I just have a few comments about next year’s week long trip to Steamboat Springs. I picked this destination due to its popularity and price. At the Farewell Dinner of our Sun Valley trip last year, people wanted to go to either Snowmass or Steamboat. Several other people mentioned Lake Louise/Banff. Well, I priced all three trips and both Snowmass and Lake Louise came in near $1800. Steamboat Springs came in at a much lower and reasonable price.
Steamboat was also ranked as the #8 ski resort in Ski Magazine 2011.
I know that people like to be within walking distance of the lifts, so I had several choices for lodging. One place was 300 yards to the lifts, but it would have cost $300 more. An alternative was about $150 more and only 200 yards from the lift, but online reviews of the place had me worried, there were numerous complaints about the beds and interiors. So, I picked The Ranch instead. Though it is only a 10 minute shuttle ride to the lifts, The Ranch is too far from the bus lines and in-town shuttles, so The Ranch has a private shuttle service. In the morning and late afternoon, the shuttle loops from the ski resort to The Ranch. Otherwise, it’s on call for grocery runs, shops, and restaurants in town. Just keep The Ranch’s phone number programmed in your cell phone. The Ranch is a nicer property and you get a private shuttle.
From the survey, the most popular souvenir is fleece. This time, Karen said she’ll try to customize the orders for everyone. I’ll get your general size and Karen said she’ll contact you for your color choice and double check the size as different styles may vary in cut.
I will not be adding additional lodging for this trip, so once it is sold out, I’ll have to put you on the waiting list. The trip price is $1200 which includes airfare from SFO to HDN (a 35 to 40 minute shuttle ride from the airport to our lodging). The ground only price is $800.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, Morgan Hua, at steamboat@niseiskiclub.org
