Heavy Medal Tour: Lodwick, Spillane, Demong , Camerota Visit Troops

The infamous Steamboat Springs Olympians, Todd Lodwick, Johnny Spillane, Bill Demong and Brett Camerota, won silver in the Nordic Combined in the 2010 Olympics. These athletes have received their medals for representing our country and now they are sharing their medals with the US Troops overseas in Irag.

It is called the Heavy Medal Tour. “We tried to see as many troops as possible and put as many medals around necks as possible," Lodwick said.
They traveled from base to base to place silver medals on the necks of over 10,000 troops recognizing that they were the true heroes.

"You realize that these guys have been over here for a year in a half and put their lives on the line everyday. That's really when it hits home, that these guys give their freedom for ours," Lodwick said.



Visit Steamboat and see where these incredible athletes train and get to know the town that helped train and support these men! ResortQuest Steamboat has the premium properties to match your vacation.

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Hometown Heroes Celebration: Steamboat is Welcoming Home Our Olympic Athletes!

It’s time to party here in Steamboat, this Friday April, 2nd, as we welcome home our Olympic Athletes as they bask in the glory of 2010 Winter Olympic victories.

For many, the party is more than just a welcome home, but rather a dedication to the history that has shaped this town and the efforts that have gone towards making Olympic Athletes. It's about celebrating this year’s Olympic Athletes along with the generations past who have called Steamboat theirs!

So grab your cameras and your autograph books because there will be Olympic Athletes Galore! Check out the Schedule and see how many autographs you can get!

9:00 am-noon: Olympians will visit local schools
2:00 pm-5 pm: Athletes will be at Olympian Hall in Howelsen Lodge for autographs and photo opportunities
6:30 pm: Parade down Lincoln Ave.
7:00 pm: Hometown Heroes Celebration at 5th & Lincoln

Don’t miss the party! Stay with us at ResortQuest and receive great spring deals so you can party with Steamboat as we bring home our Olympians!

Steamboat Plans 2010 Olympic Send-Off Party: Send our Athletes to Vancouver in Style

February 5th, bring your party hats and get ready to support our hometown athletes in downtown Steamboat as we send them off to the 2010 Olympics! In less than a month these phenomenal athletes will be representing the U.S. in all realms of winter sports and Steamboat is putting on an Olympic size party!

The event is going to be staged at the Court House Lawn where you can mingle with the Olympic stars, see incredible fireworks display set off from the top of the Courthouse, and a fantastic aerials show. The aerials show is put on by Flying Aces Productions owned by former Steamboat Olympian Kris “Fuzz” Feddersen whose performers include current and former aerials and moguls skiers who will launch themselves in the night sky using trampolines all in the name of entertainment! A 20-foot tall “community cauldron” will be lit that night and will remain burning every evening while the Olympics are being held. The event is expecting 7,500 people and is going to be incorporated with the Winter Carnival (Feb. 3-7th) events. photo from statesman.com showing Jeret "Speedy " Peterson, and Lacy Schnoor after the Olympic Trials in December.

This is a special community celebration that reflects on our incredible American athletes as well as the programs like the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club who have supported these athletes along their sports careers and training.

In the spirit of the Olympics, ResortQuest Steamboat has an incredible Winter Olympic Games lodging package that will get you to Steamboat to celebrate the Olympics with the locals and you'll receive a $200 voucher for you and your guests to participate in any Steamboat Olympics activities! Experience Steamboat the way the Olympic athletes do!

Check out Steamboat's Jeret Pederson win his Olympic team spot.

ResortQuest has a Vacation Treasure Hunt Underway. Win a Ski Vacation for $1 a Day!

 ResortQuest's treasure hunt is for the intrepid value hunters who can successfully navigate the clues to win a chance at a 5+ night vacation for $1 a day at one of ResortQuest’s premier ski destinations: Aspen, Breckenridge, Keystone, Steamboat Springs, CO, Park City, Utah, or Sun Valley, Idaho.

A treasure map icon will be hidden somewhere on the website of one of Resort Quest’s ski destinations. Each Tuesday, at Noon (CST), we will reveal the first clue for the new week's Vacation Treasure Hunt. As the clock ticks down, we will reveal additional clues to help you find the hidden Treasure Map... until that one lucky Treasure Seeker discovers and claims the prize! When you find the Treasure Map, click on the icon to discover which vacation rental is this week's Vacation Treasure, a special toll-free phone number to call, and the secret code you need to claim the Treasure!

Each and every week throughout the 2010 ski season — from January 19 to March 20 — we will hide a new Vacation Treasure Map for you to find. So, if you didn't win this week, don't despair... Check back next Tuesday for the new week's clue, and set out again on your quest. Next week could be your week to discover ResortQuest's Vacation Treasure!

So, next Tuesday, start your search for the treasure map (pictured).

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Access Anything: Adaptive Camp Returning for Fifth Year in Steamboat.

Access Anything's co-founder Craig Kennedy has never let his wheelchair hold him back from the wide arrange of sports in the world. That’s why Kennedy started Access Anything, a camp that teaches anyone with physical disabilities how to conquer and think outside the box about playing their favorite sports again.

This year’s fifth annual Steamboat camp, January 11-14th, welcomes adaptive skiers of all levels to hit the slopes and even do some back country skiing with the Steamboat Powder Cats. This year the camp is also calling for any wounded Iraq and Afghanistan vets to join them in the “Boat”. Access Anything has been collecting donations for scholarships to help these Vets be able to attend.

"Most guys in wheelchairs got there through some kind of near-death accident or traumatic event," he said. "That reaffirms the fact that you have got to live your life. You have one life, and you need to get out there and make the most of it.” said Andy Campbell, one of the camps participants who proudly rides with a “Die Living” sticker on the back of his sit-ski.

Craig Kennedy says it is still quite amazing to him the popularity of the camp, however he admits it took a long time to convince his home of Steamboat to accommodate for people with disabilities creating more easy-access lodging, restaurants and public buildings.
“We got a bunch of statistics about travelers with disabilities, and the big stat we share with everyone is that there are 55 million Americans with disabilities, and they spend $13.6 billion dollars on travel,” said Andrea Kennedy, co-founder and wife of Craig Kennedy. Stats like these help pave the way for people with disabilities.

The town of Steamboat and ResortQuest Steamboat proudly welcomes adaptive athletes to our resorts and many of the ResortQuest properties provide handicap friendly lodging, and amenity buildings.
For anymore information on the camp check out Access Anything and call ResortQuest to book a vacation in Steamboat.

*Photos courtesy of Access Anything*