Steamboat Rated #1 Family Resort in the West
This award tends to be the norm for Steamboat - - I would argue that the snow at the Steamboat Ski Resort should be ranked in the top 5 every year - - but if we keep that a secret, it will mean more fresh snow for you and I!
STEAMBOAT RATED #1 FAMILY RESORT IN THE WEST BY SKI MAGAZINESki Town, U.S.A.® Known For Kids Ski Free™ & Kids Fly Free, Steamboat MountainWatch, Kids’ Vacation Center & Family Packages STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-September 15, 2005- SKI Magazine recently recognized Steamboat as the #1 Family Ski Resort in the West in its Annual Top 50 Resort Guide. This is the 17th year that SKI Magazine subscribers have surveyed North America's resorts. "Steamboat’s commitment to providing top-notch, affordable family products and programs really makes the resort stand out in the travel industry,” said Chris Diamond, president of the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation. "Steamboat’s industry innovative Kids Ski Free and Kids Fly Free programs, top notch ski & snowboard school, nationally recognized Kids’ Vacation Center and cutting-edge resort technology system, Steamboat MountainWatch, all combine to make Steamboat the only choice for families.” Steamboat’s family programs were ranked 1st in the west and 2nd in North America. The resort has earned a reputation in the industry as the leader in family programs with trend-setting innovations such as Kids Ski Free, Kids Fly Free and its dedicated children’s center with both day and evening programs. For example, Steamboat’s Kids/GrandKids Ski Free program enables children 6-12 years of age to ski free the same number of days as their parents or grandparents when a parent or grandparent purchases a 5-or-more-day lift ticket. "This marks the 8th time Steamboat has been ranked in the top four in North America for family programs by SKI Magazine,” said Andy Wirth, vice president of marketing & sales. "You won’t find another major destination resort offering as diverse a variety of family programs, packages and options as Steamboat. This survey comes at a perfect time, when families start planning their winter resort adventures and, I believe, places Steamboat as the top choice for their family vacation.” Families continue to give the resort high marks for its state-of-the-art resort locator system, Steamboat MountainWatch. The program, which debuted at the resort last season, makes Steamboat the only ski resort in the world to offer this level of service and convenience to guests. The locator devices are provided complimentary to all Steamboat Ski & Snowboard School participants 16 years of age and younger. In addition, to keep the program affordable for families, Steamboat MountainWatch offers the option of parents or groups to purchase their own Steamboat MountainWatch devices for less than a dollar a day. In addition, Steamboat offers a full line of vacation packages that combine family value with the ultimate mountain experience. Steamboat Central Reservations (SCR) offers families the most competitive airfares and largest variety of air travel schedules available. Using its latest technology iCORIS, SCR searches for all types of fares, including negotiated pricing, companion fares and Steamboat exclusive specials, like Kids Fly Free™. Competing head on with Travelocity, Orbitz and Expedia, iCORIS is sure to return the best options available for your family’s travel needs. Steamboat One-Call Vacations offer the greatest value and convenience with packages customized to include any or all of the following: air transportation, lodging, lift tickets, rentals, clinics, mountaintop dining, ground transportation, off-mountain activities, and travel protection insurance. Ensuring that you get the most value for your vacation dollars, SCR offers easy online booking at www.steamboat.com/packages. Famous for its authentic western atmosphere, friendly locals, variety of terrain and Champagne Powder® snow, Steamboat-Ski Town, U.S.A. ® in northwest Colorado encompasses 164 trails, 3,668 vertical feet, and nearly 3,000 skiable acres with six peaks filled with world-class groomed cruisers, bumps, steeps, open meadows and legendary trees. Steamboat’s skiing heritage dates back to the early 1900s and is a place that has produced more winter Olympians than any other town in North America, a record 56 and counting. Steamboat, the most conveniently accessed ski resort in Colorado, is just 22 miles/35kms from the Steamboat/Hayden Airport (HDN) and is accessible by nonstop air service from eight major U.S. cities in addition to one-stop connecting service nationwide and worldwide.
STEAMBOAT RATED #1 FAMILY RESORT IN THE WEST BY SKI MAGAZINESki Town, U.S.A.® Known For Kids Ski Free™ & Kids Fly Free, Steamboat MountainWatch, Kids’ Vacation Center & Family Packages STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-September 15, 2005- SKI Magazine recently recognized Steamboat as the #1 Family Ski Resort in the West in its Annual Top 50 Resort Guide. This is the 17th year that SKI Magazine subscribers have surveyed North America's resorts. "Steamboat’s commitment to providing top-notch, affordable family products and programs really makes the resort stand out in the travel industry,” said Chris Diamond, president of the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation. "Steamboat’s industry innovative Kids Ski Free and Kids Fly Free programs, top notch ski & snowboard school, nationally recognized Kids’ Vacation Center and cutting-edge resort technology system, Steamboat MountainWatch, all combine to make Steamboat the only choice for families.” Steamboat’s family programs were ranked 1st in the west and 2nd in North America. The resort has earned a reputation in the industry as the leader in family programs with trend-setting innovations such as Kids Ski Free, Kids Fly Free and its dedicated children’s center with both day and evening programs. For example, Steamboat’s Kids/GrandKids Ski Free program enables children 6-12 years of age to ski free the same number of days as their parents or grandparents when a parent or grandparent purchases a 5-or-more-day lift ticket. "This marks the 8th time Steamboat has been ranked in the top four in North America for family programs by SKI Magazine,” said Andy Wirth, vice president of marketing & sales. "You won’t find another major destination resort offering as diverse a variety of family programs, packages and options as Steamboat. This survey comes at a perfect time, when families start planning their winter resort adventures and, I believe, places Steamboat as the top choice for their family vacation.” Families continue to give the resort high marks for its state-of-the-art resort locator system, Steamboat MountainWatch. The program, which debuted at the resort last season, makes Steamboat the only ski resort in the world to offer this level of service and convenience to guests. The locator devices are provided complimentary to all Steamboat Ski & Snowboard School participants 16 years of age and younger. In addition, to keep the program affordable for families, Steamboat MountainWatch offers the option of parents or groups to purchase their own Steamboat MountainWatch devices for less than a dollar a day. In addition, Steamboat offers a full line of vacation packages that combine family value with the ultimate mountain experience. Steamboat Central Reservations (SCR) offers families the most competitive airfares and largest variety of air travel schedules available. Using its latest technology iCORIS, SCR searches for all types of fares, including negotiated pricing, companion fares and Steamboat exclusive specials, like Kids Fly Free™. Competing head on with Travelocity, Orbitz and Expedia, iCORIS is sure to return the best options available for your family’s travel needs. Steamboat One-Call Vacations offer the greatest value and convenience with packages customized to include any or all of the following: air transportation, lodging, lift tickets, rentals, clinics, mountaintop dining, ground transportation, off-mountain activities, and travel protection insurance. Ensuring that you get the most value for your vacation dollars, SCR offers easy online booking at www.steamboat.com/packages. Famous for its authentic western atmosphere, friendly locals, variety of terrain and Champagne Powder® snow, Steamboat-Ski Town, U.S.A. ® in northwest Colorado encompasses 164 trails, 3,668 vertical feet, and nearly 3,000 skiable acres with six peaks filled with world-class groomed cruisers, bumps, steeps, open meadows and legendary trees. Steamboat’s skiing heritage dates back to the early 1900s and is a place that has produced more winter Olympians than any other town in North America, a record 56 and counting. Steamboat, the most conveniently accessed ski resort in Colorado, is just 22 miles/35kms from the Steamboat/Hayden Airport (HDN) and is accessible by nonstop air service from eight major U.S. cities in addition to one-stop connecting service nationwide and worldwide.
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