Where we'd send our friends.
From slope-side burgers to a five-course tasting on the Yampa. Prices are a rough guide; 🐾 means your pup is welcome (most patios are seasonal).
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Champagne Powder, and then some.
Walk-to-gondola skiing is the headline, but the supporting cast — sleigh rides, hot springs, dog sledding — is half the reason people come back.
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Trails, rivers, very good days.
Tube the Yampa, hike to a waterfall, drive cattle, or float over the valley in a balloon. Bring the dog on the trails — leashed and ready for zoomies.
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Steamboat, tail wagging.
This is a dog town, and we lean all the way in. Where to run off-leash, the patios that keep a water bowl by the door, and the number to have saved just in case — all within a few minutes of the chalet.
Emergency vet — Pet Kare Clinic
24-hour emergency care with a doctor always on call. 102 Anglers Drive, about 6 minutes from the chalet.
After-hours backup: Steamboat Veterinary Hospital, on-call at (970) 879-1041.
Steamboat has five city-designated off-leash spots. Dogs run under voice-and-sight control — leashed in the parking lot and on the approach trail, and always pick up. Open an hour after sunrise to an hour before sunset.
Rita Valentine Park closest · ~5 min
40 acres of open grass and rolling trails at 1010 Anglers Drive — the local favorite for a proper zoomie session with mountain views. No fencing, so keep those recalls sharp.
Directions ↗Spring Creek Park — Lower Pond
Trailhead at Maple Ave & Amethyst Dr; a short half-mile hike up Spring Creek Trail to water and space to roam.
Directions ↗Butcherknife & Sailors Way Trails
Two easygoing in-town trail corridors (Sailors Way runs behind the high school) — quick, close, and good for a morning loop.
Directions ↗Whistler Park
Three off-leash zones with seasonal rules — note the elk winter-range leash restrictions Nov–Apr. Check the posted signs before you unclip.
Directions ↗Plenty of our favorite tables keep the water bowls out back. Flip the 🐾 Dog-friendly only toggle up top and switch to Eat & Drink to see every spot that welcomes your dog.
Two dogs stay free when you book direct, and every stay includes the Pup Package: elevated ceramic bowls, an orthopedic bed, treats and toys, dog towels, a grooming kit, a fenced back deck, and this guide. A few house notes keep it perfect for the next pup — see the dog policy.
Happening around town.
Festivals, concerts, markets, and seasonal happenings in and around Steamboat — kept fresh from our local feeds. Dates and details are a guide; tap through to confirm.
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