Uphill access at Steamboat Ski Resort is available after the resort closes for the season, and users are encouraged to continue to abide by uphill guidelines and remain aware and alert that they could encounter working crews, roads, snow banks and machinery.
During regular operational hours, resort crews will be working across the entire mountain with heavy machinery and plowing road cuts in preparation for on-mountain activities and improvements this summer and could pose dangers if encountered by uphill users. Similar to in-season guidelines, users should remain on preferred routes which are from the base area up Vogue to Heavenly Daze to the top of the Gondola, and from Thunderhead up Why Not Face to BC Ski Way to the bottom of Storm and up Ego to Tornado Lane to Buddies.
Please remember, mountain resources are not available after April 21 including facilities such as bathrooms, water fountains, etc; and patrol. If uphill users have an emergency while on the mountain they should call 911. All uphill access is at the skier and rider's own risk. rich-text, responsive-table
Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation is excited to offer Uphill Access during the winter season. Uphill Access Armbands are $39 per person(subject to change) and Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation will donate a portion of the proceeds from the Uphill Armbands to a local nonprofit. To purchase, ALL Uphill Access users must watch the Uphill Access Safety Education video at the bottom of this page before they are redirected to the purchase page. Armbands can be picked up on-site at the Ticket Office in early November. Armbands will not be mailed this year.
Uphill Access Overview
1. An Uphill Access Armband is Required to Access the Mountain & Must Be Worn At All Times
ALL Uphill Access users must watch the Uphill Access Safety Education video at the bottom of this page and enter their email address at the end. Once your email is submitted you will be redirected to purchase a pass, review and electronically sign the Uphill Access Policy and Uphill Access Waiver. Armbands can be picked up on-site in November.
2. Stick to the designated routes*
It is extremely important all uphill users know and stick to the open uphill routes, obey all closures, and stay out of the way of snowcats and other operating machinery. Please allow our crew sample time and space to prepare conditions. Avoid runs with active snowmaking operations, and stay aware of moving equipment and grooming operations.
Uphill Access routes are:
- Wild Blue Way to Shortcut, Vogue, Sitz, Jess' Cut-Off, and then up Heavenly Daze to Thunderhead
- Up Right-O-Way to Giggle Gulch, Short Cut or Yoo Hoo then to Trick Roper or Boulevard to access Heavenly Daze
- Up Right-O-Way to either Vagabond or BC Ski Way to So What to Why Not
- Upper mountain from either Thunderhead or Rainbow Saddle - continue up Rainbow to Calf Roper to Buddy's Run, or Thunderhead to Arc to Duster to High Noon
3. Hours of Operation
Uphill Access is available prior to 9:00am, or after 4:30pm daily. If you have not reached the top of Thunderhead or Storm Peak by 9:00am, users are required to turn around.
4. Dogs are not permitted
No dogs are allowed on the mountain at any time (both during and outside of regular operating hours, day or night), except ADA service dogs.
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Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation (SSRC) permits uphill access in accordance with certain policies, rules and guidelines as set forth herein. Please read our uphill access policy carefully, as our guidelines are subject to change from time-to-time.
Uphill access is a privilege, not a right. When travelling uphill or downhill, the observance of the Duties of Skiers under the Colorado Ski Safety Act and Your Responsibility Code as adopted by SSRC is required. We thank users in advance for your agreement to and cooperation with this policy and our rules and guidelines. Failure to comply with any aspect of this policy, including requests of ski patrol or other on mountain personnel, may result in suspension or loss of ski/ride privileges.
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