BRENT ROWAN & FRIENDS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CONCERT
December 19, 2009

Ring in the sounds of the holiday season with a special Acoustic Country Christmas concert with guitarist Brent Rowan & Friends performing live at the Steamboat Grand at 7:00 p.m. After 20 years in Nashville, Brent Rowan is perhaps the most prolific and sought-after studio guitar player on Music Row. A five-time nominee for CMA's Instrumentalist of the Year Award and an Academy of Country Music Guitarist of the Year, Rowan has already put together the kind of track record left by only a handful of legendary Nashville session players. Joining Rowan in Ski Town, U.S.A.® this holiday season will be Hillary Scott, current member of the hottest new group in Country Music, Lady Antebellum; Linda Davis, who teamed with Reba McEntire on the #1 Hit Does He Love You; and Lang Scott, National Champion of TNN's You Can Be A Star. Price: $25/person

STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL
December 21, 2009

A Nose for Space performed by Jim Jackson - Family concerts at 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tickets $10 adults, $2 kids (18 & under). Call 970-879-5056 for more information.

STRINGS HOLIDAY CONCERT - Kathy Mattea
December 22, 2009

Join us for an intimate acoustic concert with Kathy Mattea! She has enchanted audiences worldwide and at Strings with her extraordinary talent and charismatic personality. This concert features her trademark blend of gospel, country and folk music as well as highlights from her Grammy Award winning and Emmy nominated album Good News and her follow-up album Joy for Christmas Day. She returns to Steamboat with her guitarist, Bill Cooley. 7:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort. Tickets $40 adults, $25 kids (ages 6-18, no children under 6) Reserved seating available with a $500 donation to Strings Annual Fund. Call 970-879-5056 for more information.

US OLYMPIC TRIALS IN FREESTYLE & NORDIC COMBINED
December 23-24, 2009

The U.S. Olympic Trials in Freestyle and Nordic Combined are essentially a wild-card opportunity for athletes to make the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team, as two winners (male and female) from each freestyle discipline (aerials and moguls) and a winner (male) in Nordic combined will be named to their respective U.S. Olympic Teams. The U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Ski Town, U.S.A.® will include an individual Nordic Combined competition at historic Howelsen Hill along with moguls and aerials at the Steamboat Ski Area.

BUD LIGHT ROCKS THE BOAT-BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS
December 23, 2009

Colorado favorite and platinum recording artists, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, will perform a free concert on December 23rd during US Olympic Trials in Freestyle & Nordic Combined Skiing in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The US Olympic Trials is a one shot, winner-takes-all chance at making the U.S. Olympic Team in Freestyle & Nordic Combined skiing.

SPECIAL ON-MOUNTAIN HOLIDAY DINING

Celebrate the holidays with friends and family high atop Mt. Werner at Hazie's, Ragnar's or the Western BBQ. Upload the Steamboat Gondola to enjoy a special menu specifically designed to complement Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve Holidays. For reservations for one of the Holiday Specials, please call 877-783-2628.
Pricing below is for: adult / teen (13-17) / youth (6-12) / children 5 and under.

CHRISTMAS AT THE CABIN
December 25, 2009

Join us for a Christmas to remember at the Cabin and give the perfect gift this holiday season. Enjoy a three course meal prepared by some of the finest chefs in the business. For reservations or more information, please call 970-871-5550.

SPRINT TORCHLIGHT PARADES & FIREWORKS
December 31, 2009

The Steamboat Ski & Snowboard School treats tourists and locals to spectacular on-snow parades down the mountain lit only by torches. The parades are in celebration of a holiday or local event throughout the season. In conjunction with the torchlight parades, a fireworks display will illuminate the sky providing a perfect ending to the evening. Again this year, the young ones get a chance to ski down the mountain and join in the excitement as a special finale to the Desperados Ski Week program. The Desperados Torchlight Parade will also be December 31st.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT THE STEAMBOAT GRAND
December 31, 2009

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Begin the evening with a cocktail hour which includes hors d'oeuvres, followed by a gourmet dinner buffet. After dinner, enjoy dancing in the ballroom with a DJ and a champagne toast at midnight. Cocktail hour begins at 7pm, dinner served at 8pm, and dancing begins at 10pm. For reservations or more information, please call 970-871-5550. Advance ticket purchase with reservations is required.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT THE CABIN
December 31, 2009

Ring in 2010 at the Cabin! Enjoy a multi-course meal and dine the night and 2009 away. For reservations or more information, please call 970-871-5551.

COMEDY WORKS AT THE BEAR RIVER BAR & GRILL ON NEW YEAR'S EVE!
December 31, 2009

The New Year's comedy show returns to The Bear River Bar & Grill and features headlining comics from Comedy Works in Denver. Ticket includes an appetizer buffet. Make your reservation today by calling 877-783-2628. Price: $50/person

KIDS' ADVENTURE CLUB AT NIGHT - New Year's Eve
December 31, 2009

Join us on this special evening from 6-12:30pm. In addition to the normal camp environment with supervision, snacks, games, movies, and rest time, children may ride the Gondola, watch Torchlight Parade and Fireworks, and become involved in a variety of activities. Reservations required by 4:30pm of the requested date. Walk in guests accommodated on space available basis. Make your reservation today by calling 877-783-2628. Price: $75/child