LEAP DAY ENDS FEBRUARY FILLED WITH LOADS OF CHAMPAGNE POWDER® SNOW
Half A Foot of Snow Accumulates For Leap Day As Resort Surpasses 200-Inch Milestone
93” (7+ feet) of Powder Falls at Mid-Mtn and 108.75” (9+ feet) at Summit in February
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-February 29, 2012-Steamboat will leap into March with a boatload of snow as more than half a foot of Champagne Powder® snow piled up overnight in Ski Town, U.S.A. ® and
nearly 8 feet of snow has fallen at mid-mountain during the month of February.
“Happy Birthday to all the Leaplings out there and what better way to celebrate than with 7 inches of fresh powder to enjoy on this unique day,”
said Chris Diamond, president & chief operating officer for Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation. “Leap Day closes out a month full of Champagne Powder snow and sets up the resort for a fantastic March and April. Better yet, more snow is in the forecast.”
Currently, Steamboat is in a snowy storm pattern with 7 inches at mid-mountain and the summit in the past 24-hours. Over the past 10 days, the resort has experienced a whopping 59 inches (4.9 feet) at mid and 64 inches (5.3 feet) at the
summit, including a record breaking one day storm of 27 inches on Feb. 22nd. Powder conditions with a 63-inch base at mid-mtn and 71-inch base at the summit are currently being reported.
Leap Day closes out a February where 93 inches (7.75 feet) blanketed the slopes at mid-mountain and 108.75 (9.1 feet) at the summit, with snow falling 17 out of 29 days including 13 of those days recording four or more inches of snow. So
far this season, Steamboat has seen 203 inches of snow accumulate at mid-mountain and 221.75 inches at the summit.
A Winter Storm Warming remains in effect from 5 pm this afternoon to 9 am on Friday as snow continues to fall across the Yampa Valley. Scattered snow showers will become more numerous and increase in coverage tonight as another strong Pacific
storm moves into the region. Periods of snow, heavy at times, will occur over the mountain after midnight and continue through Thursday. Snow remains in Steamboat with scattered snow through Thursday and Friday, before dry and warmer conditions settle in
for the weekend.
“Powderhounds are leaping for joy with the sheer amount of Champagne Powder snow this month,” said Rob Perlman, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Steamboat. “Steamboat has some of the best snow in the Rocky Mountains and
these incredible mountain conditions shouldn’t be missed.”
Today is the last day to book the
Champagne Powder Package to save an additional 20% on lifts and lodging and receive $100 in Boat Bucks. As an added bonus, receive a $100 American Express gift card for every airline ticket purchased into Steamboat/Hayden Airport as part of the
Champagne Powder package through Steamboat Central Reservations®. With the powder piling up, now is the time to get to the ‘Boat, but you have to act
TODAY!
In addition, the Steamboat Grand is Leaping into March with a 50% off special on all room types from March 4 through March 6; and, 50% off all two-bedroom units from March 4-10th. Guest can enjoy additional
savings on spa treatments and equipment rentals as part of this package. Contact the Steamboat Grand at
www.steamboatgrand.com or 877-306-2628 for details and restrictions.
Stay up-to-date on Steamboat’s snow and mountain conditions at
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