Hosted by the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation, this year's event offers an educational travel industry seminar plus an opportunity to experience Steamboat firsthand. As one of our valued airline partners, please join us for the 26th Annual Airline Partners Summit. Registration provides lodging, cocktail reception, seminar and presentation, dinner and entertainment, various winter activities, and up to 3 days of skiing/ riding for the attendee and one guest.

Schedule of Events

Monday, January 12th, 2026
Settle in, feel free to pickup your welcome packet from the main ticket office, pickup rental equipment, ski & snowboard at your leisure, or ice skate.

5:30pm - 8:00pm: Welcome Reception & Registration - Steamboat Art Museum - 807 Lincoln Ave, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Refreshments & Appetizers, Exhibition: "Traditional Western" by Robert Wogheed, plus 7 of his students.

Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

7:45am - 11:20am: Seminar
7:45am - 8:15am: Coffee & Breakfast -Korbel Ballroom at The Steamboat Grand- 2300 Mt. Werner Circle
8:15am - 11:20am: Seminar Presentation & Speakers -Korbel Ballroom at The Steamboat Grand- 2300 Mt. Werner Circle

Seminar Speakers (Only those confirmed, more to emerge):

  • Emcee: Sarah Leonard, CEO, Steamboat Springs Chamber
  • Katie Brown, VP Brand & Resort Strategy, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation. "Steamboat Brand"
  • Alterra Mountain Company & Ikon Updates
  • Tinneal Gerber, Director, YVRA & Gensler, "Yampa Valley Regional Airport Expansion"
  • Steamboat Olympian Panel: Moderator, Fuzz Fedderson, President & CEO,Flying Aces Productions
  • Joel Gratz, Founding Meteorologist & CEO, "Weather at Steamboat" Open Snow

12:00pm - 4:30pm*: Afternoon Activities (your choice)
One Activity for both Attendee and one guest included in the registration fee:

*Times vary by activity.

6:00pm - 8:00pm: Evening Dinner & Entertainment -Champagne Powder Room- 3rd Floor Thunderhead (up Steamboat Gondola)
Cocktail hour, live band, and dinner.


Wednesday, January 14, 2026

8:00am - 9:30am: Farewell Breakfast at Hazie's - Located in Thunderhead Lodge at the top of the Gondola (attendee only)
9:00am - 12:00pm: Skiing & Snowboarding with your hosts or at your leisure.

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Questions and Contacts
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Airline Partners Summit committee representatives, using the email links below:

Shayla VanHara
Janet Fischer
Benjamin Cavarra

Air SUmmit 2025 Recap

Seminar Schedule:


Tuesday, January 14, 2025
7:45am - 8:15am: Coffee & Breakfast -Korbel Ballroom at The Steamboat Grand- 2300 Mt. Werner Circle
Kevin Booth, Airport Director, Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN) will be will be setup with a display prior to the seminar start, and available for information and questions relating to the Terminal Expansion Project and Aviation Business Park.
8:15am - 11:20am: Seminar Presentation & Speakers - Korbel Ballroom at The Steamboat Grand - 2300 Mt. Werner Circle
Emcee: Peter Blei, Director of Finance, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation


Seminar Speakers
Katie Brown, VP Brand & Resort Strategy, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation, "Steamboat Brand"
Blair McNamara, VP Lodging, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation, "Steamboat & Alterra Updates"
Shoshana Lew, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Transportation, & Lisa Kaufmann, Senior Strategic Advisor to Governor Polis, State of Colorado, "Colorado Mountain Rail"
Carrie Kelly and Rhett Morgan, Directors, Ailevon Pacific Aviation Consulting, "State of Air Service: Ski & Sun"
Kevin Booth, Director, YVRA & Jonas Philipsen, Principal, Design & Studio Director, Gensler, "Yampa Valley Regional Airport Expansion"
Mark Weithofer, Managing Director Network Planning, United Airlines
"It was a wonderful experience, and I am so grateful that I got the chance to attend this year. The presentations were fantastic, I got to meet many people from other airlines, and I was blown away by the incredible hospitality from everyone at the resort and hotel." -Sylvia, Alaska Airlines

“One of my favorite weeks of the year. Steamboat Airline Partners Summit 23rd edition AND celebrating 60 years of providing snow many memories. Thanks so much for the invite, team Steamboat Resort (Janet Fischer, Katie Brown, Rob Perlman, Maren, Ryan, Leslie, Sara). Steamboat truly is a magic mountain!” -Carrie, Ailevon Pacific Aviation

“I am extremely appreciative to you and your team for such a well-planned, well-executed, and enjoyable conference." -Bianca, United Airlines

“It was such a treat to see Steamboat in winter. . . The venues were great, and everyone from lift ops to instructors to ambassadors were so welcoming and helpful.. . I appreciate our partnership and our team is ready to help." -Rich, United Airlines

“In what can be described as work-life harmony, I attended Steamboat Resort’s annual airline partners summit while indulging my loves of high altitude, steep terrain, and fresh powder for skiing and snowshoeing . . . . we learned about airline booking trends and the unique destination that is Ski Town, U.S.A. . . . Many thanks to the whole Steamboat crew for showcasing your champagne powder snow and beautiful town.” -Julia, United Airlines

“It was great to hear about the ongoing investments and exciting future developments for both the airport and resort. . . we were just so impressed by the facilities, town, and of course the mountain. Definitely was a memorable first Steamboat experience". Nick, JetBlue

“Thank you all for hosting an incredible event.. . I’ve had a special place in my heart for Steamboat. . . While other mountains and ski towns seem more fashioned and transactional than ever, Steamboat continues to strike an authentic charm and offer a hometown feel while simultaneously having all the terrain and amenities of industrialized resorts." -Reed, JetBlue

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