May 30, 2008: The Valley is Green and the River is Raging
We just got back into town after a few weeks away for work. Since our departure, the valley has gotten incredibly green and the river is raging through town. Tons of people are descending upon the Yampa Valley this weekend to run in the Annual Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k running race. As a fellow runner who has run all but the marathon several times, I know what those runners are in for…hills, hills and more hills. But the scenery is amazing, which will hopefully take their minds off of the hills.
Bookings for summer are in full swing and we definitely encourage you to plan your trip to Steamboat now. There are tons of activities close to the house including hiking and mountain biking at the ski area, enjoying one of the many running races on weekends throughout the summer or just sitting by the river enjoying a drink/dinner at one of the many restaurants which now line Yampa Avenue.
May 1, 2008 - April showers bring May snowstorms?
You will likely find it hard to believe, but it is actually snowing out today in Steamboat. There are winter storm warnings and advisories for Steamboat calling for up to a foot of snow at higher elevations. I actually had to scrape snow and ice off of my car windows this morning. Earlier this week I drove over Rabbit Ears Pass for the first time since December and it looked more like March than late April or early May. My friends and I are actually considering going skiing up in North Routt this weekend, while other friends are all headed for warmer climates like Buena Vista, Grand Junction and Ft. Collins to escape the snow.