Alpine Skiing, Cross-country Skiing and Snowboarding near Steamboat Springs

Located just minutes from Steamboat Springs, the ranch properties at Marabou are within arm's reach of winter sports such as alpine and cross-country skiing or snowboarding. Regardless of your level of expertise, the downhill ski and snowboarding opportunities in Steamboat Springs offer the chance to learn and perfect your skills.

Offered exclusively to the Marabou property owners is training from an elite class of downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and snowboarding professionals, assisting you and your family in getting down the slopes safely and masterfully.

Both natives to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Master Guides Caroline Lalive, Nelson Carmichael, and 2010 Olympic-medal winner Todd Lodwick, have award winning appearances at the Olympics and are always eager to share their passions and stories with those interested in learning. Under their watchful eye, you will certainly learn to glide, coast and fly down the mountain slopes.

As an additional option to enjoying the company of our Master Guides, Marabou Ranch also offers the snowboarding instructional help of three time X-Game silver medalist and one of the top ten snowboarders in the world, Erin Simmons. Join Erin high up in the Colorado Rockies as she helps you perfect your balance and technique and eventually help those daring enough to fly to the bottom of the hill with grace and power of a snowboard.

Whether you're just learning to ski or if you are looking to beat your personal best down the hill, Marabou offers property owners access to the two best locations in the world for experiencing champagne powder. The Steamboat Ski Resort is a newly renovated skiing destination just minutes from the shared ranch properties at Marabou with newly constructed trails, quality chair lifts and summit elevation of 10,568 feet. Another incredible choice for hitting the slopes is the Howelson Hill Ski area. These courses are among the oldest in Colorado but have been the training grounds for countless Olympian skiers and snowboarders. With the longest of the 15 trails taking up just over a mile, there is certainly something for every level of rider to enjoy on the mountain.

Marabou has taken into their own hands to ensure that the owners and their guests enjoy every opportunity that the land and surrounding areas have to offer; especially such a foundationally and culturally defining activity to Steamboat Springs like skiing and snowboarding.