If you go . . .
Where to stay
The Steamboat Grand
2300 Mt. Werner Circle
Steamboat Springs, Colo.
877-306-2628
The area’s top pick if access to the slopes is your priority. Spa, restaurant, and all the amenities you could want. From $340.
Hotel Bristol
917 Lincoln Ave.
800-851-0872
A comfortable option, with a saloon, in the thick of downtown’s shops. From $109.
Where to eat
Ghost Ranch Saloon
56 Seventh St.
970-879-9898
The best ribeye steak in town and even better live music. Great food in a Western atmosphere. Dinners from $14.95.
Information
Steamboat Chamber of
Commerce
The best resource for information about carnival events. To register for an event, check with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, www.sswc.org.