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The Town of Steamboat Springs is essentially separated into several areas. One is the mountain area (known simply as "the mountain" or "the base area") surrounding the base of the Steamboat Ski Area on Mt. Werner. There are multiple shops as well as dining and nightlife, though the area is currently undergoing a major renovation and reconstruction. The area also includes many hotels, condominiums, and rental homes. The area is relatively easy to navigate on foot, but driving can be more difficult.
The other major area is downtown, around 4 miles from the Ski Area. Downtown Steamboat is located along Lincoln Avenue (US 40) and stretches 8-10 blocks between Third street and Eleventh Street. This is the historic area of town. Shopping, dining and nightlife are here as well. Most of Steamboat's better restaurants are located downtown, and the area is much easier to navigate in a car than the mountain area. Parking on Lincoln Avenue is limited, but there are several parking lots on the numbered side streets.
West Steamboat is west of downtown and houses more locally-oriented businesses (like hardware stores, mechanics, and specialty shops).
Steamboat is known as "Ski Town USA" for its reputation as a breeding ground for US Winter Olympic Athletes, who often participate in the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club that practices and trains athletes on Howelsen Hill. Howelsen Hill is Steamboat's second, smaller ski area, and is located near the downtown area. Tickets here are much cheaper than at the Steamboat Ski Area, but terrain is also much smaller and includes only one lift that operates on weekends, a pomma, a halfpipe, and several runs.
Notable Steamboat sites and events include:
- Fish Creek Falls Waterfall located in the town of Steamboat Springs. These falls are also pictured on the label of Coors Beer.
- Routt National Forest
- Flat Top Mountains
- Strings in the Mountains Regular classical performances in the summer made by touring (as well as local) musicians.
- Steamboat Lake
- Howelsen Hill
- Steamboat Winter Carnival The oldest winter carnival in the United States west of the Mississippi river.
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- Hiking Fishcreek falls, Mt. Werner, Buffalo Pass and Rabbit Ears pass
- Kayak, raft, and tube the Yampa river
- Hot air ballon rides
- Night time rodeos at Howelson Hill
- Mountain biking on Mt. Werner
- Apline slide
- Flyfishing on the Yampa river and Elk river
- Camping in the Zirkels Wilderness
- Day time rides up the ski mountain ski gondola
- Steamboat Lake Outfitters
- Horseback riding
- Golf at many of the areas Golf Courses
- Helicopter tours
- Rockclimbing
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- Ski Times Square
- Cafe Diva
- The Butcher Shop
- The Tugboat
- Dos Amigos
- Slopeside Bar & Grill (kid friendly)
- Jade Summit
- Gondola Square
- Gondola Pub & Grill
- Bear River
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