets for the evening are $75 and include dinner and entertainment by a Frank Sinatra impersonator. Call Lori Livingston, of the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation, for more information at 871-7898. Call All That Jazz for advance tickets at 879-4422. Cottonwood Grill is at 701 Yampa St.
  
• Organstein Jazz Trio — Three Peaks Grill, 7 p.m.
  Start the night with jazz tunes from Paul Potyen on piano, Steve Boynton on guitar and Dave Allen on drums. FREE. Call 879-3399. 2165 Pine Grove Road.
  
• Walter Trout and the Radicals — Old Town Pub, 10 p.m.
  The day after Walter Trout plays at Old Town Pub, he’ll head to Greeley to headline the Blues Jam there, topping a bill that includes Charlie Musselwhite and Marcia Ball. Twenty years after going solo, Trout can look back on an enormous catalog of his own releases. Before that, he played endless gigs as a sideman to the likes of John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Canned Heat and John Mayall. Cover is to be determined. Call 879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.
  
• The Rowdy Shadehouse Funk Band — The Boathouse Pub, 10 p.m.
  High-energy funk, soul and rock come naturally to the boys of The Rowdy Shadehouse Funk Band, a four-man group from Denver that takes its deep funky cues from George Clinton and Sly Stone. FREE. Call 879-4797. 609 Yampa St.
  
• Peace Officer — Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill, 10 p.m.
  A seven-piece live hip-hop band from Fort Collins, Peace Officer draws heavily on dub for its style, a mash-up the band has labeled “dub-hop.” $5 at the door. Call 879-3773. 435 Lincoln Ave.
  
• Oakhurst — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.
  Denver five-piece Oakhurst described its sound in a 2008 interview with the Steamboat Today as bluegrass-influenced music played on traditional instruments with “a rock ’n’ roll swagger and a rock ’n’ roll attitude.” Tickets to see the band today or at its encore set Saturday are $10 at the door. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.
  
• DJ Also Starring — The Tap House, 10 p.m.
  This weekly dance party features a mash-up of Also Starring’s ever-changing record collection along with crowd-pleasing hits. Drink specials at the bar all night: $2 well drinks and $2 draft beer. FREE. Call 879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.

Saturday

• Mainstreet Farmers Market — Sixth Street between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  Featuring locally and regionally grown produce, other foods, crafts and more, the Mainstreet Farmers Market starts its fifth year of operation Saturday. Admission is FREE.
  
• Cayuse Classic — Sidney Peak Ranch, 9 a.m. through the evening
  Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Community Agriculture Alliance, the fourth annual Cayuse Classic features horse events during the day and a barbecue dinner and live entertainment at night. Competitions and demonstrations start at 9 a.m. and include a 9 a.m. hunter jumper event; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. poker trail rides; 11 a.m. ranch horse versatility competition; and a 4 p.m. outfitters race. Admission for spectators is FREE; event registration fees start at $10. An evening barbecue featuring live music by the Yampa Valley Boys starts at 5 p.m. and is $50 for adults, $8 for children ages 8 to 13 and free for children ages 7 and younger. For more information or to order barbecue tickets, call 879-4370 or e-mail marsha@communityagalliance.org. 32130 Routt County Road 35.
  
• Hayden Cog Run (Steamboat Running Series)— Hayden Town Park, 10 a.m.
  The longest Cog Run course covers 8.4 miles on C.R. 76 and features plenty of steep uphill slopes. There also are 10K and 5K races on C.R. 53. Registration is $20 in advance at Hayden Town Hall or Ski Haus, or $25 on the day of the race. Call Kathy Hockett at 276-3741. Runners meet at Hayden Town Park on Third Street in Hayden.
  Also at Hayden Town Park, Huck Finn Youth Fishing Day begins at 10 a.m. The event includes prizes, a barbecue lunch and Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher look-a-like contests.
  
• Mambo’s Backyard BBQ — Mambo Italiano, 6:30 p.m.
  The Mud Season Recession Relief Series closes out with hotdogs and drinks on the Mambo back deck. Dogs are $3, and keg beer is $2. Call 870-0500. 521 Lincoln Ave.
  
• Oakhurst — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.
  Oakhurst functions a little like your run-of-the-mill mountain music band, in that the group has banjo, fiddle and flattop guitar players in its lineup, and all five players can cook through a solo-filled set. But the Denver pickers have opted to swap out their mandolin spot for a drummer, and back up traditional songs with a driving rhythm that’s more rock ’n’ roll than it is Rocky Mountain. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.
  
• Blue Rooster Band — Old Town Pub, 10 p.m.
  Classic rock and blues from Craig. Cover is to be determined. Call 879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.

Sunday

• Diamond Window Cabin Fundraiser — Stagecoach State Park, 11 to 4 p.m.
  Constructed around the turn of the 20th century, the Diamond Window Cabin overlooking Stagecoach Reservoir is one of the last remaining buildings from the area’s early 20th century ranching community. The cabin, which has been standing for at least 90 years, is the subject of a fundraiser hosted by Historic Routt County; five hours of events include games of horseshoes, hikes, an art auction, prizes and a barbecue. On May 30 and June 6, Historic Routt County hosted informal plein air painting sessions, inviting local artists to create their own renditions of the cabin while they looked at it; those paintings will be up for auction Sunday. Historic Routt County hopes to begin restoring the cabin this summer, bringing it back to full strength by fall. Admission for the day is $15 for adults and free for children ages 12 and younger; the cost includes a Stagecoach State Park parking pass. Call Meg Tully at 736-1175. 25500 Routt County Road 14.
  
• Lee Parker — The Boathouse Pub, 1 p.m.
  Parker plays solo piano. FREE. Call 879-4797. 609 Yampa St.
  
• Lianne & The Jazzjets — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 6 p.m.
  Jazz and blues singer Lianne Mosser joins guitarist and piano player Neil Marchman, bassist Willie Samuelson and drummer Dave Allen for an evening of locally produced jazzy takes on everything from standards to pop songs. Read more about the quartet in this edition of Explore Steamboat. Admission is FREE. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.
  
• Live trivia — The Rio, 6:30 p.m.
  Answer four rounds of questions in categories including science, business, music and sports to win restaurant gift certificates. The Tap House Sports Grill, at 729 Lincoln Ave., hosts an identical quiz game at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. FREE. Call 871-6277. 628 Lincoln Ave.

This week

• Holden Young Trio — Old Town Pub, 10 p.m. Tuesday
  Former local and jam rocker Holden Young returns. Cover is to be determined. Call 879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.
  
• Crooked Still — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. Wednesday
  A five-piece string band led by Aoife O’Donovan on vocals, guitar, baritone ukulele, piano and glockenspiel, Crooked Still plays traditional acoustic folk with a strong bluegrass undercurrent. Advance tickets are $12 and are available at All That Jazz and Pioneer Spirits. Tickets are $15 at Ghost Ranch Saloon on the day of the show. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

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Steamboat Summer packed with FREE Events

The summer travel season has officially started. This year, just about everyone is facing greater financial challenges than ever before and naturally we are all reviewing our vacation options to make sure we get greater value for money. So let's see what Steamboat Springs has to offer to ensure a memorable, affordable summer vacation.

Here is a taste of Steamboat's FREE Summer events and activities:

Ongoing Events:

• FREE! June 27 - August 20, 2009: Free Steamboat Summer Concerts
  - July 17: Greyboy Allstars
  - July 31: Freddy Jones Band
  - August 13: Susan Tedeschi
  - August 20: Avett Brothers


• FREE! Strings In The Mountains Presents Music on the Green, Every Thursday starting June 25 at the Botanic Gardens

June - September Events:

• FREE! May 22-25, 2009: Yampa River Festival
• FREE! June 6, 2009: Touch-A-Truck - 10:00am-1:00pm
• FREE! June 18-21, 2009: Annual Rocky Mountain Ford Mustang Roundup
• FREE! June 20, 2009: Free Steamboat Family Fun Festival
• FREE! July 4th, 2009: 106th Annual Cowboys Roundup Days and 4th of July: Community All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast, Children's Activities and Concerts, 4th of July Parade down Lincoln Avenue, Block Party at the Tread of Pioneers Museum (Free Concert, Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series, 4th of July Fireworks - after the rodeo.
• FREE! July 11-12, 2009 - Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo and 35th Annual Art in the Park
• FREE! October 31st, 2009: Downtown Halloween Stroll

Other Family Friendly Affordable Events and Activities:

• $10 FOR KIDS! July 5th, July 9th, July 16th, and July 23, 2009: Cow Town Ranch Tours - 1:00-4:30pm Visit local working ranches and tour our cultural countryside with local historians. Transportation will be provided by Alpine Taxi. $50 for adults, $10 for kids 7-12, free for kids 0-6 - fee includes transportation, guides, information materials and Routt-Beer floats. Advance registration is required - please contact our concierge.
• $7 FOR KIDS! Weekends, June 19-August 22, 2009: Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo
• From $2/RIDE FOR KIDS! May 23-September 20, 2009: Steamboat's Alpine Slide
• From $1/RIDE! Open Year Round: The Steamboat Old Town Hot Springs
• $1 FOR KIDS! July 1-August 19, 2008: Strings in the Mountains Music Festival The Strings Music Festival has Youth and Family Concerts the whole family will enjoy!
• From $12/Day! Starting in July: Tube the Steamboat Springs Yampa River

...BUT THERE'S MORE FREE STUFF IN STEAMBOAT!

In the spirit of all this free stuff, ResortQuest Steamboat is offering travelers to Steamboat the 'Power Of Free' lodging package which includes Every 3rd Night Free plus up to $100 in FREE Spending Money - yes FREE cash gift certificates to spend wherever you choose in Steamboat Springs! Learn more about ResortQuest Steamboat's lodging deals.

Steamboat Springs 09/10 Winter Flight Schedule Released

Powderhounds rejoice! Just as the Steamboat Springs summer season commences, the 2009/2010 preliminary Steamboat flights schedule has been released! It's not to early to start planning your Steamboat ski vacation!

Last year, ResortQuest Steamboat Vacation Rentals introduced a new and easy way to book discounted flights. Travelers to Steamboat Springs can contact ResortQuest’s Flight Desk at (866) 599-8954 to book discounted airfare to airports servicing the Steamboat Springs market from virtually anywhere in the country.

Your ResortQuest Steamboat Flight Desk representative will find you the best flight possible, at significant savings over normal retail fares. Fly coach or first-class through United, American, Northwest, Frontier, Continental and Delta airlines at special reduced rates, plus, Kids Fly Free! These special fares represent a significant savings over normal retail fares. Combine these flight deals with Steamboat’s Kids Ski FreeTM and Kids Rent Free programs and a Steamboat family ski vacation is fun, and affordable!

Steamboat Springs is one of the most conveniently accessed ski resorts in Colorado. From nine major cities, fly direct into Steamboat/Hayden Airport, just 22 miles/35 km from ResortQuest Steamboat’s lodging properties, located around the base of Steamboat Ski Resort. Connecting flights to Steamboat are available from more than 150 domestic and international cities. Our Flight Desk can also book flights to Denver International Airport (DEN) or Eagle Vail Airport (EGE).

For more information call our ResortQuest Steamboat Flight Desk at (866) 599-8954 and a representative will be happy to assist you in booking your Steamboat Springs flight. If no discounted flights are available, or if you prefer to fly with a different airline, your representative will secure you the best available deal.

Free Steamboat Lift Tickets when you book Denver Sports Radio Package

Steamboat Springs was just voted as one of the 'World's Craziest Party Towns' by Travel + Leisure Magazine. Steamboat was ranked among renowned destinations included Sao Paulo, Berlin and Reykjavik! Here's T+L had to say about Steamboat:

• The Scene: Serious skiing and serious partying sum up scenic laissez-faire Steamboat Springs, which is also hometown to 54 Winter Olympic athletes. Not surprisingly, winter and early spring are the small mountain resort town’s most raucous times of year.
• Hot Spots: After a day on the slopes, skiers unwind at the atmospheric honky-tonk Gondola Pub & Grill, where a full-size gondola loaded with skis dangles from the ceiling over the dance floor. Later, the action shifts to laid-back local hangouts, like Mahogany Ridge Brewery & Grill, featuring house brew Olympic Gold and live bands on weekends.
• Tip: Soothe dance-and-ski-exhausted muscles with a deep-tissue massage and mineral soak in natural stone-lined pools at nearby Strawberry Park Hot Springs.

ResortQuest Steamboat would like to invite you to party with FM Sportsradio 105.3 The Fan for their Steamboat Ski Tour on April 3-4, 2009. Stay with ResortQuest and and experience some 'serious skiing' with our FREE Lift Ticket package.

Then, join The Fan crew at Steamboat's on the beach at Steamboat's best apres ski hangout, Slopeside Bar (alongside the Torian Plum) on April 4th for the Grand Marnier Apres Ski Party.

The Fan ski package includes 2-nights accommodations and FREE 1-day ski passes starting at $189 per person for the weekend. Call ResortQuest's 'Fan' hotline at 866 753 5622. Mention promotion code DIRFAN to claim this deal. Restrictions apply. Visit the Steamboat Fan Ski Tour for details.

April 3 & 4 is the second last weekend of the Steamboat ski season and there is plenty of activity around the resort. For one, there's the second last concert for the Bud Light Rocks the boat FREE Concert Series. Join fellow ski bums and Ryan Shaw at the base of the ski resort @ 3pm.

Ryan Shaw is from Decatur, Georgia is out to revive the passion and soul of the Golden Age of Rhythm & Blues (1960-1972) for a new generation. His One Haven/Columbia debut album, This Is Ryan Shaw, combines a powerfully expressive voice with a clutch of great songs both classic and new—and a state-of-the-art, in-your-face sound that makes it impossible to sit still. On stage, Ryan brings it all together with a combination of Southern warmth and New York vitality. Ryan's thrilling voice and charismatic presence are all that he needs to get over with an audience. There's no posturing or mindless booty-shaking, no need for contrived antics: Ryan Shaw is the real deal.

What are you waiting for! We've had 19.5" of fresh snow; we've got a 70 inch base; we're expecting snow all next week; and FREE lift tickets. Seriously. Life is good. Life is better in Steamboat!

Follow ResortQuest Steamboat Vacation Rentals on Twitter

The world is all a flutter with Tweets! Twitter.com is the fastest growing social networking site in the world. And ResortQuest Steamboat - SteamboatCondos - is right there in the thick of the twittersphere.

If you’re not already on twitter, let me explain. Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users’ updates (otherwise known as tweets), which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length. If you are familiar with Facebook, tweeting t is a little like updating your status.

Each twitter user has a specific screen name (like SteamboatCondos). Each twitter user can choose to follow other users that interest them. For example, I love the Old Town Pub in steamboat, so I'm following OldTownPub. Others who are interested in us can choose to follow our tweets.

So, you 'follow' people, and you are 'followed' by others. You do not have to follow someone that follows you. Follow me yet?

We are always looking for ways to better connect with our guests and potential customers and so we recently took the leap onto twitter. If you’re already on twitter, we can be found @steamboatcondos

So what do we do and share on twitter? We talk about things going on at ResortQuest Steamboat's lodging properties, as well as things going on in the Steamboat Springs area and at the Steamboat Ski Resort - anything from event announcements, to snow and weather reports, new photos of recently renovated condos and, of course, deals! We even answer questions from our followers, such as 'Which hot springs in Steamboat do you recommend visiting," or "Which is the best ski-in/ski-out property in Steamboat?"

I love this quote from the Sydney Morning Herald in Australia: "Twitter, as its name suggests, is like a large aviary of birds - with all the birds bursting into song at the same time. While the bare-bones nature of the site's interface encourages new users, making sense of all the dialogue taking place on it is harder."

So, to help you get sort through the tweets, here are a few Twitter Tools:

• TwitterLocal: It's an app you can download to filter tweets by location
• TweetDeck: Is an ap that allows you to group people you follow into groups and favorites, or monitor tweeted terms, like 'Steamboat Springs'
• Twhirl: An ap that is active on your desk-top and sends pop-up messages whenever the people you follow post a tweet
• WhoShouldIfollow.com: enter your Twitter username and get suggestions about who you should follow
• TwitterGrader by HubSpot: See how you rank in the twittersphere, but identify top tweeters in your region

We hope to see you on Twitter soon!

Examiner.com/denver features article about ResortQuest Steamboat's Green Initiatives

The team at ResortQuest Steamboat was recently honored to host Susanna Speier of the Examiner.com/Denver online newspaper. Susanna Speier writes the 'Sustainable City' column to "innovate realistic and environmentally sustainable lifestyle adjustments." Her most recent column features ResortQuest's Trappeur's Crossing Resort, along with other Steamboat businesses striving to be green.

The article, "The sustainable steamboat: the green is in the details at Trappeur’s Crossing Resort" discusses ResortQuest's recycling program, Yepello chocolates, Thymes bath amenities, and Cascades Recycled tissue products. She also gives a delightful description of her Steamboat lodging:

"The suite was deliciously earthy. It was luxurious but not ostentatiously so. Sustainability was clearly the Gold Level boasting point. A Gold Level boasting point that was actively nourished and justified. Locally manufactured Yepello chocolates had been placed beside a decorative pine cone bowl. Each of the room's lamp supply was bountiful; as were the windows and balconies with views of snow-covered pinetree and mountains beyond. Technology was amped, where appropriate. LCD television screens and sound system and laser projected atomic clock was, thankfully, state of the art. The blizzard had made the drive there an exceptionally long one. I slept soundly and splendidly" ...Read complete article.

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