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Olympic Special Section! What is it about Steamboat Springs that nurtures, breeds and becomes home to so many Olympians? From John Steele, becoming Steamboat Springs’ first Olympian in 1932 in Lake Placid, N.Y., up to this winter’s showdown in Vancouver, Steamboat has ties to more Olympic athletes than nearly any other town in the world – 88, to be precise. And that doesn’t include coaches! To help celebrate the 2010 Winter Games, we’ve compiled this special edition honoring this upper echelon of athletes who call the Yampa Valley home.
Also in this edition, get fit with Yampa Valley yogis, meet Steamboat’s first-ever calendar girls and meet the locals. As always, the official Visitors’ Guide includes comprehensive guides for activities, lodging, outdoors, dining weddings and reunions, shopping services and realtors. Subscribe Online Today! Cheer us on as Ski Town USA© goes for the gold!
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An Olympic Abode - Nelson Carmichael's home offers outside ambiance
by Gena Fischer
NELSON CARMICHAEL is the kind of guy who likes to go for it, whether it’s earning an Olympic freestyle medal or building the ultimate Steamboat Springs ski home — which is exactly what he created in his 3,500-square-foot, cathedral-ceiling abode.
Back in 1977 when Nelson’s family moved to Steamboat, no one would have thought the 12-year-old from Niagara Falls, N.Y., would someday become a two-time ... Full Article
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Yampa Valley Yoga - Local yogis find their path
by Jennie Lay
WE LIVE SUCH SPEEDY LIVES,” says local yoga teacher Libbie Mathes. “Even here in heavenly Steamboat we all wear multiple hats and are running fast. Yoga slows us down. We have the opportunity to nourish mind, body and spirit with this practice. We hone our bodies so we can lead our full lives. We learn to watch and control our minds so we can be more present and conscious in all that we do. And we become aware of our interconnection with all life. A pretty good deal for an ancient practice, don’t you think?”##image1-right-Pyramid of Power: Some of Libbie's ... Full Article
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Holidays in the Hills - resort-elegance at seasonal Steamboat Celebrations
by Riley Polumbus
YOU MIGHT EXPECT TO LOSE a few degrees of chic in the mountains. But while the Yampa Valley’s residents work hard and play hard, they also party hearty, and dress up for the occasion. While Steamboat Springs remains a bit more casual than some other ski towns, during the holidays locals dial it up a notch, toasting the season with resort elegance and small-town charm.
Putting the fun into fundraising, three events kick off the holiday season while raising cash for active pursuits. At each, attendees can look forward to seeing friends out of their ski clothes and ... Full Article
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