Steamboat Springs, Colorado
The city of Steamboat Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Routt County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,088.
The city is an internationally known winter ski resort destination. The Steamboat Springs tourism industry is highlighted by Steamboat Ski Resort, which is on Mount Werner in the Park Range just east of the town. It also contains the much smaller Howelsen Ski Area.
It is located in the upper valley of the Yampa River, along U.S. Highway 40 just west of the Continental Divide and Rabbit Ears Pass. It is served by Yampa Valley Airport (ICAO: KHDN) which is located approximately 25 miles to the west near Hayden, CO via U.S. 40. Yampa Valley Airport is served on seasonal basis during the winter months by American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines, all of which provide mainline jet service, and also has year round flights to and from Denver operated by United Express which flies regional jet and turboprop aircraft on the route. The city solely owns and operates Bob Adams Field (ICAO: KSBS), a 4300 foot asphalt runway, located on Elk River Road that is available to smaller private aircraft.
Read more about Steamboat Springs, Colorado: History, Geography, Demographics, Skiing and River Sports, Notable People, Sister Cities
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