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Cookie Monsters

Cookie Monsters We love our tradition of hosting cookie decorating parties every winter at The Porches so hope you can enjoy this at home too, and that it will make you think of your special times with us. Cookie decorating is a Christmastime tradition for so many of our Porches families: the sweet aroma wafting…

Galluzzo

Life on the Back Porch

Life on the back porch with Domenick & Joann Galluzzo For this retired couple from Fairfield Connecticut, time spent with family dining al fresco and gazing up at the mountains is what it’s all about. Like so many others, the Galluzzo’s discovered Steamboat somewhat by accident. They were on a road trip back in 1974…

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Born in a Barn

More’s Corner (also known as “The Barn”) is at the heart of The Porches in more ways than one. Most people know of the old barn that’s become an iconic Steamboat image; the old log barn with views of the ski area in the background represents the town’s dual heritage of ranching and skiing. It’s…

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News you can use from The Porches

The Porches meets the current demands for Steamboat’s hot luxury market. High demand and low inventory mean buyers need to act fast! Get valuable inside info on what’s happening at The Porches, brought to you exclusively by Beth Postemski, Broker Associate for The Porches.   Buyers get ready: Now is the time to buy! With low…

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The Art of Après Ski

Nothing says Steamboat in the winter like a good après ski party. Bill Hamil, proprietor of Steamboat Meat and Seafood Co., shares a few secrets about how to put out the perfect spread. After a long day on the slopes, there’s nothing better than a warm gathering with friends, food, and drink for après ski.…

Wondergrass

Bluegrass, with snow instead of grass

Why wait for summer to have a music festival? Wondergrass kicks off its first year at Steamboat with a weekend of live bluegrass, microbrew beer and more. Music festivals happen almost every weekend in mountain towns all over Colorado during the summer. But in winter? Introducing Wondergrass, five action-packed days of bluegrass, handcrafted beer, and…

Winter Carnival

The best Steamboat event of the year.

10 Reasons You Can’t Miss Winter Carnival: Here at The Porches, there’s no doubt the Steamboat Winter Carnival is one of our favorite events of the year. A bona fide celebration of the town’s skiing and ranching histories where horses gallop down a snow-covered Lincoln Avenue towing skiers behind, we promise you: there’s nothing else…

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The Steep and Deep

  Elkhead Express: Twice the mountain in half the time. A brand new high speed quad is up and running replacing the old fixed-grip quad and will increase the number—and the speed—of skiers coming out of the Priest Creek area. The new lift will cut the ride time in half from 5 minutes, 25 seconds…

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Hot New Cocktail in 2017

  The Shrub A shrub is no longer that boring bush that sits in your front yard, constantly needing a trim. Now it’s a hipster cocktail that’s easy to make and is sprouting up on menus everywhere. (Ask for one from the talented mixologists at Steamboat hot spots Low Country Kitchen and The Laundry. It’s…