Champagne Powder® Snow
Steamboat’s famous Champagne Powder® snow is a trademark of Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp.
The phrase was coined in the early 1950s by local rancher Joe McElroy, who was out skiing on terrain that eventually would become the ski area and said the snow tickled his nose like champagne. Steamboat’s unique snow averages 6 percent water content. Compare that to the 15 percent water content more typical at other locations. No other ski resort has its snow trademarked, and there’s no other place you’ll find Champagne Powder® snow than in Steamboat. rich-text
The phrase was coined in the early 1950s by local rancher Joe McElroy, who was out skiing on terrain that eventually would become the ski area and said the snow tickled his nose like champagne. Steamboat’s unique snow averages 6 percent water content. Compare that to the 15 percent water content more typical at other locations. No other ski resort has its snow trademarked, and there’s no other place you’ll find Champagne Powder® snow than in Steamboat. rich-text
snow water content percentage
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Steamboat %
6 -
Other locations %
15
Interesting Snow Facts
489"
Biggest snow season
winter of 2007/08 rich-text
Biggest snow season
winter of 2007/08 rich-text
319"
10 year snow average
2008/09 - 2016/17 rich-text
10 year snow average
2008/09 - 2016/17 rich-text
216"
most snow in 1 month
January of 1995/96 rich-text
most snow in 1 month
January of 1995/96 rich-text
CHAMPAGNE POWDER® SNOW CAM
Check out the snow piling up with the live feed of the Champagne Powder® Snow cam. Also view a time lapse of the snow cam when a snow storm hits Steamboat.
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CHAMPAGNE POWDER® donuts
At the end of the day guests may enjoy a complimentary hot chocolate and Champagne Powder® donut holes served at the Steamboat Covered Wagon, which is located across from the Steamboat Stage on the promenade. Hot chocolate and donut holes are served daily at 3:00pm through April 1, 2018.
See if Champagne Powder® is in the forecast!