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RSS FeedRECORD $16+ MILLION IN 2007/2008 ON-MOUNTAIN IMPROVEMENTS COMPLIMENT STEAMBOAT UNBRIDLED |
Christie Peak Express, Headwall Re-Grade & Snowmaking Lead List of On-Mountain Improvements
Steamboat Unbridled & Resort Projects Invest Nearly $40 Million In Steamboat Experience
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-May 1, 2007-
"These changes mark the launch of nearly $40 million in vast and comprehensive improvements to the entire Steamboat vacation experience and will be the first step in significantly advancing the resort’s competitive position over the next decade," said Chris Diamond, president of the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation.
Of the record on-mountain capital amount for 2007/2008, the majority will go towards the installation of the new Christie Peak Express high-speed detachable six-passenger chairlift, removal of several chairlifts in the base area, Headwall slope re-grade, significant snowmaking improvements and enhancements to the Meadows parking facility.
"These on-mountain improvements, along with the base area infrastructure improvements, the real estate developments at the base area and in downtown Steamboat Springs and the brand new terminal and airport facilities at the Steamboat/Hayden airport have and will dramatically enhance what is already a unique and special vacation experience," said Andy Wirth, vice president of sales & marketing. "Make no mistake, even with all of these incredible changes, what makes Steamboat different and what is at the heart of the Steamboat experience will not change. Steamboat is legendary for its genuine, warm friendliness and a town that’s roots are deeply set in the real west. These attributes are what set Steamboat apart and will remain a main stay of the experience!"
Christie Peak Express High-Speed Six-Passenger Chairlift
"The new Christie Peak Express will radically change the entire lower mountain experience and unlock its untapped potential while at the same time acting as a redundancy back up for the gondola," said Doug Allen, vice president of mountain operations. "In addition, beginners will benefit from the slower load and unload speeds of this lift that will keep them progressing on to the next level, while overall moving ski/snowboard school participants more efficiently."
As a part of the resort’s long-standing commitment to the environment, the Christie Peak Express will offset its electricity requirements by alternative energy, joining the wind-powered Burgess Creek and solar/wind-powered Sunshine Express lifts.
In addition, five magic carpets (Tenderfoot, Colt, Filly, Tumbleweed and Sidewinder) located throughout the base area will be upgraded, realigned and lengthened. The new Preview lift, using the repositioned Southface lift, will be realigned to conform to the re-grading of the beginner terrain, extend further up Headwall and increase capacity from a double to a triple chairlift.
Headwall Re-Grade:
In association with the re-grade, the beginning trails of Main Drag and Boulevard, located off of Christie Peak, will be merged into one trail significantly improving the width (to 40 feet wide) while maintaining a constant 10% grade, considered ideal for beginner/novice skier/riders. A forty foot platform is wide enough to comfortably handle larger volumes anticipated from the new six-passenger lift, while giving novice skiers/riders the feeling of a mountain trail as opposed to a catwalk.
"The consistent grade developed from these modifications as well as the new high-speed, six-passenger lift will be vital to providing the best learn-to-ski/ride experience available in years for our guests," said Jim Schneider, vice president of skier services. "These improvements will ideally position the resort for future learn-to-ski/ride expansions and programs."
Snowmaking
New low energy, high-efficiency snowmaking guns, which use 30 percent less energy than conventional guns while producing the same amount of snow, will be added to the resort’s arsenal. Upgrades to five of the system’s primary pump houses will also take place over the summer. These improvements enhance water management, increase capacity, and reduce energy consumption while continuing to provide the highest safety levels possible. The system covers 375 acres of top-to-bottom terrain (3,600 vertical feet) or a total of thirty-five trails.
Thunderhead Kids’ Ski/Snowboard Cafeteria:
Meadows Parking Facility:
Signage
Advanced Life Support/AEDs
Miscellaneous
STEAMBOAT UNBRIDLED
Over forty years ago, the world-class ski area now called Steamboat was established by pioneering visionaries whose spirit still remains strongly embedded in the experience today. Now, the vision for the next decade of Steamboat is being formed by visionaries with the same unique, unbridled and pioneering spirit.
"Steamboat Unbridled represents a renaissance of the mountain, its base area, retail and dining establishments, a transformed Steamboat/Hayden Airport, as well as exciting, new real estate developments," explained Wirth. "In all, it’s anticipated that nearly one billion dollars over the coming years will be invested in Steamboat Unbridled. Many of these changes are already underway and numerous projects will continue to take shape over the coming years."
Individuals interested in understanding more as well as seeing what’s in store over the coming years can visit steamboatunbridled.com for more information, artists’ sketches, plans and more. Current Steamboat Unbridled projects will center on the following:
Ski Time Square:
Way finding:
Creation of a Promenade and Plaza:
Day lighting Burgess Creek at the mountain base:
Encircling the base of the ski mountain, a new Promenade will connect people to Steamboat’s distinctive resort destinations: skiing, shopping, dining, accommodations and transportation. The Promenade will extend around the toe of the ski hill forming places to gather, relax and enjoy Burgess Creek. (2008 & 2009) Formerly diverted underground, the day lighting of Burgess Creek will return the sound and flow of water to the mountain base during summer as it courses south along a new Promenade. (2009)
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New Real Estate Development: Alpenglow Alpine Mountain Ranch Bear Claw III Highmark Look for construction to begin on One Steamboat Place, adjacent to the Gondola Building, this summer. One Steamboat Place will provide private, luxurious mountain residences conveniently located in the heart of Gondola Square. In addition, an estimated 4,000 high-end pillows will come online over the next several years with more than a dozen developments that mix residential with commercial and extend from the base area to downtown Steamboat Springs. Some of these projects include: |
Howelsen Place Marabou Ranch One Steamboat Place The Porches Riverwalk |
Steamboat 700 Steamboat Barn Village Trappeur’s Crossing The Victoria Wildhorse Meadows |
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