Thursday, November 26, 2009
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, November 26, 2009-The Steamboat Ski Resort opened the Gondola and Burgess Creek lifts and the popular Heavenly Daze intermediate trail on Friday, November 27th, providing more than 120 acres of skiing and riding to work off all the turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving Day.
“This is one of the best Thanksgiving holiday weekends I can remember for many years,” commented Chris Diamond, president and chief operating office. “With the anticipated opening of the Gondola and Burgess Creek, there’s a lot to be thankful for as we kick off the 2009/10 season in terrific fashion.”
Starting Friday, November 27th, the resort will provide skiing and riding on 19 trails including Arc, Big Foot, Boulevard, Flat Out, Preview, Right-O-Way, Stampede, Why Not, Yoo Hoo, Ego, Heavenly Daze, Jess’ Cut-Off, Lightning, Rudi’s Run, Sitz, Tower, Vogue, See Me and Lil’ Rodeo. For those looking to get their jib on, 10 to 12 rails and features are currently available in Lil’ Rodeo terrain park.
The Christie Peak Express and Preview lifts will join the Gondola and Burgess Creek on Friday. Please note that Upper Why Not and So What beginner trails will be available from the top of the Gondola to bottom of Burgess Creek lift; however, beginners looking to access the base area from the upper mountain will need to ride the Gondola back down. Remember trails and lifts are subject to change without notice as conditions change.
“Everyone needs to ski and ride with care, within their ability levels, and remember, unmarked obstacles and other natural terrain features may be encountered at any time,” said John Kohnke, patrol director. “I can’t stress this point enough. Do not violate closures on the ski area. Last year, several individuals chose to ignore early season closures and put themselves and others at risk. Remember, it’s going to be a long season, so make sure you make smart choices and are here to enjoy all of it.”
Experience Steamboat this season with a variety of winter vacation packages like Ski Free at Steamboat, which offers free skiing from Opening Day to Dec. 18th when powderhounds book a minimum 3 nights lodging through Steamboat Central Reservations®. Steamboat Central Reservations, which represents the majority of the lodging properties in the area, offers a variety of packages and specials throughout the season. Call toll-free 800-922-2722 or visit steamboat.com for more information.
To stay up to date on Steamboat’s snow conditions visit www.steamboat.com, view the Mountain Cam, photo-of-the-day, movie archives and register to receive the Straight Talk Mountain Report. Snow conditions will be updated as conditions change and can be accessed by calling 970.879.7300 or steamboat.com.
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