Photo courtesy of the Colorado Tourism Office
Every ski town seems to have its own appeal. It’s easy to get to, or it’s isolated and exclusive. It’s snowboarder heaven, or it’s snowboard-free. It a great place for beginners, or it’s dominated by advanced-level runs and black diamond-lovers don’t have to navigate around skiers like me.
Steamboat Springs in northwestern Colorado is known as an exceptionally family-friendly town. It’s known for lots of programs for children, kids-only lifts, and play areas and parks designed with juveniles in mind. But, the area has a unique natural feature with special appeal for adults: mystical natural hot springs where skiers, snowboarders, and hikers can relax and soak away tired muscles and aches and pains. Click here for a look at these therapeutic wonders and a gorgeous new vacation home listing in Steamboat Springs: