Steamboat Events and Activities for the Week of Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2010

The frost is definitely on the pumpkin, hay is in the barn, ghouls and goblins are making appearances around town and autumn is in full swing here in Steamboat! With falling leaves comes falling snow and that makes for some pretty happy folks these days.

With that being said, check out my top picks for some happy, upbeat, ghoulishly fun activities happening around Steamboat Springs this week. See our lodging deals!

Friday, October 29

• Steamboat Mountain Film Festival: Matchstick Productions features Ski Movie "The Way I See It" and "The Storming" by Standard Film Productions. Come see some of the biggest names and personalities in the industry through the screening of these two fine films. Sheraton Steamboat Resort, 7 pm.

Saturday, October 30

• Halloween Costume Party Featuring Nothing To Fear: Dance the night away to a local rock back and win that long sought after award for Best Costume. Sweetwater Grill, 6:30 pm.

Sunday, October 31

• Halloween Stroll-Downtown Steamboat: Join in on all the fun and excitement in this annual family tradition as trick or treaters stroll from shop to shop collecting goodies. 5 to 7 pm.

Tuesday, November 2

• Advanced Pottery Wheel Class: Come throw a pot and hone your skills with Julie Anderson in a six week class. Includes five day passes to the pottery studio. For more information call 970-870-0384. Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym, 6 to 9 pm.

Thursday, November 4

• Gourmet Beer Tasting & Dinner: Featuring the beers of Deschutes Brewery in Oregon. Tickets for beer tasting and dinner are $40. Rex's American Grill and Bar, 6 pm.

Have you planned your trip to Steamboat? If you book by Oct. 30 you can save up to 35% off your luxury lodging and be pampered while you are here! Let our concierge help you plan the perfect activities to accompany your perfect ski vacation!

Blog post by Cindy Ridley our ResortQuest Concierge-

Steamboat Weekly Events and Activities: Week of Oct. 22-28

Blog Post by ResortQuest's Concierge, Cindy Ridley.

There are so many wonderful events and activities taking place in Steamboat this week that one may be left to wonder how to fit it all in, sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day!

Here are my picks for the top five must do/see activities:

Friday, Oct. 22, 2010

• Lee Parker and Gregory Block-Harwigs L'Apogee 7 pm. Piano music by local jazz fusion musician Lee Parker together with the classical sounds of local artist and musician Gregory Block. Also check out Block's contemporary art currently on display in the upstairs gallery. FREE!
  

Saturday, Oct. 23. 2010

• 20th Annual Pumpkin Festival-Brent Romick Rodeo Arena, 10:30 am. Sponsored by the Optimist Club of Steamboat Springs and TIC . Children can paint free pumpkins from 10:30 am until judging takes place at noon. Families one and all come check out this fall-themed festival! FREE

Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010

• FREE African Dance Class-Bud Werner Memorial Library, Library Hall, 10 am. This is the fifth of six sessions in the Adult Beginning Dance Series. This series has featured a different free dance class every Sunday to help introduce the community to the art of dance.

Monday, Oct. 25, 2010

• Story Time for Grownups-Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library, Noon. Yoga Instructor and Thai massage therapist Patty Zimmer and Mike Forney will share an hour of contemporary and classic short stories. Come spend your lunch hour in literary heaven! FREE

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010

• Expressions of the Spirit Writing Workshop-Come spend the afternoon with local writer and life coach Susan de Wardt as she leads this weekly exploration session. 465 Anglers Dr., Suite C, noon to 1:30. Call 970.846.6562 for more information.

Check out our full event calendar or the Steamboat Pilot for more information.

Calling All Romantics! Top Romantic Activities in Steamboat

(Blog Post by Cindy-ResortQuest Concierge!) There’s no time like the present and what better time to plan a weekend getaway with that special someone than right now while the Fall colors are still abound, a relaxed pace prevails, and lodging and dining deals hard to resist! So grab your loved one and get yourself up to the ‘Boat!

Here are my picks for the perfect romantic day in Steamboat:

Grab a cup of coffee or chai from Amante Coffee in the Wildhorse Plaza and stroll on down to the Yampa River Core Trail as it meanders along the Yampa. From there head over to the Botanic Gardens and saunter along the paths taking in the fall blooms, tranquil pond, bronze sculptures, and the new solar powered Trillium House-a perfect spot to plan a wedding or anniversary gathering!

Next stop, Backcountry Provisions in downtown Steamboat for gourmet order and go sandwiches before heading up to the Strawberry Park Hot Springs. Located a few miles out of town alongside Hot Springs Creek, these breathtakingly beautiful natural hot springs will warm you body and soul. Several terraced pools surrounded by natural stone masonry invite you to soak your cares away while the backdrop of blue sky, towering aspens, and quaint hobbit-like massage cabins transport you and your loved one to a state well-being and bliss. (Food isnt allowed by the pools but there are great little sitting areas around the springs complex that will lend themselves for the perfect post soak picnic.)

Ahhhhh, what’s next you ask? A perfect ending to a perfect day has you and your guy or gal dining at Bistro C.V., one of Steamboat’s newest gourmet dining venues located on Third and Lincoln downtown. Chef owners Kevin Caparrelli and Brian Vaughn sum up their culinary philosophy, “Our food is a reflection of our belief in cooking simply, honestly and innovatively.” With that being said, each dish is hand crafted and artfully prepared and presented by waiters exuding just the right personal touch. The potato-white truffle gnocchi with oyster mushrooms, artichokes, asparagus and white cheddar béchamel was almost too beautiful to eat! Complimented by an ’08 Italian Pinot Grigio from Scarpetta Vineyards in Fruili-Venezia Guilia, this dish was as delectable and savory as it was beautiful.

Romance in Steamboat? You bet! Come see for yourself! Take advantage of our fall specials and save up to 40% on ResortQuest lodging if you book before 10/31/10.

Upcoming Events & Activities for the week of Oct. 15-21, 2010

Post by our head concierge, Cindy Ridley (email her!):Fall is upon us and the countdown to opening day in on (39 days in case you were wondering). Steamboat received its first snowfall of the season this past week and with that comes the anticipation of more to come. In the meantime there's still plenty to do in Steamboat Springs during these gorgeous autumn days and cool Rocky Mountain nights; activities that are sure to leave you relaxed and rejuvenated until you strap on those boards!

Here's my picks for the upcoming week:

Friday, Oct. 15

• Sisters in Steamboat Weekend: Welcome Wine Reception "Taste of Steamboat", Bud Werner Memorial Library, Library Hall, 5:30-7:30 pm. $20
• Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Ski & Sport Swap: Steamboat Springs Middle School, 7 pm. This events supports the athletes of the SSWSC. Admission is $5
• Foreign Film Series: "1981" at the Depot Arts Center, 7 pm, FREE
• The Tugboat Grill & Pub: Full Belly, Boulder-based funk rock band, 9:30 pm. $5

Saturday, Oct. 16

• Sisters in Steamboat Weekend: Enrichment workshops, lectures, and demonstrations, various locations around downtown Steamboat Springs, 8 am-4 pm
• Little Black Dress "Eat Dessert First" Party for Sisters in Steamboat: 5:00-7:30 pm at The Sweetwater Grill, $35
• Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Ski & Sport Swap: Steamboat Springs Middle School, 8 am-3 pm, FREE
• Wedding Expo: Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association hosts this event at the Depot Art Center, 10 am-2 pm, FREE + free food and wedding vendors

Sunday, Oct. 17

• Sisters in Steamboat Weekend: Yoga, bellydance, coffee tasting, and a Yampatika hike close out the weekend's festivities, 8 am-12:15, various locations around Steamboat Springs
• Free Dance Class: Bud Werner Memorial Library, Library Hall, 10 am. Learn to belly dance with Courtney Anderson, sponsored by the Steamboat Dance Theater
• Live Trivia: Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 6:30 pm. Test your non-essential knowledge in four rounds of questions with categories including sports, history, food, and music. FREE. 628 Lincoln Ave.

Monday, Oct. 18

• Wildhorse Cinemas: Secretariat, Life As We Know It, The Social Network, WallStreet: Money Never Sleeps, Easy A, Case 39, The Town. 655 Marketplace Plaza. 870-8222
• Chief Plaza Theater: You Again, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D, Alpha Omega 3D, The American. 813 Lincoln Ave. 879-0181

Tuesday, Oct. 19

• Songwriters in the Round: Spend an intimate evening with three award winning songwriters at First String Music, 1880 Loggers Ln. Show begins at 7:30 with limited seating. $15
• Expressions of the Spirit: Writing workshop with local writer and life coach Susan de Wardt. Sundance Plaza, 12-2 pm. $25

Wednesday, Oct. 20

• Open Community Meditation: Yoga Studio Rx at The Bear River Center, 7:15 pm, FREE
• One Book Steamboat: In honor of Steamboat Springs community book read of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Bud Werner Memorial Library presents an evening with author and filmmaker Mary McDonagh Murphy. Guests will screen Murphy's documentary "Hey Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird." 6:30 pm.

Thursday, Oct. 21

• Live Music: Eric Delaney and Friends, Saketumi, 5 pm. FREE
• Steamboat Springs Writer's Group: Local writers get together and share their work, Depot Arts Center, noon. FREE

Check out the full event calendar or the Steamboat Pilot for more information, and more information about the Sisters in Steamboat weekend on our website. Don't forget, this is the last week to save 50% off the summer!

Calling all Sisters! Sisters, Women, Females Unite in Steamboat Springs, CO

All women deserve love and pampering and this weekend in Steamboat is devoted to just that! So sisters (biological, kindred, friends and otherwise) come to the 2nd annual Sisters in Steamboat Weekend.

No kids, no laundry, no work- just quality time with the girls you love- doing the things you love! This year’s event is promising an incredible opportunity for personal enrichment from yoga, journaling, health, spas and retail therapy! The chosen charity of the year is the American Heart Association and the weekend is built around women's health and the four elements of life's balance: spiritual, emotional, artistic and physical.

See the full line up of Sisterly Events- there are so many cool unique activities you will won't be able to choose!

To register for the event go to the Main Street Steamboat website. There you can sign up for workshops, events and the activities available for the weekend.

Book your lodging now at any of our ResortQuest Steamboat properties and stay in pure luxury to rejuvenate and replenish your soul!

Ski in Steamboat This Winter with Our Ten Day Lodging Sale

Skiing, Snowing, Saving, Playing! Its all in Steamboat this winter when you book with ResortQuest Steamboat!

And its time to get serious and book your Steamboat Springs Winter Ski Vacation now because the deals are as good as they are going to get!

We told you earlier about our early bird deals and now it’s the Ten Day Ski Sale! Book by Oct. 15, 2010 to receive these incredible lodging deals throughout the ski season.

It’s the Better Deal for our Best Guests- If you book by Oct. 15 you can save up to 35% off you ski vacation to Steamboat along with 25% off your lift tickets! That’s right this is one of the few times you can actually purchase discounted lift tickets! That means your are saving money across the board! See the details and promo code info for this 10 Day Sale and book online now to secure your savings!

See you on the slopes in Steamboat- Ski Town USA!

Tour de Forks: Delicious Dining in Steamboat

Its time for the Tour de Forks in Steamboat, CO on starting on Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, 2010! The tour always falls perfectly when the leaves are changing and the Yampa Valley shimmers gold. While you are enjoying the fall foliage also partake in the Tour de Forks! See ResortQuest’s Fall Lodging Deal- Save up to 40% on your vacation!

The Tour de Forks is a delicious event that allows discounted dining while profits go to the scholarship fund for Routt Co. High School students.

There are two options to contribute and participate. You can buy a discounted wristband for $10 per day or $25 for all three days. The wristband gets you great discounts at participating restaurants throughout Steamboat! So dine away knowing your contribution and your discount is helping out the young adults of Routt County!

Participating Restaurants 2010:8th Street Steakhouse

• Big House Burgers
• Cantina
• Colorado Bagel Co,
• Creekside Café
• Dominos Pizza
• Ghost Ranch Saloon
• Mazzola’s
• Old West Steakhouse
• Quiznos
• Rex’s American Bar and Grill
• Riggio’s
• Spill the Beans
• Sweetwater Grill
• The Cabin
  

Tickets can be purchased at All That Jazz or the Steamboat Visitor Center!

While you are saving money on your dining also save money on your Fall lodging with ResortQuest Steamboat! Book now and save up to 40% on your stay in Steamboat!

Steamboat Events and Activities: Week of Sept. 10-16, 2010

The air is slightly cooler in Steamboat these days but fall hasn’t quite reached these mountain peaks. Here are some events and activities coming up this weekend and the next week that we think you shouldn’t miss! Check out the full event calendar or the Steamboat Pilot for more information.

Friday Sept. 10

• The Rowdy Shadehouse: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.
  Denver-based funk rock. FREE. 56 Seventh St.
• Blue Krewe: The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 9:30 p.m.
  A Colorado-based Louisiana blues outlet, Blue Krewe, plays jazz and funk with swampy roots influence. Tickets are $5. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.
  

Saturday Sept. 11

• Mainstreet Farmers Market: Sixth Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.The final Mainstreet Farmers Market features produce, food vendors and crafts. Kirk Martenson plays live music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. FREE. Sixth Street downtown between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street.
• 23rd annual Yampa River Rubber Ducky Race: Brooklyn Bridge at Fifth Street, 10 a.m. Watch as 2,500 rubber birds float down the Yampa River, and buy your own “ducks” to benefit the Healthcare Foundation for the Yampa Valley. Tickets are $10 and will be sold from noon to 6 p.m. today at Safeway and City Market, at the Healthcare Foundation today and near the Fifth Street Bridge on race day. Ticket holders with the fastest ducks win prizes.
• The Knew with The Fling: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.
  Denver-based indie pop punk artists The Knew just released a 7-inch EP in the wake of their 2010 full-length release, “Pulperia.” An emerging rock act in the indie scene, The Knew is fresh off an appearance at the Mile High Music Festival and the Monolith Festival. The Fling, an indie-pop outfit from Long Beach, Calif., also plays. FREE. 56 Seventh St.
• Kirk Martenson and Friends: Old Town Pub, 9:30 p.m.
  High-energy acoustic rock from local artists. FREE. Call 970-879-2101.
  

Sunday Sept. 12

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

Monday Sept. 13

• Taming the Mind, an introduction to meditation: Bud Werner Memorial Library, 7 p.m. A secular introduction to finding freedom in meditation and calming the mind with Tim Olmsted in Library Hall. FREE. Call 970-846-2699. 13th Street and Lincoln Avenue.
  
• Open Mic Night: The Boathouse Pub, 8 p.m.
  Paul Geppert hosts an open mic night. FREE. 609 Yampa St

Tuesday Sept. 14

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

Wednesday Sept. 15

• Megan Burtt: The Boathouse Pub, 9 p.m.
  Vocalist and guitarist Megan Burtt plays folk-pop with an edge. FREE. 609 Yampa St.
  

Thursday Sept. 16

• Jewelry design workshop: Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym, 6:15 to 8:30 p.m.
  Work on new designs and concepts in homemade jewelry with Monique Payne. The class is $50 and materials range from $10 to $40. 1280 13th St.
• Mad Dog and the Smokin’ J’s: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.
  Blending gritty rockabilly and driving country-punk, drummer Mad Dog leads the Denver-based trio with the dynamic spirit of rock ’n’ roll. FREE. 56 Seventh St.
• Speak of the Devil: Old Town Pub, 9:30 p.m.
  Rock out to a local metal band. FREE. 600 Lincoln Ave.
  

If you are coming to Steamboat this fall receive lodging discounts with our vacation rentals at ResortQuest Steamboat! You’ll love the money you save and the premier condo you get to stay in!

Book Early to Get the Best Winter Travel and Lodging Deals

Everyone knows the saying “the early bird gets the worm.” For this winter season it’s best if you are the “early buyer” to get the best prices on lodging and flights!

According to trends that CBS News has reported, companies country wide are starting to roll out the deals for the holidays now and are reflecting some of the best deals you will see. Waiting till the last minute to book your holiday vacation this year will not get you anything but high prices. Airlines are also operating with a reduced capacity so waiting to book will leave you with high prices and potentially no airline seats. Read the CBS article.

So what deals are awaiting you for your Champagne Powder™ vacation in Steamboat Springs, CO?

ResortQuest Steamboat’s Early Bird Deal is one that will be hard to beat!
If you book on-line or call by Oct. 15, 2010 you can save:

• 30% off lodging for a 4+ night stay at any of our premier properties plus receive 25% off 4+ days of lift tickets!
• If you are coming during the Holidays you will save 15% off your lodging for 5+ nights and 15% off your 4+ days of lift tickets.
• And the best part about these deals is families can combine this awesome deal with the Kids Ski Free and Kids Rent Free programs!
  

The savings are exponential when you combine all these deals. Make sure to mention Early Bird when you call and if you book on-line you automatically get these best deals! Learn more about this deal and remember you have to book by Oct. 15- after that you won’t be able to find a better deal!

ResortQuest manages prestigious, luxury Steamboat lodging around the Steamboat Ski Resort. Choose from deluxe one- to five-bedroom Steamboat condos and townhomes at ski-in locations, or only a few blocks from the ski lifts. Take a virtual Tour!

The ski area, and all of our vacation rentals are only a ten-minute drive from historic downtown Steamboat Springs and our winter shuttle drivers are at your beck-and-call to chauffeur you to-and-from the ski area, restaurants, grocery stores and around our town.

Book Now and Get the Best Deal of the Season!

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!