I recently got back from an epic weekend in . I stayed at the swanky , a brand new ski-in/ski-out residence, located just steps from the gondola. The spacious yet cozy “gathering room” was a major treat–a great spot to either hang with your buds before a run or relax fireside with a glass of vino after a long day out. While there's no shortage of adventures in Steamboat, I narrowed the list down to five things you should definitely check out this winter.
5. Chill with Former Olympians: They're all over the place. I had a blast with and Randy Weber, Olympic ski jumpers in the '98 Nagano Olympics, at the 97th Annual at Howelsen Hill.
4. Get down with the locals: There's awesome live music and plenty to drink at the –don't miss it.
3. Say mush: Go dog sledding at . This is the only outfit in town that allows you to drive the sleds on your own. I learned to drive a team of huskies along a beautiful, scenic backcountry trail.
2. Bliss out: Soak your muscles after a long day of snowboarding or skiing at the relaxing .
1. Score some powder: I got to snowboard some killer groomed runs with former downhill Olympic ski racer (I know, again with the Olympians. It's like I said). I had the privilege of getting pulled through an awesome powder meadow (check out the photo above) by Fleischer himself.
–Julia Fullerton