STEAMBOAT LIFE STYLE – Page 2 – The skinny on Steamboat Springs real estate.

05Apr 2022 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

BUILDING GREEN: A GUIDE TO LOCALLY SOURCED MATERIALS

Design Trends, ENVIRONMENT, Helpful Advice, STEAMBOAT LIFE STYLE

by steamboatsir | Apr 5, 2022 When settlers first came to the Yampa Valley, they built cabins from logs harvested from trees on their own land. Today, between materials that are engineered and those that are imported from the other side of the world, the carbon footprint and ecological cost of construction materials is staggering. Purchasing materials within a 100-mile radius of your home will greatly reduce the carbon footprint of building. For John Shively, who has been building homes in the Yampa Valley for 35 years, terms like “sustainable” and “green” when applied to building can be misleading. There’s a lot more to consider in the bigger picture and how impactful some of these materials that are billed as sustainable are going to function over the long run in terms of energy…

07Feb 2022 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

BLOWING THINGS UP: THE MAN BEHIND THE WINTER CARNIVAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY

SOTHEBY'S NEWS, STEAMBOAT LIFE STYLE

by steamboatsir | Feb 7, 2022 The story behind the Winter Carnival fireworks display will blow your mind—pun intended. For starters, the largest firework in the world was detonated at the Steamboat Winter Carnival in 2020. The mortar the firework was shot out of was 26-feet long and weighed 7 tons. The firework itself weighed 2,800 pounds. It was shot a half mile into the air at 300 miles per hour and the mortar was blown almost 23 feet into the air. “There were 56 pages of engineering for building just the mortar,” says Tim Borden, the mastermind behind every Winter Carnival and Fourth of July fireworks display in Steamboat for the better part of the last two decades. “I had the mortar made in Washington and brought down here on a semi-truck.…

21Dec 2021 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

BIG AIR, BIG DREAMS: STEAMBOAT HOSTS US OLYMPIC BIG AIR QUALIFYING EVENT

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by steamboatsir | Dec 21, 2021 Olympic fever is running high in Steamboat, not only because the 2022 Beijing Winter Games are right around the corner, but because the best ski and snowboard athletes from all over the world descended on the Park Smalley Freestyle Complex in early December to vie for a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic Team in the first qualifying event of the season. In a town steeped in Olympic tradition and history, Steamboat was thrilled to have the opportunity to host the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix Visa Big Air, one of only three Olympic qualifying events. “Steamboat’s Olympic heritage runs deep, and we were so excited to honor our longstanding partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard in hosting the Visa Big Air presented by Toyota event leading up…

03Dec 2021 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

THE ART OF THE SELF-PROCLAIMED SKI BUM: DEBUT OF MB WARNER’S ARTWORK FOR THE 109TH WINTER CARNIVAL POSTER

SOTHEBY'S NEWS, STEAMBOAT LIFE STYLE

by steamboatsir | Dec 3, 2021 After living in Steamboat for over 30 years, MB Warner’s Minnesota accent still lingers. It has of way of making everything she says sound lyrical and upbeat, even when she’s being blunt. The self-proclaimed ski bum first came west in the 70s, doing stints in Aspen, Sun Valley, and Steamboat before returning home to finish college, but she couldn’t stay away from Steamboat for long. “I had a Bachelor of Arts degree and oh boy, there I was, still cleaning toilets. I’ve done every job in Steamboat you can think of,” she says. Warner may call herself a ski bum, but she is a professional artist in every sense of the word, and the latest local talent selected to create the 109th Steamboat Winter Carnival poster. It’s true,…

29Nov 2021 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN: THE OFF-SLOPE GUIDE TO WINTER FUN IN STEAMBOAT

STEAMBOAT LIFE STYLE

by steamboatsir | Nov 29, 2021 What is there to do in ski country if you’re not skiing? The answer is, plenty. In fact, Steamboat has so much to offer off-slope, chances are you won’t be able to get it all in. That’s exactly the reason so many people come for a vacation and end up staying for life. The truth is, winter has just as much to offer in terms of outdoor activities as summer—you just need a few extra layers. Here’s our list of ways to play in the snow, no lift ticket required. Get your Nordic on If you’ve never tried Nordic skiing, the truth is, if you can walk, you can cross-country ski. Better yet, Steamboat has a wide variety of cross-country ski trails and Nordic centers where you…

28Oct 2021 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

STEAMBOAT SOTHEBY’S COMMUNITY FUND GRANTS REACH NEARLY $100,000

SOTHEBY'S NEWS, STEAMBOAT LIFE STYLE

by steamboatsir | Oct 28, 2021 The Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty Community Fund recently completed its Fall 2021 grant cycle, awarding $11,200 to Routt County nonprofit organizations. Since its inception in 2017, the SSIR Community Fund has contributed more than $99,000 to 53 different organizations and programs. Established in collaboration with the Yampa Valley Community Foundation, the fund was created as a way for Steamboat Sotheby’s Realty brokers and staff to collectively contribute and make a meaningful impact in Steamboat Springs and Routt County. The programs funded include health & human services, senior services, youth programs, arts and the environment. “Since 2017, through the generous contributions of their brokers, the Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty Community fund has granted a total of nearly $100,000 to 53 different Yampa Valley nonprofit organizations,” says Tim Wohlgenant,…

13Oct 2021 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

HOWELSEN HILL 2021/22 PASSES AVAILABLE & DEBUT OF NEW CHAIRLIFT

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by steamboatsir | Oct 13, 2021 We’re gearing up for ski season here in Steamboat Springs, and this year at Howelsen Hill, there are some new exciting features at the famous, downtown ski hill. The ski area, which will be open to the public seven days a week, will open November 27th through April 3rd. Lift tickets are free on Sundays, a local’s favorite activity and a nice change from skiing at Steamboat Resort. Howelsen will debut its new three-person, high-speed chairlift, which has replaced the old Barrows lift thanks to a partnership with The VF Foundation, the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, and the City of Steamboat Springs. The new and improved chairlift drops riders off higher so they don’t have to walk as far to access runs. In addition to the…

13Sep 2021 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

AN OUTDOOR ART GALLERY: A GUIDE TO STEAMBOAT’S DOWNTOWN MURALS

Design Trends, SOTHEBY'S NEWS, STEAMBOAT LIFE STYLE

by steamboatsir | Sep 13, 2021 If the Yampa Valley is defined by the unparalleled beauty of its landscape, from the Flat Tops and Sleeping Giant to the iconic slopes of Mount Werner, then downtown Steamboat is becoming known for its murals. There are 21 large-scale paintings and counting, created by 17 acclaimed local and national artists on various buildings around downtown Steamboat. This walkable public art display was made possible by Steamboat Creates, a local non-profit whose commitment to public art has earned Steamboat Springs the esteemed designation as a Colorado Creative District by the State of Colorado. “Steamboat Creates wanted to expand our mission by bringing art from inside of the buildings to the outside of the buildings so everyone can experience art,” says Kim Keith, Executive Director, Steamboat Creates. “We…

12Sep 2021 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

A BIG THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO IN OUR INDUSTRY WHO HELP US MAKE CLIENTS’ DREAMS COME TRUE

SOTHEBY'S NEWS, STEAMBOAT LIFE STYLE, Uncategorized

by steamboatsir | Sep 20, 2021 So often we are wrapped up in our day-to-day, our hectic and busy schedules, between family, friends, and work. It’s easy to get lost in the chaos of our jobs, and often times we forget to stop and thank those around us who support us and our clients. Buying and selling real estate is so much more than just the broker and client relationship – between appraisers, lenders, inspectors, contractors and builders, tradespeople, and so many others who make the process come full circle, we rely on each other to get the job done, and we wanted to take a moment to say thank you and share some stories of when others in our industry went above and beyond for our clients. A thank you to Stacy…

06Sep 2021 by Olson | Tolan Team Blog

HOMEGROWN: SUPPORTING LOCAL RANCHERS WITH THE COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE ALLIANCE

ENVIRONMENT, SOTHEBY'S NEWS, STEAMBOAT LIFE STYLE

by steamboatsir | Sep 6, 2021 When the Steamboat Gravel bike race (SBT GVL) is held every summer, hundreds of cyclists are herded along the rural county roads of the Yampa Valley, much like the cattle who have occupied this land for generations. That’s one of the reasons why the Community Agriculture Alliance, a non-profit whose mission is to promote and support agriculture in the Yampa Valley, hosts ranch tours for cyclists. “They’re out riding on gravel roads past ranches, admiring the fields of hay and the cattle grazing, and we want them to know what they’re seeing, and vice versa. We provide education programs and events for riders and also let ranchers know when they can expect to have hundreds of cyclists on the roads,” says Michele Meyer, CAA Executive Director. Community…