Visitors to Steamboat Springs during the winter season will find a postcard-perfect winter wonderland next to the Continental Divide, with an average of 27 feet of "champagne powder" snowfall visiting a picturesque western town.

World-famous as "Ski Town USA," home of the Steamboat Ski Resort and home to almost 40 winter Olympians, Steamboat and the Yampa Valley also host millions of acres of National Forest. There are endless miles of cross country ski, snowshoe and snowmobile trails throughout the area, and plenty of options for equipment and guides. Visitors can join locals skating in the covered Howelsen Ice Arena or go hot air ballooning in the crystal clear air high above the valley.

For a more relaxing time there are dozens of natural hot springs in the area, reportedly more than in any other one place on earth. Some are developed into accommodating pools right in town, while others are left natural for a pristine and serene wilderness experience.

Even summer attractions such as 283-foot Fish Creek Falls are worth a winter visit. For most of the winter, this natural feature is frozen stiff!