Hi, Hubby and I are heading to Steamboat from Oz in March 2008. I have booked to stay at Eagleridge Townhomes and was wondering if anyone has stayed here.
How close is it to the ski fields and chairlifts?
I know it says 250 yards but sometimes this doesn't really give you too much of an idea on practicality etc.
Any information would be really appreciated.
How close is it to the ski fields and chairlifts?
I know it says 250 yards but sometimes this doesn't really give you too much of an idea on practicality etc.
Any information would be really appreciated.
I hAve never stayed at Eagleridge but on the map it looks about a couple of blocks away from the Gondola.
According to Trip Advisor the property has a shuttle that runs every 10 minutes.
According to Trip Advisor the property has a shuttle that runs every 10 minutes.
Czardas, can't actually help you with Eagleridge, but we went to Steamboat this January from Oz (Sydney)and stayed at the Torian Plum.
We thoroughly enjoyed Steamboat and would recommend you do a snowmobile tour at Saddle Back Ranch. They were very good and you get hot chocolate and huge choc chip cookies at the end!!!. It was freezing even though it was a beautiful day, if you have any silk face masks or gators make sure you wear them.
Try and eat at Antares,it is one of the "nicer" restaurant in town, watch for the servings they were huge we wished we had shared the main course of triple combo of duck, quail and venison, such a waste. Another great restaurant at Steamboat Springs itself was Cafe Diva. Again, great food, great ambiance, not cheap but the servings were "normal" size!! The ribs at Slope Side Grill were fantastic and the food overall was very good there. Very busy and bustling but fun. Don't know if Eagleridge has kitchens etc, imagine they would because after eating out for about 8 nights in a row were decided to go to City Markets (close by) and get steak and they had an enormous salad bar which we had great fun choosing from. We cooked up the steaks and really enjoyed the salad, you can get little pots of dressing to take with you. All very organised!!! One night we were so tired we ordered take away (home delivered) hamburgers off the local menu, a bit like Mr. Delivery here in Oz, if you have that. Anyway they came from the town rather than from Steamboat Springs, so they were cold absolutely disgusting and desperately expensive. No matter how desperate you are do not order this home delivery stuff - revolting!!!
have a great time, everyone is so very friendly and welcoming. You may find Eagleridge has a shuttle to the gondola, nothing is really too far away from the action. Schnauzer
We thoroughly enjoyed Steamboat and would recommend you do a snowmobile tour at Saddle Back Ranch. They were very good and you get hot chocolate and huge choc chip cookies at the end!!!. It was freezing even though it was a beautiful day, if you have any silk face masks or gators make sure you wear them.
Try and eat at Antares,it is one of the "nicer" restaurant in town, watch for the servings they were huge we wished we had shared the main course of triple combo of duck, quail and venison, such a waste. Another great restaurant at Steamboat Springs itself was Cafe Diva. Again, great food, great ambiance, not cheap but the servings were "normal" size!! The ribs at Slope Side Grill were fantastic and the food overall was very good there. Very busy and bustling but fun. Don't know if Eagleridge has kitchens etc, imagine they would because after eating out for about 8 nights in a row were decided to go to City Markets (close by) and get steak and they had an enormous salad bar which we had great fun choosing from. We cooked up the steaks and really enjoyed the salad, you can get little pots of dressing to take with you. All very organised!!! One night we were so tired we ordered take away (home delivered) hamburgers off the local menu, a bit like Mr. Delivery here in Oz, if you have that. Anyway they came from the town rather than from Steamboat Springs, so they were cold absolutely disgusting and desperately expensive. No matter how desperate you are do not order this home delivery stuff - revolting!!!
have a great time, everyone is so very friendly and welcoming. You may find Eagleridge has a shuttle to the gondola, nothing is really too far away from the action. Schnauzer
Thanks so much for the additional information. Schnauzer, can I ask did you take any of your ski gear with you? As we are travelling to LA and then to Vegas before heading to Steamboat, we will be limited on what we can bring with us but my husband is insisting on bringing our ski boots. I just don't fancy lugging them around but understand as our boots are really comfy and we hate hired boots.
Also did you go to the hot springs? I will definately take your advice and book the snowmobile tour, and also the sleigh ride & dinner tour.
If anyone can think of anything else that might help about Steamboat, just let me know.
Thanks
Also did you go to the hot springs? I will definately take your advice and book the snowmobile tour, and also the sleigh ride & dinner tour.
If anyone can think of anything else that might help about Steamboat, just let me know.
Thanks
I went to the hot springs. It was really nice. I went at night and it was really dark. No lights and many people took off their suits. The guide did have a flashlight.
The hots springs are up a jeep trail. DO NOT try to drive there in a rental car! You won't make it and the towing bill will cost way more than the $35 shuttle service.
http://www.strawberryhotsprings.com/2005/
The worst part was having to get out of that heavenly warm water to get dressed & go back. But the hot water really helped with muscles sore from skiing.
The hots springs are up a jeep trail. DO NOT try to drive there in a rental car! You won't make it and the towing bill will cost way more than the $35 shuttle service.
http://www.strawberryhotsprings.com/2005/
The worst part was having to get out of that heavenly warm water to get dressed & go back. But the hot water really helped with muscles sore from skiing.
Czardas, no we didn't take ski boots etc, just our suits. Namely because we don't have any!! An easy decision for us. We too travelled after skiing to SF and LA and one seems to have so much stuff to carry around you have to think twice about adding more things. We found the boots at "Terrys" (I think) ski hire under the Torian Plum to have good equipment. I have very sensitive feet and have trouble with normal shoes but found their boots to be absolutely fine. Remember though I have never had my own boots. Not sure this helps you in anyway. Schnauzer
If you love your ski boots and are willing to lug them around with you afterward, then bring them. On the other hand, there are plenty of places to rent boots and skis of all types and performance abilities.
There are 2 hot springs in the area of Steamboat.
The Steamboat Springs Health & Recreation Center (136 Lincoln Ave.) is a modern facility on the main street on the eastern end of town. This facility has several hot mineral spring pools, heated indoor locker & changing rooms, and other amenities. Because it is right in town, it is very easy to find and parking is easy and plentiful.
Strawberry Park Hot Springs is located approximately 4 or 5 miles out of town. The last 2 - 3 miles is on what is generally a well maintained, yet somewhat winding, dirt road that during the summer is accessible with a passenger car. During winter though, driving this road is restricted to vehicles with 4-wheel drive or tire chains. Due to the number of vehicles in the past that have become stuck along this route during snowstorms (or before the county has cleared the snow from the road) and needed to be towed out, the local law enforcement authorities are VERY strict about this rule and will fine you very heavily if they find you driving this route without the proper vehicle or equipment (think $250), and will fine you even more heavily if you become stuck (think $1,000). That said, the road is usually plowed within 24 - 48 hours after a snowstorm, and easily passable with a standard 4WD vehicle and some common sense. The alternative is to use one of the many shuttle services from town to Strawberry Park.
Parking at Strawberry Park is limited (maybe 20 vehicles at most in their small parking lots) and parking along the road is forbidden, making the shuttle option even more attractive to some.
Strawberry Park is primitive when compared to the Steamboat Springs Health & Rec Center, but the hot springs pools setting right in the middle of Hot Springs Creek is idyllic. A trail about a block & a half to two blocks long takes you from the parking area and ticket booth down to the river. Because the length of this trail is unlit at night, it is imperative to bring a flashlight if you will be there after dark. If you forget a flashlight, a small (and barely adequate) one can usually be purchased at the ticket trailer for about $3 if they haven't run out of stock that day.
There are no lockers at Strawberry Park, and the one heated changing area halfway down the trail is not partitioned. A large, unheated teepee and a small open air, unheated building at the bottom of the trail also provide an area to change. If it is cold out, I would suggest wearing your swimsuit under your clothing until you reach the teepee or building at the bottom of the trail, then just take off your clothes down to your swimsuit. The bottom of the pools are mostly sandy and comfortable in bare feet. After dark (and because there are no lights down by the pools it becomes REALLY dark), use of the pools is restricted to adults over the age of 18, and the wearing of swimsuits becomes optional. Yet don't expect a naked bacchanalia after dark. Most people retain their suits, and those that don't are generally far from ostentatious about it.
There are 2 hot springs in the area of Steamboat.
The Steamboat Springs Health & Recreation Center (136 Lincoln Ave.) is a modern facility on the main street on the eastern end of town. This facility has several hot mineral spring pools, heated indoor locker & changing rooms, and other amenities. Because it is right in town, it is very easy to find and parking is easy and plentiful.
Strawberry Park Hot Springs is located approximately 4 or 5 miles out of town. The last 2 - 3 miles is on what is generally a well maintained, yet somewhat winding, dirt road that during the summer is accessible with a passenger car. During winter though, driving this road is restricted to vehicles with 4-wheel drive or tire chains. Due to the number of vehicles in the past that have become stuck along this route during snowstorms (or before the county has cleared the snow from the road) and needed to be towed out, the local law enforcement authorities are VERY strict about this rule and will fine you very heavily if they find you driving this route without the proper vehicle or equipment (think $250), and will fine you even more heavily if you become stuck (think $1,000). That said, the road is usually plowed within 24 - 48 hours after a snowstorm, and easily passable with a standard 4WD vehicle and some common sense. The alternative is to use one of the many shuttle services from town to Strawberry Park.
Parking at Strawberry Park is limited (maybe 20 vehicles at most in their small parking lots) and parking along the road is forbidden, making the shuttle option even more attractive to some.
Strawberry Park is primitive when compared to the Steamboat Springs Health & Rec Center, but the hot springs pools setting right in the middle of Hot Springs Creek is idyllic. A trail about a block & a half to two blocks long takes you from the parking area and ticket booth down to the river. Because the length of this trail is unlit at night, it is imperative to bring a flashlight if you will be there after dark. If you forget a flashlight, a small (and barely adequate) one can usually be purchased at the ticket trailer for about $3 if they haven't run out of stock that day.
There are no lockers at Strawberry Park, and the one heated changing area halfway down the trail is not partitioned. A large, unheated teepee and a small open air, unheated building at the bottom of the trail also provide an area to change. If it is cold out, I would suggest wearing your swimsuit under your clothing until you reach the teepee or building at the bottom of the trail, then just take off your clothes down to your swimsuit. The bottom of the pools are mostly sandy and comfortable in bare feet. After dark (and because there are no lights down by the pools it becomes REALLY dark), use of the pools is restricted to adults over the age of 18, and the wearing of swimsuits becomes optional. Yet don't expect a naked bacchanalia after dark. Most people retain their suits, and those that don't are generally far from ostentatious about it.
Thanks for all the info. I am loving it.
We will definately be using shuttles when we visit as I am not keen on the idea of us driving on the opposite side of the road in snow storms etc.
One more question, I have heard people refer to staying on the mountain or in town, how do I know where we are staying, is in location to the town etc.
We will definately be using shuttles when we visit as I am not keen on the idea of us driving on the opposite side of the road in snow storms etc.
One more question, I have heard people refer to staying on the mountain or in town, how do I know where we are staying, is in location to the town etc.
