Ride the Steamboat Gondola to Thunderhead Lodge, and enjoy the sunset to the sounds of "Chamberlin Birch"
Sunset Happy Hour
Jul
17
Thu
Date & Time
Jul. 17, 2025
5:00 PM — 9:30 PM
SUNSET HAPPY HOUR AT THUNDERHEAD LODGE
A can’t-miss Steamboat experience that will keep you coming back all summer long. Ride the Steamboat Gondola up to Thunderhead Lodge and take in the sweeping views of the Yampa Valley while enjoying live music, tasty bites, and refreshing drinks. It’s the perfect way to unwind at the end of the day!
MUSIC LINEUP & GONDOLA TIMING
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Solo artist will kick things off from 5:15 – 6:15 PM
The main band takes the stage from 6:30 – 9:15 PM
Last gondola upload: 8:30 PM
Final download: 9:30 PM sharp!
Click Here for the full band schedule
PRICING
Tickets are sold onsite (credit card only) at the base of the Steamboat Gondola and are separate from Scenic Ride tickets. No pre-purchase is available.
FREE for 25/26 Ikon Pass Holders (Ikon Pass, Ikon Base Pass), 24/25 Steamboat Passholders, 24/25 Merchant Passholders, 2025 Bike Park Season Pass Holders, and 2025 Summer Scenic Gondola Pass Holders.
$30 for non-pass holders ages 5 & older (ages 4 & under are free)
FOOD & DRINK
Enjoy a full bar and a variety of light bites available for purchase at Thunderhead Lodge. Options include pork sliders, Mahi-Mahi tacos, Coconut Shrimp, wings, bowls, pizza, Elk Sausage and other rotating selections.
PARKING
Guests are encouraged to park in the Upper Knoll lot (free). Paid parking is also available in Steamboat Square and Ski Time Square parking garages.
PETS AND SERVICE ANIMALS
Please note that pets are not permitted at Sunset Happy Hour or inside Thunderhead Lodge. Service animals specifically trained to perform a task under the Americans with Disabilities Act are welcome. Emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
Colorado is known for summertime storms. Should weather impact the gondola, Sunset Happy Hour will move to Timber & Torch restaurant in Steamboat Square. In this instance, only the headlining band will perform, taking the stage at 6:30 pm and a limited après-style menu will be available at the Timber & Torch main bar.
A can’t-miss Steamboat experience that will keep you coming back all summer long. Ride the Steamboat Gondola up to Thunderhead Lodge and take in the sweeping views of the Yampa Valley while enjoying live music, tasty bites, and refreshing drinks. It’s the perfect way to unwind at the end of the day!
MUSIC LINEUP & GONDOLA TIMING
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Solo artist will kick things off from 5:15 – 6:15 PM
The main band takes the stage from 6:30 – 9:15 PM
Last gondola upload: 8:30 PM
Final download: 9:30 PM sharp!
Click Here for the full band schedule
PRICING
Tickets are sold onsite (credit card only) at the base of the Steamboat Gondola and are separate from Scenic Ride tickets. No pre-purchase is available.
FREE for 25/26 Ikon Pass Holders (Ikon Pass, Ikon Base Pass), 24/25 Steamboat Passholders, 24/25 Merchant Passholders, 2025 Bike Park Season Pass Holders, and 2025 Summer Scenic Gondola Pass Holders.
$30 for non-pass holders ages 5 & older (ages 4 & under are free)
FOOD & DRINK
Enjoy a full bar and a variety of light bites available for purchase at Thunderhead Lodge. Options include pork sliders, Mahi-Mahi tacos, Coconut Shrimp, wings, bowls, pizza, Elk Sausage and other rotating selections.
PARKING
Guests are encouraged to park in the Upper Knoll lot (free). Paid parking is also available in Steamboat Square and Ski Time Square parking garages.
PETS AND SERVICE ANIMALS
Please note that pets are not permitted at Sunset Happy Hour or inside Thunderhead Lodge. Service animals specifically trained to perform a task under the Americans with Disabilities Act are welcome. Emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
Colorado is known for summertime storms. Should weather impact the gondola, Sunset Happy Hour will move to Timber & Torch restaurant in Steamboat Square. In this instance, only the headlining band will perform, taking the stage at 6:30 pm and a limited après-style menu will be available at the Timber & Torch main bar.
Jul
17
Thu
Ride the Steamboat Gondola to Thunderhead Lodge, and enjoy the sunset to the sounds of "Chamberlin Birch"
Sunset Happy Hour
Date & Time
Jul. 17, 2025
5:00 PM — 9:30 PM
SUNSET HAPPY HOUR AT THUNDERHEAD LODGE
A can’t-miss Steamboat experience that will keep you coming back all summer long. Ride the Steamboat Gondola up to Thunderhead Lodge and take in the sweeping views of the Yampa Valley while enjoying live music, tasty bites, and refreshing drinks. It’s the perfect way to unwind at the end of the day!
MUSIC LINEUP & GONDOLA TIMING
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Solo artist will kick things off from 5:15 – 6:15 PM
The main band takes the stage from 6:30 – 9:15 PM
Last gondola upload: 8:30 PM
Final download: 9:30 PM sharp!
Click Here for the full band schedule
PRICING
Tickets are sold onsite (credit card only) at the base of the Steamboat Gondola and are separate from Scenic Ride tickets. No pre-purchase is available.
FREE for 25/26 Ikon Pass Holders (Ikon Pass, Ikon Base Pass), 24/25 Steamboat Passholders, 24/25 Merchant Passholders, 2025 Bike Park Season Pass Holders, and 2025 Summer Scenic Gondola Pass Holders.
$30 for non-pass holders ages 5 & older (ages 4 & under are free)
FOOD & DRINK
Enjoy a full bar and a variety of light bites available for purchase at Thunderhead Lodge. Options include pork sliders, Mahi-Mahi tacos, Coconut Shrimp, wings, bowls, pizza, Elk Sausage and other rotating selections.
PARKING
Guests are encouraged to park in the Upper Knoll lot (free). Paid parking is also available in Steamboat Square and Ski Time Square parking garages.
PETS AND SERVICE ANIMALS
Please note that pets are not permitted at Sunset Happy Hour or inside Thunderhead Lodge. Service animals specifically trained to perform a task under the Americans with Disabilities Act are welcome. Emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
Colorado is known for summertime storms. Should weather impact the gondola, Sunset Happy Hour will move to Timber & Torch restaurant in Steamboat Square. In this instance, only the headlining band will perform, taking the stage at 6:30 pm and a limited après-style menu will be available at the Timber & Torch main bar.
A can’t-miss Steamboat experience that will keep you coming back all summer long. Ride the Steamboat Gondola up to Thunderhead Lodge and take in the sweeping views of the Yampa Valley while enjoying live music, tasty bites, and refreshing drinks. It’s the perfect way to unwind at the end of the day!
MUSIC LINEUP & GONDOLA TIMING
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Solo artist will kick things off from 5:15 – 6:15 PM
The main band takes the stage from 6:30 – 9:15 PM
Last gondola upload: 8:30 PM
Final download: 9:30 PM sharp!
Click Here for the full band schedule
PRICING
Tickets are sold onsite (credit card only) at the base of the Steamboat Gondola and are separate from Scenic Ride tickets. No pre-purchase is available.
FREE for 25/26 Ikon Pass Holders (Ikon Pass, Ikon Base Pass), 24/25 Steamboat Passholders, 24/25 Merchant Passholders, 2025 Bike Park Season Pass Holders, and 2025 Summer Scenic Gondola Pass Holders.
$30 for non-pass holders ages 5 & older (ages 4 & under are free)
FOOD & DRINK
Enjoy a full bar and a variety of light bites available for purchase at Thunderhead Lodge. Options include pork sliders, Mahi-Mahi tacos, Coconut Shrimp, wings, bowls, pizza, Elk Sausage and other rotating selections.
PARKING
Guests are encouraged to park in the Upper Knoll lot (free). Paid parking is also available in Steamboat Square and Ski Time Square parking garages.
PETS AND SERVICE ANIMALS
Please note that pets are not permitted at Sunset Happy Hour or inside Thunderhead Lodge. Service animals specifically trained to perform a task under the Americans with Disabilities Act are welcome. Emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
Colorado is known for summertime storms. Should weather impact the gondola, Sunset Happy Hour will move to Timber & Torch restaurant in Steamboat Square. In this instance, only the headlining band will perform, taking the stage at 6:30 pm and a limited après-style menu will be available at the Timber & Torch main bar.